The Santa Fe Independent School District Board of Trustees on Monday voted unanimously to adopt a policy change reflecting the shift in the elections for trustees from May to November.

Trustees will be elected to four-year terms in November, with elections taking place during even-numbered years.  This year, Place 1 and Place 2 on the board were set to be on the ballot.  However, incumbents Billy Burns and Darnell Gwin have filed unopposed in the November 6 election, leading to the election to be cancelled.  Burns and Gwin will serve until 2016.

In 2014, Places 3 through 7 will be elected, with members drawing lots following the election for one member of the board to serve an initial two-year term. That board member may then run for a full four-year term in 2016.

The board had approve the change by resolution, but an amendment to the policy was required to match the policy to the resolution.

The board voted to approve the board’s goals for 2012-2013. 

The board voted to approve a proclamation naming October as Principal’s Month in Texas.  Proclamation

The board voted to approve the hiring of two employees.  The item was discussed during an executive session.

All items were approved.  All votes were unanimous with trustees J.R. “Rusty” Norman and Jason O’Brien absent.  Agenda