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Dear Lovejoy Community:

The district’s communication plan includes updates regarding Board meetings. Following each meeting of the Board of Trustees, we share a recap of the evening’s events.

 

For those interested in an outline of the Board Meeting, you may find the full agenda here.

 

Following is the April 12, 2021 Board Brief. 

The Board meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM with the Board retiring into Executive Session at 6:08 PM. Executive Session is a time where limited items such as personnel matters may be discussed. No votes are taken in Executive Session. The Board remained in Executive Session until 6:58 PM, at which time they recessed. The Board reconvened in Open Session at 7:05 PM.

At roll call the following Board Members were present at Lovejoy Elementary School:

Chad Collins, President

Amy Smith, Vice-President

Anne Smith, Secretary

Al Litchenburg, Trustee

Barrett Owens, Trustee

Jeff Wood, Trustee

Marvin Bobo, Trustee

Cabinet members attend all Board meetings. Cabinet members are as follows:

Dr. Dennis Womack, Interim Superintendent

Shay Adams, Chief Financial Officer

Sancy Fuller, Executive Director of Special Education and Academic Support

Dennis Muizers, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction

Dr. Laurie Vondersaar, Assistant Superintendent of Strategic Initiatives and Communication

The April 12, 2021 Board Meeting was a Special Meeting - Town Hall and followed a different format than regular Board Meetings.

Board President Chad Collins made opening remarks which may be found here.

Chief Financial Officer Shay Adam and Interim Superintendent Dr. Dennis Womack presented a budget presentation which may be found here. 

Following the budget presentation, the Board recessed at 8:50 PM for members of the audience to complete question/statement cards or sign-up for public participation.

The Board returned to the Open Session at 9:14 PM at which time Interim Superintendent Dr. Dennis Womack, Chief Financial Officer Shay Adams, and Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Dennis Muizers answered question cards. All FAQs may be found here. The full 2021-2022 Budget Development page may be found here.

The following members of the public addressed the Board during the public participation section of the meeting in reference to the budget:

·        Chase Luther

·        Jack Luther

·        Zeev Zanzuri

·        Kim Rollins

·        Stephanie Merrifield

·        Joshua Willard

·        Laura Lembke

·        Jennifer Stuchly

·        Lindsy Sims

·        Lisa Wilkins

·        Sandy Bourree

·        Caitlyn M. Mullins

·        Anna Daugherty

·        Anna Sides

·        Jay Parsons

·        Raeley Guess

·        Kendal Simpson

·        Joel Treanor

·        Lindsey Widtfeldt

·        Kent Gardner

·        Valerie Turnbow

·        Cynthia Brugge

·        Tressa Fischer

Amanda Blankenship spoke in reference to face masks.

Chad Lindsey spoke in reference to communications.

Interim Superintendent Dr. Dennis Womack provided closing remarks.

All members of the Lovejoy ISD Board of Trustees provided closing remarks.

With there being no further business, the Board adjourned at 11:14 PM.