January 22, 2025

Board Members Present: Also Present: Ms. Duggins Dr. Victoir T. Cahoon, Interim Superintendent Mr. Christiansen Dr. Jackson Dr. DePrima 1.0 Open Session On a motion by Mr. Christiansen, seconded by Dr. Jackson, and on a unanimous vote, the board entered open session at 5:40 p.m. 1.01 Roll Call – Establishment of a Quorum On a roll call vote of 4/0: Dr. DePrima – present; Dr. Jackson – present; Mr. Christiansen – present; Ms. Duggins– present, quorum was established. 1.02 Public Comment Devon Hallock expressed his support of Dennis Hallock, Sr., to be appointed for the vacant board seat. Dennis Hallock, II talked about his support of Dennis Hallock, Sr., to be appointed for the vacant board seat. Nancy Hallock spoke in support of Dennis Hallock, Sr. to be appointed for the vacant board seat. 1.03 Interviews, Candidates for Vacant Board Seat Candidates for the board seat included: - 1. Dennis Hallock, Sr. - 2. Donna Johnson Geist - 3. Mozella Kamara Richardson - 4. Rachel Engle - 5. Vickie Pendleton - 6. Sharese Paylor - 7. Chiara Fox-Molock Eight (8) questions were asked of each of the candidates. - 1. What do you see as the role of a school board member and how do you fit that description? - 2. What would be your priorities as a school board member? - 3. What challenges do you believe the education system faces and how can these challenges be addressed? - 4. What is the single greatest issue facing our district and why did you select that issue? - 5. Why have you agreed to serve, and how do you plan to help the Board fulfill its role and mission during your time on the Board? - 6. How can the district get parents more engaged in their children’s education? - 7. What characteristics do you feel are most important in the selection process of a superintendent? - 8. What role, if any, should our district assume for dealing with such societal problems of poverty, hunger, emotional illness, or drug abuse? At 7:32 p.m. the Board paused for two minutes to give candidates time to prepare their final comments to the board answering the question: Why would you like to be a member of the Board of Education? After the pause, each candidate for board seat to replace Mr. John C. Martin, Jr. gave a one-minute summary in reply to the above question.

2.0 Action/Discussion/Information Items (A/D/I) 2.01 Appointment – Board of Education Member (Resolution No. 25-074) On a motion by Mr. Christiansen, seconded by Dr. DePrima, and on a unanimous vote the board deferred a vote on Resolution No. 25-074 Appointment – Board of Education Member until the January 29, 2025 special board meeting. New board member will be sworn in at the February 19, 2025 Board of Education meeting. 3.0 Adjournment 3.01 Adjournment On a motion by Mr. Christiansen, seconded by Dr. Jackson, and on a unanimous vote, the meeting was adjourned at 7::41p.m.