BOARD OF EDUCATION

Wayne Guiltner, Superintendent	HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

JASON MILLER, PRESIDENT
JOEY HALL, VICE PRESIDENT

313 HWY 62 E – SUITE 1
SALEM, ARKANSAS 72576

CODY CURTIS
ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL

BURTON YARNELL, 
DR. GUY SMITH

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FAX: (870) 895-4062

KAREN COFFMAN	www.salemschools.net

SALEM SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
June 12, 2023

The Board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, June 12, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Boardroom on the high school campus.  The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Hall.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Smith, Hall, Yarnell, Coffman
Absent:  Miller

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

The minutes from the May 22, 2023 regular meeting were reviewed.  Smith made the motion with a second by Coffman to approve the minutes with the change of Vice Chairman to Chairman.

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

First on the agenda was to approve school handbook changes for the 2023 -2024 school year.  Elementary school had no changes.  High school had a few changes (attached).  Mr. Curtis reviewed them with the board.  Recommendation was made to approve the changes.  Yarnell made the motion with a second from Coffman to approve recommended changes.

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner presented the board with the 2022 – 2023 capital asset deletion list (attached).  Motion was made by Coffman with a second from Smith to approve the list.  

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

Mr. Guiltner presented the board with an update to board policies (attached).  The policy will change the threshold of bids requiring board approval from $23,100. to $24,800.  Yarnell made the motion with a second from Smith.

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

The board retired into executive session at 6:13 p.m.

The board returned to open session at 6:22 p.m.

As the result of executive session, Superintendent Guiltner read a letter of resignation (attached) from Makollie Burk as Jr. High Cheer Coach effective May 23, 2023.  Motion was made by Coffman with a second from Smith.

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to hire Amber Beavers as Jr. High Cheer Coach for the 2023 -2024 school year.  Yarnell made a motion with a second from Coffman.

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to hire Joshua Pardue as a half route bus driver.  Motion was made by Yarnell with a second by Smith.

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to hire Rebecca Turnbough as elementary reading specialist to be paid out of federal funds.  Coffman made the motion with a second from Smith.

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to hire Kimberly Smith-Harber as high school reading specialist to be paid from federal funds.  Motion was made by Yarnell with a second from Coffman.

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to purchase textbooks from the building fund. The order will have to be placed early to ensure books will be in before school starts.  The total amount is $46,930.70 (attached invoices).  Motion made by Smith with a second by Yarnell to make the purchase.

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

Arkansas Association of Public Transportation safety award was presented to school in recognition of maintenance of bus fleet and drivers records.  Great job Jason Howell and Tena Smith.

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

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

Motion was made by Yarnell with a second from Coffman of adjourn.

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m.

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