ASHDOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
December 12, 2011
The Board of Education of the Ashdown Public Schools held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, December 12, 2011 at the Parent Center.
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.
Carolyn Henderson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The meeting began with prayer by Rosa Bowman.
Mr. Walker presented a review of expenditures. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to approve the expenditures. Rosa Bowman seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker presented the financial report.
Mr. Walker reported the enrollment as of 12-6-11 is 1454.
Mr. Walker gave a report on the District Services Department.
Rosa Bowman left the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Old Business
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to approve the minutes of the November 14, 2011 board meeting. Michael Turner made a motion to accept the recommendation. Dorothy Henderson seconded. Motion carried.
New Business
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. The motion carried.
Mr. Walker gave a review of the recent ASBA Annual meeting in Little Rock.
Mr. Walker reviewed the calendar.
There was no business from the CPPC.
There was no business from the PPC.
A discussion on the sale of the property near the Junior High School was tabled for more information to be obtained.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to accept the salary schedule correction change as presented. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Ricky Ward seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to approve a $1,220.00 change to KLC Video to correct the Outside Fire Alarm at MDP and CDF. Ricky Ward made a motion to accept the recommendation. Dorothy Henderson seconded. Motion carried.
Dorothy Henderson made a motion at 6:55 p.m. to go into Executive Session after a five minute break. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Dorothy Henderson made a motion to return to open session at 7:15 p.m. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
No action taken during executive session.
Personnel
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to reassign Ted Messer to Bus Route #3 effective 12-5-11. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Ricky Ward seconded. Motion carried.
Mr. Walker made a recommendation to hire Bradley Martin as a bus driver for Bus Route #10 effective 12-5-11. Dorothy Henderson made a motion to accept the recommendation. Ricky Ward seconded. Motion carried.
Dorothy Henderson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:17 p.m. Michael Turner seconded. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Raymond Latson, President Ricky Ward, Secretary
