Desoto Consolidated School District 86 Board met Nov. 25.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education meeting was called to order by President Paul Copeland at 7:01 p.m. with the following members present:
Copeland Martin Waterman
Galloway Smith
Member(s) absent: Chaundy, Shackleton
Motion made by Rick Galloway, seconded by Fern Martin, to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Motion made by Tommie Smith, seconded by Paul Waterman, to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on October 28, 2019, as presented. Motion carried.
Motion made by Rick Galloway, seconded by Paul Waterman, to authorize the payment of bills as presented. Roll call vote:
Copeland yea Martin yea Waterman Yea
Galloway yea Smith yea
Motion carried.
Motion made by Rick Galloway, seconded by Fern Martin, to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented. Roll call vote:
Copeland yea Martin yea Waterman Yea
Galloway yea Smith yea
Motion carried.
Motion made by Rick Galloway, seconded by Paul Waterman, to enter into closed session at 7:06 p.m. to discuss personnel. Roll call vote:
Copeland yea Martin yea Waterman Yea
Galloway yea Smith yea
Motion carried.
Matt Shackleton entered at 7:06 p.m.
Motion made by Rick Galloway, seconded by Paul Waterman, to come out of closed session at 7:09 p.m. Roll call vote:
Copeland yea Martin yea Smith yea
Galloway yea Shackleton yea Waterman Yea
Motion carried.
No action was taken in closed session.
Motion made by Rick Galloway, seconded by Fern Martin, to employ Annie Austin as a part-time kitchen and a part-time custodial employee. Roll call vote:
Copeland yea Martin yea Smith yea
Galloway yea Shackleton yea Waterman Yea
Motion carried.
Motion made by Rick Galloway, seconded by Tommie Smith, to approve the 2019 Tax Levy. Roll call vote:
Copeland yea Martin yea Smith yea
Galloway yea Shackleton yea Waterman Yea
Motion carried.
Motion made by Tommie Smith, seconded by Rick Galloway, to approve the 2019 School Report Card. Motion carried.
Motion made by Matt Shackleton, seconded by Rick Galloway, to designate the school phones as surplus property that were recently removed due to the phone system upgrade. Roll call vote:
Copeland yea Martin yea Smith yea
Galloway yea Shackleton yea Waterman Yea
Motion carried.
Motion made by Tommie Smith, seconded by Paul Waterman, to approve a 10:00 a.m. late-start plan for inclement weather days. Motion carried.
The board discussed long term planning and formed a committee consisting of Paul Waterman, Rick Galloway, and Matt Shackleton.
Next meeting will be December 19, 2019, at 7:00 p.m.
Motion made by Rick Galloway, seconded by Paul Waterman, to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Motion carried.
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