The Corning School Board met on June 14, 2022 with four members present. Keith Turner was unable to attend. The minutes and financial report were approved. The board elected officers for the upcoming year. President Keith Turner, Vice President Kirk Scobey, and Secretary Vickie Robinson were elected. Next, the board accepted the resignation of Shaina Lane, Shirley Ainley, Leigh Williams, Chad Hovis as Athletic Director, and approved the employments of Charity Pennington, Superintendent’s Secretary, Stacey Battles, Child Nutrition Director, Jennie Moore, Park Cafeteria Manager, Desiree Loveless, cafeteria worker, Tosha Dodson, cafeteria worker, Ashley Allred, cafeteria worker; Rachel Nipper, classroom teacher; Annie Williamson Girls Assistant Basketball Coach; Steven Lane, maintenance supervisor; Brittany Vannoy RN at Park; and Bucky Hayes, classroom teacher. Next, the board approved the 2021 Legislative Audit followed by the purchase of Smart Boards from Piraino Consulting for a total of $169,315.42. The board approved the ASBA policies as presented and approved a change in licensed and classified bereavement policies as recommended by the personnel policy committee. The district discipline report for the 2021-2022 school year was presented and approved as required by law. Next, the board approved the updated School Resource Officer MOU with the city of Corning. Superintendent Woolard discussed with the board the need to clean up the Central Elementary Buildings. She explained that the school had been storing destroyed and discarded items such as the furniture that was destroyed from the storm damage in 2019 in addition to surplus items and that through vandalism much of the items were no longer usable. Items that are still in good condition but the school is no longer using need to be moved. Mrs. Woolard recommended an open sale of surplus items for later this summer and the board approved. Next, the board approved the meeting change for the July meeting to July 7, 2022 at 7:00 pm. This change was necessary so that Superintendent Woolard could attend required training. The board then discussed the current facilities visit and safety issues on each campus. In other business, the board approved bonuses for all faculty and staff and the purchase of a John Deere 3043D tractor from Legacy Equipment for $31,388.50. There being no further business, Vice President Kirk Scobey adjourned the meeting.
