December 2020 Board Minutes

Lakeside Board of Education

Regular Meeting

December 14, 2020

Staff Development Room

5:30 P.M.

The meeting was called to order by the president. The following members were present: Ms. Griffin (Remotely via cellular phone), Mr. Livingston, Rev. McJoy, Mr. Mosley, Mrs. Thompson and Mr. Williams. Rev. Green was absent.

The November 9 th , 2020 minutes and the financial reports were approved as presented.

The superintendent gave an update on the Turf/Track field, HVAC (Lakeside Middle and Eudora Elementary), School Board Members training hours, ASBA Annual Conference, upcoming ASBA Virtual Trainings, (Title IX January 12, 2021, Bonus hours in January Viewing Annual Conference can earn 2.50 bonus hours), ASBA School Law Seminar (Virtual February 9, 2021 – 8:30 to 3:30), United States Census 2020 “Thank You” Certificate and DESE update Ready for Learning Plan approved. The board elected Josephine Griffin to represent the board as the Legislative Advocacy Network person.

The president requested that the board go into executive session for the purpose of employment, appointment, promotion, discipline ore resignation of personnel. Ms. Griffin did not attend executive session. She was called back after the discussion.

A motion was made by Mr. Livingston and seconded by Rev. McJoy to accept the resignation of Anna Elmore. The motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Livingston and seconded by Rev. McJoy to pass a resolution to hire Coach Darrius Green as the new Athletic Director pending Secretary Johnny Key’s approval (see-attached resolution). The motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Livingston and seconded by Rev. McJoy to give Ms. Oren Wade a $1000 stipend to serve as lead teacher in the Pre-K classroom for 2020-21 School Year only. The motion carried.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:15 P.M.