Paris Independent
December 17, 2024 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting
I. Opening
I.A. Call to Order
I.B. Approve Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #2024-1 - Motion Passed:  Approval of agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mr. Ricky Johnson.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
I.C. Showcase and Recognitions
I.C.a. Holiday Cheer-PMS/PHS Students
I.C.b. Little Hounds Football
I.C.c. Bruce McDonald
I.C.d. Ricky Johnson
I.D. Approve Minutes from the November 19, 2024 Board Meeting
Actions Taken

Order #2024-2 - Motion Passed:  Approve Minutes from the November 19, 2024 Board Meeting passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mrs. Janice Shepherd.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
I.E. Presentations
I.E.a. Financial Update- Jennifer Wilson
I.E.b. Instructional Update- Paris Elementary
I.F. Department and Superintendent's Reports
I.F.a. Inform Board of Superintendent's Personnel Actions
I.G. Public Comment- The Paris Independent Board of Education welcomes public comment during all regular meetings. Generally, School Board members do not respond to public comment during a meeting. The public comment period should not be viewed as an opportunity for questioning of board members or administrators, or for back-and-forth discussion or debate. It is an opportunity for members of the public to express their views regarding matters which are within the scope of the Board’s decision-making authority.
I.H. Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #2024-3 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the consent agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Louie Emmons and a second by Mr. Ricky Johnson.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
I.H.a. Approve Treasurer's Report
I.H.b. Approve Bills, Salaries, and Wages
I.H.c. Approve Superintendent's Expense Report
I.H.d. Approve Unpaid Leave Absence for Employee #354 (December and January)
I.H.e. Approve Unpaid Leave Absence for Employee #1357 through April 14, 2025
I.H.f. Approve to Waive Rental Fee for YMCA Basketball to use PES Gyms for Practice and Games.
I.H.g. Approve Adding Principals as Signers to Stockyard Bank Activity Accounts
I.H.h. Approve Fundraiser Request for Swim Team to have a Bake Sale and Calendar Days
II. Old Business
II.A. Consider Motion to Approve the following revisions: Procedures: Purchasing (04.31 AP.1), and Procurement (04.32 AP.1); Policies: District Issuance of Checks (04.3111), and Model Procurement Code Purchasing (04.32); Forms: Required Affidavit for Bidders and Offerors, and Purchase Requisition for Purchase Order.
Actions Taken

Order #2024-4 - Motion Passed:  Approve the following revisions: Procedures: Purchasing (04.31 AP.1), and Procurement (04.32 AP.1); Policies: District Issuance of Checks (04.3111), and Model Procurement Code Purchasing (04.32); Forms: Required Affidavit for Bidders and Offerors, and Purchase Requisition for Purchase Order. passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mr. Ricky Johnson.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
III. New Business
III.A. Consider Motion to Approve Change Order #11 and Change Order #12 Paris Elementary Addition
Actions Taken

Order #2024-5 - Motion Passed:  Approve Change Order #11 and Change Order #12 Paris Elementary Addition passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mrs. Janice Shepherd.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
III.B. Consider Motion to Approve Pay App #19 and DPO #20 Paris Elementary Addition (Preschool)
Actions Taken

Order #2024-6 - Motion Passed:  Approve Pay App#19 and DPO #20 Paris Elementray Addition (Preschool) passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mr. Ricky Johnson.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
III.C. Consider Motion to Approve Policy 9.4341 with Revison
Actions Taken

Order #2024-7 - Motion Passed:  Approve Policy 9.4341 with Revisions passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mrs. Janice Shepherd.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
III.D. Consider Motion to Accept Retirement of Board Member, Ricky Johnson
Actions Taken

Order #2024-8 - Motion Passed:  Accept Retirement of Board Member, Ricky Johnson passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mr. Louie Emmons.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
III.E. Consider Motion to Approve Purchase of Bus Through KISTA Participation/ KDE Approval
Actions Taken

Order #2024-9 - Motion Passed:  Approve Purchase of Bus Through KISTA/ KDE Approval passed with a motion by Mrs. Janice Shepherd and a second by Mr. Ricky Johnson.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
III.F. Consider Motion to Approve Amended Contract with Calhoun Construction for 8th Street Athletic Complex Renovation
Actions Taken

Order #2024-10 - Motion Passed:  Approve Edited Contract with Calhoun Construction for 8th Street Athletic Complex Renovation passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mrs. Janice Shepherd.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
III.G. Consider Motion to Approve 1st Offer from KETS (Technology) for $7602.00
Actions Taken

Order #2024-11 - Motion Passed:  Approve 1st Offer from KETS (Technology) for $7602.00 passed with a motion by Mr. Ricky Johnson and a second by Mr. Louie Emmons.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
IV. Superintendent's Report
IV.A. Fastest Growing District in the State
IV.B. Ribbon Cutting
IV.C. Facilities Update
IV.D. Staff Outing
IV.E. Next Board meeting will be January 23, 2025
V. Board Comments
VI. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Order #2024-12 - Motion Passed:  Approval of adjournment passed with a motion by Mr. Ricky Johnson and a second by Mrs. Janice Shepherd.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes