3300 ONE PLACE
JONESBORO, AR 72404
January 20, 2015
PLACE OF MEETING:University Heights Intermediate, Jonesboro, Arkansas
TYPE OF MEETING:Regular Board Meeting
MEMBERS PRESENT:Mark Belk, Carl Chambers, Donnie Hauge, Lennie Hogan
TIME OF MEETING:6:30 P.M.
President Mark Belkcalled the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Board member Ted Rook was absent from the meeting. .
MINUTES
Mark Belkdeclared the December16, 2014, regular minutesapproved as submitted.
RECOGNITIONS
With January being School Board Appreciation Month, Nettleton High School E.A.S.T. presented a video recognizing the school board for their service to students, staff and community.
Nancy Gribble and Ashley Ziegler presented awards to winners of the Tobacco Prevention Cessation Program essay contest. Awards were presented to Mark Belk and Emily Yawn.
The Superintendent recognizedHannah Deeter, Dana Sheets, Katie Toombs and Mandi Hopkins, our new National Board Certified teachers, as well as Brandy Thompson and Ginger West who obtained National Board recertification.
FINANCIAL
MOTION:Lennie Hogan, to approve the financial report as presented by Carroll Thetford.
SECOND:Donnie Hauge
ACTION:4-0
REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION
MOTION:Carl Chambers, to approve the Reimbursement Resolution to advance funds up to $1,750,000 from bond proceeds for various Nettleton School District construction and renovation projects.
SECOND:Donnie Hauge
ACTION:4-0
FACILITIES
Facilities Report was presented by Ron Cooper.
STUDENT TRANSFERS
MOTION:Lennie Hogan, to approve the following transfers to Nettleton Schools: Samantha Gladney from Valley View Schools;Austin Sanders, Ethan Basham, Shania Martin, Jarrett Harris, Josiah Higgs and Deleah Higgs from Jonesboro Schools. Also, deny the following transfers to Nettleton Schools:Deroderick Moton, Justin Fulton and Adam Fulton from Jonesboro Schools.
SECOND:Carl Chambers
ACTION:4-0
MOTION:Donnie Hauge to approve the following transfers from Nettleton Schools: Lonnie Ervin, LaJavian Ervin, Zahki Ervin, Jaelon Ervin and Benjamin Valladares to Jonesboro Schools; Aubrey Defries and Garrett Granger to Brookland Schools; Jamason King to Harrisburg Schools.
SECOND:Lennie Hogan
ACTION:4-0
DISCLOSURES
MOTION:Carl Chambers, to approve the following Resolutions:
- Resolution to approve doing business with Michelle Cooper, spouse of Ron Cooper, employee of Nettleton School District.
- Resolution to approve doing business with Jack Sample, employee of Nettleton Schools, for vending machines at Nettleton campuses.
- Resolution to approve doing business with Greenway Equipment, which employs Delane Hogan, spouse of Nettleton employee Lisa Hogan.
- Resolution to approve doing business with Greenway Equipment, which employs Lennie Hogan, spouse of Nettleton employee Teresa Hogan.
- Resolution to approve doing business with First Community Bank, which employs Allen Williams, spouse of Nettleton employee Danna Williams.
SECOND:Donnie Hauge
ACTION:4-0
MOTION:Donnie Hauge, to approve the following Resolution retroactive to the 2013-14 school year:
- Resolution to approve doing business with Kingpin Solutions, LLC, whose owners are Mark Willis and Dennis Camp, employees of Nettleton School District.
SECOND:Carl Chambers
ACTION:4-0
PERSONNEL
The following personnel item was recommended and approved by the board:
MOTION:Lennie Hogan, to extend the 2-year contract of James Dunivan, Superintendent, for one year.
SECOND:Donnie Hauge
ACTION:4-0
The Board went into executive session at 6:49 p.m.
The Board reconvened into regular session at 7:18 p.m.
The following personnel items were recommended by the superintendent and approved by the board:
MOTION:Lennie Hogan, to approve the following leaves of absence:
Kara Ross Black, nurse at UHE – beginning January 16, 2015.
Erica Collins, teacher at UHI – beginning February 17, 2015.
Sarah Gifford, teacher at NHS – beginning March 24.
Rachel Klasky, teacher at FMIC – beginning February
SECOND:Carl Chambers
ACTION:4-0
MOTION:Lennie Hogan, to accept the following retirements:
Carroll Thetford, Asst. Superintendent – effective June 30, 2015.
Martha Brooks, teacher at NMS – effective end of school year.
Alice Lovins, secretary at UHE – effective June 30, 2015
SECOND:Donnie Hauge
ACTION:4-0
MOTION:Donnie Hauge, to accept the resignation of duties of Jennifer Sherrod as girl’s head soccer coach for the 2015 season.
SECOND:Carl Chambers
ACTION:4-0
MOTION:Carl Chambers, to amend the following contracts:
Logan Brown, Maintenance – from Category D, Level 7 to Category I, Level 1.
Skip Sanford – from Asst. Jr. Girls basketball coach to Head Jr. Girls basketball coach.
SECOND:Donnie Hauge
ACTION:4-0
MOTION:Lennie Hogan, to place the following individuals on contract:
Jimmy Dollar, custodian – Category C, Level 8 – 240-day contract
Pamela Morgan, custodian – Category C, Level 6 – 240-day contract
Linda Quinn, Special Ed. Paraprofessional at Jr. High – Category B, Level 20
SECOND:Donnie Hauge
ACTION:4-0
MOTION:Donnie Hauge, to hire the following individuals:
Cassidy Neely, elementary PE teacher and head girls soccer coach – beginning January 5, 2015.
Terri Sue Smith, technology coach – beginning February 16, 2015. This is a
205-day position.
SECOND:Carl Chambers
ACTION:4-0
MOTION:Carl Chambers, to move Dr. Karen Curtner to the position of Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Technology beginning July 1, 2015.
SECOND:Donnie Hauge
ACTION:4-0
MOTION:Lennie Hogan, to create 2 new positions for the 2015-16 school year; Elementary Curriculum Specialist and Secondary Curriculum Specialist.
SECOND:Carl Chambers
ACTION:4-0
OTHER
- Board Retreat – February 26-27, 2015.
Mark Belk declared the meeting adjourned at7:25 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
James Dunivan, Ex-Officio
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President
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Secretary
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