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Votes at a glance: Lake County Schools board approved field trip, budget amendments, property offer and appointed new director
Summary
At its March meeting the board approved the agenda and minutes, an out-of-state field trip, budget amendments adding several grants, acceptance of a donated church lot offer for potential school acquisition, and appointed Fesa Shelle as director of schools.
The Lake County Schools Board recorded several formal actions at its March meeting.
Agenda and minutes: The board approved the March 9 agenda and the February minutes by motion and voice vote.
Out-of-state field trip: The board approved an out-of-state student field trip to Newport across the river after a motion and second.
Budget amendments: Staff presented GP and cafeteria line-item transfers and added multiple grants (state preschool grant and a Tennessee tutoring innovation/implementation grant among them). The motion to approve the amendments passed. During the discussion, a staff member stated the district had pursued about $7.8 million in grants over the past 3.5 years; the tutoring/implementation grant was described in the meeting as "90,000 over five years," and the speakers at times referenced a total of $270,000 associated with multi-year awards; staff clarified that some grant details were still being finalized and that grant administration would occur through the district's e-plan and reimbursement systems.
Margaret Newton project: The board voted to approve a notice to proceed into the midterm engineering phase for the Margaret Newton renovation project; the board will receive engineering-grade drawings and firm cost estimates before considering final construction approval.
Church property donation offer: The board accepted an offer related to a Presbyterian church property; the city is working to take the church and the vacant lot behind it could be offered to the school district if the board chooses to acquire it. The board voted to accept the offer and directed next steps with legal counsel when appropriate.
Director of schools appointment: After three interviews the board appointed Miss Fesa Shelle as the next director of schools and the motion passed on roll call.
All actions were recorded in the public meeting and will be reflected in posted minutes and follow-up materials provided by district staff.
