ASHDOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
March 14, 2011
The Board of Education of the Ashdown Public Schools held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 14, 2011 at the Parent Center.
Board President Raymond Latson called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
Ricky Ward called the roll. Rosa Bowman, Michael Turner, Raymond Latson, Imogene Mize, and Ricky Ward were present. Chuck Davis and Dorothy Henderson were absent.
The meeting began with prayer by Rosa Bowman.
Lin Johnson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
There were no patrons to address the board.
Mr. Walker presented a review of expenditures. Ricky Ward made a motion to approve the expenditures. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker presented the financial report.
Mr. Walker reported the enrollment as of 3-10-11 as 1491.
Mr. Walker gave a report on the District Services Department.
Mr. Walker acknowledged Joy Russell of the Little River Leadership group.
Old Business
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to approve the minutes of the February 21, 2011 board meeting. Michael Turner made a motion to accept the recommendation. Imogene Mize seconded. Motion carried with corrections noted.
Other Business Not Closed
Michael Turner and Mike Walker are looking at web sites for the district.
New Business
There was no business from the CPPC.
There was no business from the PPC.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the AJHS Cheerleading Constitution changes as presented. Imogene Mize made a motion to accept the recommendation. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the bid from Video Reality of $15,551.87 for ALE Smart Boards and associate systems. Ricky Ward made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the 2nd 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. Michael Turner made a motion to accept the recommendation. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to use the Jobs Bill for Salaries Authorization of $296,000.00 ARRA for salaries for the 2011-2012 school year. Imogene Mize made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to adopt the 2011-2012 Calendar Option 1 which received two-third vote from the employees. Ricky Ward made a motion to accept the recommendation. Imogene Mize seconded. Motion carried with Raymond Latson voting no.
Mr. Walker reviewed the calendar.
Other Business
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the Occupational Therapist, Tina Dobbs and the Speech Therapist, Katy Lingle contracts for $60.00 per hour for the 2011-2012 school year. Michael Turner made a motion to accept the recommendation. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker gave a report on the Scholastic Audit for Junior High School.
Mr. Walker discussed adding restriction of personal use of school vehicles to the Travel policy. To be presented at the next board meeting as a first and second reading.
Michael Turner made a motion at 6:54 p.m. to go into executive session immediately. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
Raymond Latson called the meeting back to order at 8:04 p.m.
Ricky Ward made a motion to return to open session. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
No action was taken during executive session.
Personnel
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept FMLA for Betty Warren beginning 3-7-2011 for up to six weeks. Ricky Ward made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the retirement letters for Judy Dowdy and Linda Burns effective at the end of the 2010-2011 contract. Ricky Ward made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation rehire the list of Administrators as presented for the 2011-2012 school year. Ricky Ward made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to change the 2011-2012 contract for Director of Instruction from 110 days to 120 days and add the duty of lead contact for the Curriculum Director position vacated by Judy Dowdy. Michael Turner made a motion to accept the recommendation. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to hire Lester Forte’ effective immediately for Junior High School custodian. Ricky Ward made a motion to accept the recommendation. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to hire Jo Walker as District Consultant for Common Core at $250.00 daily rate of pay effective February 1, 2011. Michael Turner made a motion to accept the recommendation. Ricky Ward seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the changes to Secretary-Administration Salary Schedule by adding the ranges for college hours for the 2011-2012 school year. Michael Turner made a motion to accept the recommendation. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
Ricky Ward made a motion to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Raymond Latson, President Ricky Ward, Secretary
