June 2015
Lakeside Board of Education
Regular Meeting
Staff Development Room
June 8, 2015
5:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by the Vice President. The following members were present: Mr. Collins, Mrs. Green, Ms. Griffin, Mr. McJoy, Mr. Mosley ,Mr. Williams and Mr. Livingston (late).
The minutes were approved as presented.
The superintendent gave the attendance report and Mrs. Estelle discussed the financial report and the 2013-2014 Legislative Audit findings. A motion was made by Mr. Collins and seconded by Ms. Griffin to approve the the 2013-2014 legislative audit report. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Mr. Mosley and seconded by Ms. Griffin to approve the proposed budgets for fiscal year 2015-2016 and 2016-2017. The motion carried.
Mr. Dobbs with First Security (Beardsley Public Finance) discussed the 3 year comparison of the state foundation funding schedule for the district. A motion was made by Mr. Collins and seconded by Mr. Mosely to employ First Security Beardsley Public Finance as financial advisor for a period of three (3) years effective as of the date of adoption. The motion carried.
The board presented retirement plaques to Mrs. Alberta Dunbar (34 years), Ms. Linda Armour (40 years), Mrs. Virginia Mitchell (39 years), Mr. Terry Johnson (31 years), Mrs. Phyllis Mills (22 years), Dianne Estelle (23 years) and Bonnie Laughlin (33 years).
The principals discussed proposed changes to the 2015-2016 student handbooks and the assistant superintendent discussed changes to personnel policies and all district policies. A motion was made by Mr. Mosely and seconded by Mr. Collins to approve the student handbooks for Lakeside High, Middle, Elementary and Eudora for use; and adopt the changes to the district and personnel policies for the 2015-2016 school year. The motion carried.
The president requested that the board go into executive session for the purpose of employment, appointment, promotion, demotion, discipline or resignation of personnel. After the discussion, the public was allowed to return.
A motion was made by Ms. Griffin and seconded by Mr. McJoy to approve the contracts of all summer school teachers, bus drivers, cafeteria staff, custodians (Ruby Arrington, Kevin Burgess, Freddie Johnson, Dessie Perry, LaNeice Edwards), maintenance (Edward Mason) and new staff for 2015-2016 school year.
2015-2016 New Hires
TFA Teachers:
Caroline Berblinger-LES
Kanesha Barnes - LES
Amelia Charles - LHS Biology
Emanuel Grant - LHS English/ Language Arts
Margaret Hess - LHS English/ Language Arts
Moniqua’ Shaw - LMS/LHS Vocal Music
April Wright - LHS Math
Other New Teachers
LaNiece Edwards - LES
Olivia Johnson - LHS Home Economics
Heath Mazzanti - LHS JAG
The motion to accept the contracts for the new hires carried.
A motion was made by Mr. Collins and seconded by Mrs. Green to approve the resignations of the following staff.
Eudora Elementary
Virginia Mitchell - Retired
Elementary School
Joshua Courtney - TFA
Thomas Letourneau - TFA
Ashley Lichtle - TFA
Carmen Stubblefield - TFA
Shawnee Bates - resigned
Lindsey Long - resigned
Gina Mazzanti
Phyllis Mills - retired
Debra Werb - resigned
Lakeside Middle School
Beverly Lindsey - resigned
Kaleigh Vance - TFA
Lakeside High School
Alyssa Bodine - TFA
Bridget Bones - TFA
Matthew Clayton - TFA
Scott Johns - TFA
Tori Oxner - TFA
Caroline Snell - TFA
Linda Armour - retired
Alberta Dunbar - retired
Terry Johnson - retired
Cathy Jones - resigned
Wade McDonald - resigned
Admin Building
Mrs. Joyce Vaught - retired
Dianne Estelle - retired
Bonnie Laughlin - retired
Maintenance
Kenneth Shelton
The motion to approve the resignations carried.
A motion was made by Mr. McJoy and seconded by Mr. Collins to approve the addendum to existing contracts for the 2014-2015 school year. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Mr. Collins and seconded by Mr. Mosely to hire Dr. Billy Adams as the new superintendent of the Lakeside School District for three (3) years. The motion carried.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.