Valley View School Board Board Room August 04, 2011 6:00 P.M. The Valley View School Board met for its regular board meeting on August 04, 2011 at 6:00 P.M. with all members present. Minutes from the previous meeting were read and approved. The board heard an update from Nabholz Construction Company and Brackett- Krennerich Architects concerning the new building. The architect stated that the complete set of drawings would be complete within the next two to three weeks. He stated the site work was presently being done and that they had a consultant coming next week to finalize the drawings for the project. Nabholz informed the board that the storm water permit was received today, August 04, 2011. They stated the site work would come within budget, but they were trying to pursue dirt work on site to save an additional $58,000.00. They also stated they wanted to have a groundbreaking ceremony once school starts and that they continue to look at the budget and still need to trim the bid to reach the $20,000,000.00 goal. Nabholz gave the board a budget update, requesting that the board study the options and comment on areas they felt could be cut or shelled concerning the project. (see attached) The board asked Nabholz to submit alternate bids on the parking area and the gym seating to deduct 100 parking spaces to be added at a later date. They requested Nabholz provide the superintendent with a revised budget with those areas deducted. On a motion by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Martin, with a unanimous decision, the board took the recommendation of the superintendent and accepted the resignations of the following personnel: Flora Thomas as cook Robin Baxter as adult education secretary Darnisha Irving as cook Shannon Carr as cook Krista Watson as special education teacher On a motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Martin, with a unanimous decision, the board took the recommendation of the superintendent and hired the following personnel on a probationary status for the 2011-2012 school year: Deondra Earles as 6 th grade social studies teacher Cynthia Norris as junior high secretary on a 205 day contract Denise Cheshier as high school para-professional
Reba Shipley as bus driver Cindi Madison as cook for 6.5 hours per day Tara Johnson as elementary cafeteria manager at 7 hours per day To increase Tanika Nelson to 6.5 hours per day To increase Ron Teat to a 225 day contract The board heard from Judy Clampit concerning the financial report. On a motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Lane, with a unanimous decision, the board took the recommendation of the superintendent to allow the following transfer/freedom of choice forms: Evan Lamb age 17 to Jonesboro School James T. Steele age 14 to Bay School Carmen Miller age 16 to Jonesboro School Parker Nelson Sparrow age 14 to Jonesboro School Angelina Eggers age 7 from Jonesboro School Jessica Eggers age 6 from Jonesboro School Kevin Zheng 3 rd Grade from Nettleton School Rachel Tyrer age 13 from Jonesboro School Sophia Tyrer age 11 from Jonesboro School Tasha Tyrer age 6 from Jonesboro School Shea Grissom 12 th Grade from Hoxie School Emilee Williams 3 rd Grade from Brookland School Ashlynn Rackley 2 nd Grade from Sloan Hendrix School Hannah Rackley 7 th Grade from Sloan Hendrix School The board opened and reviewed the milk and bread bids. On a motion by Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. King, with a unanimous decision, the board took the recommendation of the superintendent to accept the bids from IBC Wonder- Hostess Brands for bread and to accept the firm bid from Turner Dairies for milk. On a motion by Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. King, with a unanimous decision, the board took the recommendation of the superintendent to increase the meal prices for the 2011-2012 school year due to Act 1220 of the 88 th general assembly. The law is to reduce the difference of free and reduced lunch prices to be in line with the regular school lunch prices. This law requires school districts to increase lunch prices by 10% per year until the price of a federal reimbursed lunch is the same price as a local lunch. The meal prices for the 2011-2012 school year are as follows: Breakfast Prices: CURRENT RECOMMENDED For grades Pre-Kindergarten-2 Regular Price $0.75 $1.00 Reduced Price $0.30 $0.30
Adult Price $1.25 $1.50 For grades 3-12 Regular Price $0.75 $1.00 E. Breakfast Price $1.25 $1.50 Reduced Price (any breakfast) $0.30 $0.30 Adult Price $1.25 $1.50 Lunch Prices: For grades Pre-Kindergarten-2 Regular Price $1.75 $2.00 Reduced Price $0.40 $0.40 Adult Price $2.50 $3.00 For grades 3-12 Regular Price $1.75 $2.00 E. Lunch or Salads $2.50 $2.75 Reduced Price (any meal) $0.40 $0.40 Adult Price $2.50 $3.00 On a motion by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. King, with a unanimous decision, the board took the recommendation of the superintendent to adopt the following season ticket prices for the 2011-2012 school year: All-Sports Family Season Pass $325.00 Reserve Basketball Seating $100.00 Family Basketball Season Pass $200.00 Football Family Season Pass $100.00 Football Adult Season Pass $ 35.00 Football Student Season Pass $ 25.00 Volleyball Family Season Pass $ 75.00 Volleyball Adult Season Pass $ 25.00 Volleyball Student Season Pass $ 18.00 Anyone 60 years and older will be admitted free. Administration Reports: Mr. Huggins informed the board that next week the teachers will have their in-service. He also informed the board David Moore would be here Wednesday at 8:00 to show a video of the emergency drill that he and the superintendent had attended at Nettleton involving all Craighead county schools. Mr. Huggins also presented for adoption the 4.52 and 4.53 of the student handbook for the school board policy with addendums (see attached)
On a motion by Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Lane, with a unanimous decision, the board took the recommendation of the superintendent to adopt the 4.52 and 4.53 of the school board policy with addendums. On a motion by Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Lynch, with a unanimous decision, the board took the recommendation of the superintendent to adopt the certified and noncertified policy handbook as presented. Mr. Jones informed the board he would have open house for the junior high students Monday, August 08, 2011. Times would be 5:30 for 6 th grade, 6:30 for 7 th grade, and 7:30 for eighth grade. He informed the board the students and parents would do a walk through to visit the teachers and go over their schedules. He stated they were continuing to register students for school. Mr. Jones also informed the board they would be moving a portable building to the junior high facility to increase the classrooms for the following two years. Mr. Lindley stated that during the last two days 16-17 new students had come in to register. He stated he had approximately 19 students to request records to attend other school districts. Mr. Lindley informed the board open house for high school would be on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. for grades 9-12. Mrs. Clark stated it had been a short but productive summer and they continue to register students. She stated the elementary would continue to have an early assembly each day. She also informed the board elementary plans to have recess before lunch this year, stating that statistics have shown that students would eat a better lunch and waste less food when they have a recess before eating. Mrs. Clark also informed the board elementary will have common core standards, stating there would be less standards in Math but that they would be more in-depth. She also informed the board she is concerned about the kindergarten registration, stating that two weeks ago they had 170 students registered but now have 195 students enrolled with only 10 teachers. She stated there were currently 697 students enrolled in PK 2 nd grades. She also informed the board open house hours would be Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. for 1 st and Pre-1 st through 2 nd grade, and on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. for kindergarten. Dr. Taylor stated she ended last school year with 556 students and as of today has 564 students enrolled for intermediate. She stated she plans to have a drop-in format for her student night where parents and students can come and go through the teachers rooms without having to meet as a group in the cafeteria. She stated new students and parents would be provided the opportunity to gain knowledge of how Valley View Intermediate School operates.
Mrs. Moody informed the board the schedule for the parent/teacher nights have been posted on the school website and that teachers have been involved in several professional development sessions this summer, stating a lot of the workshops have been technology workshops. Mr. Clayton stated the adult education center was out for the summer and would resume on August 15, 2011. He stated the adult education personnel would also have in-service at Valley View School. New Business: On a motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Lane, with a unanimous decision, the board took the recommendation of the superintendent and accepted the copier contract from Arkansas Copier Center of Little Rock. Dr. Gray stated Richard Rogers was in attendance and was one of the candidates running for school board. The board set the next regular board meeting for Tuesday, September 06, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. With no further business the meeting was adjourned. President: Secretary: