ASHDOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
May 16, 2011
The Board of Education of the Ashdown Public Schools held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 16, 2011 at the Junior High School.
Board Vice President Chuck Davis called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.
Ricky Ward called the roll. Rosa Bowman, Michael Turner, Imogene Mize, Ricky Ward, Chuck Davis and Dorothy Henderson were all present. Raymond Latson was absent.
The meeting began with prayer by Rosa Bowman.
James Jones led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Walker presented a review of expenditures. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to approve the expenditures. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker presented the financial report.
Mr. Walker reported the enrollment as of 5-4-11 as 1496.
Mr. Walker gave a report on the District Services Department.
Old Business
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to approve the minutes of the April 18, 2011 board meeting. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation with correction. Imogene Mize seconded. Motion carried with corrections noted.
New Business
There was no business from the CPPC.
Candace Carver reported there was no business from the PPC.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation for the Board to support the city’s application for a $300,000.00 grant to provide safe routes, sidewalks and biking trails for students Kindergarten through Junior High. Mr. Walker presented the resolution of support from the Ashdown School District. Michael Turner made a motion to approve the resolution. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
Dorothy Henderson made a motion to suspend the agenda to allow Ray Beardsley of Beardsley Public Finance to present a financial report. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to hire Ray Beardsley as Financial Advisor for three years. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
The board will meet Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 5:15 for a policy review workshop.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the summer hours schedule as presented for all employees beginning June 13, 2011 and ending August 5, 2011. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to allow the reunion classes of 1980-85 to use the front lawn of the old High School for a Pantherpalooza in June of 2012. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to raise lunch prices $.05. The change is due to Federal USDA requirements. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Imogene Mize seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the inventory removal list as presented. Michael Turner made a motion to accept the recommendation. Dorothy Henderson seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker reviewed the calendar.
The Southern Region Conference will be July 13-15, Ashville, North Carolina.
Chuck Davis made a recommendation to accept the financial disclosures for Jo Walker and Mike Walker. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
Michael Turner gave a report on the technology meeting with David Billingsley, Ronda Pounds and Beth Provence.
Mr. Walker reported that the transportation department will be looking at new routes for the buses due to the danger posed by the red light at Rankin Street and Highway 71 being changed to a stop sign.
Ricky Ward made motion to go into executive session at 7:20 p.m. after a five minute break. Dorothy Henderson seconded. Motion carried.
Chuck Davis called the meeting back to order at 8:00 p.m.
Dorothy Henderson 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 Bunny Dees. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner Seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the resignation of High School teacher Lisa Carver. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Imogene Mize seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the retirement of Toni Cobb. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker Made a recommendation to hire Stephanie Jones a Targets Para Professional aide. Michael Turner made a motion to accept the recommendation. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to hire Sharon Parker as Jr. High ISS Classroom Manager. Ricky Ward made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Rosa Bowman, Michael Turner, Chuck Davis, Ricky Ward and Imogene Mize votes yes. Dorothy Henderson voted no. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to hire Brad Sullivan as Maintenance Level Two Bus Driver effective 5-23-11. Ricky Ward made a motion to accept the recommendation. Dorothy Henderson seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to increase the Golf stipend to $1000.00 for the 2011-2012 year and to add a Cross Country stipend of $600.00 for the 2011-2012. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made recommendation to accept the Coaching Assignments as presented for the 2011-2012 school year. Michael Turner made a motion to accept the recommendation. Dorothy Henderson seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to add a $2600.00 stipend for the Testing Coordinator. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to add a $4000.000 stipend for the Curriculum/Federal Programs Coordinator and $4000.00 for the Workforce Education Coordinator. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
Dorothy Henderson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:28. Michael Turner seconded. Motion Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Chuck Davis, Vice-President Ricky Ward, Secretary
