HICKMAN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 2, 2026
The Hickman county Board of Education met on March 2, 2026, at 6:30 PM in
Central Office - Room 203.
Present: Tabitha Cude, Jane Herron, Tim Hobbs, Doug Lane, Christy Mays, Pippa
Taylor.
I. Call To Order
II. Public Comment
Citizens that would like an opportunity to speak to the Board of Education
during public comment should sign up on the sheet provided at the meeting
location. Anyone desiring to speak on any subject may speak for 3 minutes
without prior school board notification. The sign-up sheet will be available
from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
III. Moment of Silence
IV. Pledge of Allegiance
V. Agenda for March 2, 2026
Motion to approve the Agenda for March 2, 2026 with changes on the agenda.
Motion made by Christy Mays.
Motion seconded by Doug Lane.
Motion Result: Passed
Tabitha Cude:
Yea
Jane Herron:
Yea
Tim Hobbs:
Yea
Doug Lane:
Yea
Christy Mays:
Yea
Pippa Taylor:
Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
VI. Special Called Session Minutes for February 7, 2026
Motion to approve Special Called Session Minutes for February 7, 2026.
Motion made by Tabitha Cude.
Motion seconded by Pippa Taylor.
Motion Result: Passed
Tabitha Cude:
Yea
Jane Herron:
Yea
Tim Hobbs:
Yea
Doug Lane:
Yea
Christy Mays:
Yea
Pippa Taylor:
Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
VII. Regular Meeting Minutes for February 9, 2026
Motion to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes for February 9, 2026.
Motion made by Pippa Taylor.
Motion seconded by Christy Mays.
Motion Result: Passed
HICKMAN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 2, 2026
Tabitha Cude:
Yea
Jane Herron:
Yea
Tim Hobbs:
Yea
Doug Lane:
Yea
Christy Mays:
Yea
Pippa Taylor:
Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
VIII. Special Recognition
A. Employee of the Month
IX. Consent Agenda Items
Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items.
Motion made by Doug Lane.
Motion seconded by Tabitha Cude.
Motion Result: Passed
Tabitha Cude:
Yea
Jane Herron:
Yea
Tim Hobbs:
Yea
Doug Lane:
Yea
Christy Mays:
Yea
Pippa Taylor:
Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
A. Board Chair's Report
1. Chair's Countersigned Warrants
B. Personnel Report
C. Financial Report
D. Attendance Report
E. Family Engagement Policy and School-Parent Compacts for Title I Schools
X. Information
A. School Based Therapy
Motion to approve the MOU Mercy Tennessee as a school based therapy program
that is faith based.
Motion made by Doug Lane.
Motion seconded by Tim Hobbs.
Motion Result: Passed
Tabitha Cude:
Yea
Jane Herron:
Yea
Tim Hobbs:
Yea
Doug Lane:
Yea
Christy Mays:
Yea
Pippa Taylor:
Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
HICKMAN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 2, 2026
XI. Items Requiring Board Action
A. Trip Requests
1. HCHS Volleyball Trip Request
Motion to approve the HCHS Volleyball Trip Request.
Motion made by Doug Lane.
Motion seconded by Tabitha Cude.
Motion Result: Passed
Tabitha Cude:
Yea
Jane Herron:
Yea
Tim Hobbs:
Yea
Doug Lane:
Yea
Christy Mays:
Yea
Pippa Taylor:
Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
2. HCHS JROTC 7th Brigade Drill Competition Request
Motion to approve HCHS JROTC 7th Brigade Drill Competition Request.
Motion made by Tabitha Cude.
Motion seconded by Pippa Taylor.
Motion Result: Passed
Tabitha Cude:
Yea
Jane Herron:
Yea
Tim Hobbs:
Yea
Doug Lane:
Yea
Christy Mays:
Yea
Pippa Taylor:
Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
3. EHHS Senior Trip Request
Motion to approve EHHS Senior Trip Request.
Motion made by Tim Hobbs.
Motion seconded by Christy Mays.
Motion Result: Passed
Tabitha Cude:
Yea
Jane Herron:
Yea
Tim Hobbs:
Yea
Doug Lane:
Yea
Christy Mays:
Yea
Pippa Taylor:
Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
B. Approve the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant
Motion to Approve the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant.
Motion made by Christy Mays.
Motion seconded by Tabitha Cude.
Motion Result: Passed
Tabitha Cude:
Yea
HICKMAN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 2, 2026
Jane Herron:
Yea
Tim Hobbs:
Yea
Doug Lane:
Yea
Christy Mays:
Yea
Pippa Taylor:
Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
C. Approve Resolution 26-1 for DLT Agency Relationship.
Motion to Approve Resolution 26-1 for DLT Agency Relationship.
Motion made by Doug Lane.
Motion seconded by Christy Mays.
Motion Result: Passed
Tabitha Cude:
Yea
Jane Herron:
Yea
Tim Hobbs:
Yea
Doug Lane:
Yea
Christy Mays:
Yea
Pippa Taylor:
Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
D. Budget Amendments
Motion to approve Budget Amendment 29.
Motion made by Tabitha Cude.
Motion seconded by Pippa Taylor.
Motion Result: Passed
Tabitha Cude:
Yea
Jane Herron:
Yea
Tim Hobbs:
Yea
Doug Lane:
Yea
Christy Mays:
Yea
Pippa Taylor:
Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
E. Board Policies
1. Revised Board Policy 1.901 (2nd Reading)
Motion to approve Revised Board Policy 1.901 (2nd Reading)
Motion made by Doug Lane.
Motion seconded by Tabitha Cude.
Motion Result: Passed
Tabitha Cude:
Yea
Jane Herron:
Yea
Tim Hobbs:
Yea
Doug Lane:
Yea
Christy Mays:
Yea
Pippa Taylor:
Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
HICKMAN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 2, 2026
2. Board Policies Review - 1.803--2.400
Motion approve Board Policies Review - 1.803--2.400.
Motion made by Doug Lane.
Motion seconded by Tabitha Cude.
Motion Result: Passed
Tabitha Cude:
Yea
Jane Herron:
Yea
Tim Hobbs:
Yea
Doug Lane:
Yea
Christy Mays:
Yea
Pippa Taylor:
Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
F. Board Member Resignation Letter
Motion to approve Board Member Resignation Letter.
Motion made by Tabitha Cude.
Motion seconded by Jane Herron.
Motion Result: Passed
Tabitha Cude:
Yea
Jane Herron:
Yea
Tim Hobbs:
Yea
Doug Lane:
Yea
Christy Mays:
Yea
Pippa Taylor:
Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
G. Director of Schools Contract
Motion to approve Director of Schools Contract.
Motion made by Tim Hobbs.
Motion seconded by Jane Herron.
Motion Result: Passed
Tabitha Cude:
Yea
Jane Herron:
Yea
Tim Hobbs:
Yea
Doug Lane:
Yea
Christy Mays:
Yea
Pippa Taylor:
Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
H. Consultant Discussion
The position as a consultant will begin on April 6, 2026, for Mrs. Tidwell.
XII. Announcements
A. Regular Board Meeting for April 13, 2026
XIII. Closing Comments
A. Legislative Representative
HICKMAN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 2, 2026
B. Board Chair, Board Members, Student Representatives and Interim Director
of Schools
XIV. Adjourn
Motion to adjourn.
Motion made by Doug Lane.
Motion seconded by Christy Mays.
Motion Result: Passed
Tabitha Cude:
Yea
Jane Herron:
Yea
Tim Hobbs:
Yea
Doug Lane:
Yea
Christy Mays:
Yea
Pippa Taylor:
Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0

## Table 1

| Tabitha Cude: | Yea |
| --- | --- |
| Jane Herron: | Yea |
| Tim Hobbs: | Yea |
| Doug Lane: | Yea |
| Christy Mays: | Yea |
| Pippa Taylor: | Yea |

## Table 2

| Tabitha Cude: | Yea |
| --- | --- |
| Jane Herron: | Yea |
| Tim Hobbs: | Yea |
| Doug Lane: | Yea |
| Christy Mays: | Yea |
| Pippa Taylor: | Yea |

## Table 3

| Tabitha Cude: | Yea |
| --- | --- |
| Jane Herron: | Yea |
| Tim Hobbs: | Yea |
| Doug Lane: | Yea |
| Christy Mays: | Yea |
| Pippa Taylor: | Yea |

## Table 4

| Tabitha Cude: | Yea |
| --- | --- |
| Jane Herron: | Yea |
| Tim Hobbs: | Yea |
| Doug Lane: | Yea |
| Christy Mays: | Yea |
| Pippa Taylor: | Yea |

## Table 5

| Tabitha Cude: | Yea |
| --- | --- |
| Jane Herron: | Yea |
| Tim Hobbs: | Yea |
| Doug Lane: | Yea |
| Christy Mays: | Yea |
| Pippa Taylor: | Yea |

## Table 6

| Tabitha Cude: | Yea |
| --- | --- |
| Jane Herron: | Yea |
| Tim Hobbs: | Yea |
| Doug Lane: | Yea |
| Christy Mays: | Yea |
| Pippa Taylor: | Yea |

## Table 7

| Tabitha Cude: | Yea |
| --- | --- |
| Jane Herron: | Yea |
| Tim Hobbs: | Yea |
| Doug Lane: | Yea |
| Christy Mays: | Yea |
| Pippa Taylor: | Yea |

## Table 8

| Tabitha Cude: | Yea |
| --- | --- |
| Jane Herron: | Yea |
| Tim Hobbs: | Yea |
| Doug Lane: | Yea |
| Christy Mays: | Yea |
| Pippa Taylor: | Yea |

## Table 9

| Jane Herron: | Yea |
| --- | --- |
| Tim Hobbs: | Yea |
| Doug Lane: | Yea |
| Christy Mays: | Yea |
| Pippa Taylor: | Yea |

## Table 10

| Tabitha Cude: | Yea |
| --- | --- |
| Jane Herron: | Yea |
| Tim Hobbs: | Yea |
| Doug Lane: | Yea |
| Christy Mays: | Yea |
| Pippa Taylor: | Yea |

## Table 11

| Tabitha Cude: | Yea |
| --- | --- |
| Jane Herron: | Yea |
| Tim Hobbs: | Yea |
| Doug Lane: | Yea |
| Christy Mays: | Yea |
| Pippa Taylor: | Yea |

## Table 12

| Tabitha Cude: | Yea |
| --- | --- |
| Jane Herron: | Yea |
| Tim Hobbs: | Yea |
| Doug Lane: | Yea |
| Christy Mays: | Yea |
| Pippa Taylor: Yea: 6, Nay: 0 | Yea |

## Table 13

| Tabitha Cude: | Yea |
| --- | --- |
| Jane Herron: | Yea |
| Tim Hobbs: | Yea |
| Doug Lane: | Yea |
| Christy Mays: | Yea |
| Pippa Taylor: | Yea |

## Table 14

| Tabitha Cude: | Yea |
| --- | --- |
| Jane Herron: | Yea |
| Tim Hobbs: | Yea |
| Doug Lane: | Yea |
| Christy Mays: | Yea |
| Pippa Taylor: | Yea |

## Table 15

| Tabitha Cude: | Yea |
| --- | --- |
| Jane Herron: | Yea |
| Tim Hobbs: | Yea |
| Doug Lane: | Yea |
| Christy Mays: | Yea |
| Pippa Taylor: | Yea |

## Table 16

| Tabitha Cude: | Yea |
| --- | --- |
| Jane Herron: | Yea |
| Tim Hobbs: | Yea |
| Doug Lane: | Yea |
| Christy Mays: | Yea |
| Pippa Taylor: | Yea |
| Yea: 6, Nay: 0 |  |