SALEM SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
October 18, 2021

The Board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, October 18, 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 September 20, 2021 regular meeting were reviewed.  Yarnell 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.

The minutes from the September 27, 2021 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.

David Turnbough gave student recognition for high school principal.  Congratulations to students and coaches.

Superintendent Guiltner presented the Equity Compliance Report for 2021-2022 for approval (attached).  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.

Superintendent Guiltner presented the board with the ASBA Business Trip Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage policy for 2022. (Attached)  No 
Board action is required.

Superintendent reported on the Conservation Education Grant.  The amount that Mr. Curtis and Mr. Turnbough applied for was $3,498.96.

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

The board returned to open session at 6:14 p.m.

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

Superintendent Guiltner presented the board with an updated mask advisory policy. (Attached)  After some discussion it was recommended to approve the policy.  Motion was made by Hall with a second from Miller to approve the updated policy.

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 made by Yarnell with a second from Smith.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

In miscellaneous business; Parent / Teacher conferences will be held face to face on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 from 3:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Greyhound Steak days are scheduled for November 16th and 17th.

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

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 6:21 p.m.

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							    Secretary