3300 ONE PLACE JONESBORO, AR Tuesday, February 19, Lennie Hogan, Mark Belk, Harry Harvey, James Adair, Donnie Hauge

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1 3300 ONE PLACE JONESBORO, AR Tuesday, February 19, 2019 PLACE OF MEETING: TYPE OF MEETING: MEMBERS PRESENT: TIME OF MEETING: Nettleton High School, Jonesboro, Arkansas Regular Board Meeting Lennie Hogan, Mark Belk, Harry Harvey, James Adair, Donnie Hauge 6:30 P.M. MINUTES President Lennie Hogan called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Lennie Hogan declared the regular board minutes of January 15, 2019, approved by unanimous consent. RECOGNITIONS RESOLUTION On February 28, 2019, the AGATE Awards Committee will recognize Kim Priest as one of the 2019 AGATE Educator Recognition Award winners. She will be formally recognized with a plaque and given two complimentary luncheon tickets to the Awards Luncheon at the AGATE annual conference in Little Rock. Ms Farley s Class (Presentation by teacher and students) Climate Change Project: Students researched and analyzed data on the effects of carbon dioxide levels rising on earth. Students discovered relationships between the levels of carbon dioxide, ice caps, sea levels, and temperatures and how it relates mathematically to the unit we covered for slope. Poverty Project: Students researched and analyzed graphical data on different aspects of poverty. Students related key features of graphs to their specific topic and discussed how the cycle of poverty relates to their topic. Students draw conclusions on ways to end the poverty cycle. MOTION: Mark Belk, to approve the Recommendation to adopt the Resolution of Issuance and Delivery for the sale of the 2019 bond to refinance the 2014 bond. PURCHASES MOTION: Donnie Hauge, to approve the recommendation to accept the quote from First Community Bank for the purchase of a 2016 Blue Bird bus for the total amount of $77, for 5 years. BIDS MOTION: Donnie Hauge, to approve the recommendation to accept the bid from William Scotsman, Inc, in the amount of $ 35, per unit for a twenty four month lease term on 3 buildings (6 classrooms). 1/5

2 FINANCIAL MOTION: Donnie Hauge, to approve the financial report as presented by Karen Curtner. STUDENT TRANSFERS MOTION: Donnie Hauge, to approve the following student transfers into Nettleton Schools: Alaijah Rounds, Taliyah Jackson, Zhiyan Jackson, Amos Howard, Kiara O Neal, Alexxus Delaney from Jonesboro; Also deny the following transfers into Nettleton Schools: Aydenn Bonilla, Jonathon Blocker from Jonesboro; Tyraye Clark from Brookland. MOTION: Mark Belk, to approve the following student transfers from Nettleton Schools: Greta Trout, Cinthya Flores, Emily Flores, Arionna Angel, Nevaeh Gibson, Adalynn Bradley to Jonesboro Schools; Louis Burks, Brodie Burks, Alexis Kapales to Westside School; Drake Bowen to Valley View Schools; Quenten Quesada to Brookland Schools. CURRICULUM PERSONNEL Curriculum Reports were presented by Grace Petersen and Lacy Baker. The following personnel items were recommended by the superintendent and approved by the board: MOTION: Mark Belk, to approve the recommendation to approve the contracts for the school year for the following Nettleton Administrative Staff: Karen Curtner Asst. Superintendent of Finance and Technology Grace Petersen Elementary Curriculum Specialist Lacy Baker Secondary Curriculum Specialist Greg Rainwater Athletic Director/District Transportation Judy Holaway Asst. Principal at HS Keith Thomas Asst. Principal at HS Brian Foster Asst. Principal at HS Wade Massey Asst. Principal at Jr. High Jason Smith Dean of Students at STEAM Mike McCurry Dean of Students at STEAM Tammy Rainwater Asst. Principal at FMIC Lisa Hogan Asst. Principal at UHI Scott Nichols Asst. Principal at FME Matt Nix Asst. Principal at UHE 2/5

3 MOTION: Mark Belk, to approve the recommendation to approve the contracts for the school year for the following Nettleton Administrative Staff: Brian Carter Principal at HS David Shipman Principal at Jr. High Debra Johnson Principal at FM Creative Media Debbie Bean Principal at UH Medical Arts Amy Floyd Principal at FME Julie Roark Principal at UHE * STEAM Principal will be recommended at a later date. MOTION: Donnie Hauge, to approve the recommendation to rescind the original motion from the January 15, 2019 school board meeting to hire Phillip Davis as SPED paraprofessional at STEAM for the school year, per his request. MOTION: Donnie Hauge, to approve the recommendation to change Sharon Goad's, cafeteria manager at FME contract from 7 hour to 6.5 hours, per her request. MOTION: Mark Belk, to approve the recommendation to approve the contract change for Lee Forbus from PE parapro at STEAM to 4th grade teacher at FMIC (effective 1/24/19) for the remainder of the school year. MOTION: Donnie Hauge, to approve the recommendation to hire Kelly Elder as 5th grade teacher at UHI (effective 1/28/19) for the remainder of the school year. MOTION: Donnie Hauge, to approve the recommendation to hire Janet Baxter, RN at UHI. MOTION: Mark Belk, to approve the recommendation to extend Paige Hill, 5th grade teacher at UHI, maternity leave until May 6th. MOTION: Mark Belk, to approve the recommendation to approve the maternity leave for Andrea Daffron, 7th Grade SPED teacher at Nettleton Jr High, beginning April 24, 2019 and ending May 23, 2019 (last day of school). 3/5

4 MOTION: Donnie Hauge, to approve the recommendation to add Girls Track Assistant stipend to the contract of Blake Pitts contract for school year. MOTION: Mark Belk, to approve the recommendation to change Carmen Suiters, bus driver, contract from 3 to 4 hours. MOTION: Donnie Hauge, to approve the recommendation to accept the resignation of Janet Green, SPED paraprofessional at STEAM, effective February 15, MOTION: Mark Belk, to approve the recommendation to accept the resignation of Natalie Freeman, Art Teacher at High School, effective March 15, MOTION: Mark Belk, to approve the recommendation to change Laura Copelin s contract from secretary at Jr High to assistant bookkeeper/payroll clerk. MOTION: Mark Belk, to approve the recommendation to change Hannah Deeter s contact from 5th Grade teacher to Technology Coach at University Heights School of Medical Arts/University Heights Elementary for the school year. SECOND: Donnie Hauge MOTION: Donnie Hauge, to approve the recommendation to approve the maternity leave for Lauren Estill, kindergarten teacher at FME, beginning February 7, 2019 and ending April 29, MOTION: Mark Belk, to approve the recommendation to change Kelli Cochran s contract, facilitator at STEAM, from 190 days to 205 days for the school year. MOTION: Harry Harvey, to approve the recommendation to change Andrea Montgomery s contract from 3rd/5th grade teacher to Library Media position at FMIC for the school year. MOTION: Donnie Hauge, to approve the recommendation to change Alexis Groves contract from 8th Grade math teacher at Jr High to Technology Coach at Fox Meadow Intermediate School of Creative Media/Fox Meadow Elementary for the school year. 4/5

5 MOTION: Mark Belk, to approve the recommendation to accept the retirement of Beverly Pierce, music teacher at STEAM, effective at the end of the school year. SECOND: Donnie Hauge MOTION: Donnie Hauge, to approve the recommendation to accept the resignation of Erica Weathers, paraprofessional at UHI, effective at the end of the school year. MOTION: James Adair, to approve the recommendation to accept the resignation of Janet Waters, counselor at FMIC, effective at the end of the school year. MOTION: Donnie Hauge, to approve the recommendation to accept the retirement of Sandee Kellett, secretary at Pre K, effective at the end of the school year. OTHER Board Planning Meeting February First Community Bank (Community Room) 7:30 Move June Board Meeting (June 18th) Lennie Hogan declared the meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, James Dunivan, Ex Officio President JD/jlm Secretary 5/5