The Board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, December 16, 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, Coffman, Smith, Hall and Yarnell
Absent: None

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

The minutes from the November 19, 2024 regular meeting were reviewed.  Coffman made the motion with a second by Smith 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 student recognition Superintendent Guiltner gave the report for high school principal.  Many recognitions and congratulations to students and sponsors.

Mr. Guiltner reported that the school was not granted the Stronger Connections Mini-Grant.

The board retired into executive session at 6:06 p.m.

The board returned to closed session at 6:15 p.m.

As the result of executive session, Superintendent Guiltner read a letter of resignation (attached) from Samantha Hutchins, High School cook.  Her resignation was recommended with an effective date of December 13, 2024.  Motion was made by Hall with a second from Yarnell to accept the resignation.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.  

Superintendent Guiltner made the recommendation to approve the  Master Facilities Plan update for 2025. (Attached)  Smith made the motion with a second by Hall to approve the resolution.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to accept the transfer of one student from the Highland School District to the Salem School District.  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 accept the transfer of one student from the Viola School District to the Salem School District.  Motion was made by Hall with a second by Smith.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried

Request for a transfer was made for one student from the Viola School District to the Salem School District.  No recommendation was made.

The financial reports were reviewed and accepted on a motion, made by Coffman with a second by Hall.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

In miscellaneous business, recommendation was made to change two board meeting dates.  January board meeting will need to be changed to January 21, 2025 and February board meeting to February 10, 2025, due to conflicts with Martin Luther King day and President’s day.  Motion was made by Smith with a second by Yarnell.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Coffman 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 6:32 p.m.

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								Secretary