SALEM SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
December 19, 2022

The Board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, December 19, 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 November 21, 2022 regular meeting were reviewed.  Miller 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.

First on the agenda was student recognition from high school Principal Cody Curtis.  Mr. Curtis had quite a lengthily list of recognitions.  Congratulations to all.

Recommendation was made to accept the legal transfer of three students from the Highland School District to the Salem School District.  Motion was made by Yarnell with a second by Hall to accept the transfers.  

 The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to accept the legal transfer of two students from the Izard County Consolidated School District to the Salem School District.  Motion was made by Miller with a second from Yarnell to accept the transfers.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

The board retired to executive session at 6:08 p.m.

The board returned to open session at 6:16 p.m.

As the result of executive session, Superintendent Guiltner read a letter of resignation from high school secretary Teresa Davis (attached).  Ms Davis is resigning effective December 27, 2022.  Motion was made by Hall with a second by Yarnell to accept the resignation.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

A letter of resignation was read from Annette Henley.  Annette is retiring at the end of first semester, December 31, 2022.  Motion was made by Miller with a second by Hall to accept Ms. Henley’s resignation.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner discussed with the board a classified policy interpretation, regarding extended pay for classified substitutes.  Extended pay should include pay for any substitute licensed or classified excluding bus drivers.

Superintendent Guiltner requested permission to purchase equipment, tech supplies, batting cages, screens, etc. for the baseball / softball storage building.  These purchases will not exceed $21,000.00 and will be purchased from the building fund.  Motion was made by Miller with a second from Yarnell to make these purchases from the building fund.

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 Miller.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

In miscellaneous business, Superintendent Guiltner asked if January, March and June board meetings could be moved to the second Monday of the those months.  Motion was made Miller with a second from Yarnell to approve moving meetings to the second Monday of those three months.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Hall 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 6:25 p.m.

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										Secretary