CLINTON INTERIM SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CLINTON, ARKANSAS

- JUNE 20, 2005 -

1. Call to Order.

The meeting of the Clinton Interim School Board was called to order by Mr. Mickey Parish, Board President, at 6:00 p.m.

2. Roll Call.

Those Board members present for the meeting were: Mr. Nick Gatliff, Dr. Kyle Hensley, Mr. Billy Tomlinson, Mr. Richard McCormac, Dr. Ben Mays, Mr. Bobby Pack, and Mr. Mickey Parish. Mr. Billy Tomlinson left the meeting at 8:15 p.m.

3. Approval of Minutes.

Mr. Richard McCormac motioned to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on May 16, 2005, the special meeting held on May 24, 2005, and the special meeting held on June 02, 2005, as presented. Dr. Kyle Hensley seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously (7 - 0).

4. Financial Report.

Mr. Bobby Pack motioned to approve the financial report as presented. Mr. Nick Gatliff seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously (7 - 0).

5. Application for a Permit to Issue Bonds and Proposed Budget.

Mr. Richard McCormac motioned to approve the application for a permit to issue bonds, with related documents, for a $425,000 Construction Bond Issue to the State Department of Education and to employ Beardsley Public Finance as Fiscal Agent. Dr. Kyle Hensley seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously (7 - 0).

Mr. Billy Tomlinson motioned to approve the proposed budget of expenditures with tax levy for fiscal year beginning July 01, 2006 to and including June 30, 2007.. Mr. Bobby Pack seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously (7 - 0).

6. Seating Colors.

The colors for the seating and curtains for the auditorium/gymnasium were discussed and approved.

7. Oil & Gas Commission.

A check in the amount of $25.00 was presented to the Board for our mineral rights on the land being mined at Scotland. The Board agreed to set up an account for any proceeds that may be received in the future.

8. Election Zones.

A letter from the Van Buren County Election Commission was given to the Board stating that they approved the school district zone map for the Clinton School District.

9. Classified and Administrative Salary Schedule for the 2005-06 School Year.

The Assistant Superintendent talked to the Board asking to separate the transportation/maintenance position. It was explained that David Smith would be the Head Transportation Director, Ken Johnson would take the position as Director of Maintenance, and Bill Brown would be Assistant Director of Maintenance. Mr. John Schooley would be the Head Mechanic. She also asked to add a District Secretary 2 position which would be the Assistant Superintendent’s secretary. She explained that the classified salary schedule would need to be adjusted.

Dr. Ben Mays motioned to accept the 2005-06 classified salary schedule as presented minus the District Secretary 2 position and salary. Dr. Kyle Hensley seconded the motion and it passed (5 - 2). Dr. Kyle Hensley, Mr. Billy Tomlinson, Dr. Ben Mays, Mr. Mickey Parish, and Mr. Richard McCormac voted for the motion, and Mr. Bobby Pack and Mr. Nick Gatliff voted against the motion.

Mr. Bobby Pack motioned to approve the 2005-06 administrative salary schedule as presented. Dr. Kyle Hensley seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously (7 - 0).

10. Cooperative Purchasing Network.

Mr. Richard McCormac made a motion for the Clinton School District to join The Cooperative Purchasing Network. Mr. Bobby Pack seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously (7 - 0).

11. Bids.

A) Elementary Office Manufactured Home.

The following bids for a manufactured home to be used as a new elementary office were presented:

Morris Homes Inc. $51,900.00 and Hawks Mobile Homes $60,086.28. Mr. Billy Tomlinson motioned to accept the low bid from Morris Homes Inc. Mr. Bobby Pack seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously (7 - 0).

B) Transfer Fee to Move Modular Unit from Scotland Campus to Clinton Campus.

Dr. Ben Mays motioned to accept the bid in the amount of no more than $3,000 from Morris Homes Inc. to move the modular unit from the Scotland Campus to the Clinton Campus. Mr. Richard McCormac seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously (7 - 0).

C) Insurance (Buildings, Contents & Vehicles).

The following bids were presented for insurance coverage (buildings, contents & vehicles):
Standridge Insurance $89,874.00
ASBA $76,585.00

Mr. Bobby Pack motioned to accept the low bid from ASBA. Mr. Richard McCormac seconded the motion, and it passed (6 - 1). Mr. Nick Gatliff, Dr. Kyle Hensley, Mr. Billy Tomlinson, Mr. Mickey Parish, Mr. Bobby Pack, and Mr. Richard McCormac voted for the motion, and Dr. Ben Mays voted against the motion.

Dr. Ben Mays motioned to amend the original motion to get another bid without the flood insurance coverage from Standridge Insurance within 48 hours. Mr. Richard McCormac seconded the motion, and it failed (6 - 1). Dr. Ben Mays voted for the motion, and Mr. Nick Gatliff, Dr. Kyle Hensley, Mr. Billy Tomlinson, Mr. Mickey Parish, Mr. Bobby Pack, and Mr. Richard McCormac against the motion.

D) Bus Bids.

The following bids were presented to the Board for 2 school buses:
Central State Bus Sales, Inc. $ 61,210.00 per unit
Ward Transportation Services $ 60,799.00 per unit

Dr. Kyle Hensley motioned to table the decision to accept the low bid on buses.
Dr. Ben Mays seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously (7 - 0). The Board asked the Superintendent to check with TCPN to find out if they could do bus bidding for our school district and report back to them next month.

E) Window Bids.

The following bids were presented to the Board concerning the replacement of windows in the superintendent’s house:

Danny Hicks Siding & Windows $6,300.00
Arkansas Windows $4,500.00

Mr. Billy Tomlinson motioned to accept the low bid from Arkansas Windows. Mr. Richard McCormac seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously (7 - 0).

F) Drainage on Gravel Parking Lot Bid.

A bid in the amount of $4,600.00 from Bellinger Excavating Inc. was presented to the Board for drainage on the gravel parking lot. The bidding procedure died due to a lack of a motion.

Mr. Billy Tomlinson left the meeting at 8:15 p.m.

12. Athletic TV Coverage.

Mr. Richard McCormac motioned to table any decision on the athletic TV coverage and to ask the superintendent to discuss the coverage with Mr. Sid King. Dr. Kyle Hensley seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously (6 - 0).

13. Proposed New 2005-2006 School Calendar.

Mr. Nick Gatliff motioned to keep the original adopted calendar for 2005-06 school year. Mr. Bobby Pack seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously (6 - 0).

14. 2005-06 Catastrophic Accident Insurance.

Mr. Richard McCormac motioned to accept the proposal from The Dwight Jones Agency for the 2005-06 catastrophic accident insurance plan. Mr. Bobby Pack seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously (6 - 0).

15. Resolution (Form F) Approval.

Mr. Richard McCormac motioned to approve a resolution on Dr. Ben Mays Veterinary Clinic. Dr. Kyle Hensley seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously (6 - 0).

16. Executive Session.

The Board entered executive session at 8:35 p.m. to discuss personnel. The Board exited executive session at 9:50 p.m.

17. Resignations and Employment.

Mr. Richard McCormac motioned to follow the recommendations of Mr. Randal Betts to accept the resignations, transfers, new employment for 2005-06 (pending criminal background checks as required by law), and approval of a new position. Dr. Kyle Hensley seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously (6 - 0).

Dr. Ben Mays motioned to give the new superintendent, Mr. Randal Betts, a one year contract in the amount of $80,000 and to provide a house and utilities. Dr. Kyle Hensley seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously (6 - 0).

18. Adjournment.

Mr. Richard McCormac motioned to adjourn at 9:55 p.m. Mr. Bobby Pack seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously (6 - 0).



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Mr. Mickey Parish, Board President


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Dr. Kyle Hensley, Board Secretary

 

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