SALEM SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
January 21, 2019

The board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, January 21, 2019 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, Miller, Hall and Yarnell
Absent:    None

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

The minutes from the December 17, 2019 regular sessions meeting were reviewed.  Yarnell 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.

Superintendent Guiltner presented the bus/vehicle report to the board.  Currently we maintain twelve route buses, three trip buses and one handicap bus. At this time we also maintain four cars and two pickup trucks.  The district was able to get a fair market price on bus # 18 and sold it.  Probably looking to replace the white Taraus in the near future.  The fleet is in very good shape and well maintained by bus mechanic.

The districts legal liability insurance renewal was tabled until the February meeting.

Superintendent Guiltner reviewed and discussed some of the bills that are being voted on by legislation.

The board retired into executive session at 6:15 p.m.

As a result of executive session recommendation was made to extend the contract for Superintendent Guiltner by one year through June 2022.  Motion was made by Coffman with a second by Yarnell.  

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 Izard County Consolidated School District to the Salem School District.  Motion was made by Hall with a second from Coffman to accept the recommended transfers. 

The chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Report on state bids for athletic tournaments was given.  We submitted a bid to host the 2019 baseball and softball state tournaments in cooperation with the Mountain Home parks and recreation.  We were awarded both.  We have a bid in to host the girls AA State golf at Turkey Mountain, but no decision has been made at this time.

Mr. Guiltner reported on OEP recognition that Salem district for top 5% growth in the state.

Mr. Guiltner informed the board that all members are in compliance with their training hours.

The financial reports were reviewed and accepted on a motion made by Miller, second by Yarnell.

The chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to move the March board meeting to March 11, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.  Motion was made by Hall with a second by Miller.

The chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

January is School Board Appreciation Month, Superintendent Guiltner thanked them for the great job they do for our students, faculty, staff and community.

High school principal Cody Curtis gave student recognitions.  Congratulations to all.

Motion was made by Coffman with a second from Miller to adjourn the meeting.

The chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m.

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						Secretary