Mar Lee School District

Board of Education

December 13th, 2016

7:00pm

Minutes

I.CALL TO ORDER/MINUTES

  1. The Regular Meeting of the Mar Lee School Board of Education is called

to order by David Ousley, President at 7:00 PM,

with the following members present: Member Thompson, Member

Member Hoffman, Member VanSickle, and Member Fountain.

Absent: None

Also in attendance: Chad Holt, Superintendent, Debi Wright, secretary

and Ginger Bushong, Finance Coordinator.

Public comments on agenda items:

1. None

  1. RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the Board of Education approves the

agenda, as presented.

Motion by: Member Thompson

Second: Member VanSickle

In Favor: All

Opposed: None

  1. RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the Board of Education approves the

minutes of the November 8th, 2016Regular Board meeting.

Motion by: Member VanSickle

Second: Member Fountain

In Favor: All

Opposed: None

II. STUDENT SERVICES:

  1. Students of the Month,Katie Hoffman andMichael Wheatare recognized for the November trait of citizenship.

Superintendent Holt explained Student of the Month and presented the award to Katie Hoffman and read the letter submitted by Mrs. Zona. Michael Wheat was not in attendance.

Recess: 7:05 P.M.

Reconvene: 7:14 P.M.

III.BOARD OF EDUCATION:

  1. RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the Board of Education

considers this the first reading of the NEOLA updates and

revisions of Volume 31, No. 1, regarding specific Board policies.

(Handout)

Motion by: Member Thompson

Second: Member Hoffman

In Favor: All

Opposed: None

IV. BUDGET & FINANCE:

  1. RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the Board of Education approves the

Novemberexpenditures in the amount of $226,319.82.

(Attachment #1/green)

At this time Superintendent Holt introduced our new Finance

Coordinator, Ginger Bushong, to the Board.

Motion by: Member Thompson

Second: Member Fountain

In Favor: All

Opposed: None

V.REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS:

  1. Items from the Public:

1. None

  1. Board Discussion Items:

1. President Ousley commented on his trip to the MASB’s Annual

Leadership Conference. He touched on several topics that were

discussed there.

2. President Ousley also mentioned that perhaps in the future,

when a fund-raiser is taking place or has taken place, a short

report could be presented to the Board in case they are asked

about them by the public.

3. President Ousley also commented on the upcoming CASBMA

Distinguished Service Award and possible nominees.

  1. Items from the Superintendent:

1.LED lights-Superintendent Holt read a letter from a company

President Ousley met at the conference regarding LED lighting.

He also went on to say that currently we have been given three

different quotes regarding retrofitting our fixtures.

2.Budget Revision-Superintendent Holt told the Board to look for

budget revisions at next month’s meeting.

VI.ADJOURNMENT:

Motion by Member Fountainthat the Regular meeting of the Board of Education be adjourned, second by Member VanSickle.

In Favor: All

Opposed: None

The meeting was adjourned at 7:42 P.M.

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The Mar Lee School District Board of Education at the Regular Meeting held on

December 13th,2016 approved the minutes of the November 8th, 2016RegularMeeting,

the official record of which is attached.

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