LATTA SCHOOL BOARD
Minutes
June 10, 2025
(Minutes submitted are unofficial until approved at the next month’s regular monthly meeting.)
The Latta School Board of Trustees met for the regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the District Administrative Conference Room. In accordance with S.C. Code of Laws of 1976, as amended, Section 30-4-80(E).
Trustees present were Kyle Berry, Vanessa Harrison, Stuart Poston, Eleanor Powers and JoAnn Williamson. Ray George and Shawn Myers were absent.
Kyle Berry called the meeting to order and welcomed all present. Stephanie Ard opened with prayer.
Kyle Berry called to amend the Agenda to allow the addition of another policy, policy IE. There being no corrections or additions to the May 13, 2025 minutes Kyle Berry called for a motion to approve the minutes and the amended agenda. Eleanor Powers made a motion and JoAnn Williamson seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
Stephanie Ard gave a facilities update on the different projects this summer.
DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS
Donna Taylor presented the status report for April 2025 on the General Fund budget.
Sandy Jones gave an update on the Summer Reading Program at Latta Elementary.
No update was given on operations.
Stephanie Ard asked Stephanie Weatherford to give an update on personnel. She updated the board on all new hires and Mrs. Ard updated on positions that were still open. Kyle Berry called for a motion to approve the new hires. Stuart Poston made a motion and JoAnn Williamson seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous. Stephanie Ard shared information about the Educator Assistance Act and an upcoming policy for a sick leave bank.
NEW BUSINESS
New Policies, JLCG, JLCDA, and JLCDA-R were introduced by Stephanie Ard. After discussion, Kyle Berry called for a motion to waive the second reading and approve policies JLCG, JLCDA, and JLCDA-R. Stuart Poston made a motion and Vanessa Harrison seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous.
Policy Revisions on IE, IKB, IKB-R, IKE, and JICJ were introduced by Stephanie Ard.
After discussion, Kyle Berry called for a motion to waive the second reading and approve the revisions to IE, IKB, IKB-R, IKE, and JICJ.
Stuart Poston made a motion and JoAnn Williamson seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous.
CITIZEN INPUT ON ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST TO SCHOOLS
None
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None
FORMAL ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION
None
There being no further business, Stuart Poston made a motion to adjourn at 7:19 p.m. JoAnn Williamson seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous.
