February 2025

Lakeside Board of Education
Regular Meeting
February 10, 2025
Administration Building Cafeteria
5:30 P.M.

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

Eudora Elementary School Ensemble directed by Mrs. Alliett performed for the board.

The January 13, 2025 minutes were approved as presented.

A motion was made by Mr. Livingston and seconded by Mr. Williams to accept Markham Restaurant Supply as the lowest bidder to install a walk-in freezer/cooler for $74,269. The motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Livingston and seconded by Mr. Williams to accept IK Network Solutions bid to install access points, 2 segments of 6 strand SM fiber, (6) cat 6 circuits 1 qu wall mount cabinet in the new safe room and install (3) cat 6 circuits (1) qu wall mount cabinet and (1) WAP in the new warehouse/sports complex buildings for $22,739.80. The motion carried.

The superintendent presented two 2025-2026 Alternative School Calendars (A and B). 80% of the certified teachers voted for Alternative Calendars (B) and 20% voted for alternative calendar (A). A motion was made by Ms. Sykes and seconded by Mr. Williams to approve alternative (B) which was approved by the certified staff. The motion carried.

The superintendent discussed the Arkansas School Recognition Program (Ark.code.Ann (6-15-2107) which provides financial awards to the top 10 percent of public school that achieve high student performance on the State required assessments in grades 3 through 10 and the top 10 percent of public schools that achieve high student academic growth, including high school graduation rates where applicable. The Lakeside High School received $12,658.94 for the top 6%-10% growth/grad.

The Superintendent also discussed the Arkansas Legislative Audit report for the year ending June 30, 2024 with three supplemental findings. The superintendent gave an update on the new construction; make up date for inclement weather, AT&T Proposal to convert the district’s telephone system from Cooper to Voice over IP; the Bell to Bell No Cell Phone ACT; Lakeside Standards of Accreditation status; letter from Attorney BeQuette, Billingsley, Kees and Brick outlining access to students and education records by law enforcement and governmental agencies, including Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE). The superintendent also discussed Safety Grant Funds allocated to the district ($115,314.00) and how the funds can be used.

The president requested that the board go into executive session for the purpose of employment, 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 Mrs. Smith to renew the contracts for Dr. Vera Wright (Middle School Principal), Ross Sims (Eudora Elementary Principal), Audrey Brown (Federal Coordinator), Lori Cingolani (School Improvement Specialist), Jennifer Armstrong (Stem Director), LaNeice Edwards (LEA Supervisor), and extend the superintendent’s contract one additional year to an existing contract from (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027). 6 voted in favor and Rev. Green voted against. The motion carried by majority vote.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:08 P.M.