SALEM SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
August 17, 2020

The Board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, August 17, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. in the Boardroom on the high school campus.  The meeting was called to order by Chairman Smith.  

ROLL CALL:
Present: Smith, Hall, Coffman, Miller 
Absent:  Yarnell

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

The minutes from the July 21, 2020 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.

First on the agenda, Superintendent Guiltner gave a report on back to school COVID-19 related information.

Superintendent Guiltner made the recommendation to transfer $580,000.00 from operating to the building fund.  A motion was made by Hall with a second by Miller to transfer funds.  

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner gave the recommendation to approve the 2020-2021 Assurances for Programs under ESSA (attached) to be submitted to the Arkansas Department of Education.  The signature of board president is the only requirement for approval

Bids were opened for the sale of a 2001, 65 passenger bus.  Only one bid was submitted by Ralph White in the amount of $1425.00.  Thebid was accepted on a motion made by Miller with a second by Coffman.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Recommendation was made to accept the transfer of one student from Salem School District to the Highland School District
Motion was made by Coffman with a second from Hall.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner gave an update on all summer projects.

An update was given on the new six classrooms Partnership Project.  The project is complete and the board took a walk through tour of the new addition. The project will end up costing the district $412,000.00 and the state $733,000.00.

Financial reports were reviewed and accepted on a motion made by Miller with a second by Hall.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

In miscellaneous business, board training dates are October 1, 2020 and October 15, 2020.  The annual report to the Public is scheduled for September 21, 2020.

Hall made the motion to adjourn with a second by Coffman.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m.

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							     Secretary