North Little Rock School District public meetings in 2022

Regular Meeting

The North Little Rock School District Board held a regular meeting including public comments, recognitions, an executive closed session, and legislative updates. The board voted to reorganize its officers for 2022-2023, electing Dorothy Williams as President, and approved the superintendent as ex officio financial secretary. They also approved employment of personnel, minutes from previous meetings, and a consent agenda covering bank reconciliation, monthly financial reports, and other business office items. An informational update on the NLRSD Virtual Learning Academy was presented.

• Board reorganization: Dorothy Williams elected President, Natalie Wankum Vice President, Dr. Rochelle Redus Secretary, Valerie McLean Disbursing Officer, Cindy Temple Alternate Disbursing Officer, Tracy Steele Legislative Liaison; Parliamentarian vote postponed.
• Superintendent Dr. Gregory J. Pilewski appointed as Ex Officio Financial Secretary.
• Employment of personnel approved as recommended by the superintendent.
• Consent agenda approved including bank reconciliation, net legal balance worksheet, monthly financial reports, business office items, payment of regular bills, and facilities use request.
• Informational update on the 2022-2023 NLRSD Virtual Learning Academy presented by Dr. Brouke Reynolds.

The Board of Education approved its reorganization for the 2022-2023 term and appointed the Superintendent as Ex Officio Financial Secretary. The board also approved personnel employment, previous meeting minutes, and a comprehensive consent agenda covering financial reports and bills.

• Approved 2022-2023 Board reorganization (6-0)
• Approved Superintendent as Ex Officio Financial Secretary (5-0)
• Approved Employment of Personnel (6-0)
• Approved November 17, 2022 regular meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved December 1, 2022 special meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda including bank reconciliation, financial reports, and payment of regular bills (5-0)

Special Meeting

The North Little Rock School District Board held a special meeting on December 1, 2022. After public comments and an executive closed session on employee matters, the board voted to approve the employment of personnel recommended by the superintendent. The motion was made by Dorothy Williams, seconded by Angela Person-West, and carried with six affirmative votes.

• Approval of employment of personnel (motion carried)
• Executive closed session to consider employee matters (employment, appointment, promotion, discipline, resignation)
• Public comments period for citizen input

The Board of Education met for a special session and approved the employment of personnel as recommended by the Superintendent. The meeting included a closed executive session from 5:31 pm to 5:58 pm.

• Approved Employment of Personnel (6-0)

Board Workshop

This is a board workshop of the North Little Rock School District, scheduled to follow a special meeting. The agenda contains one information item: a presentation on 'The Governance Core Professional Development' by Mr. Joe Quinn of Quinn and Associates Consulting. No decisions or votes are scheduled; the session is purely informational.

• Presentation on 'The Governance Core Professional Development' by Quinn and Associates Consulting

Regular Meeting

The North Little Rock School Board voted unanimously to approve employment of personnel and routine financial reports. The board also received informational presentations on ESSA school index scores and professional learning communities. An executive closed session was held for personnel matters. The meeting included recognitions for students and staff.

• Approved employment of personnel (personnel report attached)
• Received ESSA School Index scores and school report card grades for 2021-2022
• Heard Professional Learning Communities overview from deputy superintendent
• Approved consent agenda including bank reconciliation, monthly financial reports, and regular bills
• Held executive closed session from 5:57-6:20 PM for employee matters

The Board of Education approved the employment of personnel and several financial reports. Members also approved meeting minutes from September, October, and November 2022.

• Approved Employment of Personnel (7-0)
• Approved September 15, 2022 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved October 20, 2022 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved November 3, 2022 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved Bank Reconciliation (7-0)
• Approved Net Legal Balance Worksheet (7-0)
• Approved Monthly Financial Reports (7-0)
• Approved Payment of Regular Bills and Facilities Use Requests (7-0)

Special Meeting

The board met in special session and voted on five action items. All motions carried, including approval of personnel changes, a legal transfer, a due process settlement agreement, a four-year renewal of the Cenergistic energy program contract, and a facilities use request. One board member voted against the energy contract renewal.

• Approved Employment of Personnel per superintendent recommendation (personnel report attached)
• Approved Legal Transfer (superintendent recommendation)
• Approved Due Process Settlement Agreement as presented
• Approved Cenergistic Energy Program contract renewal for 4 years (7-1 vote, Natalie Wankum nay)
• Approved Facilities Use Request (appears for H4H organization)

The Board of Education approved the employment of personnel, a legal transfer, and a due process settlement agreement. The board also approved a facilities use request and the Cenergistic Energy Program report and award.

• Approved Employment of Personnel (7-0)
• Approved Legal Transfer (7-0)
• Approved Due Process Settlement Agreement (7-0)
• Approved Cenergistic Energy Program Best In Class Award and Overall Report (6-1)
• Approved Facilities Use Request (7-0)

Board Workshop

This is a board workshop following a special meeting, with no decisions or votes scheduled. The board will receive information on the BoardDocs Board Policy Management System and on professional development for governance. Both items are for discussion only.

• Presentation on BoardDocs Board Policy Management System by Superintendent Dr. Gregory J. Pilewski and Executive Assistant Rhonda Colquitt
• Presentation on The Governance Core Professional Development by Joe Quinn of Quinn and Associates Consulting

Regular Meeting

The North Little Rock School Board voted to approve employment of personnel, confirm career academies for high schools, and authorize a chromebook order. They also adopted revised meeting dates for the 2022-2023 school year. Informational items included updates on fall interim assessment data, 2023-2024 calendar options, the annual report to the public, and a proposed four-year renewal of the Cenergistic energy contract.

• Employment of personnel approved
• NLRSD Confirmed Career Academies approved
• Chromebook order approved
• 2022-2023 revised meeting dates approved
• Cenergistic contract renewal (informational)

Board Workshop

This board workshop will discuss two informational items: a report on the Cenergistic Energy Program's cost savings and a Best In Class award, and an update on a Chromebook order. No formal votes are scheduled; the meeting is for discussion only.

• Cenergistic Energy Program report on cost avoidance and Best In Class award
• Chromebook order update presented by IT and academic directors

Special Meeting

The North Little Rock School District Board held a special meeting including a closed session to discuss employee matters. The board then voted to approve the employment of personnel, community service learning partner applications for three organizations, and a facilities use request for the NLR Youth Football League.

• Executive closed session to discuss employment, appointment, promotion or resignation of an employee
• Employment of Personnel approved (motion carried 6-0)
• Community Service Learning Partner applications approved: Morgan Full Gospel Church, Church At Willow Beach, Dolphin Laser Swim Team Boosters
• Facilities Use Request approved for NLR Youth Football League
• Public comments period held

The Board of Education approved the employment of personnel, a Community Service Learning Partner application, and a facilities use request. All items passed with unanimous votes from the members present.

• Approved Employment of Personnel (6-0)
• Approved Community Service Learning Partner application (6-0)
• Approved Facilities Use Request (7-0)

Regular Meeting

The North Little Rock School District Board held a regular meeting on September 15, 2022, and voted on multiple action items. The board approved the FY23 budget, a 5% salary increase for employees, a transfer of district savings fund balance in excess of $12,800,000 from the operating fund to the building fund, a transportation roof overlay, a districtwide kitchen surveillance upgrade, and personnel employment. The meeting also included public comments, recognitions, executive session, and informational reports on special education and literacy.

• Approval of FY23 Budget
• Approval of 5% Employee Salary Increase Report
• Resolution to transfer District Savings Fund Balance in excess of $12,800,000 from Operating Fund to Building Fund
• Approval of Transportation Roof Overlay
• Approval of Districtwide Kitchen Surveillance Upgrade

The Board of Education approved the FY 23 Budget and a 5% salary increase report. Other approved actions included a districtwide kitchen surveillance upgrade and a transfer of the District Savings Fund Balance.

• Approved FY 23 Budget (6-0)
• Approved 5% Salary Increase Report (6-0)
• Approved Districtwide Kitchen Surveillance Upgrade (7-0)
• Approved transfer of Legal Fund Balance in excess of $12,800,000 from Operating Fund to Building Fund (6-0)
• Approved Transportation Roof Overlay (6-0)
• Approved Employment of Personnel (6-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda including bank reconciliation and payment of regular bills (6-0)
• Approved meeting minutes from August 18, September 1, and September 8, 2022 (6-0)

Special Meeting

The North Little Rock School Board held a special meeting to discuss an employee hearing. After an executive closed session, the board voted to terminate the employment contract of Mr. Nosakhere Holcomb, as recommended by the Superintendent. The vote was unanimous with five yeas.

• Employee hearing for Mr. Nosakhere Holcomb
• Executive closed session under policy 1.14(A)
• Board voted 5-0 to terminate employment contract

The Board of Education met for a special session to conduct an employee hearing. Following the hearing and a recommendation from the Superintendent, the Board voted to terminate the employment contract of Mr. Nosakhere Holcomb.

• Terminated employment contract of Mr. Nosakhere Holcomb (5-0)

Special Meeting

The North Little Rock School District Board held a special meeting, beginning with public comments, a roll call of members, and an executive closed session to discuss employee employment, appointment, promotion, or resignation. Following the closed session, the board voted unanimously (6-0) to approve the employment of personnel as recommended by the superintendent. The meeting then adjourned.

• Executive closed session held to discuss employment, appointment, promotion, or resignation of an employee per NLRSD Policy 1.14(A) and Arkansas Code Title 25, Chapter 19, Section 106
• Unanimous vote (6-0) to approve the superintendent's recommended employment of personnel
• Board members present: Dr. Rochelle Redus, Dorothy Williams, Angela Person-West, Cindy Temple, Natalie Wankum, Valerie McLean, Tracy Steele
• Motion to approve personnel made by Dorothy Williams, seconded by Valerie McLean
• Public comment period opened for any topic per district citizen involvement policy

The Board of Education met for a special session to discuss and act upon personnel matters. The board approved the Superintendent's recommendation for the employment of personnel.

• Approved Employment of Personnel (6-0)

Board Workshop

The North Little Rock School District Board will hold a workshop following a special meeting to discuss the FY23 budget presentation, including questions and follow-up items. Superintendent Dr. Gregory J. Pilewski and CFO Mr. Brian Brown will present the budget. The agenda includes only this informational item.

• FY23 budget presentation and follow-up discussion
• Presentation by Superintendent and CFO

Board Workshop

The North Little Rock School District Board will hold a workshop to receive an information item on the Fiscal Year 2023 budget, presented by Superintendent Dr. Gregory J. Pilewski and CFO Mr. Brian Brown. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the item is for discussion and review.

• FY23 budget presentation with attached budget book

Regular Meeting

The North Little Rock School District Board held a regular meeting including public comments, an executive closed session on employment, and an informational report on 2021-2022 assessment data. The board voted to approve personnel hires and the consent agenda covering bank reconciliation, financial reports, business office items, and regular bills. Future meetings were announced.

• Approved employment of personnel (recommended by superintendent)
• Received 2021-2022 NLRSD Assessment Report
• Approved consent agenda: bank reconciliation, financial reports, business office items, payment of bills
• Held executive closed session for employee matters
• Approved minutes from July 21, August 4, and August 11 meetings

The Board of Education approved the employment of personnel and the minutes from three previous meetings. Members also approved a consent agenda covering bank reconciliations, financial reports, business office items, and the payment of regular bills.

• Approved Employment of Personnel (5-0)
• Approved meeting minutes for July 21, August 4, and August 11, 2022 (5-0)
• Approved Bank Reconciliation (5-0)
• Approved Monthly Financial Reports (5-0)
• Approved Business Office Items (5-0)
• Approved Payment of Regular Bills (5-0)
• Approved overall Consent Agenda (5-0)

Special Meeting

The North Little Rock School District Board held a special meeting on August 11, 2022. After an executive closed session to discuss employee matters, the board voted unanimously to approve the Employment of Personnel report and a Legal Transfer. Public comments were also received.

• Executive closed session to discuss employment, appointment, promotion, or resignation of an employee
• Approval of Employment of Personnel (motion carried 5-0)
• Approval of Legal Transfer (motion carried 5-0)
• Public comments period for citizen input

The Board of Education approved the employment of personnel and legal transfers. The meeting included a closed session to discuss employee staffing matters.

• Approved Employment of Personnel (5-0)
• Approved Legal Transfers (5-0)

Board Workshop

The North Little Rock School District Board is holding a workshop to receive information on two items: a Curriculum Management Audit Report executive summary and the 22-23 Opening of Schools Report. No decisions are being made; this is an informational session.

• Curriculum Management Audit Report Executive Summary
• 22-23 Opening of Schools Report

Special Meeting

The North Little Rock School Board held a special meeting on August 4, 2022, beginning with an executive closed session to discuss employment matters. In open session, the board unanimously approved a legal transfer, personnel hires, the purchase of radios for security personnel, non-reimbursable adult meal prices for the 2022-2023 school year, and the replacement of HVAC units in the central office boardroom.

• Approval of legal transfer
• Approval of employment of personnel (listed in attached report)
• Purchase of radios for security personnel
• Non-reimbursable adult meal prices for SY 2022-2023
• Replacement of HVAC units serving the boardroom

The Board of Education approved several administrative items, including personnel employment and the purchase of security radios. The board also set adult meal prices for the 2022-2023 school year and approved HVAC replacements for the Central Office Boardroom.

• Approved Legal Transfer (7-0)
• Approved Employment of Personnel (7-0)
• Approved purchase of radios for security personnel (7-0)
• Approved SY 2022-2023 non-reimbursable adult meal prices (7-0)
• Approved Central Office Boardroom HVAC replacement units (6-1)

Regular Meeting

The North Little Rock School Board took several action items, including adopting the proposed FY2024 budget of expenditures with a tax levy for fiscal year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, approving the employment of personnel, purchasing pre-K playground equipment for six sites, and approving child nutrition contracts. The board also approved a supplemental ESOL curriculum, federal assurances, legal transfers, and the 2022-2023 meeting schedule. All votes were unanimous.

• Adopted FY24 proposed budget of expenditures with tax levy for July 1, 2023–June 30, 2024
• Approved purchase of pre-K playground equipment for six school sites using FY22 pre-K funding
• Approved employment of personnel as presented by Human Resources
• Approved 2022-2023 child nutrition contracts including vendors Sysco, Hiland Milk, and others
• Approved supplemental ESOL curriculum for 2022-2023

The Board of Education approved the proposed budget of expenditures and tax levy for fiscal year 2024. Other approved actions included personnel employment, Pre-K playground equipment purchases, and child nutrition contracts. The board also confirmed there is no districtwide school uniform requirement for the 2022-2023 school year.

• Adopted FY24 Proposed Budget of Expenditures with Tax Levy (6-0)
• Approved Employment of Personnel (6-0)
• Approved purchase of Pre-K playground equipment for six sites (6-0)
• Approved 2022-2023 Supplemental ESOL Curriculum (6-0)
• Approved 2022-2023 Child Nutrition Contracts (6-0)
• Approved 2022-2023 Federal Assurances (6-0)
• Approved Legal Transfers (6-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda including bank reconciliation and regular bills (6-0)

Special Meeting

The North Little Rock School District Board held a special meeting on July 7, 2022, with an executive closed session to discuss employee employment, appointment, promotion, or resignation. In open session, the board voted to approve personnel actions, a legal transfer, and a consent agenda covering minutes, financial reports, and bill payments.

• Executive closed session per policy to discuss employee matters
• Approval of Personnel Report (motion carried 4-0)
• Legal Transfer approved (motion carried 4-0)
• Consent agenda approved including bank reconciliation, monthly financial reports, and payment of regular bills

The Board of Education approved the employment of personnel and a legal transfer. The meeting included an executive closed session to discuss employee staffing and the superintendent's contract.

• Approved Employment of Personnel (4-0)
• Approved Legal Transfer (4-0)

Special Meeting

The Board of Education convened for a special meeting on June 23, 2022. The provided agenda contains no specific discussion topics or action items.

Regular Meeting

This regular meeting of the North Little Rock School District Board of Education has no specific agenda items listed; the only attachment is the regular meeting packet. No discussion, proposals, or decisions are detailed in the agenda.

Special Meeting

The North Little Rock School District Board of Education held a special meeting on June 2, 2022. The only agenda item was the 'Special Meeting Packet,' which includes a PDF of the meeting materials and minutes. No specific proposals, decisions, or public hearings are listed on the agenda.

• 0.1 Special Meeting Packet (including meeting PDF and minutes PDF)

Special Meeting

The North Little Rock School District Board of Education is meeting in a special session on May 26, 2022. The only agenda item is a review of a special meeting packet, which includes attached PDF documents. No other decisions or proposals are listed.

• Review of special meeting packet (attachments: Special Board Meeting Packet - May 26 2022.PDF and Special Board Meeting - May 26 2022.pdf)

Regular Meeting

This agenda consists solely of a regular meeting packet and minutes from the previous meeting. No specific action items, ordinances, or public hearings are listed for discussion or decision.

• Regular Board Meeting Packet (15,995 KB)
• Regular Board Meeting Minutes from May 19, 2022 (248 KB)

Board Workshop

This agenda is procedural boilerplate; it lists only a Board Workshop Packet with no specific items for discussion or decision. No rezonings, contracts, or ordinances are mentioned.

• Board Workshop Packet (PDF attachment)

Special Meeting

This is a special meeting of the North Little Rock School District Board of Education. The agenda contains only a single item, a special meeting packet with attachments. No specific decisions or discussions are listed beyond adopting the packet and minutes.

• 0.1 Special Meeting Packet (459 KB PDF)

Regular Meeting

This is a regular meeting of the North Little Rock School District Board of Education. The agenda contains only a meeting packet and minutes, with no listed substantive items for discussion or decision.

Board Workshop

This is a procedural board workshop with no specific actionable items. The sole agenda item is review of the Board Workshop Packet. No decisions or public hearings are scheduled.

• Review of 2022-04-07 Board Workshop Packet (7,169 KB PDF)

Special Meeting

This is a special meeting of the North Little Rock School District Board of Education. The agenda contains only a meeting packet with attached documents, including the agenda PDF, minutes, and another file. No specific items for discussion or decision are listed.

• No specific agenda items detailed; only a special meeting packet provided.

Regular Meeting

The provided agenda text is procedural boilerplate containing only links to the meeting packet and previous minutes. No specific proposals, votes, contracts, or public hearings are detailed for this regular meeting.

Board Workshop

The provided agenda is a procedural document for a board workshop. No specific discussion topics or action items are listed in the text.

Special Meeting

The provided agenda for the March 3, 2022, North Little Rock School District special meeting contains only file attachments. No specific topics, public hearings, contracts, or votes are listed. The agenda is procedural boilerplate and does not detail what the board is deciding or discussing.

Regular Meeting

This regular meeting of the North Little Rock School District Board of Education is procedural only, with no specific decisions or proposals listed in the agenda. The agenda consists solely of a regular meeting packet and minutes from prior meetings.

• Agenda item: Regular Meeting Packet

Board Workshop

This is a board workshop agenda for February 10, 2022, containing only a procedural meeting packet. No specific decisions, proposals, or public hearings are listed.

Special Meeting

This special meeting of the North Little Rock School District Board of Education appears to be procedural, with only a special meeting packet and previous meeting minutes attached. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussions are identified in the agenda text.

• Agenda item 0.1: Special Meeting Packet (referenced PDF attachment)

Regular Meeting

The board is holding a regular meeting. The agenda lists only a meeting packet and the minutes from the previous regular meeting. No specific items for decision or discussion are detailed in the provided text.

Board Workshop

This is a board workshop with no listed action items; the only agenda entry is the meeting packet for review. No votes or decisions are scheduled.

• Meeting packet (6,988 KB PDF) for board review

Special Meeting

This special meeting of the North Little Rock School District Board of Education has a minimal agenda consisting only of a meeting packet with attached minutes and the agenda itself. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed.

• Approval of previous special meeting minutes