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Meeting Packet Regular Meeting - Board of Education Thursday, July 16, 2020 05:30 PM PUBLIC COMMENTS Packet page 1 of 213 NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT AGENDA Regular Meeting - Board of Education Administration Office 2400 Willow Street North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be held via Zoom video conference for participants. Viewers will be able to watch via NLRSD Facebook Page Live Stream. Thursday, July 16, 2020 05:30 PM PUBLIC COMMENTS I. CALL TO ORDER Dorothy Williams, President II. MISSION STATEMENT AND VISION STATEMENT Mission Statement: The North Little Rock School District and the Community will provide for achievement, accountability, acceptance and the necessary assets in the pursuit of each student’s educational success. Vision Statement: World Class Schools for World Class Students III. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Sandra Campbell Lizebeth Huggins Rochelle Redus Tracy Steele Cindy Temple Natalie Wankum Dorothy Williams IV. DISPOSITION OF MINUTES OF PRIOR MEETINGS Regular Board Meeting Minutes - June 18 2020.pdf (p. 5) Special Board Meeting Minutes - June 25 2020.pdf (p. 9) V. ACTION ITEMS - NEW BUSINESS Packet page 2 of 213 V. ACTION ITEMS - NEW BUSINESS 1. 2021-2022 Proposed Budget for the School Board Election Presenter: Scott Beardsley, Beardsley Finance 2020-2021 Board Election Documents.docx (p. 11) 2. Consent Agenda Presenter: Dr. Keith McGee, Interim Superintendent a. Monthly Financial Reports Bank Reconciliation - July 2020 (p. 14) b. Business Office Items Business Office Consent Items 07162020 - Revised.pdf (p. 15) c. Building Use Request None d. Payment of Regular Bills Check Register - July 2020 (p. 18) 3. Employment of Personnel Presenter: Jacob Smith, Executive Director of Human Resources a. Administrative Transfer Administrator Transfer Quintin Cain Assistant Principal, COE to Principal, NLRMS 7/8 Effective Date: 7/17/2020 Brouke Reynolds Testing Coordinator/Technical Facilitator to Interim Virtual Director Effective Date: 7/17/2020 b. All Other Employment of Personnel - Classified and Licensed Employment of Personnel - Classified - July 2020.doc (p. 92) Employment of Personnel - Licensed - July 2020.docx (p. 94) 4. 2020-2021 NLRSD Resolution for Safety Guidelines during the COVID-19 Epidemic Presenter: Dr. Keith McGee, Interim Superintendent NLRSD Resolution for Safety Guidelines during the COVID-Revised.docx (p. 98) 5. 2020-2021 MOU Shorter College Presenter: Dr. Keith McGee, Interim Superintendent 2020-2021 MOU Shorter College.pdf (p. 100) 6. Employee Handbook Packet page 3 of 213 Presenter: Jacob Smith, Executive Director of Human Resources NLR EmployeeHandbook - Final-1.docx (p. 103) 7. 2020-2021 Instructional Assistants Salary Schedule Presenter: Jacob Smith, Executive Director of Human Resources 2020-2021 7PP Instructional Assistants Salary Schedule.pdf (p. 148) 8. Policy Updates Section 5 - Curriculum and Instruction Presenter: Heather Rhodes-Newburn, Coordinated School Health (CSH) Program Coordinator a. Section 5 - Curriculum and Instruction NLRSD 5.29 Wellness Policy Revisions - July 2020.pdf (p. 149) 9. Legal Transfer Presenter: Micheal Stone, Executive Director of Student & Equity Services 10. Middleton Heat & Air Demo and Replacement at Crestwood Elementary - Building Fund Expense - $172,979.73 Presenter: Harrel Hatch, Supervisor of Maintenance Middleton Heat & Air HVAC demo and Repair at Crestwood Elementary School 07072020.pdf (p. 157) 11. Roberts-McNutt Pressure Wash & Waterproofing Wall at Crestwood - Building Fund Expense - $121,013.93 Presenter: Harrel Hatch, Supervisor of Maintenance Roberts-McNutt Waterproofing at Crestwood Elementary School 07072020.pdf (p. 161) VI. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 1. COVID-19 Issues Presenter: Cody Kees, Bequette Billingsley & Kees, P.A. Employee Rights During COVID-19.pdf (p. 164) 2. 2020-2021 Options for Reopening of Schools Presenter: Dr. Keith McGee, Interim Superintendent NLRSD Instructional Options Fall 2020.pdf (p. 200) 3. Directors Board Reports Director's Board Report - Kristie Ratliff - July 2020.pdf (p. 202) Director's Report - Lori Smith - July 2020.pdf (p. 206) Director's Board Report - Dr. White - July 2020.pdf (p. 207) Director's Board Report - Jacob Smith - July 2020.docx (p. 209) Director's Report - Brian Brown - July 2020.pdf (p. 212) VII. EMPLOYEE HEARING Presenter: Jacob Smith, Executive Director of Human Resources Packet page 4 of 213 VIII. ADJOURNMENT Packet page 5 of 213 NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT AGENDA Regular Meeting - Board of Education Meeting Minutes Administration Office 2400 Willow Street North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be held via Zoom video conference for participants. Viewers will be able to watch via NLRSD Facebook Page Live Stream. Thursday, June 18, 2020 05:30 PM PUBLIC COMMENTS I. CALL TO ORDER President Dorothy Williams called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. II. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Present Sandra Campbell Lizbeth Huggins Rochelle Redus Tracy Steele Cindy Temple Natalie Wankum Dorothy Williams III. DISPOSITION OF MINUTES OF PRIOR MEETINGS Motion Rochelle Redus moved to accept the special board meeting minutes on May 19, 2020; regular board meeting minutes on May 21, 2020; special board meeting minutes on May 29, 2020; special board meeting minutes on June 1, 2020; June 4, 2020 and June 11, 2020. Cindy Temple seconded the motion. YEAS: Campbell, Huggins, Redus, Temple, Wankum, Williams NAYS: None Absent: Steele IV. ACTION ITEMS - NEW BUSINESS 1. Consent Agenda Packet page 6 of 213 Tracy Steele entered the meeting at 5:41 pm. Motion Rochelle Redus moved to accept the Consent Agenda - (monthly financial reports, business office items, and payment of regular bills). Cindy Temple seconded the motion. YEAS: Campbell, Huggins, Redus, Temple, Wankum, Williams NAYS: None 2. Employment of Personnel Motion Rochelle Redus moved to accept the Employment of Personnel. Cindy Temple seconded the motion. YEAS: Campbell, Huggins, Redus, Steele, Temple, Wankum, Williams NAYS: None 3. Resolution for Suspension of District Policy to Align with Emergency COVID-19 Legislation and Stautory/Rule Waivers Motion Rochelle Redus moved to accept the Resolution for Suspension of District Policy to Align with Emergency COVID-19 Legislation and Statutory/Rule Waivers. Cindy Temple seconded the motion. YEAS: Campbell, Huggins, Redus, Steele, Temple, Wankum, Williams NAYS: None 4. Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Motion Rochelle Redus moved to accept the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). Tracy Steele seconded the motion. YEAS: Campbell, Huggins, Redus, Steele, Temple, Wankum, Williams NAYS: None 5. Child Nutrition Dairy Bid Over $100,000 Motion Rochelle Redus moved to accept the Child Nutrition Dairy Bid over $100,000 with Hiland Dairy. Cindy Temple seconded the motion. YEAS: Campbell, Huggins, Redus, Steele, Temple, Wankum, Williams NAYS: None 6. Standards Based Report Cards for Grades 1-3 Motion Sandra Campbell moved to accept the Standard Based Report Cards for Grades 1-3. Lizbeth Huggins seconded the motion. YEAS: Campbell, Huggins, Redus, Steele, Temple, Wankum, Williams NAYS: None 7. Board Policy Updates a. Section 5 - Curriculum and Instruction Packet page 7 of 213 Motion Tracy Steele moved to accept 5.15 - Grading Policy changes. Rochelle Redus seconded the motion. YEAS: Campbell, Huggins, Redus, Steele, Temple, Wankum, Williams NAYS: None 8. Transportation - Salvage Items Motion Cindy Temple moved to accept the transportation salvage items list. Rochelle Redus seconded the motion. YEAS: Campbell, Huggins, Redus, Steele, Temple, Wankum, Williams NAYS: None 9. School Starting and Ending Times Motion Sandra Campbell moved to table the 2020-2021 school starting and ending times. Rochelle Redus seconded the motion. YEAS: Campbell, Huggins, Redus, Steele, Temple, Wankum, Williams NAYS: None 10. Legal Transfers Motion 1. Natalie Wankum moved to accept the legal transfer from North Little Rock School District to Jacksonville North Pulaski School District. Cindy Temple seconded the motion. YEAS: Campbell, Huggins, Redus, Steele, Temple, Wankum, Williams NAYS: None 2. Tracy Steele moved to accept the legal transfer from the Little Rock School District to the North Little Rock School District. Rochelle Redus seconded the motion. YEAS: Campbell, Huggins, Redus, Steele, Temple, Wankum, Williams NAYS: None 11. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Invitation to Mediate - Bobby Acklin vs. North Little Rock School District Mr. Bobby Acklin vs. North Little Rock School District Yes or No to accept the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Invitation to Mediate Roll Call Vote Sandra Campbell - no Lizbeth Huggins - no Rochelle Redus - yes Tracy Steele - yes Cindy Temple - no Natalie Wankum - no Dorothy Williams - no V. ADJOURNMENT Packet page 8 of 213 Motion Natalie Wankum moved to adjourn the meeting. Cindy Temple seconded the motion. YEAS: Campbell, Huggins, Redus, Steele, Temple, Wankum, Williams NAYS: None President Williams declared the meeting adjourned at 6:45 pm. ____________________________ _______________________________ Dorothy Williams, Board President Rhonda Colquitt, Recording Secretary Packet page 9 of 213 NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT AGENDA Special Board Meeting Meeting Minutes Administration Office 2400 Willow Street North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be held via Zoom video conference for participants.