Desoto Consolidated School District 86 Board met March 27.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
The Board of Education meeting was called to order by President Tammy Shults at 7:00 p.m. with the following members present:
Bowlby
Copeland
Shackleton
Shults
Smith
Member(s) absent: Galloway, Piper
Motion made by Paul Copeland, seconded by Tommie Smith, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried.
Motion made by Tommie Smith, seconded by Paul Copeland, to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on February 27, 2017, as presented. Motion carried.
Motion made by Paul Copeland, seconded by Matt Bowlby, to authorize the payment of bills as presented. Roll call vote:
Bowlby yea
Copeland yea
Shackleton yea
Shults yea
Smith yea Motion carried.
Jessica Piper entered at 7:07 p.m.
Motion made by Matt Bowlby, seconded by Matt Shackleton, to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented. Roll call vote:
Bowlby yea
Copeland yea
Piper yea
Shackleton yea
Shults yea
Smith yea Motion carried.
Motion made by Matt Bowlby, seconded by Tommie Smith, to enter into closed session at 7:15 p.m. to discuss personnel. Roll call vote:
Bowlby yea
Copeland yea
Piper yea
Shackleton yea
Shults yea
Smith yea Motion carried.
Motion made by Matt Bowlby, seconded by Tommie Smith, to come out of closed session at 7:46 p.m. Roll call vote:
Bowlby yea
Copeland yea
Piper yea
Shackleton yea
Shults yea
Smith yea Motion carried.
No action was taken in closed session.
Motion made by Paul Copeland, seconded by Matt Shackleton, to grant non-probationary status and re- employ Keri Bloodworth and Stephanie Crews. Roll call vote:
Bowlby yea
Copeland yea
Piper yea
Shackleton yea
Shults yea
Smith yea Motion carried.
Motion made by Tammy Shults, seconded by Matt Bowlby, to re-employ non-probationary certified staff members: Rachel Alstat, Lauren Clough, Cristy Desormeaux, Lisa Fisher, Karen Hicks, Julie Moore, Mary Beth Reiman, Susan Szymcek, and Pam White. Roll call vote:
Bowlby yea
Copeland yea
Piper yea
Shackleton yea
Shults yea
Smith yea Motion carried.
Motion made by Tommie Smith, seconded by Jessica Piper, to re-employ probationary certified staff members: Christina Causarano, Terri George, Kelly Lenzini, Dawn Seward, and Elvanus Watts. Roll call vote:
Bowlby yea
Copeland yea
Piper yea
Shackleton yea
Shults yea
Smith yea Motion carried.
Motion made by Tammy Shults, seconded by Tommie Smith, to accept the letter of intent to retire from Mary Beth Reiman. Roll call vote:
Bowlby yea
Copeland yea
Piper yea
Shackleton yea
Shults yea
Smith yea Motion carried.
Motion made by Paul Copeland, seconded by Jessica Piper, to accept the bid of $179,500 from Heartland Mechanical for the replacement of the rooftop HVAC units. Roll call vote:
Bowlby yea
Copeland yea
Piper yea
Shackleton yea
Shults yea
Smith yea Motion carried.
Motion made by Tommie Smith, seconded by Matt Bowlby, to accept the mowing bid for the 2017 mowing season of $160 per mowing from Joe’s Lawn Care. Roll call vote:
Bowlby yea
Copeland yea
Piper yea
Shackleton yea
Shults yea
Smith yea Motion carried.
Motion made by Paul Copeland, seconded by Tommie Smith, to authorize the purchase of new LED fixtures to replace the lights in the old gym, new gym, and west side wall packs in the amount of $6,274. Roll call vote:
Bowlby yea
Copeland yea
Piper yea
Shackleton yea
Shults yea
Smith yea Motion carried.
Motion made by Paul Copeland, seconded by Jessica Piper, to authorize the superintendent to spend up to $9,800 for installation of new LED fixtures replacing the lights in the old gym, new gym, and west side wall packs. Roll call vote:
Bowlby yea
Copeland yea
Piper yea
Shackleton yea
Shults yea
Smith yea Motion carried.
Motion made by Jessica Piper, seconded by Matt Bowlby, to adjourn the meeting at 8:14 p.m. Motion carried.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1nADXgmf66sckN3ODF5NUo0Sk0/preview