SALEM SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
August 15, 2022

The Board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, August 15, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Boardroom on the high school campus.  The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Miller.  

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

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

The minutes from the July 18, 2022 regular meeting were reviewed.  Yarnell made the motion with a second by Hall to approve the minutes as written.

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner reported on the first day of school.  We have 868 students enrolled but have 832 actually on campus.  Observed both buildings, buses, etc.  Both principals reported that both campuses had good first days.

High school principal Cody Curtis reported student recognitions, Congratulations to all involved.

The board retired into executive session at 6:06 p.m.

The board returned to open session at 6:28 p.m.

As the result of executive session, recommendation was made to hire Seth Brazeal as cross country coach for the 2022-2023 school year.  The motion was made by Smith with a second by Yarnell.

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

Next, consider a 1599 resolution (disclosure) to do business with Salem Auto Parts, (attached) high school counselor Kim Ragsdale is the spouse of the store manager. A request for a two year approval, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, to do business up the maximum amount of $9999.99 per year.  Recommendation was made by Hall with a second from Smith.

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner made the recommendation to transfer $592,833. from operating to the building fund.  A motion was made by Smith with a second from Yarnell to transfer funds.

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner presented the State Standard Statement of Assurances.  (Attached)

Bids were taken on the three buses, #11, #25 and #26.  No bids were received, therefore will set a fair market value and try to sell.

Next, consider bids on baseball / softball storage to be paid from the building fund.  Tate General Contractors submitted a Guaranteed Maximum Price of $386,192.  (attached)  Recommendation to accept bid from Tate  and pay from the building fund.  Motion was made by Hall with a second by Smith.

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

A bid of $3726.80 from Brackett Krenneruch was submitted for architect fees.  Motion was made by Smith and second from Yarnell to accept bid.

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to accept three legal transfers from the Izard County Consolidated School District to the Salem School District, two students from the Highland School District to the Salem School District and one student from the Mammoth Spring School District to the Salem School District.  Motion was made by Hall with a second from Yarnell to accept the six transfers.

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to give a one-time non-reoccurring retention and recruitment bonus of $5000.00 licensed, $2500.00 classified, $1250.00 part-time / bus drivers.  This bonus will trump the bonus that was approved in July.  The bonus will be paid from the ARP ESSER lll fund.  Hall 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.

Superintendent Guiltner presented the Federal Programs Statement of Assurances (attached) for the 2022-2023 school year.  Motion was made by Yarnell with a second by Hall to approve.

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

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

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the motion carried.

In miscellaneous business, board training dates are usually the 1st and 3rd Thursdays in October, definite dates and times to be announced.

Annual Report to the Public will be Monday, September 19, 2022.

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

The Vice Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Vice Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 6:59 p.m.

						

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