At the Thursday, Sept. 5, Carroll County Board of Education meeting, shortly following the Call to Order, the Board entered executive session to hear the concerns of some parents present. The executive session was held concerning a student matter, during which the parents addressed the Board on the issue. No action was taken by the Board during the executive session and no other information was made public.
Following the executive session, the meeting was called back in session and the Board approved the agenda for the evening’s meeting with additions. Next the Board approved the consent agenda, which consisted of the Board minutes for the Aug. 8 meeting, overtime and extra pay for August, and the Preliminary Summer Feeding Review Report which had no findings.
Next, the Board moved on to the business section of the agenda. During the business section, the Board briefly discussed the School-Based Health Services Agreement.
“Is this something we do every year?” Board Member Teresa Vanlandingham questioned.
Superintendent Joey Carpenter replied that this was the third year in which he was present that the school hosted these services for students. He explained that the agreement was for telehealth services through University of Mississippi Medical Center and is provided at no charge to the school. The School-Based Health Services Agreement was approved on a motion made by Board Member William Downs and seconded by Board Member James Kenneth DeLoach with all present in favor.
The next topic on the agenda was Financial Statements and Claims. Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Prestridge informed the Board at this time of the need for a special called meeting to review the bank statements of the previous month. CFO Prestridge suggested a special teleconference meeting be set for September 23 at 10 a.m. at which time the Board would review said financial statements and to review the amended 2024/25 Fiscal Year Budget. On a motion made by Board Member Vanlandingham and seconded by Board Member DeLoach, the special meeting was approved.
The next topic of business discussed was Superintendent Business. During this section, Superintendent Carpenter presented the Board with Mississippi Board Association School Board Member Certificates for completing six hours of Board Development Training classes.
“Congratulations on your six hours of Board Development Training completion. We appreciate that,” Superintendent Carpenter stated.
All five Board Members received a certificate of completion, however Board Member Stella Washington Bell was not present to accept at the time. Following this, Superintendent Carpenter also presented each Board member with a copy of the MSBA 2025 School Board Legislative Survey which they would need to complete.
During the next section of the meeting, the Board entered an executive session to discuss a personnel issue. During the executive session, the Board voted to have Board Attorney Lori Bell request advice from the Attorney General’s Office on the matter. No other information could be provided at this time on the issue due to confidentiality.
In other news the Board:
• Approved the Revised Instructional Management Plan for the 2024/25 school year.
• Accepted the MES School Safety/Crisis Management Plan for the 2024/25 school year.
• Approved the Millcreek Collaborative Agreement for the 2024/25 year.
• Agreed to Performance Based Education Co. Proposal in the amount of $27,000.
• Accepted the Curriculum Associated Quote.
• Tabled the item regarding Druva Backup Software due to lack of a second quote.
• Approved the Revised Supplement Recommended Personnel.
• Accepted the Recommended At-Will Employee.
• Adjourned until the September 23 Special Teleconference Meeting at 10 a.m.
