SALEM SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
August 16, 2021

The Board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, August 16, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the Boardroom on the high school campus.  The meeting was called to order by Chairman Coffman.  

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

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

The minutes from the July 19, 2021 regular meeting were reviewed.  Hall 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.

The minutes from the July 21, 2021 called meeting were reviewed.  Miller 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.

Superintendent Guiltner reported on the first day of school.  Put masks in the hands of students, went very well.  We have 858 students enrolled but do not have that many present today.  High school first day went very well, they split out in several small meetings instead of large assembly.  Elementary school got off to a good start, pick up / drop off line is always a challenge the first day, all in all a good day.

High school principal Cody Curtis had student recognition.  Congratulations to all involved.

The board retired into executive session at 6:07 p.m.

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

As the result of executive session, recommendation was made to hire Teresa Davis as a paraprofessional / special needs aide.  The 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.

Superintendent Guiltner made the motion to transfer $481,000.00 from operating to the building fund.  A motion was made by Hall with a second by Miller to transfer funds.  

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent reported on summer projects:
High School freezer, unfinished but possibly receive in next two weeks.
Elementary ceiling tile, phase 2 complete
New gym floor in process
Elementary P.E. / Fine Arts – HVAC working with architects 
I Waves installed in all buildings
Press Box process
Elementary restroom floor refinishing phase 2 complete

Next, was to consider bids to purchase a new tractor.  Bids and specifications are attached.  Four bids were received:  Heritage (John Deere) Tractor
West Plains, Missouri $31,500.00, Massey Ferguson Batesville, Arkansas $29,893.00, Greenway Equipment (John Deere) Batesville, Arkansas $31,826.46, Edgeller and Harper (Kubota) West Plains, Missouri $33,750.00.  Recommendation was made to accept the bid from Heritage Tractor, West Plains, Missouri. Motion was made by Smith with a second by Hall to purchase tractor from the building fund.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to consider bids on scoreboard for the gym.  Bids and specifications are attached.  Only one bid was received, 
Daktronics $41,901.60.  Recommendation was made to accept the bid by Daktronics in the amount of $41,901.60 to purchase scoreboard.  Motion was made by Hall with a second by Miller.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Bids were taken on a 50hp Kubota tractor w/bucket.  Three bids were received:  James Coffman $2501.00, Jason Howell $5127.00, Randy Bales $5500.00.  Bales bid was accepted on a motion by Yarnell with a second by Smith.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner presented the board with Mask advisory policy (attached).  After some discussion it was recommended to approve the policy.  Motion was made by Smith with a second by Miller.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

There was an oversight on a previous motion.  Recommendation was made to purchase the scoreboard from Daktronics out of the building fund.  Motion was made by Hall with a second by Yarnell.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Financial Reports were reviewed and accepted on a motion made by Miller with a second by Hall.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

In Miscellaneous business, no board training dates have been scheduled yet.

Annual Report to the Public will be Monday, September 20, 2021.  Motion was made by Yarnell with a second by Miller.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Smith 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 6:55 p.m.

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								    Secretary