SALEM SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
JUNE 23, 2025

The Board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Boardroom on the high school campus.  The meeting was called to order by Chairman Yarnell.

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

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

Superintendent Guiltner gave a report on Merit Pay.

Superintendent Guiltner reported on ACT 779 – State Captive Insurance Program – deductible changes.

Superintendent Guiltner read a letter of fuel declaration to use Murphy Oil.

The minutes from the May 19, 2025 regular meeting were reviewed.  Coffman 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 June 5, 2025 Called 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.

First on the agenda was to approve school handbook changes for the 2025-2026  school year.  Elementary school had a few changes (attached).  High school had a few changes (attached).  Mr. Guiltner reviewed them with the board.  Recommendation was made to approve the changes.  Hall made the motion with a second from Smith to approve recommended changes.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Mr. Guiltner reported that no bids were received on the kitchen equipment so a fair market value would be set.

Superintendent Guiltner presented the board with the 2024-2025 capital asset deletion list (attached).  Motion was made by Miller with a second from Smith to approve the list.  

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Mr. Guiltner presented the board with an updates to board policies (attached).    Hall made the motion with a second from Smith to approve the board policy updates.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried

The board retired into executive session at 6:26 p.m.

The board returned to open session at 6:30 p.m.

As the result of executive session, Superintendent Guiltner made a recommendation to hire David Turnbough as Elementary School Test Coordinator.  Motion was made by Coffman with a second from Smith.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to consider Act 503 of 2025 Resolution for 6 year School Board Term (attached).  Motion was made by Hall with a second by Miller to adopt Act 503 of 2025 Resolution for 6 year School Board Terms.  

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation to approve one legal transfer was requested.  One student transfer from Viola School District to Salem School District.  The motion was made by Coffman with a second from Miller to approve the transfer.

 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 from Miller and a second from Hall.

 The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried

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

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.

  

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						Secretary