SALEM SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
January 9, 2023

The Board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, January 9, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Boardroom on the high school campus.  The meeting was called to order by Chairman Coffman.  

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

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

The minutes from the December 19, 2022 regular meeting were reviewed.  Smith 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.

Yarnell joined the meeting at 6:02 p.m.

The board retired into executive session at 6:02 p.m.

The board returned to open session at 6:20 p.m.

As the result of executive session, recommendation was made to extend Superintendent Guiltner’s contract one year.  This makes contract valid through June 2026.  Motion was made by Smith with a second by Yarnell.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Next, recommendation was made to employee Cassaundra Franks as high school secretary.  The motion was made by Hall with a second from Miller. 

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner presented the board with the 2024 – 2025 proposed budget and ballot document (attached).  Motion was made by Yarnell with a second from Smith to approve proposed budget and ballot.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner reported on School Board member training hours.  All members are in compliance.

Mr. Guiltner reported on Act 1029 of 2019, “bullying report“.  The high school had 26 isolated incidents, 2 second time incidents and 0 third time incidents.  The elementary school had 13 isolated incidents, 3 second time incidents and 0 third time incidents,

Recommendation was made to approve the transfer of three students from Salem School District to the Mammoth Spring School District.  The motion was made by Miller with a second from Hall to approve the transfer.

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 from Hall.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

In miscellaneous business, Superintendent Guiltner wanted to express his thanks to all board members of the board for their time, work and dedication that they put into our school.

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

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.

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