SALEM SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
October 21, 2019

The Board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, October 21, 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, Yarnell and Hall
Absent:  None

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

The minutes from the September 16, 2019 regular session meeting were reviewed. Yarnell 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.

The minutes from the September 24, 2019 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.

The minutes from the October 8, 2019 called meeting were reviewed.  Yarnell 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.

High School principal Cody Curtis had student recognitions.  He reported on ACT data and the golf teams.  Congratulations to all.

Next, he reported on Salem High School Service Learning credit.  This will allow a student to earn a one time high school credit through community service. The student will have to have 75 accumulated documented hours while in grades 9-12.

Superintendent Guiltner presented the Equity Compliance Report for 2019-2020 for approval. (attached)  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.

Great news, ESSA scores and school ratings have been released.  Both schools received the letter grade of “A”.  There were 169 “A” schools in the state out of the 1,026 schools statewide, and Salem was two of them.  Great job everyone.

Salem Elementary received five awards from the office for Education Policy, Statewide High Overall Growth; Statewide High Math Growth;  High Overall Growth (Northeast Region);  High Math Growth (Northeast Region);  and High ELA Growth (Northeast Region).

Recommendation was made to accept the transfer request of one student from the Highland School District to 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.

Recommendation was made to accept the transfers of five students from the Izard County Consolidated School District to the Salem School District.  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.

Recommendation was made to accept the transfer request of one student from the Salem School District to the Izard County Consolidated School District.
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.

Superintendent Guiltner presented the board more information on the solar farm.  He is working on getting more information and numbers and will present at the November meeting.

Superintendent presented the board with the ASBA – Business Trip Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage policy for 2020. (attached)
Recommendation was made by Hall with a second by Coffman to purchase the insurance.

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 Miller with a second by Yarnell.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

In miscellaneous business, Greyhound Steak Days are planned for Wednesday, November 13 for high school and Thursday, November 14 for elementary.

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

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m.

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					                         Secretary