LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2008

 

6:00 P. M.

 

 

The Lee County School Board of Directors held its regular school board meeting.  The meeting was called to order by President Elizabeth Johnson at 6:00 p. m.  Board members present: Perry, Waldrip, Hall, Johnson, Corkran, Collins and Anderson.  A quorum was present.

 

Before the meeting began, President Johnson asked for a moment of silence due to the death of Ms. Brenda Rankin who had served at a first grade Teacher at Whitten Elem for twenty-seven years.

 

Teachers: Christopher Dwight, Christen Stewart, Mary Lyons and one of our students Jarvis Cross reported on their trip to Rhodes College in Memphis, TN.  They also stated they would like to start a support group for the College Admission Program, but they would come at a later date to get approval.

 

A motion was made by Corkran and seconded by Hall, to accept the minutes of March 25th and April 8, 2008 as presented.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Interim Supt. Noel recommended that the board approve the financial reports of Dec. 18, Jan. 15, Feb. 19 and March 25, 2008.

 

After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Hall and seconded by Collins, to accept Interim Supt. Noel’s recommendation.  Those for: Hall, Collins and Johnson.  Those opposed: Anderson, Perry, Waldrip and Corkran.  The motion failed.

 

Interim Supt. Noel recommended that the board approve the food service report of March 25, 2008.

 

A motion was made by Hall and seconded by Collins, to accept Interim Supt. Noel’s recommendation.  Those for: Johnson, Collins, Waldrip, Perry and Hall.  Those opposed: Corkran and Anderson.

 

Interim Supt. Noel presented the financial report.

 

The board had questions regarding the finance and food service reports.  Johnson stated she would come by the office to discuss this matter.

 

At this point, Interim Supt. Noel did not present the food service report.

 

Interim Supt. Noel presented three bids for replacing the Plexiglas at LHS.  He stated they would like to put in glass instead of having the missed matched Plexiglas.  He also stated he had received bids from Pad Co. Inc., Cooper Glass Co, LLC and Terry Steward Roofing.  Mr. Noel recommended the lowest bid from Pad Co which was $1,594.12.

 

A motion was made by Hall and seconded by Collins, to accept Interim Supt. Noel’s recommendation.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Interim Supt. Noel presented reception cost for commencement speaker Dr. Martin Luther King III.  The amount recommended was $2,000, and the district did not have to pay any expense for Mr. King’s arrival.  Mr. Noel stated the Mayor’s office had agreed to help with some of the expense.

 

A motion was made by Hall and seconded by Collins, to accept Interim Supt. Noel’s recommendation.  Those for: Anderson, Collins, Perry, Corkran, Hall and Johnson.  Those opposed: Waldrip did not vote.

 

Interim Supt. Noel presented facilities master plan add on-P. E. Facilities.

 

At this point, Mr. Noel asked Wayne Faucett, Facilities Manager, to give a summary of the application.

 

Interim Supt. Noel recommended that the board approve of making an application and resolution to add P. E. Facilities at Whitten Elem. and Strong Elem. and Strong Middle.

 

A motion was made by Corkran and seconded by Perry, to accept Interim Supt. Noel’s recommendation.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Willie Marshall presented the District’s Technology Plan for 2009-2012.

 

Interim Supt. Noel recommended that the board approve the Technology Plan for 2009-2012.

 

A motion was made by Waldrip and seconded by Corkran, to accept Interim Supt. Noel’s recommendation.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

John Hoy presented computer purchases over $5,000 for the Delta Transitional Home.

 

Interim Supt. Noel recommended that the board approve of the purchase for $7,022.31 for the Delta Transitional Home.

 

A motion was made by Waldrip and seconded by Corkran, to accept Interim Supt. Noel’s recommendation.  Those for: Anderson, Collins, Waldrip, Hall, Corkran and Johnson.  Perry did not vote.

 

Interim Supt. Noel presented Transportation Dept. suggestions, and he also recommended that the board approve the following suggestions.  (Please see attachment page 5)

 

A motion was made by Anderson and seconded by Waldrip, to accept Interim Supt. Noel’s recommendation.  Those for: Anderson, Collins, Waldrip, Corkran, Hall and Johnson.  Perry did not vote.

 

John Hoy presented summer school proposal.

 

Interim Supt. Noel recommended that the board approve the summer school proposal.  (Please see attachments pages 6-8)

 

A motion was made by Waldrip and seconded by Corkran, to accept Interim Supt. Noel’s recommendation.  Those for: Anderson, Collins, Waldrip, Corkran, Hall and Johnson.  Perry did not vote.

 

John Hoy reported on the student uniform survey.

 

Mary Knight reported on the Citizen Search Committee.  She stated the committee had met twice, and they chose Nancy Blount as the spokesperson.  Mrs. Knight also stated they did a blind search, meaning they looked at credentials not names.  The following persons make up the committee: Barbara Hightower, Diana Evans, Mark Smith, Mayor Robert Taylor, Bobbie Banks, Kevin Evans, Lafayette Smith, Napoleon Gillespie, Ossie Thomas, Nancy Blount, Mattie Allison and Teresa Torres.

 

JBHM representatives reported on the progress of their program in the district. (Please see attachment pages 9-12)

 

Adm. Asst. Willie Murdock presented personnel.

 

Interim Supt. Noel recommended that the board hire the following classified personnel: April Bogan as an Instructional Assistant at WES-Preschool.

 

A motion was made by Corkran and seconded by Waldrip, to accept Interim Supt. Noel’s recommendation.  Those for: Anderson, Collins, Waldrip, Corkran, Hall and Johnson.  Those opposed: Perry.

 

Interim Supt. Noel recommended that the following classified position be eliminated: Assistant Food Service Coordinator.

 

After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Hall and seconded by Collins, to accept Interim Supt. Noel’s recommendation.  Those for: Hall, Perry, and Johnson.  After another brief discussion, Collins withdrew her second.  The motion failed for the lack of a second.

 

Interim Supt. Noel recommended the board approve the following certified and classified personnel for 2008-2009.  (Please see attachment page 13)

 

A motion was made by Hall and seconded by Collins, to accept Interim Supt. Noel’s recommendation.  Those for: Collins, Perry, Hall and Johnson.  Those opposed: Anderson, Waldrip and Corkran.  The motion passed.

 

Interim Supt. Noel recommended that the board approve of payment for the After School Program in the amount of $38,511.85.

 

A motion was made by Waldrip and seconded by Corkran, to accept Interim Supt. Noel’s recommendation.  Those for: Anderson, Collins, Waldrip, Corkran, Hall and Johnson.  Those opposed: Perry.

 

Under unfinished business Hall asked Anderson for her sworn doctor’s statements for her absence from some of the meetings.

 

Anderson stated she did not have the statements at this meeting, but she had brought them to past meetings.  She also stated she would bring them, but she was not going to give her personal information to everybody.

 

Johnson asked Anderson to make sure Mr. Noel get to view this information.

 

Anderson stated for the record, that the Law did not state for those statements to be notarized.

 

Also under unfinished business, Johnson stated the board needed to look at those five applications for superintendent.

 

A motion was made by Hall and seconded by Collins, for the board to meet on April 21, 2008 at 6:00 P. M. to do another viewing of the five applicants.  Those for: Collins, Perry, Hall and Johnson.  Those opposed: Anderson, Waldrip and Corkran.  The motion passed.

 

Under new business, Mrs. Nancy Blount made presentations to Cecilia Baker for outstanding educational support and Dorothy Runnels for her achievement of National Board Certification.

 

A motion to adjourn was made by Corkran and seconded by Johnson.  The motion passed unanimously.  The meeting adjourned at 8:43 P. M.