ASHDOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
February 21, 2011
The Board of Education of the Ashdown Public Schools held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, February 21, 2011 at the A. L. E. School campus.
Board President Raymond Latson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Ricky Ward called the roll. Rosa Bowman, Dorothy Henderson, Michael Turner, Raymond Latson, Imogene Mize, Chuck Davis, and Ricky Ward were all present.
The meeting began with prayer by Ricky Ward.
Edward Scott led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Ricky Ward made a motion to suspend the agenda. Chuck Davis seconded. Motion carried.
A presentation was given by the Ashdown New Tradition School.
Mr. Walker presented a review of expenditures. Michael Turner made a motion to approve the expenditures. Ricky Ward seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker presented the financial report.
Mr. Walker reported the enrollment as of 2-18-11 as 1495.
Mr. Walker gave a report on the District Services Department.
Old Business
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to approve the minutes of the January 18, 2010 board meeting. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
New Business
There was no business from the CPPC.
There was no business from the PPC.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the AHS Varsity Cheerleading Constitution with accompanying documents. Ricky Ward made a motion to accept the recommendation. Imogene Mize seconded. Motion Carried.
Mr. Walker reported that Ashdown Junior High School is in year four (4) of school improvement.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the lowest bid from M & H Truck Co. for $16,709.00 for a bus engine for bus # 35. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the 1st Reading of Tuition Policy Revision for Policy # GCL-R to be effective July 1, 2011 changing the number of hours to be given credit back to six (6) hours per fiscal year. The 2nd reading will be at the next regular school board meeting. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Chuck Davis seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the bid from Fred J. Miller. Inc. of Ohio to purchase eighty-five (85) band uniforms at $317.25 per uniform. Total cost $26,966.25. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Chuck Davis seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the Loss of Credit list for 10-11 graders as presented. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Imogene Mize seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the lowest bid from Tim Stinnett of Ashdown Heating & Air for $25.00 per hour to do Heat and Air maintenance at the school on an as needed basis. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the inventory deletion report as submitted. Chuck Davis made a motion to accept the recommendation. Dorothy Henderson seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker presented the Revenue Projection for 2011-2012 school year report from Ray Beardsley.
Mr. Walker gave an update on the letter received from ASBA regarding the school board zones for school election. The compliance report has to be submitted by August 1, 2012.
Mr. Walker reported that we had received an e-mail approval from the state construction department dated 2-14-11 for the Awnings and Doors project with the ARRA funds. We are waiting on the hard copy approval
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to issue a correction to the deed for the Arden old school house Community Center for the portions of the property omitted in the 7-29-65 deed. Chuck Davis made a motion to accept the recommendation. Dorothy Henderson seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker reviewed the calendar.
Mr. Walker reported that the vote tally for input on the calendar revision was 96 against and 84 for.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation for school to be closed on Good Friday and add the extra day to the end of the year. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Chuck Davis seconded. Motion carried.
Other Business
Mr. Walker reported that the runways on the track are breaking down. We are checking on prices for repair.
Raymond Latson has received the Pinnacle Award of the ASBA.
Michael Turner made a motion at 7:15 p.m. to go into executive session after a five minute break. Dorothy Henderson seconded. Motion carried.
Raymond Latson called the meeting back to order at 7:55 p.m.
Michael Turner made a motion to return to open session. Ricky Ward seconded. Motion carried.
No action was taken during executive session.
Personnel
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the retirement letter from Barbara Montgomery effective 1-28-11. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the retirement letter from Joe Crews effective at the end of the school year. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the FMLA for Jeremy Nihiser effective 1-28-11 up to 10 weeks. Michael Turner made a motion to accept the recommendation. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
Dorothy Henderson made a motion to adjourn at 7:59 p.m. Imogene Mize seconded. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Raymond Latson, President Ricky Ward, Secretary
