ASHDOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
October 17, 2011
The Board of Education of the Ashdown Public Schools held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, October 17, 2011 at the ALE School.
Chuck Davis called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Ricky Ward called the roll. Rosa Bowman, Bradley Day, and Ricky Ward, Chuck Davis, Dorothy Henderson and Michael Turner were all present. Raymond Latson was absent.
Dorothy Henderson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The meeting began with prayer by Ricky Ward.
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 10-12-11 is 1481.
Mr. Walker gave a report on the District Services Department.
Old Business
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to approve the minutes of the September 19, 2011 regular board meeting and the September 29, 2011 special called meeting. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker gave a report to the Board from his meeting with ADE concerning Accountability and Fiscal Assessment.
Fall Tier1Training for the school board members will be Wednesday, November 2 and Tuesday, November 8, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Mr. Walker reviewed the calendar.
There was no business from the CPPC.
There was no business from the PPC.
Reports to the Public were given as follow: Kay York, MDP; Teresa Wake, CDF; Keith Fricks, LFH; Tracy Forte’, JH; Bryan Ledford, AHS; Linda Walker, ALE; and Lin Johnson, Parent Center and Special Education.
The Region 12 Meeting will be on October 27, 2011 at Genoa Central at 6:00 p.m.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to make revenue changes as suggested at the Fiscal Assessment meeting in Little Rock by correcting the Foundation Funding Tax and ARMAC for Nurses and Worker’s Compensation. Michael Turner made a motion to accept the recommendation. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
Other Business Not Closed
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the inventory deletion report as presented. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Michael Turner made a motion at 8:47 p.m. to go into Executive Session after a five minute break. Dorothy Henderson seconded. Motion carried.
Michael Turner made a motion to return to open session at 9:15 p.m. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
No action taken during executive session.
Other Business not closed
Reorganization of the Board: Dorothy Henderson made a motion for all officers of the Ashdown School Board to succeed themselves. The officers are Raymond Latson, President, Chuck Davis, Vice-President and Ricky Ward, Secretary. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 9:18 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Raymond Latson, President Ricky Ward, Secretary
