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, SEC
DR. GUY SMITH
KAREN COFFMAN

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SALEM SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
May 20, 2024

The Board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, May, 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 Coffman
Absent: Hall

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

The minutes from the April 15, 2024 regular meeting were reviewed.  Coffman 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.

First on the agenda is to consider 2024 –2025 breakfast and lunch prices.  Recommendation was made to leave student breakfast ($1.45) and lunch ($1.90) prices at the current rates for the 2024 - 2025 school year, while increasing adult prices by .05 cents.  Adult breakfast $2.80 and adult lunch $3.75.  Motion was made by Yarnell with a second from Smith.

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 Accreditation, both schools and district are fully accredited. 

Superintendent Guiltner introduced the board the new AR APP Assurances for 2024 – 2025.  Statements of Assurances for all federal monies have been combined into one application. (Attached)  Recommendation was made to approve the application.  Motion was made by Smith with a second by Yarnell.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner reported on ACT 425 of 2023 Academic reporting with “My Options” encouraging ACT (attached).

Superintendent Guiltner presented the board with a quote (attached) from Dennis Neal Resurfacing to finish grinding and finish the hallways in the high school building.  The total amount is $17,943.02 and approval to pay from the building fund was requested.  Motion was made by Coffman with a second from Smith to approve the finishing of hallways in the high school and approval to pay from the building fund.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Consideration of elementary reading curriculum has been tabled.  Comparing and weighing options, will revisit in June.

The board returned into executive session at 6:13 p.m.

The board returned to open session at 6:58 p.m.

As the result of executive session, Superintendent Guiltner read a letter of resignation (attached) from Heather Slater effective 06/30/2024.  The motion was made by Smith with a second by Coffman.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to hire Amy Weddle as an elementary teacher for the 2024 -2025 school year.  Motion was made by Yarnell with a second from Coffman.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to hire Alyssa Tomlinson as elementary secretary for the 2024 -2025 school year.  Motion was made by Coffman with a second from Smith.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner gave the Report on Special Education Determination for the 2023 -2024 school year.  Salem School is in compliance.

Superintendent Guiltner recommended that he, Wayne Guiltner, be appointed NAESC representative from Salem Schools.  Motion was made by Smith with a second from Yarnell.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

May 1, 2024 was the school choice deadline.  Salem had 31 students applying to attend the Salem School District for the 2024 – 2025 school year.  Motion was made by Coffman with a second from Yarnell to approve all applications.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner recommended renewing Building CD 9389 at the Bank of Salem on 182 day certificate at the rate of 5.13%.

Motion was made by Coffman with a second from Yarnell.

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 Smith with a second from Coffman.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Yarnell made the motion to adjourn with a second from Coffman.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m.

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