Paris Independent
March 19, 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 Absent
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Absent
I.C. Approve Minutes from Regular Meeting on February and Special Called Meetings on February 29, 2024 and March 13, 2024.
Actions Taken

Order #2024-2 - Motion Passed:  Approve Minutes from Regular Meeting on February and Special Called Meetings on February 29, 2024 and March 13, 2024. passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mr. Ricky Johnson.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Absent
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Absent
I.D. Department and Superintendent's Reports
I.D.a. Inform Board of Superintendent's Personnel Actions
I.E. Showcase and Recognitions
I.F. 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.F.a. Presentations
I.F.a.1. Jennifer Wilson, Financial Update
I.F.b. Consider Motion to Reject Bids and Extend Timeline for Exclusive Turf Right Proposals
Actions Taken

Order #2024-3 - Motion Passed:  Reject Bids and Extend Timeline for Exclusive Turf Right Proposals passed with a motion by Mr. Ricky Johnson and a second by Mr. Bruce McDonald.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Absent
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Absent
I.G. Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #2024-4 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the consent agenda passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mr. Ricky Johnson.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Absent
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Absent
I.G.a. Approve Treasurer's Report
I.G.a.1. Consider Motion Approve Pay App #11 and DPO Pay App#10 for Paris preschool
I.G.b. Approve Bills, Salaries, and Wages
I.G.c. Approve Superintendent's Expense Report
I.G.c.1. Consider Motion to Approve the 1st Offer from KETS for $7145
I.G.c.2. Old Business
I.G.d. Consider Motion to Approve Architect Contract for PHS Greenhouse
I.G.e. Consider Motion to Approve the 2nd Offer from KETS for $5359
II. New Business
II.A. Consider Motion to Approve Amended Calendar for 2023-2024 School Year
Actions Taken

Order #2024-5 - Motion Passed:  Approve Amended Calendar for 2023-2024 School Year passed with a motion by Mr. Ricky Johnson and a second by Mr. Bruce McDonald.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Absent
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Absent
II.B. Consider Motion to Approve Updated Child Find Document for Children with Disabilities in Need of Special Education or 504 Services
Actions Taken

Order #2024-6 - Motion Passed:  Approve Updated Child Find Document for Children with Disabilities in Need of Special Education or 504 Services passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mr. Ricky Johnson.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Absent
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Absent
II.C. Consider Motion to Authorize the Superintendent to Create/ Amended BG-1 for Paris Elementary, Middle and High School Renovations in Association with the Facility Upgrades Spreadsheet
Actions Taken

Order #2024-7 - Motion Passed:  Authorize the Superintendent to Create/ Amended BG-1 for Paris Elementary, Middle and High School Renovations in Association with the Facility Upgrades Spreadsheet passed with a motion by Mr. Ricky Johnson and a second by Mr. Bruce McDonald.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Absent
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Absent
II.C.a. Consider Motion to Approve Triple Crown Theater to use the Fine Arts Center for the Performances of Disney's Beauty & The Beast July 20-28, 2024. Waiving rental fees for those dates but custodial fees will still apply.
II.D. ***Consider Motion to Approve Change Order #7 for Paris Preschool
Actions Taken

Order #2024-8 - Motion Passed:  Approve Change Order #7 for Paris Preschool passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mr. Ricky Johnson.

Member Votes
Mr. Louie Emmons Absent
Mr. Ricky Johnson Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Absent
III. Superintendent's Report
III.A. Threat Assessment Training
III.B. Facilities Update- Library, House Purchase, Blanton Collier, Preschool
III.C. SRO Update
III.D. Staff Outing
III.E. NCAA Bracket Challenge
III.F. Evaluation Standards
IV. Board Comments
V. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Order #2024-9 - Motion Passed:  Approval of adjournment passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mr. Ricky Johnson.

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