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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KAREN COFFMAN	www.salemschools.net

SALEM SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
January 8, 2024

The Board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, January 8, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Boardroom on the high school campus.  The meeting was called to order by Chairman Miller.

ROLL CALL:
Present: Miller, Coffman, Yarnell, Smith and Hall
Absent: None

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

The minutes from the December 11, 2023 regular meeting were reviewed.  Smith made the motion with a second by Yarnell to approve the minutes as written.  

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

The board retired into executive session at 6:02 p.m.

The board returned to open session at 6:32 p.m.

As the result of executive session, recommendation was made to extend Superintendent Guiltner’s contract one year.  This makes contract valid through June 2027.  Motion was made by Miller with a second by Hall.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner reported to the board on the Standards of Accreditations Academic reports, stating that the district is fully accreditated.

Next, Mr. Guiltner reported on school board member training.  All members have to have six hours of training, and all five of our members have completed required training.

Superintendent Guiltner reported on Act 1029 of 2019, “bullying report”.  The high school had 18 isolated incidents, 1 second time incidents and 0 third time incidents.  The elementary school had 14 isolated incidents, 1 second time incidents and 0 third time incidents.

Recommendation was made to approve the legal liability insurance from Cadence Insurance (attached) effective 2-1-2024 thru 2-1-2025.  The total amount is $8308.00.  Motion was made by Smith with a second by Yarnell to approve.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.
Superintendent Guiltner reported that a donation of $10,000. was made to our donation fund.  A memorial for Tammy Bassham with the purpose of purchasing a side by side to haul patrons to and from the stands.  “Tommy Lift” and Tommy’s number will be put on the side by side.  The side by side will be used to transport patrons, football, cross country and maintenance.  Guidelines/laws will be followed as far as driving and riding in side by side.

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

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

In miscellaneous business, Superintendent Guiltner wanted to express his thank to all board members for their time, work and dedication	that they put into our school.

February 2, 2024, we will have the dedication of the Wendall Smith Court.

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

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 6:47 p.m.

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