CUTTER MORNING STAR

2801 SPRING STREET

HOT SPRINGS, AR 71901

REGULAR MEETING July 14, 2015

Meeting called to order by Rash.

Prayer offered by Hawthorn

Members present: Rash, Bates, Slick, Hawthorn

MOTION BY Hawthorn and seconded by Bates to accept corrected minutes of May 27, 2015 (typo/omission added hiring of Alishia Miles, Lindsey Hood and Stephanie Hamilton).

AYES 4 MOTION CARRIED

MOTION by Slick and seconded by Rash to rescind Motion by Slick seconded by Fincher from June 17, 2015 meeting to hire Ashley Dankert as elementary teacher and Motion by Bates seconded by Fincher to hire Morgan Hawthorn as ABT teacher from June 17, 2015 minutes.

AYES 4 MOTION CARRIED

MOTION by Slick and seconded by Bates to accept June 17, 2015 minutes.

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MOTION by Slick and seconded by Bates to accept bank reconciliation as submitted by superintendent.

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MOTION by Rash and seconded by Hawthorn to accept resignation of Stacy Boston.

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MOTION by Hawthorn and seconded by Bates to accept resignation of Kathy Hopper.

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MOTION by Slick and seconded by Hawthorn to hire April McWilliams as high school teacher.

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MOTION by Hawthorn and seconded by Slick to hire Michael Hand as elementary teacher.

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MOTION by Bates and seconded by Rash to hire Morgan Hawthorn as elementary teacher.

(Hawthorn recused. Donna Fincher entered meeting at 5:40 pm).

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MOTION by Fincher and seconded by Bates to adopt ASBA model policies.

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MOTION by Rash and seconded by Hawthorn to adopt elementary handbook changes as presented.

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MOTION by Fincher and seconded by Hawthorn to adopt high school handbook changes as presented.

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MOTION by Bates and seconded by Slick to hire Freedom Roofing Solutions, Inc. as construction manager.

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MOTION by Rash and seconded by Slick to approve site drainage improvements by Crafton Tull Engineering. (Timelines to be determined by Administration).

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MOTION by Fincher and seconded by Hawthorn to approve remodel of board room/administrative offices.

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Superintendent Anderson shared approval letter from ADE concerning roof plan.

MOTION by Fincher and seconded by Hawthorn to adopt election resolution to not open polling places and have only early and absentee voting due to uncontested races.

AYES 5 MOTION CARRIED

The August board meeting was set for August 13, 2015 at 5:00 pm.

MOTION by Rash and seconded by Slick to adjourn meeting.

AYES 5 MOTION CARRIED