LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, DEC 11, 2001

7:00 P. M.

 

The Lee County School District’s Board of Directors held its regular board meeting on Dec 11, 2001.  The board meeting was called to order by Secretary Suzy Keasler, in the absence of President J. B. Smith, at 7:00 P. M.  Members present: Keasler, Waldrip, Stanley and Miller.  Members absent: Smith, Corkran and Ballard.  A quorum was present.

 

A motion was made by Waldrip and seconded by Stanley, to accept the minutes of Nov 15, 2001 as written.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Sharon Sanders presented the Financial Report.

 

Supt. Thompson recommended that the board approve the Financial Report as given.

 

A motion was made by Miller and seconded by Waldrip, to accept Supt. Thompson’s recommendation.  The motion  passed unanimously.

 

Sharon Sanders presented the Food Service Report, in the absence of Doris Lewellen.

 

Supt. Thompson recommended that the board approve the Food Service Report as given.

 

A motion was made by Waldrip and seconded by Stanley, to accept Supt. Thompson’s recommendation.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Beth Kontrim presented Tri-Therapy Agreement for Special Ed.

 

Supt. Thompson recommended that the board approve the Tri-Therapy Agreement for Special Ed.

 

A motion was made by Waldrip and seconded by Stanley, to accept Supt. Thompson’s recommendation.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Mrs. Kontrim passed out a form to the board, stating that approval was needed from the Lee County School District, to authorize Mrs. Kontrim to implement the Surrogate Parent Program for Lee County, this form needed to be signed by the board president.

 

Supt. Thompson recommended that the board approve of authorizing Mrs. Kontrim to implement the Surrogate Parent Program for Lee County.

 

A motion was made by Waldrip and seconded by Stanley, to accept Supt. Thompson’s recommendation. 

 

Miller asked was this something new?

 

Mrs. Kontrim stated no, this program had been around a very long time.  Mrs. Kontrim stated the form that was on file in Little Rock still had Ms. Hemisoth’s name on it, so whenever a change take place, the form must be filled out and signed again.

 

Nancy Blount presented the calendar change.

 

Supt. Thompson recommended that the board suspends the rules and 2nd reading and approve the calendar change.

 

A motion was made by Miller and seconded by Waldrip, to accept Supt. Thompson’s recommendation.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Mrs. Blount invited the board members and Supt. Thompson to the Fine Arts Program this Friday, Dec 14, 2001 at 9:00 A. M.

 

Asst. Supt. Betty McGruder presented the Student Handbook.

 

Stanley and Miller stated that they had not received any information on the handbook.

 

Stanley asked if the handbook item could be placed on the agenda for the next meeting?  The board agreed to place this item on the next agenda.

 

Supt. Thompson recommended that the board rejects all bids and revise plans for the restroom renovation project, and that the board work with the Architect in the future, the spring, to start on this project.

 

A motion was made by Waldrip and seconded by Stanley, to accept Supt. Thompson’s recommendation.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Asst. Supt. McGruder presented personnel.

 

Supt. Thompson recommended that the board hire the following personnel:  S. Green as a Home Based Educator for the Hippy Program, and C. Ables as a Maintenance Skilled Worker.

 

A motion was made by Waldrip and seconded by Stanley, to accept Supt. Thompson’s recommendation.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Asst. Supt. McGruder reported the resignations.

 

Public Input (Facilities Improvement at SES and SMS Grant Application), Supt. Thompson opened the floor to the public, for input.

 

 

Under old business, Waldrip asked what was being done to accommodate the problems of the upcoming financial status.

 

Supt. Thompson stated that he and Mrs. Sharon Sanders were compiling information to see where they could start. 

 

Under new business, Stanley asked Asst. Supt. McGruder about the cuts on Special Ed. Budgets?

 

Asst. Supt. McGruder stated that a vote was made to cut $25 million and this would be per year, nationwide, of the IDEA Funding.  They are asking each school district to write a letter in regards to this matter.

 

A motion to adjourn was made by Stanley and seconded by Miller.  The motion passed unanimously.  The meeting adjourned at 7:28 P. M.