“Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders by Pursuing Excellence Today”

 

MINUTES

Regular Meeting - Open Session

WILLARD R-2 BOARD OF EDUCATION

Thursday, August 21, 2008, 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 Jeff Baker, Mike Graves, Ron Crighton, Caroline                                       Puckett, Jana Copeland, Joel Adams and Marsha Anstine.  Administrators present were

                                Dr. Kent Medlin, Dr. Janell Royal, Stewart Pratt, Jeff Staley, Dr. Susan Marcum, Rhonda                      Bishop, Lisa Blankenship, Sandy Gold, Dennis Twitchel, Shane Medlin and Tom Davis.

                                District Office personnel present was Sherri Callahan.

 

                C.            Mrs. Puckett established a quorum.

 

II.            PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Led by Mr. Arthur Hodge.

 

III.           TAX LEVY HEARING

                A.            Review of Statutory Requirements

 

                B.            Presentation of Proposed Rates

 

                C.            Input from Patrons

 

                                Mr. Hodge spoke re: per pupil expenditures.

 

                D.            Set Rate for Operations

 

Motion 3714                          Joel Adams moved, seconded by Mike Graves, to set the rate for operations at

Set Rate for Operations       $3.1995 as presented.

 

                                                YEAS:                    All.

 

                E.             Set Rate for Debt Service

 

Motion 3715                          Joel Adams moved, seconded by Mike Graves, to set the rate for debt service at

Set Rate for Debt                  $0.7905 as presented.

Service

                                                YEAS:                    All.

 

IV.           AGENDA AMENDMENTS/APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

Motion 3716                          Joel Adams moved, seconded by Jeff Baker, to approve the agenda with the

Approve the                         addition of 12. Discuss Off Season Conditioning Program.

Agenda                 

                                                YEAS:                    All.

 

V.            PATRON INPUT

 

                Mr. Hodge spoke re: dropout rate at Willard High School. 

 

 

VI.           PRESENTATIONS

                A.            Safety Audit – Edusafe – Presented by Mr. Dennis Lewis

 

VII.          ADMINISTRATORS REPORTS

 

                Written reports were presented.

 

VIII.        REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

 

 

BUSINESS ITEMS

                1.             Construction Update

 

                                Dr. Royal updated the Board and patrons on construction projects.

 

                2.             Capital Projects Update

 

                                Dr. Royal updated the Board and patrons on capital projects.

 

                3.             Approve FD-5 (Yearly District Financial Report)

 

Motion 3717                          Mike Graves moved, seconded by Joel Adams, to approve the FD-5

Approve FD-5                      as presented.

 

                                                YEAS:                    All.

 

                4.             Discuss Paperless Board Meeting

                               

                                Discussed.

 

                5.             Discuss Middle School Drug Testing Program

 

                                Discussed.

 

                6.             Approve MSBA Medicaid Consortium Agreement

 

Motion 3718                          Joel Adams moved, seconded by Jeff Baker, to approve the MSBA

Approve MSBA                   Medicaid Consortium Agreement as presented.

Medicaid Consortium

Agreement                            YEAS:                    All.

 

                7.             Approve Employee Handbooks

 

Motion 3719                          Mike Graves moved, seconded by Jeff Baker, approve the employee

Approve Employee              handbooks with revisions.

Handbooks

                                                YEAS:                    All.

 

                8.             Discuss AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress)

 

                                Dr. Marcum gave powerpoint presentation.

 

                9.             Discuss High School Curriculum Grading Analysis

 

                                Mr. Baker gave powerpoint presentation.

 

                10.           Discuss Redistricting Plan

 

                                Discussed.

 

                11.           Discuss Plaque for Karla Shaffer at Willard South Elementary

 

Motion 3720                          Ron Crighton moved, seconded by Joel Adams, to have a plaque in honor of

Approve Plaque for             Karla Shaffer to be displayed at the Willard South Elementary Gymnasium

Karla Shaffer at                     stating her commitment to the students and community of the District.

Willard South

Elementary                            YEAS:                    All.

 

                12.           Discuss Off Season Conditioning Program

 

Motion 3721                          Joel Adams moved, seconded by Ron Crighton, to approve the Off Season

Approve Off Season           Conditioning Program and coaches, with the exception of Josh Graves.

Conditioning Program

And Coaches                        YEAS:                    Five.

                                                NAYS:                    Two.

 

Mike Graves left the meeting.

 

Motion 3722                          Employ Josh Graves as Off Season Conditioning Coach.

Employ Off Season             

Conditioning Coach            YEAS:                    Five.

                                                NAYS:                    One.

                                                ABSENT:               Mike Graves.

 

Mike Graves returned to the meeting.

 

                13.           No agenda item.

 

                14.           Board Policy Updates

                                a.             Discuss Employee Gift Policy

 

                                                Discussed.

 

                                b.             Approve Board Policies

 

Motion 3723                          Ron Crighton moved, seconded by Joel Adams, to approve the board policies

Approve Board                    as presented.

Policies

                                                YEAS:                    All.

 

                15.           Consent Agenda

a.             Approve the minutes of the previous meeting

b.             Approve resignations

c.             Special teachers fund transfer

d.             Budget amendments

e.             Fund balance report           

f.              Bills presented for payment

 

Motion 3724                          Mike Graves moved, seconded by Joel Adams, to approve consent agenda as

Approve Consent                                presented.

Agenda

                                                YEAS:                    All.

 

                16.           Board Input

 

                                Mr. Graves  - Thanks to everyone for great start to the school year, buildings look great,

                                energy in classrooms, etc.

 

                                Mr. Crighton – Thanks to Board, administrators, teachers, Willard is ahead of the curve.

 

                                Mrs. Puckett – Spoke re: long range planning – thanks to administration.

 

Motion 3725                          Joel Adams moved, seconded by Marsha Anstine, to adjourn the meeting.

Adjournment

                                                YEAS:                    Jeff Baker, Mike Graves, Ron Crighton, Caroline Puckett,

                                                                                Jana Copeland, Joel Adams and Marsha Anstine.

 

 

                                               

 

 

 

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Caroline Puckett                                   President

 

 

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Sherri Callahan                                     Secretary