BOARD OF EDUCATION NOVEMBER 13, 2023 MEETING UPDATES


ROLL CALL

Derek Jones, Katie Cornman, Steven Cox, and Layne Jones were present. Greg Duffy was absent.


PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Ms. Amy Nguyen expressed the need for Band and Fine Arts to be a higher priority by the district. She wants to advocate as a parent to leave the program better than she found it.


Mr. Shaun Witt addressed the board regarding support for the Pride of Piedmont Band Program. He called for funds and additional resources to support the needs of the program.

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BUSINESS ITEMS

A. The board discussed the proposed agreement with Varsity Tutors for the Indian Education program virtual tutoring. This will allow Native American students to take advantage of one-on-one online tutoring. The board unanimously approved this motion. Additional information will be shared regarding the Varsity Tutors for Schools for all Piedmont students. 

B. The board approved revising the 2023-24 calendar for high school students only. PHS students will participate in virtual learning on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. 11th-grade students will report to school for the ACT. This will allow students to take the exam in a quiet, more controlled environment.

C. Item C, Discuss and take possible action regarding Form 150 Supplemental appropriation form for the Building Fund to appropriate $5,189,960, was tabled as the auditor did not produce the form in time for this meeting.

D. The board approved the proposed payment of Extra Duty stipends as listed in Attachment D (Incremental Stipends Not Listed in Negotiated Agreement). These were corrections for the stipends earned but overlooked previously.


PRESENTATION

Jennifer Fuller, Chief Financial Officer, provided a recap of the 2023-2024 budget. Forms and totals were reviewed.


CONSENT AGENDA

All items on the consent agenda were unanimously approved. This included the schedule for the 2024 Board of Education Meetings. The meeting schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Monday, February 12, 2024

Monday, March 11, 2024

Monday, April 8, 2024

Monday, May 13, 2024

Monday, June 10, 2024

Thursday, June 27, 2024

Monday, August 12, 2024

Monday, September 9, 2024

Monday, October 14, 2024

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Monday, December 9, 2024


EXECUTIVE SESSION

The board did not convene into executive session.


ACTION ITEMS

The board voted to approve employment as listed in Attachment C.


NEW BUSINESS

New business included approval of a Change Order for PO to Jim Norton for repairs to the expedition for $1713.46 CO.

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