CLINTON SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CLINTON, ARKANSAS

 

-         APRIL  21, 2008 –

 

1.                  Call to Order.

 

The regular meeting of the Clinton School Board was called to order by

Mr. Richard McCormac, at 6:00 p.m.

     

2.                  Roll Call.

          

                  Those Board members present for the meeting were:  Mr. Nick Gatliff,

                  Dr. Kyle Hensley, Mr. Randy McCaslin, Mr. Richard McCormac, Mr. Bobby

                  Pack, Mr. Mickey Parish, and Mr. Kirk Pryor.

 

3.                  Approval of Minutes and Financial Report.

 

Mr. Mickey Parish motioned to approve the financial report as presented, and the following minutes:

                                    March 17, 2008 (amend #8 to say that the board entered executive

                                                                session – no motions)

                                    March 20, 2008 (as presented)

                                    March 31, 2008 (as presented)

 

                  Dr. Kyle Hensley seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously (7 – 0).

 

4.                  RIF Appeal.

 

Mr. Randy McCaslin motioned to accept the recommendation of the superintendent to rescind the RIF letter dated on February 04, 2008, for Allison Huett.  Therefore, Mrs. Huett’s employment with Clinton Public Schools will be continued in the 2008 – 2009 school year as follows:  60% (3 days) Clinton and 40% (2 days) Arch Ford Coop.    Mr. Bobby Pack seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously (7 – 0).

 

5.                  Technology Plan (2009 – 2012).

 

Mr. Bobby Pack motioned to adopted the 2009 – 2012 technology plan as presented.   Mr. Mickey Parish seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously (7 – 0).

     

 

 

 

6.                  Summer Migrant Program.

 

Mr. Nick Gatliff motioned to allow the district to have a summer migrant program which will be fully funded by Western Educational Coop (salaries, fuel, bus driver, food).   Mr. Kirk Pryor seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously (7 – 0).

 

7.                  Oil and Gas Lease.

 

Mr. Mickey Parish motioned to enter into an oil and gas lease agreement with Chesapeake Exploration in the amount of $1,500.00 per acre.   Mr. Randy McCaslin seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously (7 – 0).

 

8.                  Moving of Monthly Payday.

 

Mr. Randy McCaslin motioned to move the payroll from the 20th of each month to the last working day of each month beginning July, 2008.  

Mr. Mickey Parish seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously (7 – 0).

 

9.                  Resignations.

 

Mr. Bobby Pack motioned to accept the following resignations:

 

a.       Connie Bonds, School Nurse, effective April 30, 2008

b.      Ande Brinkley, Bus Driver, effective the last day of school

c.       Al Briggs, Bus Driver, effective the last day of school

d.      John Fields, Bus Driver, effective the last day of school

e.       Mike Biggs, Coaching Duties Only, effective the last day of school

f.        Mary Jo Burnley, Intermediate Counselor, will work part-time during the 2008 – 2009 school year (116 days)

 

                  Mr. Mickey Parish seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously (7 – 0).

 

10.              Fiscal Distress Plan.

 

Mr. McGaha and the board discussed the district’s fiscal distress plan for the 2008 – 2009 school year.  

 

11.              Executive Session.

 

                  The Board entered executive session at 7:45 p.m. to discuss personnel.   The                                         

                  Board exited executive session at 8:11 p.m.   No action was taken.

 

 

 

 

12.              Adjournment.

 

Mr. Kirk Pryor motioned to adjourn at 8:14 p.m.   Mr. Bobby Pack seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously (7 – 0).

 

 

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                  Mr. Richard McCormac, Board President

 

                

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                   Mr. Nick Gatliff, Board Secretary