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Natchez‑Adams board approves budget amendment, MOUs and personnel changes; ESSER III funds fully obligated
Summary
The Natchez‑Adams School District board on Oct. 15 unanimously approved a final 2023–24 budget amendment, multiple memoranda of understanding and personnel recommendations, accepted September financial documents, and was told ESSER III funds end Dec. 30, 2024, and are fully obligated.
The Natchez‑Adams School District Board of Trustees met Oct. 15 and unanimously approved a set of routine and fiscal items, including a final 2023–24 budget amendment and several memoranda of understanding.
President Amos James, Jr. called the meeting to order at 4:11 p.m. The board voted 5–0 to adopt the printed agenda and later approved minutes from three September meetings, a package of consent items and multiple action items recorded on the agenda.
Business and Finance Manager Timothy Byrd presented the district’s September financial reports, including reconciled bank statements, a statement of revenues and expenditures and a district maintenance monthly cash flow statement. The board voted to accept the claims docket and the financial statements on a 5–0 roll call.
On the budget amendment, Mr. Phillip West moved to approve the final 2023–24 budget amendment; Dr. C. Dianne Bunch seconded. The motion carried unanimously. The board also approved personnel recommendations, an MOU with the Adams County Juvenile Detention Center, and the 2024–25 Title I Parent and Family Engagement Plan.
Superintendent Zandra McDonald gave an update that included student‑discipline data for the first nine weeks and praise for campus staff who have worked to create inclusive environments. "Great things are happening in NASD," McDonald said. Executive Director Ernest “Tony” Fields reported increased homecoming revenue this year, totaling $36,172.11, and said the alumni turnout boosted local receipts: "It was a great day to be a Bulldog," he said.
The board entered closed session to discuss personnel and possible litigation, then returned to open session and adjourned at 5:42 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Approve agenda: Moved Dr. C. Dianne Bunch; seconded Phillip West. Passed 5–0. - Approve minutes (Sept. 19 special‑called; Sept. 19 regular; Sept. 25 special‑called): Moved LLJuna Grennell Weir; seconded Phillip West. Passed 5–0. - Consent items 7.1–7.7 (equipment retirement/disposal; staff travel; 2024–25 Federal Programs Handbook; 2024–25 EL Plan; Instructional Management Plan; Professional Learning Plan; MOU with Alcorn Talent Search): Moved C. Dianne Bunch; seconded LLJuna Grennell Weir. Passed 5–0. - Personnel report (8.1): Moved Phillip West; seconded C. Dianne Bunch. Passed 5–0. - Claims docket and financial statements (8.2): Moved C. Dianne Bunch; seconded Phillip West. Passed 5–0. - Final 2023–24 budget amendment (8.3): Moved Phillip West; seconded C. Dianne Bunch. Passed 5–0. - MOU between NASD and Adams County Juvenile Detention Center (8.4): Moved C. Dianne Bunch; seconded Phillip West. Passed 5–0. - 2024–25 Title I Parent and Family Engagement Plan (8.5): Moved Brenda Robinson; seconded Phillip West. Passed 5–0. - Out‑of‑state/overnight student travel—OS‑West (K) to Pineville, LA (8.6): Moved Brenda Robinson; seconded C. Dianne Bunch. Passed 5–0. - Grant temporary construction easement on a tract to the county (8.7): Moved C. Dianne Bunch; seconded LLJuna Grennell Weir. Passed 5–0.
The board recorded no public comments at the meeting and took no final policy actions beyond the approvals listed above. The board will consider any next steps arising from executive‑session matters consistent with applicable law.
