Members of the Mansfield School Board met in a special meeting on Tuesday evening, July 7. All members were present including Michael Gipson, Dewayne Ward, Trent Hayslip, Lesli Baggett and, via Zoom, Rick Nicodemus. Also present, staff members Kim Arnold, Joe Staton and Carol Reano.
The first matter of business, consent agenda items. A motion was made by Ward and seconded by Hayslip to approve the consent agenda items as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
In the matter of resignations, a motion was made by Hayslip and seconded by Baggett, to approve Superintendent Staton’s recommendation to accept the resignation of Keith Dake. The motion passed unanimously.
Next, the motion was made by Hayslip and seconded by Baggett, to approve Staton’s recommendation to accept the resignation of Allie Dake. The motion passed unanimously.
In the matter of hiring, a motion was made by Ward and seconded by Gipson to accept Staton’s recommendation to approve the hiring of Cynthia Darneal for the art position for the 20-21 school year. The motion passed unanimously
A motion was made by Hayslip and seconded by Baggett, to accept Staton’s recommendation to approve the hiring of Sheila Carlton as the elementary ALE teacher for the 20-21 school year. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Ward and seconded by Haylsip, to accept Staton’s recommendation to approve the hiring of Darla Walker as counselor for the 20-21 school year. Voting for the motion: Nicodemus, Hayslip, Ward and Gipson. Voting against the motion: Baggett. The motion passed 4-1.
A motion was made by Hayslip and seconded by Baggett, to accept Staton’s recommendation to approve to the hiring of Sara Taylor as high school counselor for the 20-21 school year. Voting for the motion: Nicodemus, Hayslip, Gipson and Baggett. Voting against the motion: Ward. The motion passed 4-1.
The next item on the agenda, the Superintendent’s Report and other board communication. Staton gave an update on the graduation scheduled for July 18, 2020.
Internal moves within the district include:
- Jessica Cunningham who will be moving from kindergarten to 4th grade.
- Katie Polk from 1st grade to 3rd grade.
- Laura Holland, Tommy Brewer, and Dimity Beran from 4th grade to the middle school.
Next, Staton gave an update on CDL requirements along with the progress of hiring of a custodian and bus driver.
The back to school plan was discussed along with an athletic update from AAA that sports will proceed as normal following the governor’s and CDC guidelines.
Lastly, with no other items of business, a motion was made by Ward and seconded by Baggett, to adjourn the meeting at 7:04 p.m. The motion carried unanimously.
