Called Board Meeting
March 13, 2020
A special meeting called outside the regular schedule, usually for one time-sensitive or specific item.
Agenda items
8
With votes
1
Contested
0
Attendance
No recorded vote.
Voting Members
From the minutes- Mr. Daryl Morton, President - Dr. Sundra Woodford, Treasurer - Mrs. Ella Carter, Board Member - Mr. Robert Easter, Board Member - Dr. Lisa Garrett, Board Member - Mr. Lester Miller, Board Member - Mrs. Susan Sipe, Board Member
No recorded vote.
Non-Voting Members
From the minutes- Dr. Curtis Jones Jr, Superintendent
No recorded vote.
Call to Order
District Response to COVID-19 (novel coronavirus)
From the minutesThe following staff members shared information concerning the BCSD response to COVID-19 (novel coronavirus): - Dr. Tanzy Kilcrease - continuation of learning plan known as e-learning. - Dr. Mack Bullard - absence management plan for employees - Timikel Sharpe - school nutrition plans for feeding students - Ron Collier - emergency financial plans for employee payroll and payment of vendors
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/School Safety
From the minutesMr. Miller made a motion to go into Executive Session at 4:58 p.m.; seconded by Dr. Woodford and approved 5-0. Mr. Easter, Dr. Garrett, Mr. Miller, Mr. Morton and Dr. Woodford voted yes. Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Sipe did not vote. Dr. Woodford made a motion to end Executive Session at 6:06 p.m.; seconded by Dr. Garrett and approved 5-0. Mr. Easter, Dr. Garrett, Mr. Miller, Mr. Morton and Dr. Woodford voted yes. Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Sipe did not vote.
No recorded vote.
Authorizes the superintendent to close schools on March 18, 2020, because of COVID-19.
Official wordingSchool Closure Due to COVID-19 (novel coronavirus)
From the minutesMr. Miller made a motion to authorize the Superintendent to close schools due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, for staff and students unless a case of the coronavirus occurs within the district before that date; then, the Superintendent has the authority to close schools that day. Dr. Woodford seconded the motion and it was approved 5-0. - Motion made by: Mr. Lester Miller - Motion seconded by: Dr. Sundra Woodford
5 Yes
Full roll call
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Yes
Adjourn