January 2026 Board Minutes

The regular board meeting was held on:
Lakeside Board of Education
Regular Meeting
January 12, 2026
at 5:30 p.m.,
in the Lakeside Administration Building Cafeteria

AGENDA

I. Public Comments

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Financial Statement

V. Attendance Report

VI. Data Review

VII. Superintendent’s Report

VIII. Executive Session

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 were approved as presented.

A motion was made by Mr. Livingston and seconded by Mr. Thompson to revise Student Transfer Policy (4.4). “Any student transferring to a District School shall be evaluated by District staff, including review of a student’s transcript, grades, course credits and test scores to determine the student’s appropriate grade placement. Any grades, course credits, and or promotion received by a student while enrolled in the Division of Youth Services System of Education shall be considered transferable in the same manner as those grades, course credits, and promotions from other accredited Arkansas Public educational entities”.

The motion carried.

The superintendent discussed the 2025-26 3A-8 Senior High Basketball District Tournament, Sportsmanship Course, Statement of Financial Interest, Staff Development for Teachers, payroll, electrical copper theft to Eudora Elementary Gym, school bus repair; mini safe room located in the classroom and COSSBA National Conference in Louisville, KY.

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 Ms. Sykes to approve the contract for Derrick Williams (Middle School Paraprofessional, volunteer football and Basketball Coach). The motion carried.

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