BOARD OF EDUCATION

Wayne Guiltner, Superintendent	HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

JASON MILLER, PRESIDENT
JOEY HALL, VICE PRESIDENT        

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 SALEM, ARKANSAS 72576

                      CODY CURTIS
  ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL

  BURTON YARNELL, SEC
DR. GUY SMITH
KAREN COFFMAN

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SALEM SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
February 20, 2024

The Board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in regular session Tuesday, February 20, 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, Yarnell, Smith and Hall
Absent: Coffman

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

The minutes from the January 8, 2024 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 minutes from the January 30, Called meeting were reviewed.  Hall 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.

Stephens Inc. Representative Michael McBryde, presented a financial analysis for Salem School District.

High School Principal Cody Curtis shared a link with student recognitions.  Many student successes.  Congratulations to all.

The board retired into executive session at 6:43 p.m.

The board returned to open session at 6:55 p.m.

As the result of executive session, recommendation was made to extend the contract of David Turnbough, Federal Programs coordinator for the 2024 – 2025 school year.  The motion was made by Smith with a second by Hall to extend the contract. 

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

As the result of executive session, recommendation was made to extend the contract of High School Principal Cody Curtis for  the 2024 – 2025 school year. The Motion was made by Hall with a second by Smith to extend the contract.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

As a result of executive session, recommendation was made to extend the contract of Elementary School Principal Lindsey Wiseman for the 2024 – 2025 school year.  Motion was made by Yarnell with a second by Hall to extend the contract.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner gave a report on the Transportation Audit that happened on February 7, 2024.  There were no findings.  Great job by Tena Smith and Jason Howell for having everything in order.

FCCLA Advisor Jessica Batterton applied for and was awarded a Farm to School Kitchen Equipment Grant in the amount of $4,973.97.  Great Job.

Salem Schools has two coaches in the running for the AAA Coach of the Year.  Nominations are J.W. Blevins, Golf and Joshua Watson, Football.  Good luck coaches.

Superintendent Guiltner reported a correction to the building fund for the purchase of textbooks.

Request was made to consider ordering a school bus.  If we order now bus will most likely be delivered in January 2025. The purchase price is $126,431.00.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner recommended ASBA winter updates.  Motion was made by Smith with a second by Hall to adopt ASBA Winter updates.

Superintendent gave a report on 2022 – 2023 Legislative Audit.  We had no findings.  Recommendation was made to accept 2022 – 2023 Legislative Audit.  Motion was made by Hall with a second by Yarnell.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Request was made to order chrome books for the elementary and high school with Title 1 Reap funds.  Bids were taken and the bid for the Elementary school chrome books from White River Services and Solutions in the amount of $24,616.29 was accepted on a motion by Hall with a second by Yarnell.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

The bid for High School chrome books from CDW-G for $25,166.25 on a motion by Hall with a second by Smith.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner went over the Teacher Value – Added Measures that is put out by the Arkansas Department of Education.

The Financial Reports were reviewed and accepted on a motion by Smith 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 reminded the board the March board meeting will be March 11, 2024.

Smith made a motion to adjourn with a second by Yarnell.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion adjourned at 7:21 p.m.

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