The regular monthly meeting of the Waldron School Board was held in the Central Office Building Monday, February 20, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. Board members present were Tammye Sherrill, Clay Woodall, Angela Hunsucker, Mac Davis and Konnor McKay. Others present were Superintendent Daniel Fielding, Chris Lipham, Misty Owens, Kim Solomon, Darla Jeffery, Keith Brigance, Kristi Sigman, Toni Dozier, Josh Atchley, Tonya Cluck, Zack Taylor, Randi Hickman and Cheyenne Smith.
President Clay Woodall called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
Mr. Konnor McKay began the meeting with a word of prayer.
Angela Hunsucker led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A motion was made by Mac Davis and seconded by Tammye Sherrill to approve the Consent Agenda items: A) Approval of the January 9th Minutes; B) Approve Financial Reports and Expenditures; C) Approve Invoice to ASBA for Worker’s Compensation Insurance; D) Approve Invoice to Plumb Construction; E) Approve Invoice to Cadence Insurance for School Board Legal Liability Insurance; F) Approve Purchase Order to Lexia Learning Systems, LLC.; G) Approve Purchase Order to ITSAVVY; H) Approve the Service Agreement for Progressive Technologies. Motion carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Angela Hunsucker and seconded by Konnor McKay to adopt and approve the 2023-24 School Calendar. Motion carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Tammye Sherrill and seconded by Mac Davis to Adopt the Proposed Budget of Expenditures with Tax Levy for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2024 to and including June 30, 2025 and to approve the related Sample Ballot. Motion carried 5-0.
Each of the school principals reported on the happenings at their buildings and upcoming events. Mrs. Jeffery reported that the Elementary School is getting ready for the Living Wax Museum and next week is Literacy Week. During Literacy Week the Elementary will have several volunteer readers that come and read to the classrooms. Mr. Jeffery also reported that the 4th graders will be competing in the Quiz Bowl at Guy Fenter Co-op on February 28th. Mr. Taylor stated that the Jr. High Quiz Bowl won their tournament on January 10th. He also recognized the FBLA District top 5 finishers who qualified for State. They are: Laklynn Falconer, Kazyah Kinney, Chloe Richmond, and Justi Hunsucker. With Kimberly Defoor and Brayden Green being in the top 5 finishers as well. Mr. Taylor announced that the Parent Teacher Conference went really well at the Middle School. He also informed the board that Middle School will be touring the Live Museum on March 8th. Mrs. Solomon informed the board that the Juniors will be taking their ACT on February 28th, and they have scheduled field trips for the other grades on that day. The Career Technical Teachers are being highlighted this month. This is also FFA week and the students in FFA are doing things throughout the week to celebrate. Lastly, Elementary, Middle and High School Archery students will be competing on March 3rd and 4th. Assistant Superintendent Chris Lipham reported that the Sr. High Basketball Boys were the tournament runner-ups at District and the girls came in 5th place. There will be a Baseball Benefit game on February 21st at 4:00. Mr. Lipham informed the board he will be advertising for bus drivers very soon. He also reported that the interview committee has started the 2nd round of interviews for Head Football Coach.
Superintendent Fielding recognized the administrators for how they get students motivated during testing week and make sure each student is fed and ready for the test. Tammye Sherrill was honored for receiving over 200 hours of training during her years of being a school board member.
Adjourned to Executive Session: 7:00
Returned from Executive Session: 7:57
A motion was made by Angela Hunsucker and seconded by Tammye Sherrill to accept the resignation of Jeanetta Byford as of January 31, 2023, from HS Paraprofessional. Motion carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Mac Davis and seconded by Konnor McKay to accept the resignation of Karen Foster as of February 21, 2023, from ES Paraprofessional. Motion carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Angela Hunsucker and seconded by Mac Davis to accept the retirement of Robin Bowles from WES Special Education Teacher as of the end of the 2022-23 SY. Motion carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Tammye Sherrill and seconded by Konnor McKay to hire Lauren Davis as Middle School Special Education Paraprofessional as of February 27th, 2023. Motion carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Angela Hunsucker and seconded by Mac Davis to rehire Administrators for the 2023-24 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Tammye Sherrill and seconded by Angela Hunsucker to adjourn. Motion carried 5-0.
Meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
