ASHDOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
September 20, 2010
The Board of Education of the Ashdown Public Schools held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, September 20, 2010 at Central Office.
Board President Raymond Latson called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
Ricky Ward called the roll. Rosa Bowman, Dorothy Henderson, Milton Higginbotham, Raymond Latson, Imogene Mize, Chuck Davis and Ricky Ward were all present.
Teresa Wake led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chuck Davis led the prayer.
There were no Patrons to Address the Board.
Reports to the Board
Mr. Walker presented a review of expenditures. Chuck Davis made a motion to approve the expenditures. Dorothy Henderson seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker presented the financial report.
Mr. Walker reported enrollment was 1496 as of September 14, 2010.
Mr. Walker gave a report on the District Services Department. Maintenance reported 307 work orders completed, Transportation 59 and Technology 150.
Old Business
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to approve the regular minutes of the August 16, 2010 board meeting. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation with necessary corrections. Ricky Ward seconded. Motion carried.
New Business
Chuck Davis left the meeting at 6:25 due to a relationship with one of the parties submitting a fuel bid.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to award the fuel bid for diesel to Miller-Claborn Oil Co. and the bid for unleaded to Red River Oil. Milton Higginbotham made a motion to accept the recommendation. Dorothy Henderson seconded. Motion carried.
Chuck Davis returned to the meeting at 6:26 p.m.
Mr. Walker made a motion to accept the change order for ALE roof repair on the old high roof project for $39,748.70 to Cornerstone Building. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Chuck Davis seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker reviewed the school calendar.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to change athletic ticket prices at the High School to $4.00 in advance and $5.00 at the gate. All Junior High tickets will be $4.00. The change is to be effective immediately. 7AAA recommended the change be made because Ashdown still had lower prices. Chuck Davis made a motion to accept the recommendation. Dorothy Henderson seconded. Rosa Bowman cast the only no vote. The motion carried.
The 71st Annual NSBA Conference will be in San Francisco, April 9-11, 2011.
The Region 12 ASBA meeting will be in Prescott on October 26, 2010.
There was no report from the CPPC.
There was no report from the PPC.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the 2010-2011 Budget. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept three petitions to transfer into the district. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Chuck Davis seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a motion to purchase the property across the street from LF Henderson School for $15,000.00 thru At Home Realty. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Imogene Mize seconded. Motion carried.
Milton Higginbotham made a motion to go into executive session at 7:00 p.m. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
The board returned to open session at 7:04 p.m. for Milton Higginbotham to introduce members of the Leadership Committee Class # 5 to the Board. Members present were Wanda Muldrew and Linda Walker.
Milton Higginbotham made a motion to go into executive session at 7:05 p.m. after a five minute break. Chuck Davis seconded. Motion carried.
Ricky Ward made a motion to return to open session at 7:35 p.m. Milton Higginbotham seconded. Motion carried.
No action was taken during executive session.
Personnel
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept Family Medical Leave for Sara Hadaway beginning September 20, 2010 intermittently for twelve weeks. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Milton Higginbotham seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept Family Medical Leave for Rebecca Walker beginning August 24, 2010 for twelve weeks. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Imogene Mize seconded. Motion carried.
Imogene Mize made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:38 p.m. Milton Higginbotham seconded. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Raymond Latson, President Ricky Ward, Secretary
