The Greater Clark County Schools Board of Trustees handled a series of routine and substantive actions during the meeting. Trustees approved minutes, accepted gifts, confirmed appointments and approved several agreements and motions by voice vote.
Key actions recorded on the transcript:
- Officer nominations: Trustees nominated and approved John Buckwalter as board president (voice vote) and Keith Freeman for secretary (voice vote).
- Approval of minutes from the previous meeting (voice vote).
- Gifts: The board accepted gifts the transcript lists as totaling $11,327 from multiple donors, including a $2,000 donation noted from an Independence Television company; trustees approved acceptance by voice vote.
- Outfront Media lease amendment: Staff described a renegotiated billboard lease on federal property; Outfront Media will continue to pay $3,000 a year and will allow two months per year for district advertising (for school registration/recruitment); trustees approved the agreement by voice vote.
- Supplemental payments: The board approved supplemental payments to teachers for listed duties after the superintendent said the payments were discussed with the GCEA president; trustees approved the motion by voice vote.
- Conflict-of-interest disclosures: Trustees approved annual conflict-of-interest disclosures collectively, with the board noting that members abstain from voting on their own disclosures.
- CFO and deputy treasurer appointments: The board approved the CFO appointment (name presented in packet) and appointed Jennifer Cato as deputy treasurer (voice vote).
- Student teaching affiliation resolution: Trustees approved a resolution designating the superintendent (or designee) to sign student-teaching affiliation agreements with universities.
- External facility agreement for bowling: The board approved a facility-use agreement (Strike and Spare / River Park bowling lanes) to provide reduced-rate practice lanes ($5 per roll) and required safety/background-check compliance for employees; trustees approved the agreement by voice vote.
- Jeff High cafeteria remodel: Trustees granted permission to advertise an RFP for phase 2 of Jeff High’s cafeteria remodel, including furniture and décor; board approval was by voice vote.
Most approvals were taken by voice vote; the transcript records “all those in favor say aye” on each item. Where tallies were not recorded in the transcript, the meeting used unanimous voice approval.