November 2020 Board Minutes

Lakeside Board of Education

Regular Meeting

November 9, 2020

Staff Development Room

5:30 P.M.


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

The minutes and the financial reports were approved as presented.

The superintendent recommended to the board to approve the annual reoccurring bonus for certified ($2000), classified ($1000), school bus drivers ($600) and an additional one time non-recurring bonus for certified ($1,000) and classified ($250). A motion was made by Rev. Green and seconded by Rev. McJoy to accept the superintendent’s recommendation to give employees the above bonuses. The amount of the bonus will be prorated based on contracted days and hours worked. The motion carried.

The superintendent discussed Eudora Elementary School Ribbon School status and ceremony, football playoffs, school board trainings (APSRC November 12 ) and the ASBA 2020 Annual Virtual Conference (December 9th – 11th ).

The president requested that the board go into executive session for the purpose of employment, appointment, promotion, discipline or resignation of personnel. Mr. Livingston did not attend executive. He was called back after the discussion. A motion was made by Mr. Livingston and seconded by Rev. Green to accept the resignation of Charles Brady as Athletic Director and Cynetrai Ingraham as a school bus driver. The motion carried.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:00 P.M.