TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2009
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 Milton Hall at 6:04 P. M. Board members present: Hall, Johnson, Perry, Gray, Smith and Waldrip. Board members absent: Corkran. A quorum was present.
The board members presented the following retirees with plaques of appreciation for their dedication and commitment to the district and children: Roger Manasco, Louise Compton, Frances Stackhouse, Barbara Yeargin, Bobbie Hightower, Phyllis Walker, Ceola Rachel, and Cleola Williams.
A motion was made by Smith and seconded by
Gray, to accept the minutes of April 16 & 21, 2009 as written. Those for: Hall, Waldrip,
Perry, Smith and Gray. Johnson did not
vote due to her absence from those meetings.
A motion was made by Smith and seconded by
Johnson, to accept the finance report of April 21, 2009. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Gray and seconded by
Smith, to accept the food service report of April 21, 2009. The motion passed unanimously.
Jeanie Helms presented the finance report.
Supt. Lusk stated to the board, if they had questions regarding the food service report, he would direct those questions to Mrs. Lewellen. Mrs. Lewellen was absent from this meeting.
John Hoy requested that the board hire a curriculum writer.
Supt. Lusk recommended that the board hire a curriculum writer for the district.
A motion was made by Smith and seconded by
Johnson, to accept Supt. Lusk’s recommendation.
Those for: Gray, Smith, Waldrip, Johnson and
Hall. Perry did not vote.
Dedrick Ingram presented a purchase over $5,000.
Supt. Lusk recommended that the board approve of the purchase for the vocational dept. in the amount of $6,981.45. These funds would come from the Carl Perkins Grant.
A motion was made by Johnson and seconded
by Gray, to accept Supt. Lusk’s recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
Willie Murdock presented handbook revisions for the first reading.
Supt. Lusk requested to the board, to table the sick leave policy changes from the Administration and the Personnel Policy Committee until the next regular board meeting.
Willie Murdock reported on accreditation status for 2008-2009. She stated the district had not been cleared of all of the violations but Whitten Elem. and Strong Middle had been fully accredited. Strong Elem. was accredited sited and Lee High was accredited probation. Mrs. Murdock also stated that an appeal had to be made no later than May 31, 2009.
Supt. Lusk reported and accepted the following resignations/retirements. (Please see pages4-5)
Supt. Lusk recommended that the board hire the following certified and classified personnel for summer school 2008-2009. (Please see pages6-7)
A motion was made by Hall and seconded by
Gray, to accept Supt. Lusk’s recommendation.
Those for: Hall, Gray, Waldrip and Smith. Those opposed: Perry and Johnson.
Under unfinished business, Supt. Lusk asked Reginald Murdock to give an update on the renovations project.
Mr. Murdock stated that at this point they were still in the design and development stages, but he would keep the board updated in the future.
Supt. Lusk stated the resolution for the contract manager which was Reginald Murdock, had been officially approved by the Department of Education.
Under new business, Supt. Lusk recommended that the board approve of the district participation in an influenza campaign with parents permission for students to participate.
Supt. Lusk
recommended that the board approve of Ms. Nakia
Jackson with
A motion was made by Gray and seconded by
Smith, to accept Supt. Lusk’s recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Johnson and seconded
by Smith, to accept Supt. Lusk’s recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
At 7:15 the board agreed to go into executive session with Supt. Lusk to discuss some concerns of the community.
At 7:45 the board and Supt. Lusk reconvened back into open session.
President
Hall stated he would like to see audience to patrons back on the agenda and
also advertise board meetings through the Misters’
Perry thanked all of the teachers for their hard work this year.
Smith read a thank you card from Elizabeth Johnson.
A motion was made by Hall and seconded by
Smith, to bring audience to patrons back on agenda and allow the Ministers’
Representative Nancy Blount gave the board information regarding laws and regulations regarding stimulus funds.
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Perry and seconded by Johnson. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 P. M.