May 2026 Board Minutes

Lakeside Board of Education

Regular Meeting

May 12, 2026

Administration Building Cafeteria

5:30 P.M.

AGENDA

I. Public Comments

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Financial Statement

V. Attendance Report

VI. Data Review

VII. Superintendent’s Report

VIII. Executive Session

Board Minutes

The meeting was called to order by the president. The following members were present: Rev. Green, Mr. Lane, Mrs. Smith, Ms. Sykes, Mrs. Thompson and Mr. Williams. Mr. Livingston was absent.

The April 13, 2026 minutes and financial reports were approved as presented.

A motion was made by Ms. Sykes and seconded Mrs. Smith to renew the school year 2026-2027 School Food Authority Renewal of Food Service Management Company contract. The motion carried.

A motion was made by Ms. Sykes and seconded by Mr. Lane to approve the AR App Assurances. The motion carried.

The superintendent discussed Sedgwick itemized snow/ice damage to buildings, which occurred on January 28, 2026.

A motion was made by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Lane to approve Harold Hall Roofing bid to replace 58,400 sf of Duro-Last Energy Star Roofing System for $767,110.00 due to hail damage. This is pending ASBA approval and payment to the Lakeside School District. The motion carried.

A motion was made by Rev. Green and seconded by Mr. Williams to approve Glen Mechanical to remove existing units and install 38 units damaged by hail for $684,999.00. This is pending ASBA approval and payments made to the Lakeside School District. The motion carried.

The superintendent also discussed Star Academy Renewal, third grade remediation schedule, May and June payrolls, officiating course for high school students and Lakeside FFA Chapter sponsored by EDP Renewables ($3000).

The president requested the board go into executive session for the purpose of employment, appointment, promotion, discipline or resignation of personnel. After the discussion, the public was allowed to return.

A motion was made by Rev. Green and seconded by Ms. Sykes to accept the resignations of Frederick Carroll (middle school social studies/Dean of Students), Laqualia Chatman (middle school 6sth grade ELA), Carolyn Lee (High School Business), Michael Whalan (high school physical science) and accept the retirement of Cathy Jones (high school Family and Consumer Science) and Andrew Jackson (Eudora Elementary PE/Track Coach). Also, approve a stipend for 2026-2027 contract year for Debbie Stewart (Dyslexia Therapist - $2000.00), Wanda Adams (Eudora School Testing Coordinator $1500.00), Arkadia Armour (High School Testing Coordinator), and Juana Scott (Lakeside Elementary Testing Coordinator $1500.00). The motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Lane and seconded by Ms. Sykes to table the hiring of a principal for the Lakeside High School. The motion carried.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:55 P.M.