SALEM SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
	JULY 15, 2024

The Board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, July 15, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Boardroom on the high school campus.  The meeting was called to order by Chairman Miller.

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

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

The minutes from the June 17, 2024 regular meeting were reviewed.  Smith 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.

First on the agenda was to consider Act 1599 resolution (disclosures) to do business with United Country Realty. Board member Jason Miller is an independent realtor who sells land under the company name of United Country Realty, but is not involved in selling the property the school district would be purchasing.
Mr. Miller left the meeting during the discussion of this resolution.  Recommendation to approve ACT 1599 resolution (attached) was made.  Smith made the motion with a second from Yarnell.  

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried

Mr. Miller returned to the meeting.

Recommendation was made to purchase a countertop for the elementary school library from the building fund. The amount is $5,473.33 to Ozark Pro Tech (invoice attached).  Motion was made by Hall with a second from Yarnell.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried

Recommendation was made for service and repairs to be made to the high school gym visitor bleachers from the building fund. The amount is $19,408.00 to Heartland Seating (invoice attached).  Motion was made by Smith with a second from Yarnell

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None
The Chairman declared the motion carried

Superintendent Guiltner gave a report in AR Preps Golf Coach of the Year Award.  Congratulations to J.W. Blevins for being named the Arkansas Democrat Gazette All Arkansas Preps Golf Coach of the Year

Renewal of the school resource officer memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the 2024-2025 school year (attached) with the City of Salem was recommended.  Motion was made by Hall with a second from Smith.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner presented the ASBA board policy updates for 2024-2025 (attached).  Yarnell made the motion with a second by Hall  to accept the 2024-2025 board policy updates.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

A report was made by the superintendent on some discarded football equipment.  The school district discarded helmets and shoulder pads that could no longer be reconditioned so we are removing from our inventory.

Superintendent Guiltner reported on a pilot program focusing on the restriction of in-school phone use and mental healthcare (attached).

Superintendent Guiltner gave a report on Salem School District’s Standard Student Data Privacy Agreement (attached).

Recommendation to approve two legal transfers was requested.  Two students from Salem School District to the Viola School District.  The motion was made by Yarnell with a second from Hall to approve 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 from Hall and a second from Yarnell.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

In miscellaneous business, Superintendent Guiltner told that New Student Registration will be July 25, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 

Information was given to renew activity card through Dragonfly.

Motion was made by Hall with a second by Yarnell to adjourn.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous

Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 6:27 p.m.

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							Secretary