SALEM SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
March 11, 2019

The board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, March 11, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board room on the high school campus.  The meeting was called to order by Chairman Smith.

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

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

The Minutes from the February 18, 2019 regular session meeting were reviewed.  Coffman made the motion, with a second by Hall 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 to consider resolutions for school board elections. (attached)  Board position # 1 currently held by Joey Hall is unopposed, consideration for approval of resolution was made on a motion by Miller with a second by Coffman.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Board position # 4 currently held by Burton Yarnell is unopposed, consideration for approval of resolution was made by Hall with a second by Coffman.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Next, Superintendent Guiltner presented the board with a proposed 2019-2020 school calendar. (attached)  Mr. Guiltner recommended to tentatively adopting the proposed calendar providing approval from the staff.  Miller made the motion with a second by Hall to tentatively adopt the 2019-2020 school calendar.  

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner asked the board to consider an architect and construction manager for the high school six classroom project, providing approval from Partnership.  Recommendation for Brackett, Krennerich and Associates as architects for project contingent of funding.  Motion by Coffman, second by Hall to approve Brackett, Krennerich and Associates.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation to hire Tate General Contractors, Inc., as construction manager for the project contingent on funding.  Motion was made by Miller, second by Coffman to approve Tate General Contractors, Inc.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

High School principal Cody Curtis had several student recognitions, both academic and extracurricular. Congratulations to all.  

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

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

David Turnbough reported on the homeless graduation rate.  Arkansas compared to forty four other states.  Information attached.

Superintendent Guiltner informed the board that the high school entry access system is up and working.  This was a very easy transition and makes for a safer environment for learning.

The school’s new website launch date is set to be March 14.

The board went into executive session at 6:31 p.m. to discuss personnel.

The board returned to open session at 6:44 p.m.

As a result of executive session, Superintendent Guiltner read a letter of resignation from Jason McClure. (attached)  Mr. McClure is relocating to northwest Arkansas and wishes to resign at the end of contract year, June 30, 2019.  Motion was made by Coffman with a second by Miller.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

A letter of resignation from April Tyree, (attached) was read.  Mrs. Tyree is retiring after 20 years in the district and 31 years total in education.  Recommendation was made to accept Mrs. Tyree’s resignation at the end of 2018-2019 school year.  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.

Mr. Guiltner read a letter of resignation from Bob Maguffee. (attached)  Mr. Maguffee will be retiring at the end of the school year with 13 years in district and 33 years in education.  Recommendation was made to accept resignation.  Motion was made by Miller with a second by Hall.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made by Mr. Guiltner to move Wes James to elementary P.E. to fill that position for the 2019-2020 school year.  Motion was made by Coffman with a second by Hall.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

The Superintendent gave the recommendation to extend contracts to all Licensed personnel (attached) who states intentions to return for the 2019-2020 school year.  Hall made the motion, second by Miller to employ all licensed personnel wishing to return for the 2019-2020 school year.  

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.  

Superintendent Guiltner made the recommendation to increase the 2019-2020 licensed salary schedule by $500.00, the classified salary schedule by $500.00, and the bus driver salary schedule by $250.00.  Miller made the motion, second by Hall to increase the 2019-2020 salary schedules as recommended.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Coffman left the meeting at 7:52 p.m.

A 2019-2020 proposed licensed salary schedule (attached) was approved on a motion by Hall, second by Miller.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

A 2019-2020 proposed classified salary schedule (attached) was approved on a motion by Miller, 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 Miller.  

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.

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						Secretary