SALEM SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
November 15, 2021

The Board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, November 15, 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: Coffman, Miller, Hall, Smith and Yarnell
Absent:  None   

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

The minutes from the October 18, 2021 regular meeting were reviewed.  Smith 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.

Superintendent Guiltner had several student recognitions, congratulations to all.

Superintendent Guiltner made the report on OEP Awards and Arkansas Rewards and Recognition. Congratulations to Salem Elementary for Top 6%-10% Performance - $21,200.00 and Top 5% Growth - $42,400.00.

Mr. Guiltner made the recommendation to accept the transfer of one student to Viola School District from the Salem School District.  Motion was made by Yarnell with a second by Hall.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner reported on Standards for Accreditation 2022 (attached) to the board.

Mr. Guiltner recommended additional cost for press box (attached) to be paid out of building fund.  Motion was made by Hall with a second from Miller to pay $3,300.00 out of building fund to Tate Construction.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

The Board retired to executive session at 6:15 p.m.

The Board returned to open session at 6:40 p.m.

As a result of executive session, Superintendent Guiltner read a letter of resignation from John Murphy, bus driver.  Recommendation was made to accept the resignation.  Motion was made by Smith with a second from Yarnell to accept the resignation.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to hire Melvyn “Corky” Wagner as a Bus Driver.  Motion was made by Hall with a second by Miller to hire Melvyn “Corky” Wagner as a Bus Driver.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Each year we have to review and approve the disaster recovery plan, the plan contains nearly 400 pages and is designed to help get the day to day operations up and going in the event of a disaster.  Motion was made by Yarnell with a second from Hall to approve plan.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Mr. Guiltner gave a report and update on the Master Facilities Plan.

Mr. Guiltner gave an update on Covid numbers and made the recommendation to lift the Mask Advisory. A motion was made by Miller with a second from Smith to lift the Mask Advisory.

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 Miller with a second by Hall.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

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

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. 

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