Paris Independent
February 25, 2025 5:00 PM
Special Called Meeting
I. Opening
I.A. Call to Order
I.B. Swearing in of Board Member- Mayor Plummer
I.C. Approve Agenda
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 Yes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
I.D. Approve Minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on January 23, 2025 and Special Called Board Meeting on February 5, 2025.
Actions Taken

Order #2025-2 - Motion Passed:  Approve Minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on January 23, 2025 and Special Called Board Meeting on February 5, 2025. passed with a motion by Ms. Kelly Catlett and a second by Mr. Bruce McDonald.

Member Votes
Ms. Kelly Catlett Yes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
I.E. Department and Superintendent's Reports
Actions Taken

Order #2025-3 - Motion Passed:  Approve Minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on January 23, 2025 and Special Called Board Meeting on February 5, 2025. passed with a motion by Ms. Kelly Catlett and a second by Mr. Bruce McDonald.

Member Votes
Ms. Kelly Catlett Yes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
I.E.a. Inform Board of Superintendent's Personnel Actions
I.F. Showcase and Recognitions-Paris Elementary BETA Club
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. Presentations
I.H.a. Financial Update- Jennifer Wilson
I.H.b. Instructional Update- Paris High School
I.H.c. Early Learning Academy- Leann Pickerill
I.I. Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #2025-4 - 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 Yes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
I.I.a. Motion to Accept Notification of Payment of Bills
I.I.b. Approve Superintendent's Expense Report
I.I.c. Approve Treasurer's Report
I.I.d. Approve Updated Payment Policies for Happy Hounds Childcare
I.I.e. Approve Pay App #21 and DPO #20-21 for Paris Preschool Addition
I.I.f. Approve Pay App #22 Paris Preschool Addition
I.I.g. Approve Pay App#2 8th Street Athletic Complex
I.I.h. Approve Unpaid Leave Absence for Employee #354 for February
I.I.i. Approve Fundraising Request PHS Band to Have Mattress Sale on April 26, 2025
I.I.j. Approve Fundraising Request Paris Middle to Hold Basketball Tournament March 14-16th to raise funds for Boys Basketball and Football
II. Old Business
II.A. Motion to Approve Quote and Entering into Contract with Perfection Group for FAC HVAC Renovation
Actions Taken

Order #2025-5 - Motion Passed:  Approve Entering into Contract with Perfection Group for FAC HVAC Renovation passed with a motion by Ms. Angela Plummer and a second by Mr. Bruce McDonald.

Member Votes
Ms. Kelly Catlett Yes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
III. New Business
III.A. Motion to Approve Emergency Certification for Middle School Social Studies and Middle School Math
Actions Taken

Order #2025-6 - Motion Passed:   Approve Emergency Certification for Middle School Social Studies and Middle School Math passed with a motion by Mr. Louie Emmons and a second by Mrs. Janice Shepherd.

Member Votes
Ms. Kelly Catlett Yes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
III.B. Motion to Approve March Staffing Allocations
Actions Taken

Order #2025-7 - Motion Passed:   Approve March Staffing Allocations passed with a motion by Mr. Louie Emmons and a second by Mrs. Janice Shepherd.

Member Votes
Ms. Kelly Catlett Yes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
III.C. Motion to Approve Account Clerk Job Descripition and Corresponding Pay Schedule
Actions Taken

Order #2025-8 - Motion Passed:  Approve Account Clerk Job Descripition and Corresponding Pay Schedule passed with a motion by Mr. Louie Emmons and a second by Mr. Bruce McDonald.

Member Votes
Ms. Kelly Catlett Yes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
III.D. Motion to Approve Updated Procudure 9.121 AP.21 Consent to Screen for Early Admission to School
Actions Taken

Order #2025-9 - Motion Passed:   Approve Updated Procudure 9.121 AP.21 Consent to Screen for Early Admission to School passed with a motion by Mrs. Janice Shepherd and a second by Mr. Bruce McDonald.

Member Votes
Ms. Kelly Catlett Yes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
III.E. Motion to Approve Non-Qualifying Preschool Tuition Rate
Actions Taken

Order #2025-10 - Motion Passed:  Approve Non-Qualifying Preschool Tuition Rate passed with a motion by Mr. Bruce McDonald and a second by Mr. Louie Emmons.

Member Votes
Ms. Kelly Catlett Yes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes
IV. Superintendent's Report
IV.A. Facilities Updates
IV.B. Meet and Greet Coach Damron
IV.C. KSBA/KOSAA Conference February 21-23
IV.D. Paris Education Foundation Meeting -Wednesday, February 26th at 11:00 AM
IV.E. Early Learning Academy Registration - Thursday, February 27th 4:00 to 6:00 PM
IV.F. Black History presentation of "Paris 3" - February, 27th 6:00 PM at Paris Elementary
IV.G. Hosting Girls/ Boys District Tournament -February 24-February 27th
IV.H. Staff Outing March 7th
V. Board Comments
VI. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Order #2025-11 - 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 Yes
Mr. Louie Emmons Yes
Ms. Angela Plummer Yes
Mrs. Janice Shepherd Yes
Mr. Bruce McDonald Yes