SALEM SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
“CALLED MEETING”
April 24, 2020

The Board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in special session Friday, April 24, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. in the Library on the high school campus.  The meeting was called to order by Chairman Smith.  

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

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

The 2020 – 2021 licensed salary schedule needs to be updated with the addition of Dean of Students. (attached).   Recommendation to approve the updated 2020 – 2021 licensed salary schedule was requested.  Approval of updated schedule was made from 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.

No changes needed for the 2020 – 2021 classified salary schedule.

The proposed 2020 – 2021 school calendar was presented to the personnel policy committee and approved.  Recommendation was made to accept the 
2020 – 2021 proposed calendar. (attached).  

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

The board retired into executive at 5:02 p.m.

The board returned to open session at 5:48 p.m.

Yarnell joined executive session at 5:19 p.m.

As the result of executive session, Superintendent Guiltner read a letter of resignation (attached) from Luke Barker as cross country coach.  The motion was made by Hall with a second by 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 Katie Southard as cross country coach.  Miller made the motion with a second by Coffman.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

A resignation letter from Scott Faulkner as basketball coach (attached) was read.  Motion was made by Coffman with a second by Miller to accept resignation as basketball coach.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to place Scott Faulkner as Dean of Students for the 2020 – 2021 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.

Recommendation was made to place Scott Faulkner as Press Box - Football Attendant for the 2020 – 2021 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.

Coffman 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 5:52 p.m.

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									Secretary