SALEM SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
JUNE 17, 2024

The Board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, June 17, 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, Hall and Coffman
Absent: None

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

The minutes from the May 20, 2024 regular meeting were reviewed.  Yarnell 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.

First on the agenda was to approve school handbook changes for the 2024-2025 school year.  Elementary school had no changes.  High school had a few changes (attached).  Mr. Guiltner reviewed them with the board.  Recommendation was made to approve the changes.  Hall made the motion with a second from Yarnell to approve recommended changes.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner presented the board with the 2023-2024 capital asset deletion list (attached).  Motion was made by Smith with a second from Coffman to approve the list.  

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Mr. Guiltner presented the board with an update to board policies (attached).  The policy will change the threshold of bids requiring board approval from $24,800. to $25,700.  Coffman made the motion with a second from Hall to approve the board policy.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

The board retired into executive session at 6:07 p.m.

The board returned to open session at 6:22 p.m.

As the result of executive session, Superintendent Guiltner read a letter of resignation (attached) from Jerry Wade Blevins  as Assistant JR Boys and Assistant SR Boys Basketball Coach effective June 30, 2024.  Motion was made by Hall 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 Steven Luke Barker as Assistant JR Boys and Assistant SR Boys Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 school year.  Smith made a motion with a second from Yarnell.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to add Intramural Director to Head Girls Basketball Coach, Joshua Bateman for the 2024-2025 school year.  Motion was made by Coffman with a second by Hall.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to add Intramural Director to Head Boys Basketball Coach, Rian Puckett for the 2024-2025 school year.  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.

Recommendation was made to purchase textbooks from the operating fund. The order will have to be placed early to ensure books will be in before school starts.  The total amount is $121,668.75 (attached quotes).  Motion made by Smith with a second by Hall to make the purchase.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner gave a report about the 2023-2024 Arkansas Merit Teacher Incentive Fund Eligibility Categories (attached).  Salem Schools had 7 teachers who qualified for the Merit Bonus.  Congratulations to all who qualified.

Recommendation was made for the Salem School District to adopt the Arkansas School Superintendent Mentoring Program Resolution (attached), which is the mentoring of new superintendents to develop strong school district leadership for the future.  Motion was made by Smith with a second by Yarnell to adopt resolution.   

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made with a Certificate of Appointment (attached), for Tammy Kinder to be the District Treasurer of the Salem School District:  LEA 2502 and that Regnia Bales name will be removed from the bank accounts effective June 30, 2024 and Tammy Kinder’s name will be added to the bank accounts July 1, 2024.  Coffman made the motion with a second by Hall.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation to approve four legal transfers was requested.  One student transfer form Izard County Consolidated District to Salem School District, two  students  from Salem School District to the Izard County Consoidated School District and one student from Salem School District to the Mammoth Spring School District .  The motion was made by Yarnell with a second from Hall to approve the transfers.

 The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Renewal of property, vehicle fleet, and mobile equipment insurance with ASBA was considered.  Premiums (attached) for the 2024-2025 school year are $110,863.09.  Motion was made by Coffman with a second by Smith to renew ASBA insurance.

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 from Yarnell and a second from Hall.

 The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

In miscellaneous business, Superintendent Guiltner told that Mr. Gerry Brooks would be on campus from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for Professional Development and all were invited to come hear him speak.  

Motion was made by Coffman with a second by Smith to adjourn.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m.

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						Secretary