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Called Board Meeting

April 14, 2015

A special meeting called outside the regular schedule, usually for one time-sensitive or specific item.

Agenda items
11
With votes
3
Contested
1

Attendance

No recorded vote.

Voting Members

From the minutes- Dr. Thelma D. Dillard, President - Mr. Lester M. Miller, Vice President - Mrs. Ella S. Carter, Board Member - Mr. Jason E. Downey, Board Member - Mr. Thomas Hudson, Board Member - Mr. Daryl Morton, Board Member - Mrs. Susan K. Sipe, Board Member - Dr. Wanda West, Board Member

No recorded vote.

Non-Voting Members

From the minutes- Dr. Curtis Jones, Superintendent

No recorded vote.

Call to Order

Approves the board's continuous improvement plan and handbook for the AdvancED accreditation report.

Official wordingAdvancED Report

From the minutesDr. West, chair, and Mr. Downey, co-chair, of the Board AdvancED Committee presented the final documents of the Board Continuous Improvement Plan and Board of Education Handbook. The committee recommened that both documents be approved by the Board and included with the AdvancED Progress Report. Mrs. Sipe made a motion to approve the Continuous Improvement and Board of Education Handbook, and to authorize the Superi…
Read the full entryDr. West, chair, and Mr. Downey, co-chair, of the Board AdvancED Committee presented the final documents of the Board Continuous Improvement Plan and Board of Education Handbook. The committee recommened that both documents be approved by the Board and included with the AdvancED Progress Report. Mrs. Sipe made a motion to approve the Continuous Improvement and Board of Education Handbook, and to authorize the Superintendent to include both documents with the submitted AdvancED Progress Report on the behalf of the Board of Education; seconded by Dr. West and approved 8-0. - Motion made by: Mrs. Susan K. Sipe - Motion seconded by: Dr. Wanda West Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lester M. MillerYes
Ella S. CarterYes
Jason E. DowneyYes
Thomas HudsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Susan K SipeYes
Wanda WestYes

Continuous Improvement Plan

No recorded vote.

Board of Education Handbook

No recorded vote.

Votes to meet privately on matters state law lets boards close — like personnel, lawsuits, property, or safety. No final decisions are made behind closed doors.

Official wordingExecutive Session – Personnel Matters/Future Acquisition of Property/Pending Litigation

From the minutesMr. Downey made a motion to go into Executive Session to the purpose of personnel matters/future acquisition of property/pending litigation at 7:51 p.m; seconded by Mr. Miller and approved 8-0. Mr. Morton made a motion to end Executive Session; seconded by Mrs. Sipe and approved 8-0. No action was taken during Executive Session.

No recorded vote.

Approves the layoff list of teachers and certified staff.

Official wordingReduction in Force

From the minutesMr. Randy Howard, Chief Legal Counsel, presented the Reduction in Force list of certificated employees with the recommendation from the District that it be approved. Dr. West made a motion to approved the Reduction in Force list; seconded by Mr. Morton and approved 8-0. - Motion made by: Dr. Wanda West - Motion seconded by: Mr. Daryl Morton Voting results: Unanimously approved
8 Yes
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lester M. MillerYes
Ella S. CarterYes
Jason E. DowneyYes
Thomas HudsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Susan K SipeYes
Wanda WestYes

Approves a list of staff whose contracts will not be renewed.

Official wordingNon-Renewals

From the minutesMr. Randy Howard, Chief Legal Counsel, presented the list of non-renewals with the recommendation from the District that it be approved. Dr. West made a motion to approve the non-renewal list; seconded by Mr. Miller and approved 6-2. Mr. Downey and Mr. Miller voted no. - Motion made by: Dr. Wanda West - Motion seconded by: Mr. Lester M. Miller
6 Yes2 No
Voted No
Lester M. Miller, Jason E. Downey
Full roll call
Thelma DillardYes
Lester M. MillerNo
Ella S. CarterYes
Jason E. DowneyNo
Thomas HudsonYes
Daryl MortonYes
Susan K SipeYes
Wanda WestYes
Adjourn