Natalie Kelly

The committee reviewed several items, including a three-year contract with Education Direction for Bragg Street Academy funded by a Federal IPG Grant to enhance CTE courses. Approval was granted for the continued monthly rental of a chiller unit at LCHS and for security camera upgrades and installations across multiple schools. The committee discussed the implementation of a GovDeals link on the district website for asset liquidation, reviewed legal service invoices, and examined current financial reports and board expense summaries.

The committee discussed several policy updates, including new required policies for the child nutrition procurement plan, an incident response plan, and a data breach response plan. Additionally, the committee reviewed updates regarding child abuse threats to child safety, staff-student relations, and licensure. Some policies were accepted for submission to the board, while others were tabled for further consideration.

The committee held an instructional update session focusing on the Reading Research to Classroom Practice program, which aims to improve teachers' understanding of language and reading pedagogy. There was a presentation on literacy best practices, followed by a report from the Superintendent regarding requests for increased staff compensation and a capital budget allocation. The committee also held a discussion on potential summer reading programs, the availability of training sessions for staff, and the status of teacher license extensions.

The board reviewed the vision statement and policy regarding the code of ethics for school board members. Reports were provided by the Chairman and Superintendent, including a COVID-19 update. Action items included the approval of budget amendments and the 2020-2021 current expense and capital outlay budget request. Additionally, the board approved several personnel contracts, including administrator and teacher contracts for various terms, along with a series of new certified and classified personnel hires, while also noting resignations, retirements, and changes in assignment.

The committee reviewed and recommended updates for several policies, including those related to bullying and harassment, domicile and residence requirements, purchasing requirements for equipment and services, and employee travel reimbursements, for submission to the board for a first reading. The committee also decided to table the discussion on the licensure policy.