SALEM SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
May 18, 2021

The Board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, May 18, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the Boardroom on the high school campus.  The meeting was called to order by Chairman Smith.  

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

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

The minutes from the April 18, 2021 regular meeting were reviewed.  Hall 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 April 29, 2021 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.

First on the agenda is board organization.  Guy Smith was nominated for president but declined the nomination.  Smith then made the motion with a second from Hall to nominate Karen Coffman for president.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Coffman takes over as chairman of the meeting.

Jason Miller was nominated for vice-president on a motion by Smith with a second by Yarnell.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Joey Hall was nominated for secretary on a motion by Smith with a second from Miller.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Karen Coffman was nominated to remain as disbursing officer on a motion made by Smith with second by Hall.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Mr. Turnbough presented student recognition for Mr. Curtis.  Congratulations to all students, coaches, and instructors for all achievements.

Recommendation was made to increase breakfast and lunch prices by 5 cents for the 2021 -2022 school year.  Prices will be breakfast:  student $1.45, adult $2.65 and lunch will be:  student $1.90 and adult $3.80.  Motion was made by Smith with a second by Miller.

 The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to approve a Title I technology purchase from White River Services for Air Tame wireless devices.  The quote is attached with the total of purchase $25,526.64.  Motion was made by Yarnell and a second from Hall to make the Title I purchase.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Congratulations to both Girls and Boys Basketball teams and coaches for ejection free seasons.

Recommendation was made to approve the 2021-2022 Child Nutrition food service application renewal (attached).  Motion was made by Hall with a second by Miller to approve the application.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner presented the board with some updates on ESSER Additional pay related to Covid 19 (attached).  Motion by Smi th with second by Miller.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner presented the 2021-2022 Special Education Title VI B budget. (Attached)  Yarnell made the motion with a second by Hall.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Attached is the 2021-2022 school improvement plan.  Motion was made by Miller with a second by Yarnell to approve the 2021-2022 school improvement plan.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to increase the monthly school employee insurance contribution to $173.00 for 2022.  Hall made the motion with a second by Smith to approve the contribution rate of $173.00.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

The board retired into executive session at 6:25 p.m.

The board returned to open session at 6:50 p.m.

As the result of executive session, recommendation was made to hire Annette Henley as an elementary teacher.  Motion was made by Yarnell with a second by Hall.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner read a letter of resignation (attached) from Emmanuel Brink, assistant technology.  Brink’s last day to work will be May 28, 2021.  Motion was made by Smith with a second by Miller to accept the resignation.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to hire Eric Belander as the assistant  tech for the 2021-2022 school year.  Belander has 31 years experience in the technology field and recommend he start at the top of the salary schedule.  Motion was made by Hall with a second by Miller to hire Belander as assistant tech.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

A letter of resignation (attached) was read from Brandi Sanderson as full time nurse.  Smith made the motion with a second from Yarnell to accept Sanderson’s resignation as full time nurse.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to hire MaKollie Burk as full time nurse for the 2021-2022 school year.  Motion was made by Smith with a second by Hall.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to hire Brandi Sanderson as a part-time (.25 FTE) nurse for the 2021-2022 school year.  Motion was made by Yarnell with a second by Smith.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner gave a report on Bus and Driver Records check.  There were no findings with excellent comments from the state on record keeping procedures.

May 1, 2021 was the school choice deadline.  Salem had 25 students applying to attend the Salem School District for the 2021-2022 school year, with 2 students choosing to leave the district.  Recommendation was made by Hall with a second by Yarnell.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Mr. Guiltner gave an update on all summer projects.

The financial reports were reviewed and accepted on a motion by Smith with a second from Miller.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Miller made the motion to adjourn with a second by Hall.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m.

				
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								     Secretary