February 2016

Lakeside Board of Education

Regular Meeting

February 8, 2016

Staff Development Room

5:30 P.M.

The meeting was called to order by the president. The following members were present: Mr. Collins, Mrs. Green, Ms. Griffin, Mr. Livingston, and Mr. Williams. Mr. McJoy and Mr. Mosley were absent.

The January 11, 2016 minutes were approved as presented. Also, the attendance and financial reports were approved.

The superintendent discussed the 2015 Audit Findings, NSBA Conference dates, Air flight schedule, motel accommodations and the 2016 EAST Conference for the middle school and high school students.

Mrs. Cristy Stone, Elementary Principal reported on the Wax Museum presented to parents at the parent-teacher conference by G/T students on February 4th. Ms. Linda Armour, High School Principal reported on the TFA Annual Auction to be held at the Lake Village Country Club on February 13 to raise funds for Delta Horizon to support the Lakeside High Students annual trip.

The president requested that the board go into executive session for the purpose of employment, appointment, promotion, discipline, or resignation of personnel. After the discussion, the public was allowed to return.

A motion was made by Mr. Collins and seconded by Mr. Williams to renew the contracts for one year (2016-2017) for the following employees: Linda Armour (High School Principal, 9-12), Arthur Gray (Middle School Principal, 6-8), Cristy Stone (Elementary Principal, PreK-5), James Maiden (Elementary Principal, PreK-3); Teressa Stinson (K-12 Special Education Supervisor), and Joyce L. Vaught (Part-time Administrative Assistant); and hire Terry Johnson as an interim 9-12 Art Teacher to complete the 2015-16 school year and accept the resignation of Mike Gibson (9-12 Art Teacher). The motion carried.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:00 P.M.