New Agenda Item: A Personnel item was added to the agenda after the Personnel report.
Motion Passed: 7 to 0 in favor of adding the new Personnel item.
Personnel Reports
Approval: The Personnel report was approved unanimously.
Contract Agreement: Motion to enter into a contract agreement with Superintendent Dr. Burs was passed 7 to 0.
Open Meetings Law Briefing
Reminder: Board members were reminded about the requirements of open meetings law.
Communication Caution: Simultaneous texting or emails by a majority (more than four members) can constitute a board meeting and should be avoided to prevent scrutiny.
Contracts and Purchase Orders
Policy 6420: Contracts above $300,000 require board approval. Contracts between $100,000 and $300,000 are reported for informational purposes.
Revised Reports: New reports with more detailed information were provided to the board members.
Stop Arm Cameras for Buses
Proposal: Installation of cameras on school bus stop arms to catch violators.
Collaboration Required: Must work with the sheriff's department and county commissioners.
Potential Revenue: Citations issued could provide some revenue, shared with the partnering company.
Motion: Directed the superintendent to pursue county ordinance for this initiative, passed unanimously.
Summer School Update
Plans: Proceeding with the same process as last year for summer school involving credit recovery and other programs.
Incentives: Discussions on partnering for attendance incentives.
Call to Audience
Apology Request: Discussion on whether the board should formally apologize to Reverend Dante Murphy for interruption during his call to audience.
Motion to Apologize: The motion did not pass.
Presidential Mandate and Strategic Plan
Discussion: Impact of new guidance from the federal government on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.
Federal Funding Concerns: Board discussed potential impacts on federal funding due to non-compliance.
Legal Advice: Emphasized the need for legal guidance on compliance.
Motion Passed: Begin removing DEI and gender identity aspects from policies, with a focus on updating the strategic plan.
Curriculum Item: Family Life Education
Discussion: Comparison between "My Life" and "Stepping Stones" curriculums.
Concerns: Compliance with federal guidance.
Motion to Amend: Retain both curriculums but allow for legal and staff review to ensure compliance.
Motion Passed: To address this topic in-depth in the next meeting.
Committee Reports
No specific reports mentioned in the transcript.
Adjournment
Motion to Adjourn: Passed unanimously at the end of the meeting.