The Wayne County School Board met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2023 in the board meeting room at the Central Office. All board members were in attendance: Chairman Andy Yarbrough, Camryn Eaton, Sherman Martin, Charity Horton, Mark Staggs, Debbie Brown, and Amanda Van Fleet. Superintendent Marlon Davis was in attendance as well.
Chairman Andy Yarbrough called the meeting to order and invited those in attendance to participate in a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance.
The first items on the agenda included adoption of the consent items, the adoption of the agenda, minutes of the May meeting, and the May ledger of accounts. Sherman Martin made a motion to approve, and Mark Staggs seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
The first item under new business was Policy Review: TSBA recommendations-Section 4. Superintendent Davis presented the recommended changes and stated that the changes had been reviewed by supervisors and himself. Sherman Martin made a motion to approve the recommendations, and Mark Staggs seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Next under new business was the contract for OT and PT. Superintendent Davis presented bid proposals for Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy. He stated that only one bid was received for OT, which was from Emma Risner. There were two bids received for PT – Prestige Physical Therapy and Prime Physical Therapy. Superintendent Davis told the board that Prestige Physical Therapy has been providing services for the school system since 2013. Following a short discussion, Mark Staggs made a motion to accept Emma Risner’s bid for Occupational Therapy. Camryn Eaton seconded, and the motion carried unanimously on roll call vote. Debbie Brown then made a motion to accept the bid from Prestige Physical Therapy. Sherman Martin seconded, and that motion carried unanimously on roll call vote as well.
Bids for a welding simulator were next. Superintendent Davis presented the only bid received, from Learning Labs Incorporated, for a welding simulator at WCTC. Mark Staggs made a motion to accept the bid, and Charity Horton seconded. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
Bids for the CMS basement flooring were next on the agenda. Superintendent Davis presented the only bid received, which was from CustomCrete. Mark Staggs made a motion to accept the bid, and Debbie Brown seconded. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
Amendments to the summer program budget were next. Superintendent Davis presented the amendments and stated that the amendments would be reflected in the general purpose budget amendments later in the agenda. Sherman Martin made a motion to approve the amendments as presented, and Mark Staggs seconded. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
Next were Coordinated School Health budget amendments. Superintendent Davis presented line item budget amendments transferred in the amount of $1,001.06. Sherman Martin made a motion to approve the amendments as presented, and Mark Staggs seconded. The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
General Purpose budget amendments were next. Superintendent Davis presented several line item budget amendments to be transferred from one line to another. Sherman Martin made a motion to approve the amendments as presented, and Mark Staggs seconded. The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.
Next were Pre-K and Cafeteria budget amendments. Superintendent Davis presented line item budget amendments to transfer funds from one line to another in each of these categories. Sherman Martin made a motion to approve the amendments as presented. Mark Staggs seconded, and the motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
The Director of Schools contract was next on the agenda. Chairman Yarbrough said that all board members had received a copy of the contract developed by the contract committee and Dr. Ricky Inman, the incoming Director of Schools. Following a brief discussion, Mark Staggs made a motion to approve the contract as presented. Charity Horton seconded, and the motion to approve the contract passed unanimously on roll call vote.
Superintendent Davis next gave a projects update and management proposal. He outlined the various facility projects that are currently underway, and submitted a proposal to continue overseeing these projects until they are complete. Camryn Eaton asked for clarification on the roles of other supervisors in relation to these projects. Amanda Van Fleet requested that the proposal have a hard end date, and proposed sixty days. Superintendent Davis stated that several of these projects would extend beyond sixty days. Charity Horton also said that she would like to have an end date, and proposed October 31, 2023. Dr. Inman proposed that the Facilities Committee review this proposal each month and recommend to the full board if this should continue. Following further discussion, Mark Staggs made a motion to approve the proposal as presented. Debbie Brown seconded the motion, and it carried on roll call vote with Amanda Van Fleet casting the only “no” vote.
Chairman Yarbrough asked Dr. Inman to include a facilities update on all future agendas for the life of this proposal. It was also decided that the Facilities Committee would meet at 5:00 p.m. before each regular board meeting.
At the conclusion of the board meeting, Dr. Inman presented retiring Superintendent Marlon Davis with a plaque in appreciation of his service. Mr. Davis thanked the members of the board, and recognized all the people he had worked with over the years. This was the last meeting for Mr. Davis as Director of Schools.
Sherman Martin made a motion to adjourn, and Mark Staggs seconded. The meeting was adjourned.
