SALEM SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
August 20, 2018

The board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, August 20, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the board room on the high school campus.  The meeting was called to order by Chairman Smith.

ROLL CALL:
Present:  Smith, Coffman, Yarnell, Miller and Hall
Absent:    None

The chairman declared a quorum present and opened the meeting for business.

The Minutes from the July 16, 2018 regular session meeting were reviewed.  Miller made the motion, with a second by Yarnell to approve the minutes as written. The Chairman called for discussion.

YEAS:  Unanimous
NAYS: None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

The minutes from the August 9, 2018 special session meeting were reviewed.  Hall made the motion with a second by Miller to approve the minutes as written.  The Chairman called for discussion.

YEAS:  Unanimous
NAYS: None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

High school principal Cody Curtis gave student recognitions and introduced Rhonda Huddleston, FCCLA supervisor and three of her FCCLA officers.  They gave a presentation from their National Leadership Conference that they attended in the summer.

Superintendent Guiltner gave an update on the first day of school.  The district had 859 students on the books, up 20 students from first day last year.  Both principals reported a very smooth first day.  Positive feedback from elementary parents on the new door security system and pick up line has improved.
High school had a great turnout for open house and seventh grade orientation.

Superintendent Guiltner made a recommendation to transfer $275,000 from operating fund to the building fund.  A motion was made by Coffman with a second from Hall to transfer funds.  The Chairman called for discussion.

 YEAS:  Unanimous
NAYS: None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

The board retired into executive session at 6:20 p.m.

The board returned to open session at 6:25 p.m.

As the result of executive session, recommendation was made to accept the resignation (attached) of Frank Vacante.  Motion was made by Yarnell with a second from Miller to accept the resignation.  The Chairman called for discussion.

YEAS:  Unanimous
NAYS: None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner presented the board with information on purchasing a new bus.  After some discussion recommendation was made to purchase a 65 passenger International bus.  The purchase price is $80,550.  The motion was made by Coffman with a second from Hall.  The Chairman called for discussion.

YEAS:  Unanimous
NAYS: None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner gave updates on all of the summer projects and they went and looked at some of the updated projects.

Updates on safety improvements for the district were given.  The new door access system at elementary, cutting of trees and brush added 23 additional security cameras, LED lighting in parking lot, training for Resource officer and principal, training for school nurse on “ Stop the Bleed “ and training for “ Run, Hide, Fight Program.”

Recommendation was given to increase the 2019 contribution for school employee insurance from $160.00 to $162.00.  Motion was made by Coffman with a second from Yarnell to increase contribution to $162.00 for 2019.  The Chairman called for discussion.

YEAS:  Unanimous
NAYS: None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to accept the transfer of six students from the Highland School District to the Salem School District.  Motion was made by Yarnell with a second from Miller.  The Chairman called for discussion.

YEAS:  Unanimous
NAYS: None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to accept the transfer of three students from the Izard County Consolidated School District to the Salem School District.  Motion was made by Hall with a second from Miller.  The Chairman called for discussion.

YEAS:  Unanimous
NAYS: None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to accept the transfer of two students from the Salem School District to the Izard County Consolidated School District.  Motion was made by Yarnell with a second from Hall.  The Chairman called for discussion.

YEAS:  Unanimous
NAYS: None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner gave the recommendation to approve the Title I Methodology – Supplement Not Supplant Compliance. (attached)  The motion was made by Coffman with a second from Yarnell.  The Chairman called for discussion.

YEAS:  Unanimous
NAYS: None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner gave the recommendation to approve the 2018-2019 Assurances for Programs ESEA (attached) to be submitted to the Arkansas Department of Education.  The motion was made by Miller with a second form Hall.  The Chairman called for discussion.

YEAS:  Unanimous
NAYS: None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

The Partnership Application was approved, the money will be released later.  We were approved for six classrooms.  We will have to get step by step process and proceed from there.

The financial reports were reviewed and accepted on a motion made by Coffman with a second from Yarnell.  The Chairman called for discussion.

YEAS:  Unanimous
NAYS: None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

In miscellaneous business, the board training dates are October 11, 2018 and October 25, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the board room.

Coffman made the motion to adjourn with a second from Hall.  The Chairman called for discussion.

YEAS:  Unanimous
NAYS: None

The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m.

                                                       							
																				
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