March 2021 Board Minutes

Lakeside Board of Education

Regular Meeting

March 8, 2021

Staff Development Room

5:30 P.M.


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

The February 8, 2021 minutes and financial reports were approved as presented.

The Superintendent presented the 2021-2022 proposed school calendar (#2) which was approved by certified teachers. A motion was made by Ms. Griffin and seconded by Rev. Green to approve the proposed school calendar #2. The motion carried.

The Superintendent discussed HB 1614 (Gov. Asa Hutchinson Proposed Salary Bill), 2019-2020 Legislative Audit Supplemental Findings, HVAC, Track and Football Field Projects, RAVE Mobile Panic Button, staff vaccination, Mass Health Clinic (July 6th – 19th ) and inclement weather makeup days.

The Board agreed to continue to require students and staff to wear masks for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year.

The president requested that the board to 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. Livingston and seconded by Ms. Griffin to renew the contracts of all teachers recommended (on the list) by Mr. Sims, Ms. Stone, Dr. Wright and Ms. Armour.

The motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Livingston and seconded by Ms. Griffin to accept the settlement judgment summons of the pending Federal lawsuit. The motion carried.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:45 P.M.