SALEM SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
“CALLED MEETING”
April 25, 2023

The Board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in special session Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 12:00 noon in the Boardroom on the high school campus.  The meeting was called to order by Chairman Coffman.  

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

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

First on the agenda is to approve the 2023/2024 renewal of the OPAA! Food Management Contract (attached).  Motion was made by Smith with a second from Hall to approve the contract.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner made a request to amend the 2023/2024 school calendar (attached).  The request was to move the last day of school from 
May 13, 2024 to May 14, 2024.  Motion was made by Miller with a second from Hall to approve changes to the calendar.

 The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner presented the board with a quote (attached) from Heartland Seating to repair the home side of the bleachers in the gymnasium.  The total amount for repairs is $22,043.  and approval to pay from the building fund was requested.  Motion was made by Hall with a second from Smith to approve the repairing of the bleachers at the cost of $22,043. and payment of service be made from building fund.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to update the 2023/2024 Licensed Salary Schedule.  Added to the schedule was Teacher Base Contract:  Teachers are contracted for 190 days.  The 190 contract days will include 1,068 hours (172 days) student / teacher interaction time, two parent / teacher conferences, 36 flex hours and ten staff development days.  Motion was made by Smith with a second from Miller to accept the updates to the salary schedule. 

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Smith made the motion to adjourn with a second from Hall.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 12:08 p.m.

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								        Secretary