ASHDOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
April 18, 2011
The Board of Education of the Ashdown Public Schools held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 18, 2011 at the Ashdown High School.
Board President Raymond Latson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Ricky Ward called the roll. Rosa Bowman, Michael Turner, Raymond Latson, Imogene Mize, Ricky Ward, Chuck Davis and Dorothy Henderson were all present.
The meeting began with prayer by Chuck Davis.
Tim Erwin 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 4-14-11 as 1494.
Mr. Walker gave a report on the District Services Department.
Mr. Walker acknowledged Vicki Williams, First National Bank, of the Little River Leadership committee.
Old Business
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to approve the minutes of the February 21, 2011 board meeting. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation with correction. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried with corrections noted.
New Business
There was no business from the CPPC.
There was no business from the PPC.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the low bid from GAG Builders for awnings at High School, Junior High School and L. F. Henderson schools for $155,506.00; Doors at L. F. Henderson for $25,700.00 for a total of $181,206.00. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Imogene Mize seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to pay Pat Patterson for engineering services for the awning and door project for $9,966.33. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker reviewed the Ashdown Junior High School Audit report.
Mr. Walker reviewed the District Financial Audit.
Mr. Walker reported information from Contendia Web Hosting regarding the set up of the district web page for $1000.00 set up fee; $150.00 monthly maintenance and $20.00 per year domain registration. Authorized users on the account would be Superintendent, Mike Walker, Technology Director, David Billingsley, and School Board member Michael Turner.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the Physical Therapy Agreement for 2011-2012 with Little River Memorial Hospital at $60.00 per hour per contact and $.40 per mile between schools. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept KLC Video Security of Texarkana, Texas for Video Security for the Alternative School for $17,711.00. KLC is a TAPS vendor. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to amend School Board Policy ED to read as presented to follow Federal guidelines regarding school vehicle for personal use. Suspend 1st and 2nd reading and it will be effectively immediately. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Chuck Davis seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker reviewed the calendar.
Michael Turner made a motion at 7:05 p.m. to go into executive session immediately. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
Raymond Latson called the meeting back to order at 8:00 p.m.
Michael Turner made a motion to return to open session. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
No action was taken during executive session.
Personnel
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the request of Alonzo Allen, a custodial, to change from an eight hour contract to a six hour contract effective July 1, 2011. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept resignations at the end of the 2010-2011 school year for Curt Barger, Matthew Huckabey, Emily Huckabey and Dee Dee Robinson. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Imogene Mize seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the retirement letters for Denise Nash, Gloria Potts and Jerry Wheat, effective at the end of the 2010-2011 school year. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to hire Chelsa Hopkins for Junior High Band. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to transfer Joni Pennington to 7th grade Social Studies and hire her for Junior High School Cheer Sponsor. Michael Turner made a motion to accept the recommendation. Dorothy Henderson seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to give a $3000.00 stipend to High School Secretary, Carla Alexander for extra athletic department duties effective for 2011-2012 school year. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a motion to re-hire the Certified and Classified personnel as presented during executive session. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Dorothy Henderson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m. Imogene Mize seconded. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
________________________________ ______________________________
Raymond Latson, President Ricky Ward, Secretary
