SALEM SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
October 17, 2022

The Board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, October 17, 2022 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 and Coffman
Absent:  Yarnell, Miller

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

The minutes from the September 19, 2022 regular meeting were reviewed.  Hall made the motion with a second by Smith to approve the minutes as written.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

The minutes from the September 29, 2022 called 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.

The minutes from the October 13, 2022 called meeting were reviewed.  Hall made the motion with a second from Smith to approve the minutes as written.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

High school principal Cody Curtis gave student recognition.  Congratulations to students, advisors and coaches.  

Superintendent Guiltner gave a report on Grandparents breakfast.  They served approximately 750 breakfast and have received many messages, positive comments and thank you’s.

Superintendent Guiltner presented the Equity Compliance Report for 2022-2023 for approval (attached).  Motion was made by Smith with a second from Hall.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.
Superintendent Guiltner reported on School Letter Grades from 2022.  Most schools statewide had a decline in grades.  Our elementary school had a “B”  and high school had a “B”.

Superintendent Guiltner Presented the board with the ASBA Business Trip Accidental Death and Dismemberment policy for 2023 (attached).  Motion was made by Hall with a second from Smith to approve the policy.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

The board retired to executive session at 6:15 p.m.

The board returned to open session at 6:34 p.m.

As the result of executive session, Superintendent Guiltner read a letter of resignation (attached) from elementary teacher Tiffany Cooper effective December 22, 2022.  Motion was made by Smith with a second from Hall to accept the resignation.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Roof repairs to get the leaks stopped have been done.  The repairs were done by Architectural Roofing and Condtruction in the amount of $47,885.00 and the insurance has paid.

Attached is the report and estimate for the damage done to the buildings in the April hail storm.  The total repairs/replacement is $132,758.49.  The estimate comes from Envista Forensics and the work will be done by Architectural Roofing.  Motion was made by Hall with a second from Smith to approve the repairs/replacements.  

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to accept one student from the Izard County Consolidated School District to the Salem School District.  Motion was made by Smith with a second from Hall.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to keep Dr. Guy Smith as our School Board Legislative Liaison.  Motion was made by Hall with a second from Coffman.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

We had two cars that had been posted to take bids on, a 2006 Ford Taurus and a 2014 Ford Fusion.  No bids submitted on the 2006 Taurus.  One bid submitted on the 2014 Fusion.  The bid was submitted by Jason Howell in the amount of $1627.00.  Recommendation was made to accept the bid.  Motion was made by Smith with a second from Hall.

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 Hall with a second from Smith.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

In miscellaneous business; Greyhound Steak Days will be November 15th and 16th.

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 6:52 p.m.

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									Secretary