SALEM SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
November 21, 2022

The Board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, November 21, 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, Coffman, Yarnell and Miller
Absent:  None

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

The minutes from the October 17, 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.

Superintendent Guiltner presented an Act 1599 Resolution to conduct business with Cupcake Queen, (attached).   Employee Gaye Passmore is the owner of Cupcake Queen.   Request to adopt a resolution to do no more than $9,999.99 for the 2022-2023 school year effective November 22, 2022 to June 30, 2023.  Hall made the motion with a second from Miller to adopt resolution.  

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner reported on Standard of Accreditation for 2023.  Salem School District is fully accredited.  Currently have two teachers on ALP and all paperwork has been submitted.

The district has recently had a facilities inspection from the department of education.  Thanks to Mr. Travelstead for keeping all building in great shape.  We had a minimal finding, we need to remove “temporary lights”.  Overall exceptional inspection.  

The board retired into executive session at 6:10 p.m.  

The board returned to open session at 6:35 p.m.

As the result of executive session a letter of resignation from elementary secretary, Melanie Rega, was read (attached).  Resignation effective December 21, 2022.  Motion was made by Miller with second from Hall to accept the resignation.  

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to Contract Cristy Guffey as elementary secretary for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year with beginning date of January 2, 2023.  Yarnell made the motion with a second from Smith. 

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner presented 2022-2023 Disaster Recovery Plan.  Motion was made by Hall with a second by Smith to accept the plan.  

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Master Facilities Plan was discussed (attached).  Charles Stein has been working on different options for the school district.  Will need to get back with Stein and get more details on option 3 and 5.  More information will be presented when received.

Recommendation made for a legal transfer (attached)  for one student from the Highland School District to the Salem School District.  The motion was made by Smith with a second from Hall to approve the transfer.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recently received a bus inspection report.  Excellent report, thanks to Mr. Howell for his outstanding job of keeping the fleet in great shape.

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

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

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

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

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									Secretary