November 2023 Board Minutes

Lakeside Board of Education
Regular Meeting
November 13, 2023
Administration Building Cafeteria
5:30 P.M.

The meeting was called to order by the president. The following members were present: Rev. Green, Mr. Lane, Mr. Livingston, Mrs. Smith, Ms. Sykes and Mr. Williams. Mrs. Thompson was absent.

The minutes and financial reports for October 10, 2023 were approved as presented.

The superintendent discussed the enrollments of all schools in the Southeast Arkansas Cooperative; 10-year enrollment projection and the District’s Wealth Index. Also, the superintendent reviewed the District’s 2024 Facilities Master Plan-REF: Master Plan Rule (4.02.1) as part of the regular meeting. The public was allowed to comment on the Master Plan.

The superintendent requested that the board pass the following resolution for local support of the 2024 Facilities Master Plan with the required documentation. A motion was made by Mr. Livingston and seconded by Mr. Williams to approve and support the 2024 Facilities Master Plan of the school district (see attached resolution). The motion carried.

All the principals provided data reports to show if students are making progress based on the LEARNS Act requirements.

A motion as made by Mr. Livingston and seconded by Mr. Williams to accept Airetech Corporation bid to purchase two wall-mount Gas/Electric 460-3ph Bard units to install in the Lakeside High Gym (weight rooms and dressing rooms) for $28,026.00. The motion carried.

A motion was made by Rev Green and seconded by Ms. Sykes to accept Nationwide Bus Parts, Inc. bid to install two camera heads on six buses for $20,111.00. The motion carried.

A motion was made by Rev. Green and seconded by Mr. Livingston to allow the Lakeside High School Choir to perform on the world-famous stage at Carnegie Hall on March 14 to 18, 2003. The motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Livingston and seconded by Mr. Williams to accept Carpenter and Son Construction Proposal to serve as the Lakeside School District construction manager for cafeteria safe room and warehouse. The motion carried.

The superintendent recommended to the board to approve a one time bonus for certified ($3000.00), classified ($1500.00) and school bus drivers only ($600.00). The amount of the bonus will be prorated based on contracted days and hours. Bonus will be given in two payments (one per semester). Also, the superintendent recommended to approve a one time bonus ($1,000) for full –time long-term substitutes (ESS) hired to be paraprofessionals, custodians, and cafeteria workers. The bonus will be in two payments, one per semester. If a full-time substitute is released, quit, change work hours without prior approval or do not come to work, the bonus will not be given. A motion was made by Mr. Livingston and seconded by Mrs. Smith to approve the superintendent’s recommendation as stated. The motion carried.

The superintendent gave an update on the school insurance plans and premiums; ASBA Annual Conference (December 6-8 Statehouse Convention Center), 2024 COSSBA Annual Conference (February 22-25, 2024 Dallas, Texas) and ASBA School Board Members hours (Transcript) were given to each board member.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:32 P.M.