SALEM SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
September 17, 2018

The board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, September 17, 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 August 20, 2018 regular session meeting were reviewed.  Yarnell made the motion, with a second by Hall 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 23, 2018 special session meeting were reviewed.  Coffman 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.

First on the agenda was discussion for setting the date for graduation.  Motion was made by Miller with a second from Hall to set graduation for Monday, May 13, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.  The Chairman called for discussion.

YEAS:  Unanimous
NAYS: None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Consideration to approve the 2017 - 2018 salary increases greater than five percent from the previous year was given under Act 1120 resolution (attached).  Superintendent Guiltner recommended that the board approave the increases due to reasons listed.  Yarnell made the motion with a second from Miller to approve Act 1120 salary increases as recommended.  The Chairman called for discussion.

YEAS:  Unanimous
NAYS: None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner made the recommendation to approve the 2018 - 2019 Driver’s Education Standards of Assurance (attached).  Motion was made by Coffaman with a second by Miller to approve the recommendation.  The Chairman called for discussion.

YEAS:  Unanimous
NAYS: None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to approve the Minority Teacher and Administration Recruitment Plan (attached).  Motion was made by Hall with a second from Yarnell to accept the plan as recommended.  The Chairman called for discussion.

YEAS:  Unanimous
NAYS: None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner made the recommendation to set the Annual Report to the Public for Monday, October 15, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.  The 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 Highland School District to the Salem School District.  Motion was made by Hall with a second from Coffman to accept transfers.  The Chairman called for discussion.

YEAS:  Unanimous
NAYS: None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to accept the transfers of two students from the Mammoth Spring School District to the Salem School District.  Motion was made by Miller with a second from Yarnell to accept transfers.  The Chairman called for discussion.

YEAS:  Unanimous
NAYS: None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to accept the transfer of five students from the Izard County Consolidated School District to the Salem School District.  The motion was made by Coffman with a second from Miller to accept the transfers.  The Chairman called for discussion.

YEAS:  Unanimous
NAYS: None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

The financial reports were reviewed and accepted on a motion made by Miller with a second by Hall.  The Chairman called for discussion.

YEAS:  Unanimous
NAYS: None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

In Miscellaneous business, Superintendent Guiltner informed the board of the following scheduled events:  Flu Clinic is October 26, 2018 and Grandparents Breakfast is September 28, 2018.

Coffman made the motion to adjourn with a second by Miller.  The Chairman called for discussion.

YEAS:  Unanimous
NAYS: None

The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m.

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							Secretary