July 2024

Lakeside Board of Education
Regular Meeting
July 8, 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. Livingston, Mrs. Smith, Ms. Sykes, Mrs. Thompson and Mr. Williams. Mr. Lane was absent.

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

A motion was made by Mr. Livingston and seconded by Mrs. Smith to accept Hiland Dairy Foods Company bid for milk and Flower Baking Company of Tyler bid for bread.  The motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Livingston and seconded by Rev. Green to adopt the following policies:  1.1, 1.2, 1.14, 2.1, 4.2, 4.11, 4.17, 4.18, 4.24, 4.27, 4.42, 4.47, 4.63, 5.17, 5.21, 5.21, 5.25, 5.26, 5.28, 6.5, 7.12 and 7.15.  Also,  the board adopted policies 3.2, 3.17, 3.19, 3.26, 8.13, 8.20 and 8.45 after reviewed by personnel policies committees.  The motion carried.

The superintendent discussed Governor’s letter to superintendents announcing a pilot program focusing on two key priorities:  restricting in school phone use and mental healthcare.  Also, the superintendent gave the board an update on new construction projects and 2025 COSSBA Annual Conference (March 21-23, 25 Atlanta, Georgia).

A motion was made by Mr. Livingston and seconded by Mr. Williams to approve the purchase of 2002 used mini bus with 80,000 mile in excellent condition.  The motion carried.

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

After the discussion, the public was allowed to return.  A motion was made by Mr. Livingston and seconded by Mrs. Thompson to approve the contract of Jennifer Barnett (High School Special Education Teacher), Deshonda Brown (Elementary Teacher), Kim Coleman (High School English, TFA), Markesha Kemp (Elementary Teacher – TFA), Re’An Lewis (Elementary Teacher), Adrienne Moore (Middle School Math Teacher), Charles Moore (High School Math/Coach), Hannah Rodrigue (High School Social Studies – TFA), Rochelle Akins (Elem/Middle School Cafeteria Manager Trainee) and Merdis Cooper (Elementary Secretary).  Five members voted in favor and Rev. Green left the meeting before the vote due to a conflict of interest and returned after the vote.  The motion carried by majority vote.

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