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
October 16, 2023

The Board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, October 16, 2023 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 September 18, 2023 regular meeting were reviewed.  Coffman 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.

A resolution to recognize 3A Girls State Golf Champions was read by Superintendent Guiltner (attached).  Recommendation was made by superintendent Guiltner to adopt resolution.  Hall made the motion with a second by Smith.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.  

A resolution to recognize Golf Coach J.W. Blevins was read by Superintendent Guiltner (attached).  Recommendation was made by Superintendent Guiltner to adopt resolution.  Yarnell made the motion with a second by Smith.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.  

The chairman moved the meeting to a closed session at 6:11 p.m.

The board retired into executive session at 6:16 p.m.

The board returned to closed session at 6:21 p.m.

As a result of executive session Superintendent Guiltner made the recommendation for a Long term suspension for Student 2024-1A.  The suspension would be thru 23-24 fall semester with student 2024-1A’s return on January 2, 2024.  Motion was made by Coffman with a second by Hall to approve the long term suspension of student 2024-1A.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.  

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

Elementary school principal Lindsey Wiseman gave a report on Salem Elementary receiving (4) four awards from the Office for Education Policy. Congratulations to faculty and students for this outstanding accomplishment.

High school principal Cody Curtis gave student recognition congratulations to students, advisors and coaches.

Superintendent Guiltner gave a report on Grandparents breakfast.  Approximately 850 breakfasts served and have received many messages, positive comments and Thank You.

Superintendent Guiltner presented the Equity Compliance report for 2023-2024 for approval (attached).  Motion was made by Yarnell wit second by Smith.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.  

Superintendent Guiltner reported on School Letter Grades from 2023.  Both schools received high B’s.  Great Job.

Superintendent Guiltner presented the board with the ASBA Business Trip Accidental Death and Dismemberment policy for 2024 (attached).  Motion was made by Coffman with a second by Yarnell to approve policy.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.  

The superintendent gave a report on Cyber Security (attached).

Superintendent Guiltner made a recommendation to set the Superintendents Targets for Superintendent’s contract.  He recommended to place all (14) fourteen duties from the ASBA Board Policy 2.1 on the contract.  Motion was made by Hall with a second from Coffman to add targets to contract.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.  

Recommendation was made to accept one student from Viola School District.  Motion was made by Smith with a second form Yarnell.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.  

Recommendation was made to accept two students from the Highland School District.  Motion was made by Yarnell with a second by Hall.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.  

Recommendation was made for the Emergency Purchase of HVAC Coils and Controls in the approximate amount of $58,000.00, from the building fund.  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 for Powers of Arkansas inc to install and upgrade for Siemens APOGEE to Siemens DESIGO CC Graphical front-end software on Salem’s system server network in the Amount of $35,136.00 out of building fund.  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.  

The Superintendent reported a Pullback on the Building fund.

The Superintendent reported on the School Safety grant purchases (attached) in the amount up to $38,000.00.  A 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.  

The Financial reports were reviewed and accepted on a motion by Smith with a second from Hall.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.  

In miscellaneous business; Parent Teacher Conferences are October 17, 2023 – 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.; Greyhound Steak Day, October 24 and 25.; Request to move November Board Meeting to November 13, 2023 due to school being out for Thanksgiving break on the 3rd Monday in November. 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.  

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

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.  

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