SALEM SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
		SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
June 15, 2020

The Board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, June 15, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. on the high school campus.  The meeting was called to order by Chairman Smith.  

ROLL CALL:
Present: Smith, Coffman, Hall, Miller, Yarnell (present through Zoom)
Absent:  None

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

The minutes from the May 18, 2020 regular meeting were reviewed.  Coffman made the motion with a second by Yarnell to approve the minutes as written.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner presented the ASBA renewal of property, vehicle, and mobile equipment insurance for the 2020-2021 school year. (attached)
The total premiums were $50,421.18.  Recommendation was made to renew policies as presented.  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.

Corey Johnson, elementary principal presented elementary student handbook changes (attached) for the 2020-2021 elementary student handbook.  Changes were accepted on a motion made by Hall with a second by Coffman.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Cody Curtis, high school principal presented the high school student handbook changes (attached) for the 2020-2021 high school student handbook.  Changes were accepted on a motion made by Coffman with a second by Hall.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner presented the board with a resolution for suspension of district policy to align with emergency COVID-19 legislation and statutory rule waivers. (attached)  This allows schools a little leniency on policies during the pandemic, these will be lifted when state of emergency is lifted.
Recommendation to approve the resolution was made.  Miller made the motion with a second by Coffman.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner asked for approval of capital asset deletion from inventory. (attached)  A motion was made by Hall with a second by Miller to accept.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Mr. Guiltner gave a board policy update. (attached)  The purchase price threshold for bidding commodities has increased to $21,284.  for the 2020-2021 school year.  Motion was made by Miller and second by Hall to accept policy updates.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner presented a bus bid to the board.  The bid for a 2021 PB 105 International 72-77 passenger was $89,878.  Quote attached.  Bus would be purchased for a trip bus.  Motion by Miller with a second by Coffman to accept the bid as submitted.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Report was given on traditional graduation guidelines. (attached)  Only allows 66%  of capacity of facility, this allows each of our graduating seniors may bring 10 guest. 

At this time sixth grade graduation is still question.

The board retired into executive session at 6:28 p.m.

The board returned from executive session at 6:57 p.m.

As a result of executive session, Superintendent read a letter of resignation from Scott Faulkner as head set assistant football coach.  Resignation was accepted on a motion from Miller with a second from Hall.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation to fill the head set assistant football coach position with Ben Liesenring.  Motion was made by Coffman and a second by Miller to fill position as recommended.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

A letter of resignation was read from Rachel Johnson, speech pathologist.  Resignation for the 2020-2021 contract of Rachel Johnson was accepted on a motion by Miller, second by Hall.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to hire Tyler Casey as a high school teacher and assistant band director.  Motion was made by Coffman with a second by Yarnell to hire Tyler Casey as recommended.  

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Two bids were submitted (attached) for a walk-in freezer for the high school cafeteria.  Both bids were missing information so recommendation was made to reject both bids at this time.  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.

Superintendent Guiltner reported on Arkansas Ready to Learn (attached).  This is a plan to teach all students whether on or off campus.  Plan is being worked on, when completed will be submitted and when approved will be pushed through social media.

The financial reports were reviewed and accepted on a motion made by Coffman with a second by Miller.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

In miscellaneous business, a request was made to move the July board meeting to Tuesday July 21, 2020 due to graduation being on Monday.  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 Hall.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.

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									      Secretary