School Board finishes November business with virtual polls

By JONAH LOSSIAH

One Feather Reporter

In lieu of a second month-to-month assembly, the Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education held polls through electronic mail and cellular phone message to wrap up any remaining business from November.

Diane Driver, CCS administrative assistant, posed the next query to the School Board in an electronic mail:

“With the holidays quickly approaching for our school year, I am in the process of planning the Christmas luncheon the school board provides for CCS employees. I was unsure if you all still want this to happen due to all the sickness going around. Do you want catering by Granny’s Kitchen for an in-person luncheon December 21, 2022 if they are available? Or do you all want to give $30 to get their own lunch?”

The responses have been break up between the Board members, three voting for an in-person luncheon and three voting for $30 for use for a private lunch. Board Secretary Kristina Hyatt was the one member that elaborated on their response.

“I vote…for #2 due to sickness in the community. This will allow people to make their own arrangements to eat with co-workers if they choose to do so and also still allow for those out sick to still enjoy the lunch at their convenience,” stated Hyatt.

Because the vote was break up, the difficulty was left unresolved and shall be addressed on the School Board’s subsequent assembly.

Later on, Driver despatched the next textual content message to the Board members for his or her consideration:

“The CHS Student Council is hosting a BINGO fundraiser this Saturday, November 19, 2022 to earn funds towards their DC trip in the Spring. They want to know if you all would like to donate some prizes for the event.”

Five of the six Board members voted with all voting in favor. Co-Vice Chairperson Melanie Lambert didn’t supply a vote. The Board offered 4 reward playing cards for the fundraiser, every valued at 25 {dollars}.

The electronic mail ballot additionally included a consent agenda with a number of resolutions concerned. The Board voted to move every of those unanimously. Chairperson Jennifer Thompson did abstain from Res. 23-113, as the person concerned is a member of her household. The passing of the agenda put forth the next:

• 23-095 Angel Kirby accredited as a 4-hour meals service employee.
• 23-096 Philip Lynn accredited as a Special training trainer.
• 23-097 Carrah Swimmer accredited as a Middle School administrative assistant.
• 23-098 Laura Walkingstick accredited as a Cultural Department CHS Cherokee Arts & Crafts advisor.
• 23-099 Aaron Hogner accredited because the CHS Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach.
• 23-100 Ahlisha Stephens accredited because the Middle School Girls Basketball Head Coach.
• 23-101 Taylor Brooks accredited because the Varsity Indoor Track Head Coach.
• 23-102 Seth Ledford accredited as a Varsity Wrestling Assistant Coach.
• 23-103 Tsalidi Sequoyah accredited as a Athletics Volunteer.
• 23-104 Ann Gardner accredited because the CHS Varsity Women’s Basketball Head Coach.
• 23-105 Paige Stamper accredited as a CHS Varsity Women’s Basketball volunteer.
• 23-106 Mike Winchester accredited because the High School Wrestling Head Coach.
• 23-107 Pam Bryant accredited as a CHS Varsity Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach.
• 23-108 Miranda Stamper accredited as a Middle School Basketball Assistant Coach.
• 23-109 Jack Gloyne accredited because the CHS JV Boys Basketball Head Coach.
• 23-110 Jason Littlejohn accredited as a CHS JV Boys Basketball Assistant Coach.
• 23-111 Erin Kirkland accredited because the Middle School Wrestling Head Coach.
• 23-112 Dwayne Lossiah accredited as a CHS Varsity Boys Basketball Assistant Coach.
• 23-113 Caroline Hyatt accredited as a CHS Varsity Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach.
• 23-114 Phillip Ayers accredited as a CES Social Emotional Learning Consultant.

The CCS Board of Education consists of Chairperson Jennifer Thompson; Co-Vice Chairs Tara Reed-Cooper and Melanie Lambert; Secretary Kristina Hyatt; and Board members Berdie Toineeta and Regina Ledford Rosario. Tribal Council is concerned with the Board by way of Yellowhill Rep. T.W. Saunooke.

The subsequent assembly of the School Board is ready for Monday, Dec. 5, at 4:45 p.m. Meetings are held within the administrative workplaces at Cherokee Central Schools. These conferences are open to the general public except there’s a name for an government session.