SALEM SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
“CALLED MEETING”
June 5, 2025	

The Board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in special session Thursday, June  5, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.in the Boardroom on the high school campus.  The meeting was called to order by Chairman Yarnell.  

ROLL CALL:
Present: Miller, Yarnell, Smith, and Hall
Absent:  Coffman

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

The Board retired into executive session at 5:00 p.m.

The Board returned from executive session at 5:14 p.m.

As the result of executive session, Superintendent Guiltner read a letter of resignation (attached) from Holden Phillips resigning his Bus Driver position as of June 30, 2025 and his Maintenance position as of July 31, 2025.  A motion was made by Hall with a second from Miller to accept the resigntions.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Mr. Guiltner made a recommendation to hire Austin Williams to fulfill both the Bus Driver position and the Maintenance Position.  A motion was made by Smith with a second by Hall to Hire Austin Williams.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Mr. Guiltner made a recommendation to hire Special Education Teacher, Duana Kelley-Boning.  Motion was made by Miller with a second by Hall to hire Duana Kelley-Boning as a Special Education Teacher for the school year 2025-2026.

Miller 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 5:17 p.m.

								       
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								        Secretary