SALEM SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
February 10, 2025

The Board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, February 10, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Boardroom on the high school campus.  The meeting was called to order by Chairman Miller.

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

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

The minutes from the January 21, 2025 regular 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 is Student and Staff recognition.  Superintendent Guiltner turned the floor over to High School Principal Mr. Curtis to talk about all the recognitions.  Many congratulations to all the students and staff.

Mr. Burton Yarnell arrived to the meeting at 6:06 p.m.

Recommendation was made to approve the legal liability insurance from Cadence Insurance (attached) effective 2-1-2025 thru 2-1-2026.  The total amount is $8308.00.  Motion was made by Smith with a second by Yarnell to approve.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

The board retired into executive session at 6:09 p.m.

The board returned to open session at 6:18 p.m.

As the result of executive session, recommendation was made to extend the contracts of David Turnbough, Federal Programs coordinator, Cody Curtis, High School Principal and Lindsey Wiseman, Elementary School Principal for the 2025-2026 school year.  The motion was made by Hall with a second by Smith to extend the contracts. 
	
The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner gave information on the bus/vehicle fleet report.  There were no findings. Thank you Tena Smith and Jason Howell.  .

J.W. Blevins was awarded the 3A-2 Conference Athletic Director of the Year for the 2025 school year.  Congratulations to J.W. Blevins!

Superintendent Guiltner went over the Teacher Value – Added Measures that is put out by the Arkansas Department of Education (attached).

Superintendent Guiltner reported on the Arkansas Game and Fish Grant.  The funds are used to purchase ammo and clay targets for the shooting sports.  We received $1,265.86

Superintendent Guiltner reported that a local business, Tri-County Medical Supply & Respiratory Services, Inc., made a request to use the school parking lot for a Car/Bike show with food trucks, bounce houses and dunk a cop at the event.  They are wanting to try and make an annual event to bring the community together with a portion of the funds going to the Salem VFW.  Mr. Guiltner thought there was no reason to not let them but he would have them sign an MOU.  The Date will be June 14, 2025.

Recommendation was made to accept four school choice students into the Salem School district and two students to school choice out of the salem school district.  Motion was made by Coffman with a second from Yarnell to approve the school choice transfers.

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

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

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

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 6:33 p.m.

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									Secretary