LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2010

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 L. Smith at 6:00 p. m.  Board members present: Johnson, Corkran, Gray, Waldrip, Hall, Smith and Perry.  Board members absent: None.  A quorum was present.

 

A motion to accept the minutes of July 20th & August 9, 2010, was made by Hall and seconded by Johnson.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Hall and seconded by Gray, to accept the Finance report of July 20, 2010.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Hall and seconded by Johnson, to accept the Food Service report of July 20, 2010.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Jeanie Helms presented the Finance report, options 1 and 2.

 

The board also agreed to keep option 1 finance report printout.

 

Doris Lewellen presented the Food Service report.

 

Supt. Lusk presented and recommended that the board approve of retaining Attorney Jesse Daggett as an attorney for the 2010-2011 school year.

 

A motion was made by Gray and seconded by Waldrip, to accept Supt. Lusk’s recommendation.  Those for: Gray, Waldrip, Perry and Corkran.  Those opposed: Johnson, Hall and Smith.  The motion passed.

 

Supt. Lusk presented and recommended that the board approve the student Health Insurance only for the amount of $8, 900.

 

A motion was made by Waldrip and seconded by Corkran, to accept Supt. Lusk’s recommendation.  Those for: Waldrip, Corkran and Johnson.  Those opposed: Those opposed: Gray, Hall, Perry and Smith.  The motion failed.

 

After a brief discussion, Supt. Lusk recommended that the board approve of the student insurance in the amount of $12,000 which covers dental and medical coverage.

 

A motion was made by Hall and seconded by Gray, to accept Supt. Lusk’s recommendation.  Those for: Smith, Corkran, Waldrip, Hall, Perry and Gray.  Those opposed: Johnson.

 

L. Strickland presented a purchase order over $5,000 for the Reading 180 program for English classes at Lee High School in the amount of $60,537.00.

 

Supt. Lusk recommended that the board approve the purchase order in the amount of $60,537.00 for the Reading 180 program.

 

A motion was made by Gray and seconded by Hall, to accept Supt. Lusk’s recommendation.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Supt. Lusk presented and recommended that the board approve a purchase order over $5,000 for 25 monitors for the computer lab at Strong Middle school in the amount of $27,822.25.

 

A motion was made by Hall and seconded by Gray, to accept Supt. Lusk’s recommendation.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Supt. Lusk presented and recommended that the board approve Jonesboro Roofing to repair the field house roof at the high school.  They were the lowest bid in the amount of $10,087.00.  Supt. Lusk also stated the district had received a check from the insurance company in the amount of $9,400.00 for the damage.

 

A motion was made by Hall and seconded by Gray, to accept Supt. Lusk’s recommendation.  Those for: Gray, Hall, Perry, Waldrip, Corkran and Smith.  Those opposed: Johnson.

 

Under report items, Reginald Murdock and Colby Mitchell gave a construction report on the various projects that were going on in the district.

 

L. Strickland gave a report on AYP, and she also passed out information to the board.

 

Lynn Chadwick with GREC gave a report on the New Teacher Evaluation program master schedule for Lee High School.

 

S. Lewis, principal at Lee High School, reported on evening high school for English Recovery and Math Recovery which would be one hour per day from 3:30 – 4:30 p. m.

 

Supt. Lusk gave the Board a notification of school improvement status from the State Dept.

 

The Board and Supt. Lusk went into executive session regarding personnel.  The Board convened into executive session at 7:50 P. M.

 

The Board reconvened into open session at 8:25 P. M.

 

Supt. Lusk recommended that the board hire Dorothy Moton as Federal Programs Secretary.

 

A motion was made by Gray and seconded by Hall, to accept Supt. Lusk’s recommendation.  Those for: Gray, Hall, Waldrip, Corkran, Johnson and Smith.  Those opposed: Perry.

 

Under new business, Supt. Lusk updated the Board on the Town Hall Meeting for Thursday, August 19th at 6:00-7:00 P. M. at the Marianna Civic Center.  Supt. Lusk asked the Board to be thinking about dates for the Board Retreat.  Supt. Lusk stated he would discuss the Policy Manual for the 1st reading at the September board meeting.  He also stated the board will receive a CD of Common Core State Standards.

 

Also under new business, Supt. Lusk recommended that the board approve of Board Liability insurance in the amount of $5,411.00 per year.

 

A motion was made by Hall and seconded by Johnson, to accept Supt. Lusk’s recommendation.  Those for: Hall, Johnson, Gray and Smith.  Those opposed: Waldrip and Corkran.  Abstained: Perry.  The motion passed.

 

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Hall and seconded by Johnson.  The motion passed unanimously.  The meeting adjourned at 8:35 P. M.