Richland School District 2 public meetings in 2023
53 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Tue Dec 12, 2023
Regular Board Meeting
Richland 2 board approves mid-year employee bonus, policy revision
The Richland School District 2 Board of Trustees held its regular meeting on December 12, 2023, conducting routine business and voting on several action items. The board approved a mid-year employee bonus, a revision to Policy BJ on the board's legislative program, and various personnel and student-related recommendations from executive session.
- Approved mid-year employee bonus for distribution before Winter Break
- Approved revision to Policy BJ - Board Legislative Program
- Approved employment recommendations and certified releases
- Approved student admission requests into Adult Education Program
- Approved use of McREL Superintendent Evaluation System
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🗳️ How they voted — 3 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
7.1 Student Appeals
41 yea · 5 abstain · 3 nay
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Monica E Scott yea · Niki Porter nay · Lindsay Agostini abstain · Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lindsay Agostini abstain · Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lindsay Agostini abstain · Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lindsay Agostini abstain · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Joe Trapp nay · Lindsay Agostini abstain · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Joe Trapp nay · Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea
7.2 Personnel Matter Related to the Superintendent's Evaluation Instrument
6 yea · 1 nay
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden nay
8.1 Policy Revision | Policy BJ - Board Legislative Program
19 yea · 2 nay
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lindsay Agostini nay · Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lindsay Agostini nay
The other 9 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Mon Dec 11, 2023
Safety and Security Committee Meeting
Safety committee to discuss metal detectors, special needs protocol
The Richland School District 2 Safety and Security Committee will meet to conduct scheduled business, including updates and discussions on safety topics. No formal action is listed for the new business items, which are marked as discussion or information only.
- Safety and Security Update - Special Needs Protocol
- Metal Detectors - Middle Schools
- Discussion - Parent University
- Community Events Planning - 2023-2024
- Review of Meeting Dates and Goals
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Thu Dec 7, 2023
Legislative Committee Meeting
Richland School District 2 legislative committee meets, mostly procedural agenda
The Richland School District 2 Board Legislative Committee is holding a routine meeting via Zoom to conduct scheduled business. The agenda consists of standard procedural items: call to order, approval of the agenda, introduction of new members, committee review, chair comments, and adjournment. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed.
- Approval of agenda (action item)
- Introduction of new members (information)
- Committee review (information)
- Committee chair comments (information)
- Adjournment (action item)
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Tue Nov 28, 2023
Special Called Board Meeting
Board to discuss superintendent's evaluation in executive session
The Richland School District 2 Board is holding a special called meeting to discuss a personnel matter related to the Superintendent's Evaluation Instrument. The board will enter executive session for this discussion and may take action on the evaluation instrument afterward. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no public hearings or financial items listed.
- Executive session to discuss personnel matter related to Superintendent's Evaluation Instrument
- Possible action on Superintendent's Evaluation Instrument in new business
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🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
2.1 Approval of the Agenda
5 yea
Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea
Tue Nov 14, 2023
Regular Board Meeting
Board votes on student appeals, adult ed admissions, contract breaches
The Richland School District 2 Board held its regular meeting, conducting routine business and voting on items from executive session, including student appeals, adult education admissions, and contract breach complaints. The board also approved the 2024 meeting schedule and took positions on state legislative resolutions.
- Approved 2024 Board Meeting Schedule, including May 7 and May 21
- Voted to deny appeals for students #2, #3, #5; denied #1 failed; #4 and #6 to attend Blythewood Academy
- Approved adult education admission requests for students 1-3
- Directed formal complaints to State Board of Education for employees #4 and #5, not #2
- Approved employment recommendations and certified releases
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🗳️ How they voted — 4 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
7.1 Student Appeals
43 yea · 13 nay
Joe Trapp yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Angela Nash nay · Tamika S Washington nay · Lashonda McFadden nay · Niki Porter nay · Monica E Scott nay · Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott nay · Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott nay · Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden nay · Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Joe Trapp nay · Tamika S Washington nay · Niki Porter nay · Monica E Scott nay · Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden nay
7.4 Employment Recommendations and Certified Releases
30 yea · 5 nay
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden nay · Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden nay · Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden nay · Niki Porter nay · Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden nay
9.2 Update | Legislative Committee
43 yea · 20 nay
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Joe Trapp yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash nay · Tamika S Washington nay · Lindsay Agostini nay · Lashonda McFadden nay · Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden nay · Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott nay · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash nay · Lashonda McFadden nay · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Joe Trapp nay · Angela Nash nay · Lindsay Agostini nay · Lashonda McFadden nay · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash nay · Lindsay Agostini nay · Lashonda McFadden nay · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Joe Trapp nay · Angela Nash nay · Tamika S Washington nay · Lindsay Agostini nay · Lashonda McFadden nay
10. New Business - No Action Requested
10 yea · 4 nay
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Tamika S Washington nay · Lindsay Agostini nay · Niki Porter nay · Monica E Scott nay
The other 9 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Nov 14, 2023
Legislative Committee Meeting
Legislative committee to discuss and recommend items to school board
The Richland School District Two Legislative Committee is meeting to discuss legislative items and may make a recommendation to the Board of Trustees. The agenda includes approval of the agenda and adjournment, with the main discussion item being legislative matters.
- Discussion of legislative items with attached recommendation and resolution documents
- Potential recommendation to the Richland School District Two Board of Trustees
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Fri Nov 10, 2023
Special Called Board Meeting
Richland 2 board meets to review self-evaluation, set goals, discuss superintendent evaluation
The Richland School District 2 Board held a special called meeting on November 10, 2023, to conduct scheduled business. The agenda included a review of board self-evaluation results, development of board norms and goals, and an executive session on a personnel matter related to the superintendent's evaluation instrument. The board approved the agenda and recessed for lunch, with all votes unanimous.
- Board self-evaluation results presented
- Development of Richland 2 Board Norms
- Development of Board Goals
- Executive session on superintendent's evaluation instrument
- Meeting recessed for 45 minutes for lunch
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🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
2.1 Approval of the Agenda
6 yea
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea
4.1 Public Session will be recessed for 45 minutes.
6 yea
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea
Tue Oct 24, 2023
Regular Board Meeting
Richland School District 2 Board approves property lease and policy revisions
The Board met to conduct regular business, including voting on items discussed in executive session. Key actions included approving a property lease, denying student appeals, and revising epinephrine auto-injector policy.
- Approved lease agreement for property at 1001 Pinnacle Point Drive, Columbia, SC
- Denied student appeals for students 1 and 2
- Approved student admission requests for the Adult Education Program (students 1-4)
- Approved revision to Policy JLCBD regarding Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
- Approved employment recommendations and certified releases
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🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
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12 yea · 2 nay
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Joe Trapp nay · Lashonda McFadden nay
7.5 Breach of Contracts
6 yea · 1 nay
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Tamika S Washington nay
The other 9 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Oct 24, 2023
Legislative Committee Meeting
Richland School District 2 legislative committee meets to discuss items
The Richland School District 2 Board Legislative Committee is meeting for scheduled business. The agenda includes approval of the agenda, a discussion of legislative items (no action), and adjournment. No specific legislative topics or decisions are listed.
- Discussion of legislative items (information only, no action)
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Mon Oct 23, 2023
Safety and Security Committee Meeting
Richland School District 2 Safety and Security Committee meeting
The committee will meet to conduct scheduled business items. Discussion topics include committee goals for 2023-2024, safety protocols for special needs students, and a D.A.R.E. update.
- Discussion of 2023-2024 committee goals
- Discussion of safety protocols for special needs students
- D.A.R.E. update
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Fri Oct 20, 2023
Legislative Committee Meeting
Richland SD2 legislative committee to review facilities policies, SCSBA handbook
The Richland School District Two Legislative Committee is meeting to conduct routine business, including approving the agenda and hearing committee comments. The main substantive items are discussions of updates to the district's policy manual (Section F, covering facilities) and a review of the 2023 SCSBA Resolution Handbook. No action is requested on these items.
- Review of Policy FA - Facilities Development Goals
- Review of Policy FB - Facilities Planning
- Review of Policy FEE - Site Acquisition
- Review of Policy FF - Naming Facilities
- Review of SCSBA 2023 Resolution Handbook
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Tue Oct 10, 2023
Regular Board Meeting
Board votes on student appeals, adult ed admissions, and contract breach complaints
The Richland School District 2 Board held its regular meeting, approving the agenda and consent items, and convening in executive session to discuss student appeals, adult education admissions, employment recommendations, and contract breaches. After reconvening, the board voted on these items, including directing a formal complaint to the State Board of Education for one employee's contract breach but not for another. The board also discussed a policy revision on epinephrine auto-injectors and a legislative committee proposal.
- Approved student admission requests into the Adult Education Program for students 1-3
- Directed administration to file formal complaint with State Board of Education regarding employee #2's contract breach; did not for employee #1
- Discussed policy revision JLCDB on epinephrine auto-injectors
- Discussed establishing a special legislative committee
- Added Human Resources update to October 24, 2023 agenda
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🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
7.1 Student Appeals
6 yea · 1 nay
Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Joe Trapp nay
7.4 Breach of Contracts
11 yea · 3 nay
Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Joe Trapp nay · Lindsay Agostini nay · Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden nay
The other 8 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Fri Sep 29, 2023
Summer Board Retreat
Richland 2 board holds summer retreat with no action items
The Richland School District 2 board met for a summer retreat on September 29, 2023, at Fairfield Electric in Blythewood, SC. The agenda was mostly procedural, including approval of the agenda and adjournment, with no substantive decisions or public hearings. The retreat included informational items such as an ice breaker, superintendent's update, and team-building exercises.
- Approval of the retreat agenda (motion carried unanimously)
- Ice breaker exercise (Birthday Line Up)
- Superintendent's update
- Phase Five exercise
- Next steps: board goals and self-evaluation
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🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
2.1 Approval of Agenda
7 yea
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea
Tue Sep 26, 2023
Regular Board Meeting
Board votes to join federal social media litigation against platforms
The Richland School District 2 Board held its regular meeting, approving the agenda and consent agenda, and convening in executive session for legal advice and personnel matters. The board voted to retain Wagstaff & Cartmell to join federal social media litigation, upheld most student appeals, approved adult education admissions, and accepted employment recommendations. It also selected delegates for the SCSBA Delegate Assembly and nominated Niki Porter for Region 8 Director.
- Retained Wagstaff & Cartmell to join Social Media Litigation in federal court
- Approved student admission requests into Adult Education Program (students 1-9)
- Accepted employment recommendations and certified releases
- Selected Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Washington, and Mrs. McFadden as SCSBA delegates with 3 votes each
- Nominated Mrs. Niki Porter as candidate for Region 8 Director
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🗳️ How they voted (10 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
3. Executive Session — 2.1 Approval of Agenda
6 yea · 1 not_present
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden not_present
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18 yea · 3 not_present
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden not_present · Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden not_present · Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden not_present
4. Inspirational Moment/Pledge of Allegiance — 3.6 Public Session will resume at 6:30 p.m.
6 yea · 1 not_present
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden not_present
7. Public Participation
12 yea · 2 not_present
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden not_present · Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden not_present
8.1 Social Media Litigation
6 yea · 1 not_present
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden not_present
8.3 Student Admission Requests into the District's Adult Education Program
11 yea · 2 not_present · 1 abstain
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden not_present · Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lindsay Agostini abstain · Lashonda McFadden not_present
9. New Business - Action Requested — 8.4 Employment Recommendations and Certified Releases
6 yea · 1 not_present
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden not_present
9.2 Selection of Candidate for Region 8 Director
12 yea · 2 not_present
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden not_present · Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden not_present
10. New Business - No Action Requested
6 yea · 1 not_present
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden not_present
16.1 Adjournment
6 yea · 1 not_present
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden not_present
Tue Sep 12, 2023
Regular Board Meeting
Board approves property brokerage, legal services, and student actions
The Richland School District 2 Board held its regular meeting, approving the agenda (with one item removed), convening executive session, and voting on several items. The board approved using a brokerage and real estate services firm for property leasing/purchase, sourcing attorney services under Procurement Code Exemption 710, upholding an administration recommendation on a student appeal, approving 11 student admissions to the Adult Education Program, and approving employment recommendations and certified releases. The board also received reports on elementary and middle school achievement data and added an attendance policy update to the next meeting.
- Approved use of brokerage and real estate services firm for property leasing/purchase
- Approved sourcing attorney services under Procurement Code Exemption 710
- Approved 11 student admissions to Adult Education Program
- Approved employment recommendations and certified releases
- Added attendance policy update to September 26 meeting agenda
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🗳️ How they voted — 3 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
2. Approval of Agenda
4 yea · 3 nay
Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Joe Trapp nay · Angela Nash nay · Lashonda McFadden nay
3. Executive Session — 2.1 Approval of Agenda
5 yea · 2 nay
Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash nay · Lashonda McFadden nay
3.1 Public Session will be recessed and the Board will convene in Executive Session
6 yea · 1 nay
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden nay
The other 9 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Aug 22, 2023
Regular Board Meeting
Board approves policy revisions, student appeal, and contract breach action
The Richland Two school board held its regular meeting, approving revisions to policies on student promotion/retention and board member conduct, and appointing a legislative contact. The board also voted on executive session items, including a student appeal, adult education admissions, employment recommendations, and a breach of contract matter. Several informational updates were presented, including capital improvements and safety.
- Approved revisions to Policy IKE (Promotion and Retention of Students) and Policy BC (Board Member Conduct)
- Appointed Lashonda McFadden as Board Legislative Contact for 2023-2024
- Voted to send a student to Blythewood Academy for 90 days with family services
- Approved 11 student admission requests into the Adult Education Program
- Directed administration not to file a formal complaint with the State Board of Education regarding a professional employee's contract breach
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🗳️ How they voted — 3 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
2.1 Approval of Agenda
9 yea · 5 nay
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lindsay Agostini nay · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp nay · Angela Nash nay · Lashonda McFadden nay · Monica E Scott nay
8.2 Policy Revision Approval: Policy BC - Board Member Conduct
5 yea · 2 nay
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini nay · Monica E Scott nay
8.3 Appointment of Board Legislative Contact (BLC) per Policy BJ
6 yea · 1 nay
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lindsay Agostini nay
The other 10 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Aug 8, 2023
Regular Board Meeting
Richland 2 board approves policy changes, parental leave, and student appeals
The Richland School District 2 board held its regular meeting, approving several policy revisions including safety plans, student absences, and a new paid parental leave policy. The board also voted on executive session items, including a parent appeal, a student appeal, adult education admissions, employment recommendations, and a breach of contract complaint. The agenda was amended to remove item 10.1 (appointment of Board Legislative Contact) and items 9.1 and 9.2 were discussed but not removed.
- Approved Policy EBCB - Safety Plans and Drills with editorial changes
- Approved Policy JH - Student Absences and Excuses
- Approved Policy GCCAC/GDCE - Paid Parental Leave
- Voted to direct administration to file a formal complaint with the State Board of Education regarding a professional employee's contract breach
- Approved a parent appeal and denied a student appeal, returning the student to Westwood High School
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🗳️ How they voted — 4 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
2.1 Approval of Agenda
15 yea · 6 nay
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lindsay Agostini nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Joe Trapp nay · Angela Nash nay · Tamika S Washington nay · Lashonda McFadden nay · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash nay
7.1 Parent Appeal
6 yea · 1 nay
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Monica E Scott yea · Niki Porter nay
7.5 Breach of Contracts
6 yea · 1 nay
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden nay
8.2 Policy Revision Proposal: Policy JH - Student Absences and Excuses
6 yea · 1 nay
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden nay
The other 9 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Wed Jul 12, 2023
IG Recommendations Committee
Committee to review board member conduct policy
The IG Recommendations Committee will meet to review board policy BC on board member conduct and discuss district administration updates. The agenda includes procedural items and discussions, with no action items requested.
- Discussion of Policy BC - Board Member Conduct
- District administration updates
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Tue Jul 11, 2023
Regular Board Meeting
Board approves metal detector policy, tables student promotion policy
The Richland School District 2 Board held a regular meeting on July 11, 2023, approving several action items including employment recommendations, a parent appeal, and revisions to Policy JIHC on metal detectors. A proposed revision to Policy IKE on student promotion and retention was tabled for discussion at the August 3 retreat. The board also received informational updates on capital improvements and new policy proposals.
- Approved revisions to Policy JIHC - Use of Metal Detectors
- Tabled revisions to Policy IKE - Promotion and Retention of Students
- Approved employment recommendations and certified releases
- Granted parent request to be heard by the board
- Approved Local Board Approved (LBA) Course - World Drumming
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🗳️ How they voted (9 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
3. Executive Session — 2.1 Approval of Agenda
6 yea · 1 not_present
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lindsay Agostini not_present
3.1 Public Session will be recessed and the Board will convene in Executive Session
6 yea · 1 not_present
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lindsay Agostini not_present
4. Inspirational Moment/Pledge of Allegiance
6 yea · 1 not_present
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lindsay Agostini not_present
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24 yea · 4 not_present
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lindsay Agostini not_present · Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lindsay Agostini not_present · Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lindsay Agostini not_present · Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lindsay Agostini not_present
7.1 Employment Recommendations and Certified Releases
6 yea · 1 not_present
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lindsay Agostini not_present
7.2 Parent Appeal
6 yea · 1 not_present
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lindsay Agostini not_present
8.1 Policy Revision Proposal: Policy IKE - Promotion and Retention of Students
6 yea · 1 not_present
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lindsay Agostini not_present
8.2 Policy Revision Proposal: Policy JIHC - Use of Metal Detectors
6 yea · 1 not_present
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lindsay Agostini not_present
15.1 Adjournment
6 yea · 1 not_present
Joe Trapp yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lindsay Agostini not_present
Tue Jun 27, 2023
Regular Board Meeting
Board approves 2023-24 budget, hires Dr. Kim Moore as superintendent
The Richland School District 2 Board of Trustees held a regular meeting that included a public hearing and second reading approval of the FY 2023-2024 General Fund Budget, which carries a 0 mill increase. The board also voted to employ Dr. Kim Moore as superintendent, approved a transfer of $188,144 from Education Improvement Act funding to the General Fund, and took action on several personnel and policy items.
- Approved 2023-2024 General Fund Budget with 0 mill increase
- Employed Dr. Kim Moore as superintendent
- Approved transfer of $188,144 from EIA funding to General Fund
- Approved Policy GCQE/GDQC on retirement of professional and support staff
- Approved student admission requests and denied a student appeal
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🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
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20 yea · 1 nay
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Monica E Scott nay
16. Board Officer Elections — 15.1 Personnel Matter Regarding Selection of New Superintendent
6 yea · 1 nay
Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini nay
The other 13 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Fri Jun 23, 2023
Special Called Board Meeting
Board votes to enter contract negotiations with superintendent candidate
The Richland School District 2 Board held a special called meeting to discuss and vote on a personnel matter regarding superintendent candidates. After an executive session, the board voted to enter contract negotiations with a candidate, referred to as 'Superintendent Candidate X'. All votes were unanimous among the six members present, with Niki Porter not present.
- Approved the meeting agenda
- Held executive session for personnel matter regarding superintendent candidates
- Voted to enter contract negotiations with Superintendent Candidate X
- Adjourned the meeting
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🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
2.1 Approval of Agenda
6 yea · 1 not_present
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter not_present
3.1 Public Session will be recessed and the Board will convene in Executive Session
6 yea · 1 not_present
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter not_present
3.3 Public Session will Resume
6 yea · 1 not_present
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter not_present
4.1 Personnel Matter: Selection of New Superintendent
6 yea · 1 not_present
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter not_present
5.1 Adjournment
6 yea · 1 not_present
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter not_present
Thu Jun 22, 2023
Special Called Board Meeting
Board interviews superintendent finalist in executive session
The Richland School District 2 Board held a special called meeting to interview a superintendent search finalist in executive session. The board approved the agenda, recessed public session for the interview, resumed public session, and adjourned. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved agenda for the June 22, 2023 special meeting
- Recessed public session for executive session to interview superintendent finalist
- Resumed public session after executive session
- Adjourned the special called meeting
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🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
3. Executive Session — 2.1 Approval of Agenda
7 yea
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea
3.1 Public Session will be recessed and the Board will convene in Executive Session
7 yea
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea
4. Adjournment
7 yea
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea
4.1 Adjournment
7 yea
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea
Wed Jun 21, 2023
Special Called Board Meeting
Board interviews superintendent finalist in executive session
This special called meeting of the Richland School District 2 board was held to interview a finalist for the superintendent position. The board approved the agenda, recessed into executive session for the interview, resumed public session, and adjourned. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved agenda for the June 21, 2023 special meeting
- Recessed to executive session to interview a superintendent search finalist
- Resumed public session at 9:48 p.m.
- Adjourned the meeting
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🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
3. Executive Session — 2.1 Approval of Agenda
7 yea
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea
3.1 Public Session will be recessed and the Board will convene in Executive Session
7 yea
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea
3.3 Public Session will Resume
7 yea
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea
4.1 Adjournment
7 yea
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea
Tue Jun 20, 2023
Special Called Board Meeting
Board interviews superintendent finalist in executive session
The Richland School District 2 Board held a special called meeting to interview a finalist for the superintendent position. The board approved the agenda, recessed into executive session for the interview, and then resumed public session to adjourn. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved agenda for the June 20, 2023 special meeting
- Recessed to executive session to interview a superintendent search finalist
- Discussed personnel matter related to superintendent candidates
- Resumed public session at 9:50 pm
- Adjourned the meeting
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🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
2.1 Approval of Agenda
7 yea
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea
3.1 Public Session will be recessed and the Board will convene in Executive Session
7 yea
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea
3.3 Public Session will Resume
7 yea
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea
4.1 Adjournment
7 yea
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea
Tue Jun 13, 2023
Regular Board Meeting
Board adopts continuing resolution for 2023-24 budget
The Richland School District 2 Board held a regular meeting, approving the consent agenda, adopting a continuing resolution for the 2023-24 general fund operating budget based on the 2022-23 budget, and voting on executive session items including student admissions, appeals, and employment actions. The board also discussed policy revisions and budget matters.
- Adopted continuing resolution for 2023-24 general fund operating budget based on 2022-23 budget
- Approved student admission requests into adult education program (students 1-3)
- Denied student appeals (students 1-3)
- Approved employment recommendations and certified releases
- Affirmed Interim Superintendent's decision on employee separation
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🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
3. Executive Session — 2.1 Approval of Agenda
8 yea · 6 nay
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott nay · Angela Nash nay · Lashonda McFadden nay · Niki Porter nay · Joe Trapp nay · Tamika S Washington nay
7.4 Any action as appropriate and necessary based on personnel contracts discussed in Executive Session
6 yea · 1 nay
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lashonda McFadden nay
The other 7 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Mon Jun 12, 2023
Special Called Board Meeting
Board discusses superintendent search candidates in executive session
This special called meeting of the Richland School District 2 board was held to discuss superintendent search candidates and receive legal advice on superintendent compensation, both in executive session. The board approved the agenda, recessed to executive session, and later resumed and adjourned. No public decisions were made on the search or compensation.
- Approved agenda for June 12, 2023 special meeting
- Recessed to executive session to discuss superintendent search candidates
- Received legal advice regarding superintendent compensation
- Resumed public session at 9:28 p.m. and adjourned
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🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
2.1 Approval of Agenda
6 yea · 1 not_present
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Angela Nash not_present
3.1 Public Session will be recessed and the Board will convene in Executive Session
6 yea · 1 not_present
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Angela Nash not_present
3.4 Public Session will Resume
7 yea
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea
4.1 Adjournment
7 yea
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea
Tue May 23, 2023
Regular Board Meeting
Board approves termination of professional employee, adopts new procurement code
The Richland School District 2 Board held a regular meeting covering routine business, executive session items, and policy approvals. Key actions included approving a budget transfer, adopting the 2021 Model School District Procurement Code effective July 1, 2023, and authorizing the termination of a professional employee. The board also discussed the 2023-2024 budget and received a pupil services report.
- Approved revisions to Policy BID - Board Member Compensation and Expenses (7-1 vote)
- Adopted 2021 Model School District Procurement Code effective July 1, 2023
- Approved budget transfer as presented
- Authorized termination of a professional employee
- Approved student admission requests for adult education program (students 1-2, 4-6)
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🗳️ How they voted — 4 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
8.3 Student Permanent Expulsion
42 yea · 11 nay · 3 abstain
Lashonda McFadden yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Angela Nash nay · Niki Porter nay · Lindsay Agostini abstain · Monica E Scott abstain · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Angela Nash nay · Niki Porter nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Monica E Scott nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Monica E Scott nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Monica E Scott nay · Tamika S Washington abstain · Lindsay Agostini yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Monica E Scott nay · Joe Trapp nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Monica E Scott nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Monica E Scott nay
8.4 Employment Recommendations and Certified Releases
5 yea · 1 nay · 1 abstain
Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Monica E Scott nay · Lindsay Agostini abstain
9.1 Approval: Policy BID - Board Member Compensation and Expenses
6 yea · 1 nay
Lindsay Agostini yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Monica E Scott nay
14.1 Public Session will be recessed and the Board will reconvene in Executive Session 2
5 yea · 2 nay
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Joe Trapp yea · Niki Porter nay · Tamika S Washington nay
The other 14 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Mon May 22, 2023
Safety Committee Meeting-Stay Safe for Summer Community Event
Safety committee hosts community event on summer safety topics
The Richland School District 2 Safety Committee is holding a community event focused on summer safety. The agenda includes presentations from community organizations on gun safety, community safety, human trafficking awareness, and cyber security, followed by a Q&A session. No formal decisions are scheduled beyond agenda approval and adjournment.
- BeSMART presentation on gun safety and responsible gun ownership
- Building Better Communities presentation on community safety
- Chandra Cleveland presentation on human trafficking awareness
- ICAC presentation by Kenyatta Mitchell on cyber security/internet safety
- Breakout session and audience Q&A with community organizations
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Tue May 9, 2023
Regular Board Meeting
Richland Two board approves budget input, policy changes, and contract actions
The Richland School District 2 board held a regular meeting that included a public input session on the 2023-24 budget, an executive session, and votes on several action items. The board approved revisions to Policy BEDB (Board Agenda) and a new Policy BBBD (Board Member Removal from Office), and took actions on student admissions, appeals, employment contracts, and property purchases. The meeting also included reports on the 3rd quarter financials and safety and security.
- Public input session on 2023-24 budget
- Approved revisions to Policy BEDB - Board Agenda
- Approved new Policy BBBD - Board Member Removal from Office
- Directed formal complaints to State Board of Education for contract breaches (employees #1 and #4)
- Directed due diligence on purchase of property #2
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🗳️ How they voted — 4 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
8.4 Employment Recommendations and Certified Releases
24 yea · 4 nay
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini nay · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lashonda McFadden nay · Niki Porter nay
9. Unfinished Business - Action Requested
6 yea · 1 nay
Lindsay Agostini yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Monica E Scott nay
9.1 Revision Proposal: Policy BEDB - Board Agenda
15 yea · 6 nay
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Joe Trapp nay · Lashonda McFadden yea · Joe Trapp yea · Lindsay Agostini nay · Monica E Scott nay · Angela Nash nay · Niki Porter nay · Tamika S Washington nay
10. Unfinished Business - No Action Requested
6 yea · 1 nay
Lindsay Agostini yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Monica E Scott nay
The other 9 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Mon May 8, 2023
Special Called Board Meeting
Board moves superintendent criteria discussion to public session
The Richland School District 2 board held a special called meeting to discuss establishing criteria for the superintendent search. The board voted to move this discussion from executive session to public session, and the item was listed as new business with no action requested.
- Motion to amend agenda to move item 3.2 (Superintendent Search: Establish Superintendent Criteria) from executive to public session
- Motion carried with 6 yes votes; Tamika S Washington not present
- Agenda item 3.1: Superintendent Search: Establish Superintendent Criteria (no action requested)
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🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
3. New Business - No Action Requested — 2.1 Approval of Agenda
12 yea · 2 not_present
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington not_present · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington not_present
4.1 Adjournment
7 yea
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea
Tue May 2, 2023
Safety Committee Meeting
Safety Committee to discuss metal detector implementation
The Richland School District 2 Safety Committee is meeting to approve the agenda and discuss the implementation of metal detectors. No action is requested on the metal detector discussion, which is listed as new business. The meeting also includes adjournment.
- Discussion of metal detector implementation
- Approval of meeting agenda
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Mon May 1, 2023
Special Called Board Meeting
Board holds special meeting, enters executive session for security, superintendent search, litigation
The Richland School District 2 Board held a special called meeting on May 1, 2023, at R2i2, 763 Fashion Drive, Columbia, SC. The board approved the agenda and then recessed into executive session to discuss a security update, the superintendent search timeline, and legal advice regarding pending litigation. After resuming public session, the board adjourned without taking any public votes on the executive session items.
- Approved agenda (motion by Joe Trapp, second by Monica E Scott; 6-1 vote, Lashonda McFadden opposed)
- Entered executive session for security update, superintendent search timeline, and legal advice on pending litigation
- Executive session lasted from 5:30 p.m. to 7:22 p.m., public session resumed at 7:25 p.m.
- No public votes taken on executive session items
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🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
3. Executive Session — 2.1 Approval of Agenda
6 yea · 1 nay
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lashonda McFadden nay
The other 3 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Apr 25, 2023
Special Called Board Meeting
Board holds executive session on superintendent search contract
The Richland School District 2 Board held a special called meeting on April 25, 2023, primarily to recess into executive session to discuss a contractual matter regarding the superintendent search. The board approved the agenda, entered and exited executive session, and adjourned. No public decisions or details on the contract were disclosed.
- Approved agenda for the special called meeting
- Recessed public session for executive session on superintendent search contract
- Resumed public session at 5:25 p.m.
- Adjourned the meeting
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
3. Executive Session — 2.1 Approval of Agenda
5 yea
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea
3.1 Public Session will be recessed and the Board will convene in Executive Session
5 yea · 2 not_present
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Angela Nash not_present · Niki Porter not_present
4. Adjournment — 3.3 Public Session will resume
7 yea
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea
4.1 Adjournment
7 yea
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea
Tue Apr 18, 2023
Special Called Board Meeting
Board discusses superintendent search contract in executive session
The Richland School District 2 Board held a special called meeting, primarily convening in executive session to discuss a contractual matter regarding the superintendent search, legal advice on a parent grievance, and employee contracts. The board also noted a budget work session with no action requested. All votes were procedural, with no public decisions on the discussed matters.
- Executive session on contractual matter regarding superintendent search
- Executive session for legal advice on a parent grievance
- Executive session for legal advice on employee contracts
- Budget work session noted with no action requested
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🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
6.1 Public Session will be recessed and the Board will convene in Executive Session
6 yea · 1 nay
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter nay
The other 5 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Mon Apr 17, 2023
Safety Committee Meeting
Safety Committee to discuss safety matters, no action items
The Richland School District 2 Safety Committee is meeting to discuss safety-related topics. The agenda includes approval of the agenda and a safety discussion, but no specific action items are listed. The meeting is procedural in nature.
- Approval of agenda
- Safety discussion (no action requested)
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Tue Apr 4, 2023
Regular Board Meeting
Board approves new attorney, hears budget input, discusses policies
The Richland School District 2 Board held a regular meeting that included a public input session on the 2023-24 budget, an executive session for personnel and grievance matters, and votes on consent agenda items. The board approved retaining White & Story as board attorney, approved student admissions to the adult education program, and discussed policy revisions on first aid, student fees, and proficiency-based credit courses.
- Public input session on 2023-24 budget
- Approved retaining White & Story as board attorney (motion carried, Porter abstained)
- Approved student admission requests into adult education program (students 1-10)
- Discussed policy revisions: JLCE (First Aid & Emergency Care), JQ (Student Fees, Fines & Charges), IHC (Proficiency-Based Credit Courses)
- Consent agenda approved including minutes, classified employment releases, academic waivers
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🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
4. Executive Session — 3.1 Approval of Agenda
3 yea · 2 nay · 2 not_present
Lindsay Agostini yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Niki Porter nay · Tamika S Washington nay · Monica E Scott not_present · Lashonda McFadden not_present
The other 12 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Mar 28, 2023
Regular Board Meeting
Board approves JUUL settlement, postpones social media lawsuit vote
The Richland School District 2 Board held a regular meeting, approving the agenda and consent items, and convening in executive session to discuss legal matters, student admissions, appeals, contracts, and employment. In public session, the board voted to accept a settlement from JUUL Labs, Inc., postponed a vote on social media litigation, and approved student admission and appeal decisions.
- Approved JUUL Labs settlement offer, authorizing Superintendent and attorneys to sign documents
- Postponed vote on social media class action litigation against companies like Halligan Mahoney & Williams, P.A.
- Approved student admission request into Adult Education Program for student 1
- Denied appeals for students #1 and #3, returned student #2 to homeschool on probation
- Approved consent agenda including personnel ratifications for 2023-24 school year
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🗳️ How they voted — 3 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
3. Executive Session — 2.1 Approval of Agenda
4 yea · 1 nay · 1 abstain · 1 not_present
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington nay · Niki Porter abstain · Lashonda McFadden not_present
3.1 Public Session will be recessed and the Board will convene in Executive Session
4 yea · 1 nay · 1 abstain · 1 not_present
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington nay · Niki Porter abstain · Lashonda McFadden not_present
7.4 Student Appeals
19 yea · 2 nay
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Angela Nash nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter nay
The other 14 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Thu Mar 23, 2023
Special Called Board Meeting
Board discusses superintendent search in executive session
The Richland School District 2 board held a special meeting to discuss the superintendent search. The board approved the agenda, convened in executive session for the discussion, and then resumed public session. No specific decisions or details about the search were disclosed in the public agenda.
- Approval of agenda for the special meeting
- Executive session for superintendent search discussion
- Resumption of public session after executive session
- Voting on executive session items (superintendent search)
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🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
3. Executive Session — 2.1 Approval of Agenda
5 yea · 2 not_present
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Angela Nash not_present · Lashonda McFadden not_present
3.1 Public Session will be recessed and the Board will convene in Executive Session
5 yea · 2 not_present
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Angela Nash not_present · Lashonda McFadden not_present
3.3 Public Session will resume
6 yea · 1 not_present
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lashonda McFadden not_present
5.1 Adjournment
6 yea · 1 not_present
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lashonda McFadden not_present
Thu Mar 23, 2023
Board Retreat
Richland 2 board retreat covers goals, roles, tech, FOIA, bonuses, policies
The Richland School District 2 Board held a retreat on March 23, 2023, to discuss board priorities, the role of board members, technology options, the Freedom of Information Act, communication expectations, employee bonuses, and several board policies. The agenda was approved and the meeting adjourned, but no formal action was taken on the discussion items.
- Discussion of employee bonuses (presentation attached)
- Discussion of Policy BEDB - Board Agenda, including a revision proposal from Feb 14 meeting
- Discussion of Policy BE - Board Meetings
- Discussion of Policy BBBD - Board Member Removal from Office
- Approval of the retreat agenda (motion by Joe Trapp, second by Angela Nash)
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🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
2.1 Approval of Agenda
6 yea · 1 not_present
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lashonda McFadden not_present
4.1 Adjournment
5 yea · 2 not_present
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Joe Trapp yea · Niki Porter yea · Angela Nash not_present · Tamika S Washington not_present
Tue Mar 21, 2023
IG Recommendations Committee
Committee to review OIG report recommendations
The IG Recommendations Committee will meet to review recommendations from the OIG report and discuss what to present to the Board. The agenda includes procedural items and discussions, with no action requested on the review itself.
- Review of OIG recommendations
- Discussion of recommendations to the Board
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Tue Mar 21, 2023
Parliamentary Procedures Workshop
School board holds parliamentary procedures workshop
The Richland School District 2 Board is meeting for a parliamentary procedures workshop, which is a training session on meeting rules and procedures. The agenda includes only procedural items: call to order, approval of the agenda, a discussion on parliamentary procedure, and adjournment. No substantive decisions or policy items are scheduled.
- Parliamentary procedure discussion and information item
- Approval of agenda
- Adjournment
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Tue Mar 14, 2023
Regular Board Meeting
Board dissolves Richland Two Charter School, approves policy changes
The Richland School District 2 Board of Trustees held its regular meeting, voting to formally dissolve the Richland Two Charter School as of March 14, 2023. The board also approved several policy revisions, including those on board-superintendent relationship, superintendent's duties, professional staff hiring, and budget transfers (amended to $250,000). Additionally, the board approved student admission requests, employment recommendations, and directed submission of the district procurement code to the State Auditor.
- Dissolution of Richland Two Charter School (motion carried, McFadden opposed)
- Approved revisions to Policy BDD (Board-Superintendent Relationship), Policy CBC (Superintendent's Duties), Policy GCF (Professional Staff Hiring)
- Amended Policy DBJ (Budget Transfers) to $250,000 without board approval
- Approved student admission requests into Adult Education Program (students 1-3)
- Directed submission of district procurement code to State Auditor
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🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
3. Executive Session — 2.1 Approval of Agenda
4 yea · 2 nay · 1 not_present
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington nay · Niki Porter nay · Lashonda McFadden not_present
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111 yea · 14 nay · 1 abstain
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lashonda McFadden nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini nay · Tamika S Washington nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lashonda McFadden nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lashonda McFadden nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lashonda McFadden nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott nay · Lashonda McFadden nay · Angela Nash nay · Joe Trapp nay · Tamika S Washington nay · Niki Porter nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp nay · Lashonda McFadden abstain · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea
The other 8 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Fri Mar 10, 2023
Work Session - Strategic Planning
School board work session on 2023-2028 strategic plan
The Richland School District 2 Board is holding a work session to participate in the district's strategic planning process for 2023-2028. The agenda includes a presentation and discussion of the strategic plan, with no action requested on this item. The meeting is primarily procedural, with the main substantive item being the strategic planning discussion.
- Discussion of District Strategic Planning (2023-2028) with a board presentation
- Approval of the meeting agenda
- Call to order and adjournment
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Tue Feb 28, 2023
Regular Board Meeting
Richland 2 board approves adult ed admissions, student appeals, policy changes
The Richland School District 2 board held its regular meeting, approving a consent agenda and taking action on items from executive session, including adult education admissions, student appeals, and employment recommendations. The board also approved a revision to Policy BEDGA on board records and discussed several other policy proposals and reports.
- Approved student admission requests into the adult education program for students 1-6
- Upheld administration recommendations on student appeals, assigning students #1 and #2 to Blythewood Academy
- Approved employment recommendations and certified releases
- Approved revision to Policy BEDGA - Board Records
- Discussed revision proposals for policies BDD, CBC, and GCF
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🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
BoardDocs motion
43 yea · 6 nay
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini nay · Lashonda McFadden nay · Niki Porter nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter nay · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Lindsay Agostini nay · Niki Porter nay
8.1 Revision Approval: Policy BEDGA - Board Records
13 yea · 8 nay
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter nay · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini nay · Monica E Scott nay · Lashonda McFadden nay · Angela Nash nay · Joe Trapp nay · Tamika S Washington nay
The other 8 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Feb 14, 2023
Regular Board Meeting
Board approves interim superintendent contract with $5,500 monthly supplement
The Richland School District 2 Board held its regular meeting, approving the interim superintendent's contract and several personnel actions. The board also voted on policy revisions, including one that failed, and discussed the strategic plan and budget timeline.
- Approved interim superintendent contract with $5,500 monthly supplement and $1,000 auto allowance
- Approved student admission requests into Adult Education program for students 1-4
- Directed administration not to file complaint with State Board of Education regarding employee #1 breach of contract
- Approved revision to Policy BEDN on board members' use of district-owned portable devices
- Failed to approve revision to Policy BEDB on board agenda
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🗳️ How they voted — 3 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
2.1 Approval of Agenda
8 yea · 4 nay · 2 not_present
Lindsay Agostini yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott nay · Lashonda McFadden nay · Angela Nash nay · Joe Trapp not_present · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter nay · Joe Trapp not_present
BoardDocs motion
46 yea · 2 nay
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lashonda McFadden nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp nay
8.1 Revision Approval: Policy BEDB-Board Agenda
9 yea · 5 nay
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp nay · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Lindsay Agostini nay · Joe Trapp nay · Tamika S Washington nay · Niki Porter nay
The other 8 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Feb 7, 2023
Special Called Board Meeting
School board meets to discuss security in closed session
The Richland School District 2 Board is holding a special called meeting focused on safety and security. The board will enter executive session to discuss security matters, receive a safety and security update, and may vote on items discussed in the closed session. The public portion includes an update on safety and security with no action requested.
- Executive session to discuss security
- Safety and Security Update (discussion/information)
- Possible voting on executive session items
- New business: Safety & Security Update (no action requested)
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Tue Jan 31, 2023
Work Session
Richland School District 2 board work session covers goals, committees, audit, meal debt
The Richland School District 2 Board of Trustees is holding a work session to discuss board priorities and goals, the meeting calendar, board committees, a parliamentarian, and an audit. They will also receive an update on the meal debt moratorium and the SIG Recommendations Committee. No formal action is expected on these items.
- Discussion of board priorities and goals
- Review of board meeting calendar and work session dates
- Discussion on board committees
- Discussion on parliamentarian
- Update on meal debt moratorium (Food Service Update attached)
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🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
3. New Business-No Action Requested — 2.1 Approval of Agenda
7 yea
Lindsay Agostini yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika Washington yea
5.1 Adjournment
7 yea
Lindsay Agostini yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika Washington yea
Tue Jan 24, 2023
Regular Board Meeting
Board approves cell phones for members, handles personnel and student appeals
The Richland School District 2 Board held a regular meeting, approving the agenda and consent agenda, and convening executive sessions to discuss interim superintendent compensation, student admissions, appeals, contract breaches, and employment recommendations. The board voted on several executive session items, including approving student admissions, upholding administration recommendations on appeals, directing complaints about contract breaches, and approving employment recommendations. They also approved purchasing cell phones for board members and reviewed several policies.
- Approved purchase of cell phones for board members for official communication
- Approved student admission requests into Adult Education program for students 1-3
- Directed formal complaint to State Board of Education regarding employee 1 breach of contract
- Approved employment recommendations and certified releases
- Reviewed policies on board agenda, portable devices, budget transfers, and board records
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🗳️ How they voted — 4 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
8.3 Breach of Contracts
12 yea · 2 nay
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp nay
8.4 Employment Recommendations and Certified Releases
32 yea · 3 nay
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lashonda McFadden nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lashonda McFadden nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea
9.1 Revision: Policy BEDB-Board Agenda
6 yea · 1 nay
Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini nay
14. Board and Superintendent Comments — 16.2 Student Appeal
6 yea · 1 nay
Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini nay
The other 10 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Thu Jan 19, 2023
Special Called Board Meeting
Board appoints Nancy Gregory as Interim Superintendent effective Jan 19, 2023
The Richland School District 2 Board held a special meeting to address the leadership vacancy. After convening in executive session to receive legal advice, the board voted to appoint Nancy Gregory as the Interim Superintendent. The appointment is effective immediately and serves at the pleasure of the Board.
- Appointment of Nancy Gregory as Interim Superintendent, effective January 19, 2023
- Executive session held to receive legal advice regarding the acting/interim superintendent role
- Vote to appoint Gregory carried 6-1, with Lashonda McFadden voting no
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🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
4.1 As Needed for Items Discussed in Executive Session
6 yea · 1 nay
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lashonda McFadden nay
The other 4 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Wed Jan 18, 2023
IG Recommendations Committee
Committee reviews OIG report recommendations
The IG Recommendations Committee will meet to review recommendations from the OIG report and discuss what to recommend to the Board. The agenda includes procedural items and discussions, with no action requested on the main review items.
- Review of OIG recommendations
- Discussion of recommendations to the Board
- Draft agenda for next meeting
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Tue Jan 17, 2023
Special Called Board Meeting
Richland School Board accepts Superintendent Dr. Baron Davis's resignation
The Richland School District 2 board held a special meeting to discuss the superintendent's contract and board relations in executive session. After reconvening, the board voted to mutually separate from Superintendent Dr. Baron Davis, accepting his resignation effective January 17, 2023, and authorizing the board chair to execute a resignation agreement.
- Board accepted Dr. Baron Davis's resignation effective January 17, 2023
- Board authorized chair to execute resignation agreement
- Executive session held for legal advice on superintendent contract
- Motion to approve agenda carried with 6 yes votes, 1 not present
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🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
3. Executive Session — 2.1 Approval of Agenda
12 yea · 2 not_present
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lashonda McFadden not_present · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lashonda McFadden not_present
4. Voting on Executive Session Items — 3.2 Receipt of Legal Advice Regarding Superintendent Contract
7 yea
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea
5. Adjournment — 4.1 As Needed for Items Discussed in Executive Session
7 yea
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea
5.1 Adjournment
7 yea
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea
Tue Jan 10, 2023
Regular Board Meeting
Board approves student appeals, contract breach actions, and 2023 calendar
The Richland School District 2 Board held its regular meeting, conducting routine business and voting on items from executive session. They approved student admission requests, upheld or denied student appeals, directed actions on employee contract breaches, and approved employment recommendations. The board also approved the 2023 meeting calendar, adding a February 14 meeting and removing the winter retreat, and reviewed several policies.
- Approved student admission requests for Adult Education Program (students 1-4)
- Upheld administration recommendation for student appeals: sent students 1 and 3 to Blythewood Academy, denied student 4's appeal
- Directed administration to not breach employees 1, 3, and 4, and to file formal complaint to State Board of Education regarding employee 2
- Approved 2023 board meeting calendar, adding February 14 meeting and removing February 3 winter retreat
- Amended Policy BEDN to include cell phones and iPads in first sentence
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🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
1. Call to Order — 2.1 Public Session will be recessed and the Board will convene in Executive Session
133 yea · 38 nay · 4 abstain
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Angela Nash nay · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini nay · Angela Nash abstain · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini nay · Angela Nash abstain · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini nay · Angela Nash abstain · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Monica E Scott nay · Tamika S Washington nay · Niki Porter nay · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott nay · Tamika S Washington nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini nay · Lashonda McFadden nay · Joe Trapp nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington nay · Niki Porter nay · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini nay · Monica E Scott nay · Lashonda McFadden nay · Joe Trapp nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp nay · Tamika S Washington nay · Niki Porter nay · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini nay · Lashonda McFadden nay · Tamika S Washington abstain · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Monica E Scott nay · Lashonda McFadden nay · Angela Nash nay · Niki Porter nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Monica E Scott nay · Lashonda McFadden nay · Angela Nash nay · Niki Porter nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Joe Trapp nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Niki Porter yea · Angela Nash nay · Joe Trapp nay · Tamika S Washington nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea
Tue Jan 3, 2023
Special Called Board Meeting
Board holds executive session on superintendent contract and legal advice
The Richland School District 2 Board held a special called meeting on January 3, 2023, primarily to convene in executive session to discuss the superintendent's contract, board relations, and legal advice regarding an Inspector General report. The board also voted to amend the agenda for the January 5, 2023 meeting and approved that agenda. The meeting adjourned at 9:16 p.m. after the executive session.
- Executive session to discuss superintendent's contract and legal advice regarding IG report
- Motion to remove item 2.3 (Superintendent Board Relations) from executive session agenda
- Agenda amended for January 5, 2023 special called meeting to add a line item after executive session
- Board found an emergency circumstance to warrant the agenda change (vote 6-1, Niki Porter opposed)
- Office of Inspector General Report (601 KB) presented as new business
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🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
2.1 Public Session will be recessed and the Board will convene in Executive Session
32 yea · 3 nay
Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lashonda McFadden nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter nay · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter yea · Lindsay Agostini yea · Monica E Scott yea · Lashonda McFadden yea · Angela Nash yea · Joe Trapp yea · Tamika S Washington yea · Niki Porter nay
The other 1 item passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.