CLINTON SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

CLINTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CLINTON, ARKANSAS

 

-         JANUARY 21, 2008 –

 

1.                  Call to Order.

 

The meeting of the Clinton School Board was called to order by Mr. Richard McCormac, Board President, 6:01 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.

 

Dr. Kyle Hensley motioned to approve the financial report as presented and to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on December 17, 2007, as amended as follows:

 

      Section 8 – Personnel

 

A)        The Superintendent recommended that the following employees     be changed to 190 days with no stipends included:

 

                                    Amend the word recommended to identified

 

B)                 The Superintendent recommended to the Board to eliminate the

following non-revenue generating sports:

 

Amend the word recommended to identified

                        

C)                The Superintendent recommended to play only conference games

 

Amend the wording from  recommended to identified to the Board

 

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

 

 

 

 

4.                  Bus Extension Request.

 

David and Cindy Morris had requested a bus route extension.  The Board discussed the request.  No action was taken.

 

5.                  Salary Schedules (2008-2009).

 

Mr. Mickey Parish motioned to adopt the classified and certified salary schedules for the 2008-2009 school year as presented, and to table any decision concerning the stipends and multipliers until a later date.   Mr. Randy McCaslin seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously (7 – 0).

 

6.                  Bank Bid Criteria Policy (7.15).

 

Mr. Kirk Pryor motioned to adopt the Bank Bid Criteria Policy (7.15) with the amended section as follows:

 

A)    Add – Supply all checks and deposit slips for all accounts

               

                  Mr. Bobby Pack seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously (7 – 0).

 

7.                  Discussion of Moving Payday (effective July 2008).

 

The Superintendent told the Board that after meeting with the State at the special meeting he did not feel that there was a need to change the monthly payday.  No action was taken.

   

8.                  Fiscal Distress Progress Report.

 

The Superintendent presented the Fiscal Distress Progress Report that was presented to the State on 12/18/2007.  He explained the objectives that had and had not been met at this time.  He allowed the Board to ask questions and voice their concerns. RIF was discussed. The major concern of the Board  was the minimizing of the use of substitutes by using existing available personnel (Objective 14).  No action was taken.

 

9.                  Executive Session.

 

The Board entered executive session at 6:33 p.m. to discuss personnel.   The Board exited executive session at 8:27 p.m.

 

10.              Personnel.

 

Mr. Mickey Parish motioned to rescind the vote that was made at the regular meeting on November 19, 2007, to offer a contract with Department approval for the Superintendent position to Mr. Randal Betts for a one year contract for the 2008-2009 school year.   Dr. Kyle Hensley seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously (7 – 0).

 

11.              Adjournment.

 

Mr. Kirk Pryor motioned to adjourn at 8:29 p.m.   Mr. Randy McCaslin 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