May 2024 Board Minutes

Lakeside Board of Education
Regular Meeting
May 28, 2024
Administration Building Cafeteria
5:30 P.M.

The meeting was called to order by the president. The following members were present: Rev. Green, Mr. Lane, Mr. Livingston, Mrs. Smith, Ms. Sykes, Mrs. Thompson and Mr. Williams. 

The minutes and financial reports for April 8, 2024 meeting were approved as presented.

The principals gave an update on student data to determine if students are making progress toward performance goals based on the LEARNS ACT requirements.

The superintendent discussed the New Construction Report, ADE memo on Title IX Memo and the Governor’s Executive order on IX for the State of Arkansas.  Also, the superintendent discussed Boy Scouts of American invitation (Scouts of America); Smart Ford State Contract sales list for IT 12-passenger Van ($49,995) and Riser Ford fleet price ($49,995), and ASBA Professional Development (Cody Kees, Additional reasons to go into executive session on May 16, 2024).

A motion was made by Mr. Livingston and seconded by Rev. Green to accept Ed’s Supply Co,. LLC bid to purchase 12.5 ton pkg. HVAC for the cafeteria/saferoom for $17, 306.42.  The motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Livingston and seconded by Mr. Williams to accept Ed’s Supply Co., LLC bid to purchase a 4-ton A/C unit for field house unit ($7028.73).  The motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Livingston and seconded by Rev. Green to approve the statement of Intent to accept IDEA Part B(611) and (619) Funds.  The motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Livingston and seconded by Mr. Williams to approve K-12 Culinary Connection RFP based on initial approval from the DESE, CNU.  The motion carried.

The superintendent discussed the Legislative Audit findings and supplemental findings.

The president requested that the board go into executive session for the purpose of employment, appointment, promotion, discipline, resignation of personnel, property and safety assessment..

After the discussion, the public was allowed to return.  A motion was made by Mr. Livingston and seconded by Ms. Sykes to accept the retirement of  Mary Dorsey and resignation of Tracey Lawson (Middle School Physical Education Teacher and Boys Basketball Coach), Sheradrick Smith (Middle School Health  and Assistant Football Coach), Annette Hunnicutt (Part-time High School Business), and Danna Clemmons, (High School History).

A motion was made by Mr. Livingston and seconded by Mrs. Thompson to approve stipend for additional duties to LaNiece Edwards ($5000) Curriculum and Fiscal Management, Sharon Walker ($2000 – Background check clerk), Darrius Green ($1500.00 – Manager Dragon Fly), Tabitha Brown ($2000-Cafeteria Director),  and increase the base rate for all bus drivers by $3.00,  and retroactive increase for unused vacation days for classified staff from $25.00 to $65.00 per day up to 10 days and increase certified from $40.00 per day to $125.00 per day up to 10 days..  The motion carried.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:25 P.M.