Desoto Consolidated School District 86 Board met May 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education meeting was called to order by President Paul Copeland at 7:04 p.m. with the following members present:
Copeland, Martin, Smith, Galloway, Shackleton
Member(s) absent: none
Motion made by Rick Galloway, seconded by Matt Shackleton, to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Motion made by Rick Galloway, seconded by Matt Shackleton, to approve the minutes of the Reorganization
Board Meeting on April 29, 2019, as presented. Motion carried.
Motion made by Rick Galloway, seconded by Tommie Smith, to approve the minutes of the Regular Board
Meeting on April 29, 2019, as presented. Motion carried.
Motion made by Rick Galloway, seconded by Fern Martin, to authorize the payment of bills as presented. Roll call vote:
Copeland yea Martin yea Smith yea
Galloway yea Shackleton yea Motion carried.
Motion made by Rick Galloway, seconded by Matt Shackleton, to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented. Roll call vote:
Copeland yea Martin yea Smith yea
Galloway yea Shackleton yea Motion carried.
Motion made by Matt Shackleton, seconded by Rick Galloway, to adopt Press Policy update #100. Roll call vote:
Copeland yea Martin yea Smith yea
Galloway yea Shackleton yea Motion carried.
Public Comment: Mr. Wilson gave praises to the music contest ratings and state track meet.
Motion made by Tommie Smith, seconded by Fern Martin, to enter into closed session at 7:18 p.m. to discuss personnel and board vacancies. Roll call vote:
Copeland yea Martin yea Smith yea
Galloway yea Shackleton yea Motion carried.
Motion made by Rick Galloway, seconded by Tommie Smith, to come out of closed session at 7:51 p.m. Roll call vote:
Copeland yea Martin yea Smith yea
Galloway yea Shackleton yea Motion carried.
No action was taken in closed session.
Motion made by Paul Copeland, seconded by Rick Galloway, to accept the letter of resignation from Jessica Hayes. Roll call vote:
Copeland yea Martin yea Smith yea
Galloway yea Shackleton yea Motion carried.
Motion made by Tommie Smith, seconded by Rick Galloway, to re-employ the non-certified staff for the 2019-
2020 school year: Kent Buckles, Kaylyn Colon, Tiffany Farel, Sara Hanshaw, Megan Harrison, Amanda Hobbs, Pat Jones, Dorris McKee, Tim Sears, Tom Smith, Christine Snyder, Erin Tarrants, Amy Taylor, Ceila Tripp, and Nichole Tripp. Roll call vote:
Copeland yea Martin yea Smith yea
Galloway yea Shackleton yea Motion carried.
Motion made by Tommie Smith, seconded by Rick Galloway, to dismiss Kelsie Griffin as part-time kitchen worker at the conclusion of the 2018-2019 school year. Roll call vote:
Copeland yea Martin yea Smith yea
Galloway yea Shackleton yea Motion carried.
Motion made by Matt Shackleton, seconded by Tommie Smith, to approve Megan Harrison for the position of assessment specialist. Roll call vote:
Copeland yea Martin yea Smith yea
Galloway yea Shackleton yea Motion carried.
Motion made by Tommie Smith, seconded by Matt Shackleton, to approve Shelley Griffiths as maternity leave sub in kindergarten for the fall of 2019. Roll call vote:
Copeland yea Martin yea Smith yea
Galloway yea Shackleton yea Motion carried.
Motion made by Rick Galloway, seconded by Fern Martin, to appoint Paul Waterman as a member of the DeSoto CCSD #86 Board of Education. Motion carried.
Motion made by Rick Galloway, seconded by Tommie Smith, to approve the amended 2018-2019 final school calendar. Motion carried.
Motion made by Rick Galloway, seconded by Fern Martin, to adjourn the meeting at 7:58 p.m. Motion carried.
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