Public minutes
January 29, 2025
Capital School District, Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
This text was pulled from the district file by a computer and may have mistakes, especially in tables. The district file is the official version.
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Board Members Present: Also Present:
Ms. Duggins Dr. Victoir 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 5:30 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.
[Executive session items are not shown.]
1.03 Reconvene Open Session
Ms. Duggins reconvened the open session at 6:57 p.m.
On a motion by Mr. Christiansen, seconded by Dr. Jackson, and on a unanimous vote, the board moved Agenda
2.03 Appointment – Board of Education member (Resolution No. 25-074) to be considered first on the agenda
under 2.0 Action/Discussion/Information Items (A/D/I)
1.04 Public Comment
None.
2.0 Action/Discussion/Information Items (A/D/I)
2.03 Appointment – Board of Education Member (Resolution No. 25-074) (A/D)
On a motion by Dr. DePrima, seconded by Mr. Christiansen, and on a vote of 2/2: Dr. DePrima – yes; Dr. Jackson– no; Mr. Christiansen – yes; Ms. Duggins – no, Donna Johnson Geist was not approved as the new Board
Member.
On a motion by Dr. Jackson, seconded by Ms. Duggins, and on a vote of 2/2: Dr. DePrima – no, Dr. Jackson –yes; Mr. Christiansen – no; Ms. Duggins – yes, Vickie Pendleton was not approved as the new Board member.
On a motion by Mr. Christiansen, seconded by Dr. DePrima, and on a vote of 2/2: Dr. DePrima – yes; Dr. Jackson– no; Mr. Christiansen – yes; Ms. Duggins – no, Dennis Hallock, Sr. was not approved as the new Board Member.
Dr. DePrima made a motion nominating Rachel Engle as the new board member. There was no second to the
motion, no action taken.
On a motion by Dr. DePrima, seconded by Mr. Christiansen, and on a vote of 4/0: Dr. DePrima – yes; Dr. Jackson– yes; Mr. Christiansen – yes; Ms. Duggins – yes, the board tabled Resolution No. 25-074 Appointment of Board of
Education Member until the special meeting to be held on February 6, 2025 at which time the top three candidates,
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Donna Johnson Geist, Dennis Hallock, Sr. and Vickie Pendleton will be interviewed with the same format as used
in the first round of interviews.
2.01 Presentation - Superintendent Search Firm (D/I)
Ray and Associates presented the Capital School District Stakeholder Report with the following agenda:
- • Presented survey comments and reviewed survey results which included:
- - o Strengths of the district
- - o Strengths of the community
- - o Leadership qualities to be considered for the new Superintendent
- - o Critical issues facing the next Superintendent
- • Discussed the 31 Characteristics.
- - o Top ten characteristics recommended
- - o Characteristics to be considered
- • Timeline
- • Reviewed promotional flyer for board approval of same pending any changes.
2.02 Approval of New Superintendent Profile for Advertisement (Resolution No. 25-075)
On a motion by Mr. Christiansen, seconded by Dr. Jackson, and on a unanimous vote, the board deferred Agenda
No. 2.02 Approval of New Superintendent Profile for Advertisement Resolution No. 25-075 until the February 6,
2025 special board of education meeting.
3.0 Adjournment
3.01 Adjournment
On a motion by Mr. Christiansen, seconded by Dr. DePrima, and on a unanimous vote, the meeting was adjourned
at 7:55 p.m.