LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2004

6:00 P. M.

 

The Lee County School Board of Directors held its regular meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 2004.  The meeting was called to order by President Corkran at 6:00 P. M.  Board members present: Waldrip, Moore, Corkran, Ballard.  Johnson arrived at 6:07 P. M. and Stanley arrived at 6:15 P. M.  Board members absent: Miller.  A quorum was present.

 

The first order of business was the expulsion of a student.  It was requested that the hearing be closed.  The hearing was closed.

 

In open session Supt. Thompson recommended that the student be expelled from the Lee County School District for one calendar year beginning January 12, 2004 and ending January 11, 2005.

 

A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Ballard, to accept Supt. Thompson’s recommendation.  Those for: Corkran, Moore, Waldrip, Johnson and Ballard.  Those abstained: Stanley, reason was based on IDEA.

 

A motion was made by Moore and seconded by Waldrip, to accept the minutes of Dec. 16, 2003 and Jan. 13, 2004.  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 Waldrip and seconded by Moore, to accept Supt. Thompson’s recommendation.  Those for: Corkran, Moore, Waldrip, Stanley and Ballard.  Those opposed: Johnson.

 

Supt. Thompson presented the building project.

 

After a lengthy discussion, Supt. Thompson recommended that they wait to see what the legislators were going to decide and then bring this back before the Board on the next board meeting.  No action was needed on this item.

 

Supt. Thompson presented and recommended that the Board approve of the Lee County School District financing of ten (10) new school buses through TransAmerica Investment Service Co. of Houston, Texas (Agent: Mr. John B. Berry) with the following plan: acquisition cost-$522,185.00, down payment-$50,000.00, amount financed-$472,185.00, term-seven (7) years, payment mode-seven (7) annual payments in advance, interest rate-3.99%, payment-$75,624.09, total payments-$529,368.63 (excludes down payment), less amount financed-$472,185.00, financing cost-$57,183.63.

 

A motion was made by Waldrip and seconded by Moore, to accept Supt. Thompson’s recommendation.  Those for: Corkran, Moore, Waldrip, Stanley and Ballard.  Those abstained: Johnson.

 

Dr. Martha Rhea presented Special Ed. computer purchases.

 

Supt. Thompson recommended that the Board approve of the Special Ed. computer purchase of seven (7) computers.

 

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

 

Dr. Martha Rhea also presented new course offerings in advance placement.  The courses are: A.P. Biology, A. P. American History, A. P. Calculus, A. P. English Literature-12th, A. P. English Composition-11th, A. P. Spanish and A. P. Studio Art: Drawing.

 

Supt. Thompson recommended that the Board approve the new course offerings in advance placement.

 

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

 

Mrs. Nancy Blount presented 2003-2004 school calendar changes.

 

Supt. Thompson recommended that the Board approve of the change of dates for Spring break from March 22-26, and change to March 15-19.

 

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

 

Mrs. Nancy Blount presented parent involvement facilitator proposal.

 

Supt. Thompson recommended that the board approve the parent involvement facilitator proposal with a yearly salary of $1,500.00 per each facilitator.

 

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

 

Waldrip excused himself from this portion of the meeting regarding the Moro property, because of conflict of interest.

 

Supt. Thompson presented Moro property bid information.  He and the Board discussed the appraisal’s findings on the property, which showed that the property had a negative value.

 

After a brief discussion on what should happen to the property, a motion was made by Corkran and seconded by Moore, to give the property to the city of Moro.

 

After a lengthy discussion, Corkran withdrew his motion and Moore withdrew his second.

 

A motion was made by Ballard and seconded by Moore, to give the property to the city of Moro.  Those for: Ballard, Moore and Corkran.  Those opposed: Stanley and Johnson.

 

Willie Marshall presented the American Education Alliance Grant.

 

Supt. Thompson recommended that the Board approve of the signing of the American Education Alliance Grant.

 

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

 

Doris Lewellen presented the food service report.

 

Supt. Thompson recommended that the Board approve the food service report as given.

 

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

 

Mrs. Murdock presented personnel.

 

Supt. Thompson recommended that the Board hire the following classified and certified personnel: Shanell Stacy as Sp. Ed. Secretary at the Central Office and Minnie Lockhart as 6th grade teacher at Strong Middle.

 

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

 

Sharon Sanders reported the District’s financial status.

 

Under unfinished business, a motion was made by Moore and seconded by Waldrip, for the Board to go into executive session without Supt. Thompson, to discuss his contract.  The motion passed unanimously. 

 

The Board convened into executive session at 7:45 P. M.

 

The Board reconvened into open session at 7:55 P. M.

 

A motion was made by Waldrip and seconded by Stanley, to extend Supt. Thompson’s contract for another year with the same terms as the old contract and they can’t consider a raise at this time because of the District’s financial status.  Those for: Corkran, Moore, Waldrip, Stanley and Ballard.  Those opposed: Johnson.

 

Mrs. Nancy Blount presented a proposal for salary increase.

 

A motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Stanley, to give employees a $1,000.00 raise immediately, across the board.  Those for: Stanley, Johnson and Ballard.  Those opposed: Corkran, Waldrip and Moore.  Motion failed.

 

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Waldrip and seconded by Johnson.  The motion passed unanimously.  The meeting adjourned at 8:17 P. M.