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At-a-glance: Lake Hamilton School Board approves facilities, emergency HVAC purchases, contracts and personnel actions
Summary
At its Sept. 15 meeting the Lake Hamilton School Board unanimously approved a Facilities Master Plan resolution, technology upgrades for the board room, two emergency HVAC purchases, sale of four surplus buses, contracts with nine employee-owned businesses, multiple personnel resignations and hires, and the expulsion of student 3256.
The Lake Hamilton School Board approved a slate of routine and emergency items at its Sept. 15 meeting, with all recorded motions carrying 4-0.
Key votes recorded in the minutes: the board approved technology enhancements for the professional development/board room (purchase from CDWG and Martin & Company totaling $42,282; motion by Dr. Tiffany McCain, second by Matt Diggs, passed 4-0); approved the Facilities Master Plan 2026 Resolution (motion by Matt Diggs, second by Dr. Brian Peters, passed 4-0); and approved the sale of four surplus buses on the GovDeals auction site (motion by Dr. Brian Peters, second by Matt Diggs, passed 4-0).
The board approved two emergency HVAC purchases: four HVAC units from Middleton Heat and Air for $41,932 (motion by Dr. Tiffany McCain, second by Dr. Brian Peters, passed 4-0) and an HVAC purchase for the Intermediate School cafeteria from Ed's Supply for $29,301 (motion by Matt Diggs, second by Dr. Brian Peters, passed 4-0). The minutes list the vendors and dollar amounts for each emergency purchase.
The board approved resolutions to contract with nine employee-owned businesses; the minutes list the businesses and names associated with each contract (e.g., Jessica Carr - Silvad; Amylyn Karm - Impact Signs and Wraps; Gina Oseguera - Red Leaf Forestry and Oseguera Excavation; Wendi Johnson - Smokin-n-Style; Brian Bridges - Southern Spirit Federation; Kelly McClain - McClain's Custom Cabinets; Renae Carrouth - Carrouth RX LLC dba Mission Filled Drug Company; Morry Sanders - Arkansas Vault Club; Allison Spraggins - Self). Motion was made by Dr. Brian Peters and seconded by Dr. Tiffany McCain; vote recorded 4-0.
Personnel items recorded in the minutes include acceptance of resignations (Jessica Polk, Board Certified Behavior Analyst; Melody Renfroe, bus driver; Carrie Holmes, intermediate school paraprofessional; Kelly Landrum, primary school teacher; Billy Ward, maintenance) and the hiring of Alicia Jordan as middle school registrar and Victoria Hill as primary school special education paraprofessional. Motions and seconders are recorded for each personnel action; all were approved 4-0.
The minutes also record a vote to expel student 3256 (motion by Dr. Tiffany McCain, second by Dr. Brian Peters; passed 4-0). The minutes provide only the student identifier and the board's action; no additional details about the disciplinary case are included in the meeting record.
The meeting opened with a performance by the high school choir and included a public comment opportunity when Board President Mark Curry welcomed parent Tonie Atkinson to speak; the minutes do not record the subject of the public comment. The meeting adjourned after the recorded votes and signatures by President Mark Curry and Secretary Dr. Brian Peters.
