All right, this meeting is now called to order. Roll call, please. Mr. Isley, you're on mute. Can you hear me now? Lot of reverb. Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? We can hear you with a ton of reverb. You turn that down, turn that, Fix it down. Fix it. Yeah, fix it. Can you guys hear me now? I can hear you, Sir, but there's a there's a ton of reverb. We get about 5 pings after you speak. All right, I'll just roll call. Director Waldrep. Director Waldrep. You muted Amy. Director Tripp. Aye. Director Wilburn. Here.
Vice President Payne. Here. President Shandy. Here. Director Director Waldrep will be leading the pledge of Allegiance this morning. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic, for which it stands, one nation under God Thank you, Director Waldrep. Mr Isley, are there any updates on on the agenda? There has not been any updates May we have a motion to approve the agenda? So moved. Second.
Roll call please Mr. Isley, try it and if it doesn't work, I'll do it. Vice President Payne. Here. Director Tripp. Director Tripp here Director Wilburn. This is an aye, not a here. Aye. Director Waldrep. Amy, you're muted. He said aye. President Shandy. Aye. Do I have a proposed motion for resolution 208-26 appointing an acting Superintendent? I move to nominate Doctor Susan Field for Interim Superintendent of Academy School
District 20. Second. Discussion please. Director Tripp, would you mind going first? Yeah, I'm happy to do that. I. So I've only been on the board for six months and in that time I have met people that I had really never met before and been able to interact with them And one of those outstanding people is Doctor Susan Field. And I have to say that every interaction that I've had with her has been so professional and meaningful to me. She's been full
of support and is so clearly knowledgeable about all the aspects of education and I have really appreciated her input and guidance. In all the questions that I've asked and information that I've sought and in addition, I see her as just an exemplary example which is 2 things in a row but a a tremendous example of someone who is truly dedicated to this district, to its students, and to the families and to
just excellence at all levels and so I am so pleased that she's willing to move into this interim position for us and kind of guide us through this. I just I, it just really makes me happy and I trust her guidance and what she is gonna be able to share with us and help us do so. I'm pleased to have her willing to move into this role. Thank you. Director Wilburn. Agree with everything that Director Tripp just said, except
I've been on the board I believe 29 months now 28, 29, something like that. So I've got a bigger body of experience. Yeah, it's hard to believe. November of '23, bigger body of of experience. Totally supportive of this move. Totally supportive of Doctor Field. My observations have been she has consistently compared, prepared consistently. Demonstrating that she's capable and we've made it abundantly clear, and I know that she understands this, we've made it abundantly clear that the focus of this school district needs
to be academic excellence. That's what we're about That's what we're producing as young people who are prepared for the next stage of life, whatever that looks like for each and everyone of them. That's where we need to be. And as I've observed her work, as I've observed, listen to her reports, I have no doubt that that's what she wants too, and what her focus is going to be as well. I'm supportive of this move and will be voting in the affirmative. OK. Can you hear me OK? Yes, OK. Yeah, I'm fully
in support of this my experience with Doctor Field. I'm recently on on the board, but before that I was a parent and a constituent and she's always approached this and always been observed to have the utmost professionalism and duty and dedication to this district and the students and the families and I consider our board to be blessed and in a good place to have her since we just got to help celebrate her retirement dinner that she would take this calling it
should rise to the challenge and then I have full kind of faith and allegiance that she would do this with fidelity and I'm honored to have have her and I'm thankful for her willingness to do so so. Thank you. Thank you, Director Waldrep. Vice President Payne. Yeah You know that he raised a good point. Director Wilburn. You don't get to to talk again. Vice President Payne. I just want to say to our community, our teachers, our staff, our school leaders and all of the stakeholders out there, I just, we really want you to know that we have heard you. We have listened to you, we have engaged in thoughtful and respectful dialogue
throughout the past year. I appreciate all of those that have shared observations and concerns and ideas in hopes for the future of Academy School District 20. We have this long standing partnership and legacy connected to the United States Air Force Academy. And it was honestly an honor to make a motion to appoint Doctor Susan Field as interim. I've known her for 20, 20 plus years. I hate to say that 'cause it dates me and that doesn't go back to my age, but Doctor Fields brings that experience, that professionalism, the stability, that
kindness and grace and a deep commitment to students, staff in this this community. We are grateful for her willingness to step forward and help lead this district during this important time. And I just want to end with together, I hope we will move forward focused on students committed to excellence and uniting in ensuring that Academy District 20 continues to be one of the finest school districts in this nation. Thank you, Vice President Payne, and I just want to you you know, second all of those thoughts and just Say how excited I am for what
Doctor Field is going to help us do in the next year and stabilize, and I feel like she has the support of everyone and can just help calm everything down and help us move in a direction like we talked about. Really focusing on the education and being the best not just in our region, not just in our state, but being a national leader in education. And that's what we're here, we're here to do. So thank you for all of that. So with that roll call, please, Mr. Isley.
Vice President Payne. President Payne. Aye. Director Tripp. Aye. Director Wilburn. Aye. Director Waldrep. Aye. President Shandy. Aye. Congratulations, Doctor Field would would you like to say anything? Yes, thank you, President Shandy, I am honored and humbled to serve Academy District 20 as interim Superintendent. I look forward to working closely with the Board of Education to live our mission of educating and inspiring
students to thrive in a safe and supportive environment. I also look forward to continuing my work alongside principals, teachers, staff, our district team, and the parent community. Academy District 20 is an outstanding school district with a long tradition of excellence and we will continue to work hard and keep our focus on what is best for students. I am deeply grateful for the trust that you have placed in me
and I am committed to serving our students, our families, our staff, and community with dedication and care so thank you very much. Thank you. There are 65 people attending. This meeting is adjourned. Thanks, Amy. Hi, everyone. Thank you, Eddie. Appreciate it Sorry about the troubles and.