The Board of Education of the Ashdown Public Schools held a special called meeting on Monday, July 11, 2011 at Central Office.
Board President Raymond Latson called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
Ricky Ward called the roll. Rosa Bowman, Ricky Ward, Michael Turner, Raymond Latson, Imogene Mize, and Dorothy Henderson were present. Chuck Davis was absent.
Dorothy Henderson led the prayer.
Tim Erwin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Michael Turner made a motion to suspend the agenda for board policies and the handbook. Dorothy Henderson seconded. Motion carried.
Lin Johnson presented the changes in the board policies that have not already been approved. Mr. Walker made a recommendation to suspend the rules and approve Board Policies Section 7, 8.11, 3.18, and 3.19.7 as first and second reading. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
Lin Johnson presented the changes in the Student Handbook. Mr. Walker made a recommendation to approve the handbook as presented. Michael Turner made a motion to accept. Imogene Mize seconded. Motion carried.
Dorothy Henderson made a motion to go into executive session at 5:50 p.m. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Michael Turner made a motion to return to open session at 6:40 p.m. Dorothy Henderson seconded. Motion carried.
No action was taken during executive session.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the resignations from William Frazier as of July 1, 2011 and Kyle Foster as of July 11, 2011. Ricky Ward made a motion to accept the recommendation. Dorothy Henderson seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to split the stipend for Athletic Director into $5,000.00 for Athletic Director and $3,000.00 for Assistant Athletic Director. Ricky Ward made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to hire Shelonda Johnson as Classroom Manager for ISS at L. F. Henderson Intermediate School for the 2011 – 2012 school year. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to hire Nancy Gibson as High School English Teacher for the 2011 – 2012 school year. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to hire Tim Erwin as Athletic Director for the 2011 – 2012 school year. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept. Imogene Mize seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to hire Matthew Richardson as Assistant Athletic Director, Head Football Coach and Wrestling Coach on a 240 day contract for the 2011 – 2012 school year. Ricky Ward made a motion to accept. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to hire Justin Jennings as Head Baseball Coach and Assistant Jr. High Football Coach on a 205 day contract for the 2011 – 2012 school year.
Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a motion to hire Marcus Bradley as Assistant High School Football Coach and Strengthening and Condition Coach on a 205 day contract for the 2011 – 2012 school year.
Michael Turner made a motion to accept. Ricky Ward seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to hire Kevin Ball as Offensive Coordinator, Head Jr. High Girl’s Track Coach and Assistant Wrestling Coach on a 205 day contract for the 2011 – 2012 school year. Michael Turner made a motion to accept. Ricky Ward seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to hire Brian Cauthron as Assistant Football Coach and Assistant Baseball Coach on a 205 day contract for the 2011 – 2012 school year. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to move David Wilson to Jr. High Head Football Coach. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to approve the coaching assignments as presented. Ricky Ward made a motion to accept. Imogene Mize seconded. Motion carried.
Ricky Ward made a motion to go into executive session at 6:55 p.m. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Michael Turner made a motion at 7:02 to return to open session. Imogene Mize seconded. Motion carried.
No action was taken during executive session.
Michael Turner made a motion to adjourn at 7:03 p.m. Imogene Mize seconded. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
________________________________ ______________________________Raymond Latson, President Ricky Ward, Secretary
