ASHDOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
August 15 2011
The Board of Education of the Ashdown Public Schools held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, August 15, 2011 at Central Office.
Raymond Latson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Ricky Ward called the roll. Rosa Bowman, Raymond Latson, Imogene Mize, and Ricky Ward, Chuck Davis, Dorothy Henderson and Michael Turner were all present.
James Jones led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The meeting began with prayer by Dorothy Henderson.
Mr. Walker presented a review of expenditures. Dorothy Henderson 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 8-15-11 as 1505. Last Year it was 1531. Down 26
Mr. Walker gave a report on the District Services Department.
Old Business
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to approve the minutes of the July 18, 2011 board meeting. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
New Business
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the dual low Fuel bids from Miller-Claborn Oil Company for Ultra Low Sulfur Dyed Diesel #2 at $3.2975 per gallon and Red River Oil for Unleaded Regular gasoline for $3.49 per gallon for the 2011-2012 school year. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the low Bus Engine Bid from M & H Truck Repair for $20,316.86 to repair snub nose bus #16. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Chuck Davis seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker reviewed the calendar.
There was no business from the CPPC.
There was no business from the PPC.
Mr. Walker gave a review of the School Improvement AYP Status. The L F Henderson school was the only school off the school improvement list because it was proficient for two years in a row. Every school will report at the next meeting their plans for improvement.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to increase adult breakfast meals at the High School from $1.50 to $1.80 to meet the guidelines set by the state. Dorothy Henderson made motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Disclosures:
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the Disclosure Resolution for Pattie Baldwin, Donna Green, Tabitha Jones, Crystal Little, Roberta Markle, Anthony Nelson, Mark Pounds, Beth Provence, and Phyllis Veazey. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
Chuck Davis left the meeting at 6:51 p.m.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the Disclosure Resolution for Chuck Davis. Ricky Ward made a motion to accept the recommendation. Dorothy Henderson seconded. Motion carried.
Chuck Davis returned to the meeting at 6:51 p.m.
Rosa Bowman left the meeting at 6:53 p.m.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the Disclosure Resolution for Rosa Bowman. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the Disclosure Resolution for Kim Joyce. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the Disclosure Resolution for Gerina Ritter. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Rosa Bowman returned to the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
Other Business Not Closed
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Program set of assurances for the 2011-2012 school year as required by Sections 9305 & 9306 of ESEA of the No Child Left Behind Act. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
Michael Turner made a motion to go into Executive Session after a ten minute break at 7:00 p.m. Dorothy Henderson seconded. Motion carried.
Michael Turner made a motion to return to open session at 7:50 p.m. Chuck Davis seconded. Motion carried.
No action taken during executive session.
Personnel
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept resignations for Sue Ellen Jones as cafeteria worker effective July 11, 2011. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept resignations for Nan Bush as cafeteria worker. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the resignation of Joe Fiegel from ALE effective July 20, 2011. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to hire Amanda Thrash as Sp Ed Para-Pro at MDP 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 hire Angela Cook as a bus driver for route #33 for the 2011-2012 school year. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to transfer Sherri Gross from ISS Manager of Sp Ed Para-Pro at MDP for the 2011-2012 school year. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to transfer Diana Blankenship from Special Ed Para-Pro/Interventionist to ISS Classroom Manager at CD Franks for the 2011-2012 school year. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to hire Cindy Blanton ad a Food Service Worker for the 2011-2012 school year. Effective August 3, 2011. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Dorothy Henderson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Raymond Latson, President Ricky Ward, Secretary
