April 14, 2020 at 4:00 PM - Board of Education Retreat

Rationale:  In attendance:  Chair Butch Campbell, Vice Chair David Settles, Wes Ballard, Roseann Barton, David LaRoche,
Becky Goff, and Amanda Moore

Staff:  Dr. Linda Gilbert, Gary Anderson, Ralph Ringstaff, Sheri Arnette, Beth Prater, Joe Marlin, Angela
Fairchild.

Assistant City Attorney Elizabeth Taylor and City Liaison Bill Shacklett

 

Rationale:  Elizabeth Taylor gave the statement of necessity for doing a zoom call
due to the pandemic instead of the regular board meeting.

Dr. Gilbert thanked the board, the city, the teachers and community for
the support and hard work during this unprecedented time so that our
district could continue to run as smoothly as possible.
 
Dr. Gilbert explained to the Board that there were changes that had to be
made to the budget since the last Board Retreat where the budget was
originally discussed.  

Dr. Gilbert said that the budget that was being presented had uncertainties
such as revenue and BEP information.  She explained that raises were
eliminated except for steps and degree changes. She also mentioned that
the substitute teacher line was reduced.

Ms. Barton wanted the teachers and staff to understand that revenue
comes from sales tax, and people aren’t spending money. She added that
teachers were continuing to get paid.

Dr. Gilbert added that she was proud that the Board kept the steps and
degree changes.

Mr. Campbell asked for a roll call to establish a quorum.  All Board
members were in attendance.

Mr. Anderson explained to the Board that we should be receiving
COVID-19 and growth money.

Dr. Gilbert explained to the Board that if we don’t get offset money,
that information would be presented to the Board.

Dr. Gilbert told the Board that the reading curriculum would not be cut
from the budget. Science materials and handwriting curriculum would
also remain in the budget.

Mrs. Arnette added that teachers had been doing a lot of professional
development online.  She will be looking into more online professional
development online going forward.  

Dr. Gilbert said that with there still remaining some unknowns in the
budget at this time, she suggested that the Board wait until the April
28 Board meeting to vote on the budget. She said that she would have
more information from the Feds and would know more about the state
revenue and BEP.

Mr. Anderson explained how a raise normally works within the budget
and he discussed the fund balance with the Board.

Mr. Anderson also talked about capital projects, data cabling, access
points and Computers.

There were no other questions or comments.  

 

Rationale:  The meeting adjourned at 4:43 p.m.