Desoto Consolidated School District 86 Board met July 27.
Here is the agenda 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:
Chaundy (video) Galloway Shackleton Waterman
Copeland Martin Smith
Member(s) absent:
Motion made by Tommie Smith, seconded by Matt Shackleton, to approve the agenda as amended. Roll call vote:
Chaundy yea Galloway yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea
Copeland yea Martin yea Smith yea
Motion carried.
Motion made by Rick Galloway, seconded by Paul Waterman, to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on June 22, 2020, as presented. Roll call vote:
Chaundy yea Galloway yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea
Copeland yea Martin yea Smith yea
Motion carried.
Motion made by Rick Galloway, seconded by Tommie Smith, to approve the minutes of the Special Board Meeting on July 13, 2020, as presented. Roll call vote:
Chaundy yea Galloway yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea
Copeland yea Martin yea Smith yea
Motion carried.
Motion made by Matt Shackleton, seconded by Rick Galloway, to authorize the payment of bills as presented. Roll call vote:
Chaundy yea Galloway yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea
Copeland yea Martin yea Smith yea
Motion carried.
Motion made by Rick Galloway, seconded by Matt Shackleton, to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented. Roll call vote:
Chaundy yea Galloway yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea
Copeland yea Martin yea Smith yea
Motion carried.
Mr. Wilson discussed the facility maintenance and repair updates.
Mr. Wilson, the board, and the audience discussed the return to school plans.
Motion made by Paul Copeland, seconded by Tommie Smith, to approve the Return to School Plans as presented. (Hybrid: in-person and remote. 1:30 dismissal) Roll call vote:
Chaundy yea Galloway yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea
Copeland yea Martin yea Smith yea
Motion carried.
Motion made by Paul Waterman, seconded by Rick Galloway, to enter into closed session at 9:00 p.m. to discuss personnel and negotiations. Roll call vote:
Chaundy yea Galloway yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea
Copeland yea Martin yea Smith yea
Motion carried.
Motion made by Rick Galloway, seconded by Paul Waterman, to come out of closed session at 9:17 p.m. Roll call vote:
Chaundy yea Galloway yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea
Copeland yea Martin yea Smith yea
Motion carried.
No action was taken in closed session.
Motion made by Paul Waterman, seconded by Tommie Smith, to employ Jonathon Walters as a teacher for the 2020-2021 school year. Roll call vote:
Chaundy yea Galloway yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea
Copeland yea Martin yea Smith yea
Motion carried.
Motion made by Paul Waterman, seconded by Fern Martin, to employ Regina Evans as a teacher for the 2020-2021 school year. Roll call vote:
Chaundy yea Galloway yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea
Copeland yea Martin yea Smith yea
Motion carried.
Motion made by Matt Shackleton, seconded by Rick Galloway, to approve the letter of resignation/retirement of Ceila Tripp. Roll call vote:
Chaundy yea Galloway yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea
Copeland yea Martin yea Smith yea
Motion carried.
Motion made by Rick Galloway, seconded by Tommie Smith to adopt Elevate (science curriculum) and myWorld (social science curriculum) and resources for implementation grades K-8. Roll call vote:
Chaundy yea Galloway yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea
Copeland yea Martin yea Smith yea
Motion carried.
Motion made by Rick Galloway, seconded by Paul Waterman, to classify the closed session minutes for board meetings January-June 2020. Roll call vote:
Chaundy yea Galloway yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea
Copeland yea Martin yea Smith yea
Motion carried.
Mr. Wilson discussed fall sports. We are waiting on a decision from SIJHSAA.
Motion made by Rick Galloway, seconded by Paul Waterman, to adjourn the meeting at 9:26 p.m. Roll call vote:
Chaundy yea Galloway yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea
Copeland yea Martin yea Smith yea
Motion carried.
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