Minutes submitted are unofficial until approved at the next month’s regular monthly meeting.)
Due to severe weather, the Latta School Board meeting originally scheduled for October 11, 2016 was rescheduled for October 18, 2016.
The Latta School Board of Trustees met for regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the District Administrative Conference Room.
Trustees present were Kyle Berry, Ray George, Vanessa Harrison, Stuart Poston, Eleanor Powers and JoAnn Williamson.  Linda James was absent.
There being no corrections or additions to the September 13, 2016 minutes, Chair Kyle Berry welcomed all present and Dr. John Kirby opened with prayer. There being no corrections or additions to the September 13, 2016 minutes, Chair Berry ruled that they stand approved.

OLD BUSINESS
A motion was made by Eleanor Powers and seconded by Vanessa Harrison to approve for final reading the following policies:
IKA-  Grading/ Assessment Systems
IKA-R- Grading/ Assessment Systems
GBEBC- Gifts To and Solicitation By Staff
Vote was unanimous.
Dr. Kirby discussed nomination a delegate to the South Carolina Board Association’s 2016 Delegate Assembly.

DEPARTMENTAL
BUSINESS
Donna Taylor presented the status report for August 2016 on the General Fund budget.
George Liebenrood updated the Board on a revision of the Athletic Hall of Fame process.
Spring SC Ready scores were presented by George Liebenrood.
Sandy Jones presented the Exceptional Children Update Report.
Larry Legette gave an update on school facilities.
The Transportation Report was given by King McCoy.
Theresa Rogers presented the Food Service Report.
Dr. Kirby updated the Board on out of district tuition fee information.
Ray George made a motion to forgive three of the eight school days missed because of severe weather.  Vanessa Harrison seconded the motion.  Vote was unanimous.
A motion was made by Eleanor Powers and seconded by JoAnn Legette to instruct District to make a formal request to the State Board of Education to forgive two of the eight school days missed because of severe weather.  Vote was unanimous.
Eleanor Powers updated the board on the Ellis Performing Arts Center schedule.

NEW BUSINESS:
Stuart Poston made a motion to approve first reading and waive second reading of IJDB-R-Use of Technology Resources in Instruction.  JoAnn Williamson seconded the motion.  Vote was unanimous.