MEMBERS PRESENT

Tom Guthrie, Sarah Stuart, Trish Huddleston, Paul Mclendon, and Cody Krieger-Student Representative

STAFF PRESENT

Asha Riley-Board Secretary, and Nicole Galloway-Recording Secretary

OTHERS PRESENT

Stacy Brown, Amber Easter, Darcy Billingsley, Donna Butler, Jake Hall, Vicky Barnes, Steve Rippl, Ysabella Baker, Wedly Stuart, and Calvin Stuart.

CALL TO ORDER

Acting President Guthrie called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

CITIZENS REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

Donna Butler read a statement on behalf of Darlene Johnson regarding her lack of support for the electric school buses. Donna Butler then provided a statement for herself reflecting the same lack of support. 

MESSAGE FROM SUPERINTENDENT RILEY

Asha Riley announced that school board president Wray resigned from the school board. The board will start the process soon to find an interim board representative. 

REPORTS, REQUESTS, AND COMMENTS BY THE BOARD MEMBERS

There were no comments.

REPORTS TO THE BOARD

Director Stuart asked Steve Rippl for more information on AI. Steve explained how the district handles AI and some potential next steps, including his research on other districts' AI policies, with the hope that the board will adopt a policy in the future. Director Huddleston inquired about the Woodland Middle School fire alarm systems. Superintendent Riley shared about a recent visit to a school district to tour their JROTC program. 

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Annual Financial Report for 2023-2024

Director of Business Services Stacy Brown presented a PowerPoint of the annual financial report for 2023-2024, and the directors asked clarifying questions.

Board Workshop and Retreat Planning

The directors like the suggested workshop topics of student round table, mid-point check on School Improvement Plans, and the restoration of levy funds. They also wanted to add a staff round table.

The directors would like to schedule summer meetings and the board retreat at a future meeting.

CONSENT AGENDA

Director Huddleston moved to approve the consent agenda as presented.

Director Guthrie – yes 

Director Stuart – yes 

Director Huddleston – yes

Director McLendon – yes

ACTION ITEMS

Second Reading and Approval of WSSDA Recommended Policy Updates

Policy 4130/4130P, 3205/3205P1 & 3205P2, 5011/5011P and 3206/3206P were presented.

Director McLendon moved to approve the policies as presented. Director Stuart seconded.

Director Guthrie – yes 

Director Stuart – yes 

Director Huddleston – yes

Director McLendon – yes

ADJOURNMENT

Acting President Guthrie adjourned at 8:20 p.m. 

ATTEST: 

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