REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

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1 REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Wynne, Arkansas July 21, 2014 Roll Call The regular meeting of the school board was held on Monday, July 21, The following were present: Dr. Neall Jackson, Mr. Spencer Parker, Mr. Shannon Hobbs, Mrs. Stacie Schlenker, Mr. Jackie Clark, and Mr. Carl Easley, Superintendent. The following individuals were also present: Mr. Larry Jones, High School Faculty; Mr. Bob Morris, School Staff; Mrs. Debra Heath, Primary School Principal; Mrs. Sandra Hollaway, Intermediate School Principal; Mr. David Stepp, Junior High School Principal; Mr. Steve Morris, High School Asst. Principal; Mrs. Kathy Lee, Assistant Superintendent; Mr. Jerry Lee, Director of Transportation & Maintenance; Mrs. Glenda Vance, Special Services Director; Mr. Corey Throckmorton, Athletic Director; Mrs. Susan Brown, Food Services Director; Mrs. Frankie Sullivan, Business Manager; Mr. Lindell Staggs, KWYN and Bryan Heater, Wynne Progress/News Leader. Consent Agenda Minutes Financial Reports School Election The minutes of the preceding meetings were presented to the board for approval. Financial reports on all funds and all invoices paid in June were presented to the board for approval. The superintendent reported an ending balance of $3,246, for the school year. A resolution for absentee and early voting only was presented for the annual school election being held on Tuesday, September 16, 2014, due to Stacie Schlenker being unopposed and no new millage being proposed. A copy of the resolution is carried as Addendum Number I to these minutes. Ex-officio Financial Secretary Resignations Mr. Carl Easley, Superintendent, was appointed as ex-officio financial secretary for the school year. The following individuals submitted letters of resignation effective end of current contract or as noted: Allison South Lisa Turner Brenda Gann Jessica Moore - All coaching duties - Parent Facilitator - Cafeteria / Primary - Cafeteria / Primary Primary School Handbook Revisions Mrs. Heath Primary School principal presented changes for the student handbook related to grading for K-2. The changes were recommended in order to meet e-school grade reporting requirements.

2 Consent Agenda Approval unanimously to approve all items as presented under the consent agenda. Regular Agenda Milk Bids One bid was received for the sale of milk to the cafeterias for the school year. Company: TURNER MILK: All ½ Pint Cartons (Escalating Bid) 1% Low Fat Skim Unflavored Flavored (Fat Free) Chocolate.29 Strawberry JUICE: 4oz Orange Juice 4oz Apple Juice 4oz Grape Juice Buttermilk (1/2 gallon): $2.48 Eggs (1 dozen): Prices change weekly. (Company will provide milk boxes & daily delivery.) Bread Bids Two bids were received for the sale of bread to the cafeterias for the school year. Whole Whole Grain Whole Grain Grain Hamburger Bun Hot Dog Bun Company 20ct./24oz. 12 ct./26oz. 16 ct./34.4oz. BIMBO BAKERIES Jonesboro Cost Per Serving Whole Whole Grain Whole Grain Grain Hamburger Bun Hot Dog Bun 22ct./20oz. 8 ct./15oz. 8 ct./13oz. FLOWERS BAKING Batesville Cost Per Serving Bid was late A recommendation was made by superintendent to accept the bid for bread offered by Bimbo Bakeries and the milk bid submitted by Turner. A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Parker and passed unanimously to approve the bread bid from Bimbo Bakeries and the milk bid submitted by Turner for the school year as recommended by the superintendent.

3 Food Services Chemical Bids Bids were presented from three vendors, Clean Solutions, Ecolab and Sysco, for food services chemicals and supplies. After review, it was recommended to accept the bid offered by Eco Labs. unanimously to approve the bid from Eco Labs for food services chemicals and supplies for the school year. Community Eligibility Provision School Choice Report A discussion was held on why the district did not apply for CEP. Using October 2013 serving calculations from the Primary school, it was determined that it would cost the district $6,700 if it were to use CEP percentages for reimbursements for just one month. A report was made on the number of children who had been accepted or rejected for attendance during the school year in the Wynne School District under the School Choice Act 1227 of Thirty-three applications were received to choice out of our district to Cross County, Earle, Marion and West Memphis. The district received 21 applications from Cross County, Forrest City, Harrisburg, Lee County, McCrory and Earle to choice into our district. Twenty-three (23) applications have been received as of this date from Forrest City School District under the Opportunity School Choice Act for grade 5-12 students enrolled in or assigned to a public school or district that has been classified by the State Board of Education as a public school or district in academic distress. The deadline to apply is July 30 th. unanimously to approve the applications of all students from Forrest City School District under the Opportunity School Choice Act for the school year until the deadline of July 30 th. Student Legal Transfer Requests A petition was submitted for the legal transfer of a student from the Wynne School District to the Batesville School District. STUDENT AGE PARENT Paden Henley Bennett 7 Deborah Bennett A petition was submitted for the legal transfer of students from the Wynne School District to the McCrory School District. STUDENT AGE PARENT Tyler W. Blackmon 11 LaChriss Powell Gary H. Blackmon 13 LaChriss Powell unanimously to approve the requests for legal transfer as presented.

4 Yellowjacket Stadium Naming Rights Substitute Teacher Services The board approved officially naming the stadium Yellowjacket Stadium in perpetuity as a result of a $150,000 anonymous donation. A motion was made by Mr. Hobbs, seconded by Mr. Parker and passed unanimously to name the stadium Yellowjacket Stadium. The superintendent recommended switching from SubTeach to WillSub for substitute services for the school year. The daily sub rate charge by WillSub will be $75.00 per day. A motion was made by Mrs. Schlenker, seconded by Mr. Clark and passed unanimously to approve substitute teacher services provided by WillSub Services for the school year. Summer Construction & Renovation Projects Report The superintendent reported that all planned summer projects were on schedule and due to be completed by the start of school on August 18 th with the exception of the gym lobby renovation. Bid opening for the stadium entrance project will be August 7 th. After discussion of all projects, the superintendent recommended a transfer of $743,000 to the building fund. A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Hobbs, and passed unanimously to approve a transfer $743,000 to the building fund. Executive Session Regular Session Employment Recommendations The board went into executive session for the purpose of discussing employment of personnel. After the executive session, the board reconvened in a regular session. The following individuals were recommended to the board for employment, change in responsibility or additional responsibility: CERTIFIED: Kellie Barnett Lauren Letner Elizabeth Wright Edward Hendrix Casey Miller - Science/Jr. High - English / Jr High - 4th Grade / Intermediate - Agri. Science / Sr. High - Girls P.E / Jr. High 7th Volleyball Jr. High Basketball Jr. High Girls Track Asst. CLASSIFIED: Velvet Throckmorton Eddie Hendrix - Library Aide / Sr. High - Bus Driver

5 The above individuals are recommended for provisional employment pending receipt of the results of the nationwide criminal records and Child Maltreatment Central registry checks as required by state law. Upon receipt of clear results from both checks, employment becomes permanent. CERTIFIED ADDITIONAL/CHANGE DUTIES: Amber Whitaker From: P.E. / Jr. High 7th Volleyball 7th Basketball Jr. High Girls Track To: P.E. / Primary Tennis 7th Girls Basketball A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Parker and passed unanimously to approve employment, change in responsibility or additional responsibility as recommended by the superintendent. Meeting Date The date of the next regular board meeting will be Monday, August 18, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. Adj. The meeting was then adjourned. President Secretary