Meeting Summary

The Governance Committee met on Wednesday January 22nd, 2025 @6:00 PM for what was scheduled to be a 0 hours and 53 minutes long meeting. Present: Ms. Bridget Robinson, Ms. Angela Rodgers, Dr. Brian Merritt, Dr. Lenise Bostic, Ms. KathyAnn Young, Mr. Malcom Brown, Mrs. Wanda McKay Not Present: Ms. Suzette Arnold

The members considered the following items:

1. Welcome and Call to Order
2. Approval of the agenda
3. Motion to amend agenda
4. Executive Session
5. Return to Regular Session
6. Vacancies/New Hires
7. Executive Session #2
8. Make Up Days
9. Staff Handbook
10. Retention Policy
11. Other Business

The committee considered 11 motions, of which 11 passed, and 0 failed:

1. Motion to approve the agenda (passed)
2. Motion to amend the agenda to include an Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. (passed)
3. Motion to go to Executive Session to discuss personnel matters (passed)
4. Motion to return from Executive Session and resume the regular meeting at 7:19 p.m. (passed)
5. Motion to go back into Executive Session at 7:35 p.m. (passed)
6. Motion to hire Ms. Traquita Lee as CFO for a total cost of $139,128.36 (passed)
7. Motion to hire Kristen Page Paschal as a Special Education Teacher for a total cost of $76,349.34 (passed)
8. Motion to hire Lionel Manoman as a Special Education Teacher for a total cost of $70,015.06. (passed)
9. Motion to hire Morgan Collier as an Elementary School Teacher for a total cost of $77,495.57 (passed)
10. Motion to hire Morgan Collier as an Elementary School Teacher for a total cost of $77,495.57 (passed)

11. Motion to approve the revised retention policy (passed)

    The meeting adjourned at 7:55PM