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Board at a glance: officers elected, agenda and minutes approved, financial report tabled; personnel and trip items approved
Summary
In a series of voice votes, the Vicksburg Warren School District board elected officers, adopted the agenda and minutes, tabled the financial report, approved construction change orders and personnel recommendations, and voted to enter closed session.
The Vicksburg Warren School District board completed a set of routine motions and votes including elections of officers, approval of the meeting agenda and minutes, and several personnel and operational items.
Officer elections and meeting housekeeping - The board elected Jim Sturgis as president, Brian Pratt as vice president and Alonzo Stevens as secretary. Nominations were called by Attorney Briggs Hobson, and each nomination was seconded and approved by voice vote. - The board adopted the meeting agenda and approved the minutes from the regular meeting held Feb. 20, 2025.
Finance and consent items - The financial report was tabled by motion; board members said the item would be brought back later in the meeting to allow handling of other business. - Board members moved to table several consent-agenda items (H-4, H-5, H-13, H-16 and H-17 and, later, a broader list that included I-2 and I-8) to permit fuller discussion at a later time.
Construction and operations - The board approved a G1 change order (retaining wall at Warrenton, curb/sidewalk credit, concrete at Redwood) to be paid from contingency; staff reported about $165,000 remains in contingency. - The board approved G3, a no-cost flooring overlay at Warren Central High School, intended to address tile movement; staff said moisture intrusion issues were addressed and the vendor will warranty the product despite overlaying existing tile.
Personnel, trips and other approvals - The board approved a district determination that a student trip (08:15) constitutes a school function for special-needs students, allowing district transportation and designation as educational. - The board confirmed graduation timing for River City Early College (RCEC) and approved necessary calendar adjustments. - Personnel motions I-3 and I-4 (coach/assistant coaching classifications and hires) were approved after clarification that one appointment was for an assistant rather than a replacement head coach.
Final procedural action - The board voted to go into closed session to determine the agenda for the executive session.
All voice votes were recorded in the transcript as “ayes have it” or equivalent; no roll-call tallies were given for these motions during the meeting.
