Desoto Consolidated School District 86 Board met May 18.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education meeting was called to order by President Paul Copeland at 7:03 p.m. with the following members present:
Copeland Shackleton Waterman
Martin Smith
Member(s) absent: Chaundy, Galloway
Motion made by Paul Waterman, seconded by Matt Shackleton, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried.
Motion made by Tommie Smith, seconded by Paul Waterman, to approve the minutes of the Regular Board
Meeting on April 27, 2020, as presented. Motion carried.
Motion made by Matt Shackleton, seconded by Paul Waterman, to authorize the payment of bills as presented.
Roll call vote:
Copeland yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea
Martin yea Smith yea
Motion carried.
Motion made by Matt Shackleton, seconded by Tommie Smith, to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented.
Roll call vote:
Copeland yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea
Martin yea Smith yea
Motion carried.
Motion made by Paul Copeland, seconded by Tommie Smith to adopt a resolution to enter contract with GRP/Wegman. Roll call vote:
Copeland yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea
Martin yea Smith yea
Motion carried.
Motion made by Tommie Smith, seconded by Paul Waterman, to adopt PRESS policy updates #103.
Motion carried.
Mr. Wilson discussed COVID 19 updates.
Motion made by Paul Waterman, seconded by Fern Martin, to approve 8th grade graduation as “drive-in” on June 5, with a June 12 rain date.
Motion carried.
Due to state guidelines, there will not be summer school.
Motion made by Paul Waterman, seconded by Matt Shackleton, to enter into closed session at 8:40 p.m. to discuss personnel.
Motion carried.
Motion made by Tommie Smith, seconded by Paul Waterman, to come out of closed session at 9:08 p.m.
Motion carried.
No action was taken in closed session.
Motion made by Matt Shackleton, seconded by Paul Copeland, to accept a letter of resignation from Julie Moore.
Motion carried.
Motion made by Tommie Smith, seconded by Paul Waterman, to issue Alternative Revenue and Working Cash bonds not to exceed $1 million. Roll call vote:
Copeland yea Shackleton yea Waterman yea
Martin yea Smith yea
Motion carried.
The board discussed contributing money to the ballpark renovation, but before making a decision they requested more information.
Motion made by Paul Waterman, seconded by Matt Shackleton, to adjourn the meeting at 9:24 p.m.
Motion carried.
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