“Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders
by Pursuing Excellence Today”
MINUTES
Regular Meeting - Open Session
WILLARD R-2 BOARD OF EDUCATION
Thursday, March 19, 2009, 7:00 P.M.
Willard Middle School Training Room
I. PRELIMINARIES
OF THE MEETING
A.
Mrs. Puckett called the meeting
to order.
B. Ms.
Callahan called roll. Present were Mike
Graves, Ron Crighton, Marsha Anstine,
Caroline Puckett, Jeff Baker and Joel Adams.
Absent was Jana Copeland.
Administrators present were Dr. Kent Medlin, Dr. Janell
Royal, Jeff Staley, Dr. Susan Marcum, Sandy Gold, Lisa Blankenship, Shane
Medlin, Amy Sims, Kara Crighton-Smith and Stacey
Pippin. District Office personnel
present was Sherri Callahan.
C. Mrs.
Puckett established a quorum.
II. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
III. AGENDA
AMENDMENTS/APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion 3816 Joel
Adams moved, seconded by Ron Crighton, to approve the
agenda and move 5. to
Approve the Agenda 2.
YEAS: Six.
ABSENT: One.
IV. PRESENTATIONS
A.
Curriculum/Instruction
Dr.
Susan Marcum, John Post and Terri Barnicle presented.
B.
Orchard Hills Leadership Team
Presentation
postponed until April Board Meeting.
V. PATRON
INPUT
Tina
Tuter and Sarah Scott spoke re: elementary boundary
lines.
VI. ADMINISTRATORS
REPORTS
A.
Administrative Reports
Written
reports were presented.
B.
Financial Update
Lisa
Blankenship, Business Manager, submitted a written report.
VII. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Consent
Agenda
a. Approve the minutes of the previous
meetings
b. Accept resignations
c. Special teachers fund transfer
d. Fund balance report
e. Bills presented for payment
f. Budget amendments
Motion 3817 Joel Adams moved,
seconded by Jeff Baker, to approve consent agenda with the
Approve Consent exception of check #96516 and
96679.
Agenda
YEAS: Six.
ABSENT: One.
Motion 3818 Mike Graves moved,
seconded by Joel Adams, to approve check #96516.
Approve Check
YEAS: Five.
ABSTAIN: Ron Crighton.
ABSENT: One.
Motion 3819 Ron Crighton moved, seconded by Joel Adams, to approve check
#96679.
Approve Check
YEAS: Five.
ABSTAIN: Mike Graves.
ABSENT: One.
2. Discuss/Approve
Elementary Boundary Lines
Motion 3820 Joel Adams moved,
seconded by Ron Crighton, to approve the elementary
boundary
Approve Elementary lines as presented.
Boundary Lines
YEAS: Five.
NAYS: Mike Graves.
ABSENT: One.
Motion 3821 Ron Crighton moved, seconded by Jeff Baker, to allow FY2009
third grade students
Grandfather Third only to be grandfathered in
to attend the elementary school in which they currently
Grade Students at Current reside, with parents to provide all
student transportation, and with administrative Elementary approval.
(Motion Denied)
YEAS: Three.
NAYS: Marsha Anstine,
Caroline Puckett and Joel Adams.
ABSENT: One.
Motion 3822 Ron Crighton moved, seconded by Jeff Baker, to allow FY2009
third grade students
Grandfather Third only to be grandfathered in
to attend the elementary school in which they currently
Grade Students at Current reside, with parents to provide all
student transportation, and with administrative Elementary approval.
YEAS: Six.
ABSENT: One.
3. American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Update
Powerpoint presentation.
4. Approve
District Tech Plan
Motion 3823 Joel Adams moved,
seconded by Ron Crighton, to approve the District
Tech Plan
Approve District as presented.
Tech Plan
YEAS: Six.
ABSENT: One.
5. Approve
Career Ladder Plan for FY2009-10
Motion 3824 Mike Graves moved,
seconded by Marsha Anstine, to approve the Career
Ladder Plan
Approve Career for FY2009-10 as presented.
Ladder Plan
YEAS: Six.
ABSENT: One.
6. Preliminary
Approval of Early
Motion 3825 Ron Crighton moved, seconded by Joel Adams, to give preliminary
approval of a
Give Preliminary
Approval of Childhood
ABSENT: One.
7. Discuss
Mandatory Drug Testing of All Employees
Discussed.
8. No
agenda item.
9. No
agenda item.
10. No
agenda item.
11. Approve
Board Policies
a. Salary Policy – 2nd
Motion 3826 Mike Graves moved,
seconded by Jeff Baker, to approve salary policies.
Approve Salary (GDBB, GBN, GCB)
Policies
YEAS: Four.
NAYS: Ron Crighton
and Joel Adams.
ABSENT: One.
b.
Misc. Policies – 2nd
Motion 3827 Mike
Board Policies
YEAS: Six.
ABSENT: One.
c. School Attendance Area Policy – 1st
Motion 3828 Joel Adams moved,
seconded by Mike Graves, to approve School Attendance Area
Approve School Policy with changes. (JC)
Attendance Area
Policy YEAS: Six.
ABSENT: One.
12. Board
Input
Mr. Crighton spoke about the board policy re: compensation.
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Caroline Puckett President
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Sherri Callahan Secretary