BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING GREENE COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 5413 WEST KINGSHIGHWAY, PARAGOULD, AR 72450

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1 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING GREENE COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 5413 WEST KINGSHIGHWAY, PARAGOULD, AR DATE: February 18, 2016 TIME: 6:00 pm GCT Administration Office Monthly School Board Meeting BOARD MEMBER PRESENT ABSENT Baine, Brad Faulkner, Chris Harris, Kyle Laubach, Lora Roswell, Tim Thompson, Hardy Weatherford, Jason (7:20) Others present: Mr. Gene Weeks, Superintendent; Mrs. Amy Lucius, Assistant Superintendent; Mr. Scott Gerrish, Assistant Superintendent; Christi Sims, Administrative Assistant; Sarah Banker, Reporter for the Daily Press; and listed GCT Staff and Patrons on the attached sign in sheet.

2 BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES February 18, 2016 Page #2 Tim Roswell, Board President, called the February 18, 2016 Monthly School Board Meeting to order before dismissing to go into executive session. (6:00 pm) Tim Roswell called the meeting back to order after executive session. (7:05 pm) Motion #1 Moved by Chris Faulkner and seconded by Hardy Thompson to accept the Administration s recommendation for approval of the January 21 & February 8, 2016 School Board Meeting Minutes as printed. Motion Carried, 4 to 0 Motion #2 Moved by Lora Laubach and seconded by Chris Faulkner to accept the Administration s recommendation for approval of the District Financial Report as presented by Kelly Dunn, District Treasurer. Motion Carried, 4 to 0 Bus Financing Marshall Hughes, Beardsley Public Finance Motion #3 Moved by Lora Laubach and seconded by Hardy Thompson to accept the Administration s recommendation for approval of a resolution authorizing a Lease to Purchase Agreement for the purpose of acquiring five new school buses. Bids were solicited by Beardsley Public Finance from area banks and the lowest bid was received from Centennial Bank with an interest rate of 2.49% for the Lease to Purchase five (5) School Buses. Bids were received from two other banks and are listed below. (See attached) Centennial Bank 2.49% First Security Bank 3.04% Focus Bank 3.15% Motion Carried, 4 to 0 Construction Update Adam Seider and Justin Shrable, Nabholtz Construction Mr. Shrable showed photos of the project and described specific areas they are working on. He told board members the media center was closed in and under roof. The sheet rock will be hung next week. They are behind a little due to wind issues. They cannot safely install roofing when it is windy. Mr. Seider told board members they are focusing on the media canter first. They have 50% of the roofing complete on the classrooms and all of the media center roofing complete. Overall, they have about 70% of the total roofing complete. He said when roofing is delayed, it delays everything else. Due to the weather it looks like they will be pushing the completion date to May 9 th 15 th.

3 BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES February 18, 2016 Page #3 Curriculum Report Mrs. Amy Lucius, Assistant Superintendent GCT High School Staff (Larisa Wallace, Lori Dial, Amy Oost, & Chad Jordan) Capturing Kids Hearts Mrs. Lucius introduced the High School Staff in attendance and they began discussing what the Capturing Kids Hearts program is about. Mrs. Wallace gave a brief powerpoint presentation and each teacher demonstrated some of the things they are incorporating in their classroom. Also present were two high school students who told how this program has impacted them in the past few weeks. (See attached) Personnel Policy Committee Andrea Campbell No new business at this time. Motion #4 Moved by Chris Faulkner and seconded by Lora Laubach to accept the Administration s recommendation for approval of (2) Outgoing Student Transfer Petitions as listed below. 1) Administration recommends approval of an Outgoing Student Transfer Petition for a 5 year old student to attend the Trumann School District. 2) Administration recommends approval of an Outgoing Student Transfer Petition for a 6 year old student to attend the Paragould School District. Motion #5 Moved by Hardy Thompson and seconded by Lora Laubach to accept the Administration s recommendation for approval of (6) Incoming Student Transfer Petitions as listed below. 1) Administration recommends approval of an Incoming Student Transfer Petition for a 6 year old student to attend 2) Administration recommends approval of an Incoming Student Transfer Petition for a 7 year old student and a 15 year old student to attend 3) Administration recommends approval of an Incoming Student Transfer Petition for a 8 year old student to attend 4) Administration recommends approval of an Incoming Student Transfer Petition for a 15 year old student to attend 5) Administration recommends approval of an Incoming Student Transfer Petition for a 12 year old student to attend 6) Administration recommends approval of an Incoming Student Transfer Petition for a 16 year old student to attend

4 BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES February 18, 2016 Page #4 Motion #6 Moved by Lora Laubach and seconded by Chris Faulkner to accept the Administration s recommendation for approval of (4) Out of State Trip Requests as listed below. (See attached) 1) Administration recommends approval of an Out of State Trip Request for Choir to perform at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee on May 16, The number of students attending will be ) Administration recommends approval of an Out of State Trip Request for AFJROTC to attend a Drill Competition in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on February 20, The number of students attending will be 25. 3) Administration recommends approval of an Out of State Trip Request for Alternative School Students to attend Ronald McDonald House in Memphis, Tennessee on April 15, The number of students attending will be 4. 4) Administration recommends approval of an Out of State Trip Request for 7 th, 8 th, and 9 th Grade Choir to perform at Auto Zone Park in Memphis, Tennessee on May 16, The number of students attending will be 140. Motion #7 Moved by Chris Faulkner and seconded by Lora Laubach to accept the Administration s recommendation for approval of the renewal of ASBA Workers Compensation Trust in the amount of $75, for a period of January 1-December 31, (See attached) Motion #8 Moved by Lora Laubach and seconded by Chris Faulkner to accept the Administration s recommendation for approval of the adoption of a Resolution/Contract Disclosure Form which would allow the district to do business with Hardy Thompson, who is a board member at GCT. The estimated amount of business for the entire year is $ This action will keep us in compliance with ACT 1955 of (See attached) Motion Carried, 4 to 0 (Hardy Thompson stepped out during this motion.) Motion #9 Moved by Jason Weatherford and seconded by Hardy Thompson to accept the Administration s recommendation for approval of the purchase of not more than 35 Elite Desk 800 Computers from Hewlett Packard. The total cost of all pc purchases will not exceed $27, including tax (not to exceed $ per computer plus tax). 28 computers will be purchased to upgrade the Intermediate Computer Lab, 7 additional computers will be purchased for each building teacher station and 1 additional computer will be purchased for the district. This purchase will be made using the state approved vendor Hewlett Packard using the WSCA contract or Big Deal negotiated pricing, whichever is lower. (See attached)

5 BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES February 18, 2016 Page #5 Motion #10 Moved by Chris Faulkner and seconded by Jason Weatherford to accept the Administration s recommendation for approval of the purchase of a Trunk Radio System for the High School from Paragould Communication in the amount of $20, including tax. Paragould Communications is a sole source provider. (See attached) Motion #11 Moved by Chris Faulkner and seconded by Hardy Thompson to accept the Administration s recommendation for approval of the purchase of Professional Development Services from the Flippen Group on June 6-8, 2016 and additional support dates throughout the school year for the Capturing Kids Hearts Campus by Design program for GCT High School Faculty at a total cost of $40, to be paid out of professional development funds. (See attached) Motion #12 Moved by Lora Laubach and seconded by Jason Weatherford to accept the Administration s recommendation for approval of four articulated credit agreements with BRTC (Black River Technical College) and one prior learning agreement as presented at no cost to the district. These agreements will be valid through July (See attached) Motion #13 Moved by Chris Faulkner and seconded by Hardy Thompson to accept the Administration s recommendation for approval of personnel as listed. Resignations 1. Crystal Bruner Resigns from her Social Worker position. Her last working day will be February 9, Karen Mallard Resigns from her 6 th Grade Teaching position. Her last working day will be February 12, This is for retirement purposes. 3. Vicki Cook Resigns from her 4 th Grade Teaching position, effective at the end of the school year. This is for retirement purposes. Leave of Absence 1. Charlotte Parker Requests to extend her current Medical Leave of Absence, effective February 9-April 4, Carla Smith Requests to extend her current Medical Leave of Absence, effective November 9, 2015 and lasting through April 11, Bertha Glover Requests a Family Medical Leave of Absence, effective February 10-March 27, 2016.

6 BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES February 18, 2016 Page #6 Contract Adjustment 1. Marlo Sturkie Transfer from her current Assistant Principal position at Intermediate to Counselor at Elementary, effective for the school year. 2. Matt Gay Transfer from his current Assistant Sr. High Football Coaching position to Head Jr. High Football Coach, effective for the school year. He will receive a level 1 stipend in the amount of $2, for Head Jr. High Coach. 3. Jeff Hudson Transfer from his current Head Jr. High Football Coaching position to Assistant Sr. High Football Coach, effective for the school year. He will receive a level 2 stipend in the amount of $2, for Assistant Sr. High Football. Classified Employment 1. Emma Garfias Employ as a 12 month Custodian at the Primary, effective February 19, She will be placed on step 1 of the custodial salary schedule ($9.11 per hour). Other 1. Shirley Wilson Employ as a Long Term Sub/Short Term Employee, effective beginning February 15, 2016 and for the remainder of the school year. She will work as a 6 th Grade Teacher at the Middle School and will be placed on step 26 of the licensed salary schedule with a MSE. Her salary will be prorated for the time she will be serving as a short term employee. Contract Extension 1. Amy Lucius Add one year to existing contract to be employed through the school year. ( , , school years already on existing contract.) 2. Scott Gerrish Add three years to existing contract to be employed through the school year. Re-Employment of Administrators/Directors 1. Birmingham, Tammy 2. Clark, Letha 3. Cole, Amie 4. Davis, Keith 5. Davis, Patricia 6. Drake, Kem 7. Greer, Vonnie 8. Horton, Lisa 9. Hurt, Teresa 10. Jordan, Chad 11. Jerome, Marilyn 12. Metheny, Keith 13. Nelson, Charles 14. Nunnally, Mike 15. Todd, Michael 16. Vance, Sherry

7 BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES February 18, 2016 Page #7 Superintendent s Update Mr. Gene Weeks, Superintendent March Events 8th - 10 th - Kindergarten Registration 1 st 5 th State Basketball Tournament 17 th Monthly Board Meeting 21 st 25 th Spring Break Mr. Weeks shared several photos and positive things happening at GCT. Area Superintendents met with the governor at Vo Tech. GCT students who attend there were also able to meet with the governor. We had our annual bus inspection and received no violations. Mr. Weeks showed pictures of the girls/boys choir, the GCT Foundation Board, swim team, and Pep Band. Channel 8 did a story on our business department and interviewed Mrs. Kiestler. The governor sent his press to interview Dr. Hall about our computer science program. The maintenance department received safety training for the bucket truck we recently purchased. We had three students who represented GCT at the Chamber Showcase. With no other business to be addressed, Tim Roswell adjourned the meeting. (8:25 p.m.) Board President Board Secretary