The Webster County School Board has extended Superintendent Brian Jones’ contract for an additional year.
The board voted unanimously to do so Nov. 15. Minutes show the board voted to extend his existing contract by one year with no increase to base salary, but with an increase in travel allowance of $250 a month. Scott Hollenhead (District 4) was not present but voted aye by phone, according to the minutes.
During the superintendent’s reports, Jones presented a letter from Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann congratulating the county school district on its “B” rating. Jones also presented an attendance and discipline report for each school for the school year to date.
Minutes show the board went into two different executive sessions — the first to discuss a personnel issue and the second to hear a parent complaint. No action was taken in either session.
The minutes reflect that Mississippi School Boards Association legal counsel Jim Keith was among those in attendance at the meeting but do not specifically indicate whether he met with the board during either or both executive sessions.
Other Action
Other action taken by the board:
• Approved the 2018-18 District Test Security Plan.
• Approved a request from Jones to transfer $160,000 out of 16th Section into District Maintenance to help pay for the four new 2017 buses recently purchased.
• Approved a resolution commending the East Webster Marching Wolverines for winning the 2018 MHSAA 2A State Marching Championship.
• Accepted the resignation of Diane Tomlinson from her position as cafeteria worker effective Oct. 25.
• Approved the hiring of Lisa Hill as a full-time cafeteria worker effective Nov. 17.
• Approved the hiring of Dionne Wolf to teach Professional Development for Staff classes effective Nov. 16 for three-five hours a week.
• Approved a bus turnaround on the property of Bobby Hood at 2737 U.S. Hwy. 82 in Eupora.
• Approved three fundraisers.
• Accepted donations to the East Webster High School FCA, EWHS Athletics, EWHS tennis team, and Eupora High School softball and basketball programs.
• Approved the hiring of Alex Rawls as a teacher/coach at Eupora High School effective Jan. 7.
• Approved financial reports and the monthly docket of claims.
The board adjourned until Dec. 10 and its next regular meeting is 6 p.m. Jan. 14.
