Second Budget Public Hearing
The second budget public hearing was held. The audience was given the opportunity for comment.
Work Session Agenda
The superintendent and Board discussed options for District Redistricting, a process which takes place after each Census. The Board will work directly with the state on this process.
Board Agenda Discussion & Action Items
Student Achievement and Leadership
The consolidated application for Career, Technical & Agricultural Education (CTAE) was approved. The consolidated application for CTAE allows our school system to apply for funding each year.
The purchase of Gallopade for middle schools was approved. Gallopade will be used over the next four years.
Finance
The May 2021 financial report was approved.
The fiscal year 2021-2022 budget was approved. The budget includes a new salary schedule for teachers and paraprofessionals, which will result in a 5% increase in the state base pay for teachers and 5% or more for paraprofessionals. All other staff will receive a 2% increase in the state base pay.
Operations
Surplus of items was approved.
Human Resources
Certified and classified personnel were approved.
General Administration
The following policies were read for the first time and recommended for approval at the July 19, 2021, meeting:
- Professional Personnel Sick Leave - GARH
- Competitive Interscholastic Activities Grades 6-12 - IDE(3)
The following policy was read for the second time and approved:
- BCBI: Public Participation in Board Meetings
Purchase of Custom Tech DataViz software was discussed and approved. This integration tool will create a dashboard homepage within an administrator’s Infinite Campus account and allow them the ability to arrange their own data views.
Information Only
The following items were presented for review:
- Overnight and out-of-state field trips
- BCBI-E(1) Public Participation Form
Present in the meeting were Board Members Tracy Rookard, District III, Chair; Michelle Simmons, Vice Chair, District IV; Devetrion Caldwell, District I; D.T. Jackson, District II and Glenn Easterwood, District V. Also present were Superintendent Trent North; Assistant Superintendent of Operations Kwame Carr; Chief Financial Officer Greg Denney; Assistant Superintendent of Student Achievement Melanie Manley; Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Pam Nail; Assistant Superintendent of General Administration Dr. Michelle Ruble; Executive Director of Communications Nell Boggs; and Secretary to the Superintendent Melanie Nicholson.
Upcoming Meetings of the Douglas County Board of Education
Monday, July 19, 2021, 6:00 p.m., BOE Work Session and Meeting
Monday, August 2, 2021, 6:00 p.m. BOE Work Session
