SALEM SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
April 18, 2022

The Board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, April 18, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Boardroom on the high school campus.  The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Miller.  

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

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

The minutes from the March 17, 2022 regular meeting were reviewed.  Hall made the motion with a second by Yarnell to approve the minutes as written.

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

First on the agenda, Superintendent Guiltner presented the board with the 2022-2023 proposed school calendar after the personnel policy committee approved.  Recommendation was made to accept the 2022-2023 calendar (attached).  Smith made the motion with a second from Hall.

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

Next, there was an updated to ASBA policies for the current year (attached).  Smith made the motion with a second from Yarnell to approve the policy updates.

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner reported on the Child Nutrition Administration Review.  They reviewed various areas of the child nutrition program and had two findings, both were in regards to the application process.  Very good review overall.

Report was given on legislative updates.  There are many items being discussed but at this time our most relevant is the school’s portion of the employee’s insurance match.  The match will increase to $300.00 per covered employee beginning January 1, 2023.

Superintendent Guiltner made the recommendation to replace the ceiling tile in the elementary cafeteria from North Central Acoustical.  The quote was $22,150.00 and request was made to do the ceiling tile project from the building fund.  Motion was made by Hall with a second from Smith to approve the recommendation.  

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

High School principal Cody Curtis gave student recognitions.  Congratulations to all.

The board was given a list of end of year events.

The board retired into executive session at 6:13 p.m.

Coffman joined the executive session at 6:15 p.m.

The board returned to open session at 7:14 p.m.

As the result of executive session, a letter (attached) from Katie Southard resigning her duties as cross country coach at the end of the 2021-2022 school year.  Yarnell made the motion with a second from Hall to accept the resignation.

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to hire Rebecca Koelling as high school science teacher for the 2022-2023 school year.  Coffman made the motion with a second from Smith to employee Ms. Koelling.

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to hire Tonya Eaton as a half time paraprofessional for the 2022-2023 school year.  Smith made the motion with a second from Coffman to employee Ms. Eaton.

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to make updates to the 2022-2023 classified salary schedule (attached).  The changes were to the distance learning facilitator and the assistant computer tech salaries.  Hall made the motion with a second from Yarnell to approve the updates.

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner made the recommendation to extend the contracts to all classified employees (attached) who stated intentions to return for the 2022-2023 school year.  The motion was made by Smith with a second by Yarnell to extend contracts.

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent requested approval of the updated Title I improvement plan (attached).  Motion was made by Coffman with a second by Hall to approve the updated plan.

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

The financial reports were reviewed and accepted on a motion made by Smith with a second by Yarnell.

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

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

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m.

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									Secretary