SALEM SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES
SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
December 21, 2020

The Board of Education of the Salem School District #30, State of Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, December 21, 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, Yarnell, Miller, Coffman
Absent:  Hall   

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

The minutes from the November 16, 2020 regular meeting were reviewed.  Yarnell made the motion with a second by Miller 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 student recognition.  We received a letter from a virtual Arkansas instructor commending our school and students for performing at the top of her classes.

Next, Superintendent Guiltner reviewed the Master’s Facilities Plan 2021 (attached).  He discussed things that have been done and projects that we would like to do in the future.  Recommendation was made to approve the plan.  Motion was made by Miller with a second by Yarnell.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner presented a 2022-2023 proposed budget (attached).  Recommendation was made to approve the proposed budget as prepared.  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.

Recommendation was made to accept the transfer of three students from the Izard County Consolidated School District to the Salem School District.  Motion was made by Miller with a second by Coffman to accept the transfers.

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 the Viola School District to the Salem School District.  Motion was made by Coffman with a second by Yarnell.

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 the Mammoth Spring School District to the Salem School District.  Motion was made by Miller with a second by Yarnell.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Hall joined the meeting at 6:15 p.m.

Recommendation was made to transfer $97,141.01 from the Facilities Partnership fund (3404) to the building fund (3000).  This needs to be done to zero out the fund because the project finished under budget.  Motion was made by Miller with a second by Hall to transfer funds as recommended.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner proposed a purchase of an ADA Handicap accessible exit ramp to be added to the south end of home football bleachers.  The ramp would cost $17,827. and would like to purchase out of building fund.  Motion was made by Yarnell with a second by Coffman to purchase handicap ramp out of building fund.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Guiltner gave an update on COVID-19.

The financial reports were reviewed and accepted on a motion made by Coffman with a second from Yarnell.  

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

Motion was made by Miller with a second from Hall to adjourn.

The Chairman called for discussion.

Yeas:  Unanimous
Nays:  None

The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m.

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									     Secretary