Paris Independent
June 17, 2025 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting
I. Opening
I.A. Call to Order
I.B. Approve Agenda with Addition of Item E under New Business
Actions Taken

Order #2025-1 - Motion Passed:  Approval of agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. Janice Shepherd and a second by Mr. Bruce McDonald.

Member Votes
Ms. Kelly Catlett Absent
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
I.C. Approve Minutes from the May 27, 2025 Meeting
Actions Taken

Order #2025-2 - Motion Passed:  Approval of minutes passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mr. Louie Emmons.

Member Votes
Ms. Kelly Catlett Absent
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
I.D. Department and Superintendent's Reports
I.D.a. Inform Board of Superintendent's Personnel Actions
I.E. Showcase and Recognitions
I.E.a. Paris Track Team
I.F. Presentations- David Livingston
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 #2025-3 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the consent agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mrs. Janice Shepherd.

Member Votes
Ms. Kelly Catlett Absent
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
I.H.a. Accept Notification of Payment of Bills
I.H.b. Approve Treasurer's Report
I.H.c. Approve Superintendent's Expense Report
I.H.d. Approve Donations for the 2024/2025 School Year (Schools and District)
II. Old Business
III. New Business
III.A. Consider Motion to Approve 1st Reading of KSBA Policy Updates and Procedures
Actions Taken

Order #2025-4 - Motion Passed:   Approve 1st Reading of KSBA Policy Updates and Procedures passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mr. Louie Emmons.

Member Votes
Ms. Kelly Catlett Absent
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
III.B. Consider Motion to Approve Updated Staff Allocations for 2025/26 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #2025-5 - Motion Passed:  Approve Updated Staff Allocations for 2025/26 School Year passed with a motion by Mrs. Janice Shepherd and a second by Mr. Bruce McDonald.

Member Votes
Ms. Kelly Catlett Absent
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
III.C. Consider Motion to Approve Traceable 2-Way Communication Platforms
Actions Taken

Order #2025-6 - Motion Passed:  Approve Traceable 2-Way Communication Platforms passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mr. Louie Emmons.

Member Votes
Ms. Kelly Catlett Absent
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
III.D. Consider Motion to Approve Paris Elementary to have a $30.00 Student Fee that would Cover, Field Trip (Cost Basis), KONA Ice, 1 School Assembly and T-Shirt. Families would still have option to pay as they go.
Actions Taken

Order #2025-7 - Motion Passed:  Approve Paris Elementary to have a $30.00 Student Fee that would Cover, Field Trip (Cost Basis), KONA Ice, 1 School Assembly and T-Shirt. Families would still have option to pay as they go. passed with a motion by Mrs. Janice Shepherd and a second by Mr. Bruce McDonald.

Member Votes
Ms. Kelly Catlett Absent
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
III.E. Consider Motion to Approve Insurance for Auto, Property, Liability, Cyber and Workers Compensation
Actions Taken

Order #2025-8 - Motion Passed:  Approve Insurance for Auto, Property, Liabilty and Workers Compensation passed with a motion by Mrs. Janice Shepherd and a second by Mr. Bruce McDonald.

Member Votes
Ms. Kelly Catlett Absent
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
IV. Superintendent's Report
IV.A. Greyhound Bridge Academy
IV.B. Facilities Update
IV.C. Cell Phone Ban
IV.D. Evaluation
IV.E. Special Called Meeting June 26th at 5:00 PM
IV.F. Greenhouse Groundbreaking July 1st at 10:00 AM
V. Board Comments
VI. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Order #2025-9 - Motion Passed:  Approval of adjournment passed with a motion by Mrs. Janice Shepherd and a second by Mr. Bruce McDonald.

Member Votes
Ms. Kelly Catlett Absent
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes