Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting Held Monday, July 13, 2015

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING HELD MONDAY, JULY 13, 2015

The Piggott School District Board of Education met in a Regularly Scheduled Meeting on Monday, July 13, 2015 in the District Administrative Office. Members present were Hope Burns, Brad Dunlap and Chris Roberts.

The Meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by the Board Secretary, Hope Burns

A motion was made by Brad Dunlap to approve the consent agenda. The motion passed 3 to 0.

Mrs. Powell gave the Board an update on the property that Wells Fargo Bank waswanting to donate to the school telling them that the property had been sold so they would not be donating it to the school.

Mr. Trout from EPM addressed the Board telling them what the progress was on the contract and he gave them a list of repairs that need to be done to the equipment on the high school campus. He told them that he would recommend waiting on the gym units until after the extended millage was voted on. He said he would only make repairs as needed to the cafeteria until it got cooler weather.

Jeff Benbrook arrived at 6:40 P.M.

A motion was made by Hope Burns to allow the Superintendent to spend up to $50,000 for the needed repairs on the A/C units as per attachment #1 starting with the classrooms. The motion passed 4 to 0.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Chris Roberts to approve the attached Staff Acceptable Use Policy. The motion passed 4 to 0.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Brad Dunlap to approve the attached IPad Agreements. The motion passed 4 to 0.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Hope Burns to approve the bid from Renaissance Learning in the amount of $12,296.00 for Accelerated Reader, STAR Early Literacy, Reading and Math and Technical Services for the 2015-2016 school year. The motion passed 4 to 0.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Jeff Benbrook to accept the bid from shi for Microsoft Desktop Education License and Software assurance in the amount of $4,600.00 for the 2015-2016 school year. The motion passed 4 to 0.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Chris Roberts to accept the bid from Reliance Communications, LLC.forthe renewal of SchoolMessenger Complete for the 2015-2016 school year in the amount of $2,325.00. The motion passed 4 to 0.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Jeff Benbrook to accept the bid from School in Sites in the amount of $2,400.00 for the 2015-2016 school year. The motion passed 4 to 0.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Hope Burns to approve the attached Student Handbook Changes for the 2015-2016 school year along with adding no strapless shirts, tube tops or halters and no holes in jeans showing undergarments or skin also adding all food brought on campus for students must be brought in through the office and must be eaten in the cafeteria. The motion passed 4 to 0.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Hope Burns to approve the attached Wellness Policy. The motion passed 4 to 0.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Jeff Benbrook to approve the attached Lunch Prices for the 2015-2016 school year. The motion passed 4 to 0.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Brad Dunlap to approve Offer Verses Serve for Elementary School for the 2015-2016 school year. The motion passed 4 to 0.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Hope Burns to approve the attached bid from Central State Bus Sales, Inc. for a 2014 Blue Bird 71 Passenger used School Bus in the amount of $74,550.00. The motion passed 4 to 0.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Brad Dunlap to approve the attached bid from NewWave Communications Company in the amount of $3,525.00 per month for Bandwidth. The motion passed 4 to 0.

Superintendent, Mrs. Powell discussed the Summer Feeding Program with the Board.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Chris Roberts to end the summer feeding program withJuly 17,2015 being the last day . The motion passed 4 to 0.

Superintendent, Mrs. Powell updated the Board on an email she received from Coach Harrell telling what progress the program had made and thanking the Board for their support.

Board Vice President, Jeff Benbrook waived the motion to enter executive session.

Board Vice President, Jeff Benbrook waived the motion to return to open session.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Jeff Benbrook to hire John Heath as art teacher for the 2015-2016 school year subject to Board Polices and Salary Schedules and subject to Arkansas Certification in Art. The motion passed 4 to 0.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Brad Dunlap to hire Jessica Harmon as Elementary Teacher for the 2015-2016 school year subject to Board Policies and Salary Schedules. The motion passed 5 to 0.

Tabled discussion on hiring a Federal Programs/Curriculum Person.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Brad Dunlap to accept the letter of resignation from Megan Rush as elementary teacher effective immediately and the letter of resignation from Misti Sanders as High School Secretary effective immediately. The motion passed 3 to 1 with Chris Roberts voting against.

Board Vice President, Jeff Benbrook adjourned the meeting.

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President Secretary