BL Board approves armed response team

The Benjamin Logan Board of Education met Monday evening.

Here is an overview of what took place:

BOARD ACTION ITEMS

Approved resolution for Purchase of Piano

Approved Armed Response Team resolution, Deb Johnson voted NO and Scott Spriggs voted NO (3-2 vote)

Approved 018 student activity fund expenditure (four senior citizen/student breakfasts annually)

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

Superintendent Report – Digital Empowerment Academy, May 10 Survivor’s Pancake Breakfast, BLHS students being recognized at Rotary Honors Night, tremendous Wizard of Oz production!

Financial Report- updated estimate for track financing will be available for the April board meeting; adding two bus aides

REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT/PERSONNEL

Approved consent agenda for REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT/PERSONNEL items B-E

Employment of Personnel- New Hires

One-Year Limited Contract (Effective remainder of August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2023)

Anastasia Shields- Bus Aide- Step 0- Effective 3/20/23

Michelle Phipps- Bus Aide Step 0- Effective 3/7/23

Heidi Fuller – Elementary School Counselor-One Year Limited Contract, Step 5 Masters, Effective August 1, 2023

Employment of Personnel- Per timesheet Justin Shupert returned to work effective March 13, 2023, with restrictions. Will be paid per timesheet/per diem rate. When restrictions are lifted and resume full duties, Justin Shupert will resume contractual pay.

Employment of Personnel- Deduct Days Amanda Iiams – March 10, 2023 (1 day)

Employment of Personnel- Classified Substitutes

Food Service

Sandy McKirahan

Anastasia Shields

Bus Driver

Jeff Whatley- effective 2/16/23 rescind previously approved (2/27/23)

Van Driver

Jacqueline Tingley

REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT/ADMINISTRATIVE

Policy Review Vol.41 No. 2 (approval with no changes indicated)

Approved Updated Salary Schedule for Minimum wage change to $10.10