Public Meeting Minutes: February 6, 2020 at 6:30 PM - School Board Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Swearing in - Oath of Office

Discussion: Rev. Mark Hodge was sworn in by Mayor Marvin Sikes.

III. Roll Call

IV. Consent Agenda

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion passed: Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Johnson and a second by Rev. Mark Hodge.

Mr. Wayne McLemore: Absent
Rev. Mark Hodge: Yea
Mr. Terry Johnson: Yea
Mr. Leon McNeal: Yea
Ms. Valeria Wedley: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

IV.A. January 2020 Bills

IV.B. January 2020 Financial Report

IV.C. January 9, 2020 Regular Board Meeting

Attachments: (1)

January 2020 Minutes

V. Agenda Approval

Action(s):

Motion 1 passed:

Motion passed: Motion to approve the agenda as amended to add the HJSHS Entrance Vestibule Bid to the regular agenda passed with a motion by Rev. Mark Hodge and a second by Mr. Terry Johnson.

Mr. Wayne McLemore: Absent
Rev. Mark Hodge: Yea
Mr. Terry Johnson: Yea
Mr. Leon McNeal: Yea
Ms. Valeria Wedley: Yea

Motion 2 passed:

Motion passed: Motion to amend the agenda to remove agenda item VI-E Attorney/Client Privilege Meeting and agenda item VI-F Post Election Statement by Rev. Mark Hodge passed with a motion by Ms. Valeria Wedley and a second by Mr. Terry Johnson.

Mr. Wayne McLemore: Absent
Rev. Mark Hodge: Nay
Mr. Terry Johnson: Yea
Mr. Leon McNeal: Yea
Ms. Valeria Wedley: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

VI. Regular Agenda

VI.A. Discussion of Superintendent Search

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion passed: Motion to discuss the Superintendent Search and have Valeria Wedley research the process passed with a motion by Ms. Valeria Wedley and a second by Mr. Terry Johnson.

Mr. Wayne McLemore: Absent
Rev. Mark Hodge: Yea
Mr. Terry Johnson: Yea
Mr. Leon McNeal: Yea
Ms. Valeria Wedley: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

VI.B. Board Policy Update - 1st Reading

Discussion: The following policy was presented for the first reading:

VI.B.1. 4.605 Graduation Requirements

Attachments: (1)

4.605 Graduation Requirements

VI.C. Board Policy Updates - 2nd Reading

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion passed: Motion to approve the following policies as amended, tabling Policy 6.411 until the March board meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Johnson and a second by Rev. Mark Hodge.

Mr. Wayne McLemore: Absent
Rev. Mark Hodge: Yea
Mr. Terry Johnson: Yea
Mr. Leon McNeal: Yea
Ms. Valeria Wedley: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

VI.C.1. 4.201 Class Size Ratios

Attachments: (1)

4.201 Class Size Ratios

VI.C.2. 6.300 Code of Conduct

Attachments: (1)

6.300 Code of Conduct

VI.C.3. 6.411 Student Wellness

Attachments: (1)

6.411 Student Wellness

VI.C.4. 6.600 Student Records

Attachments: (1)

6.600 Student Records

VI.D. School Resource Officer Report

Discussion: The SRO officer, Mr. Roy Hudson, discussed a concern he had with the school board about the students being allowed to wear ear buds during the school day. He feels this is a safety issue and suggested they not be allowed.

VI.E. Attorney/Client Privilege Meeting

Discussion: The agenda was amended to remove this item from the agenda.

VI.F. Post Election Statement by Rev Mark Hodge

Discussion: The agenda was amended to remove this item from the agenda.

VI.G. Superintendent's Report

Discussion:

The following District-Level 2020-2021 Teachers of the Year were introduced and presented with certificates: Grades Pre K-4, Tiffany Pettigrew, Grades 5-8, Chandra Maclin and Grades 9-12, Jason Wiles.
The calendar committee is in the process of developing the 2020-2021 school year calendar. It will be on the March agenda for approval.
Reading textbooks are up for adoption this year and are available for review.
February 17 is President's Day and school is closed.

VI.G.1. Personnel Report

Attachments: (1)

Personnel

Discussion: The Board was updated as to the personnel changes that have taken place since the January Board Meeting.

VI.H. HJSHS Entrance Vestibule Bid

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion passed: Motion to approve passed with a motion by Rev. Mark Hodge and a second by Mr. Terry Johnson.

Mr. Wayne McLemore: Absent
Rev. Mark Hodge: Yea
Mr. Terry Johnson: Yea
Mr. Leon McNeal: Yea
Ms. Valeria Wedley: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Attachments: (1)

HJSHS Entrance Vestibule Bid

VII. Citizens Concern

VIII. Adjournment

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion passed: Motion to adjourn passed with a motion by Mr. Terry Johnson and a second by Rev. Mark Hodge.

Mr. Wayne McLemore: Absent
Rev. Mark Hodge: Yea
Mr. Terry Johnson: Yea
Mr. Leon McNeal: Yea
Ms. Valeria Wedley: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

February 6, 2020 at 6:30 PM - School Board Meeting

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