BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING GREENE COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 5413 WEST KINGSHIGHWAY, PARAGOULD, AR 72450 DATE: June 21, 2018 TIME: 5:00 pm GCT Administration Office Monthly School Board Meeting BOARD MEMBER PRESENT ABSENT Baine, Brad Harris, Kyle Laubach, Lora Roswell, Tim Snyder, Brad Thompson, Hardy Weatherford, Jason Others present: Mr. Gene Weeks, Superintendent; Mrs. Amy Lucius, Assistant Superintendent; Mr. Scott Gerrish, Assistant Superintendent; Christi Sims, Administrative Assistant; and listed GCT Staff and Patrons on the attached sign in sheet.
BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES June 21, 2018 Page #2 Jason Weatherford, Board President, called the June 21, 2018 Monthly School Board Meeting to order. (5:00 pm) Board Member Training - Stephens, Inc. Melissa Walsh with Stephens, Inc. was present and conducted a training session for board members. She presented each board member with a handout containing financial information for the district and briefly discussed each section. (See attached) At this time Jason Weatherford dismissed the board to go into executive session to discuss personnel matters. (6:15 pm) Jason Weatherford called the meeting back to order after executive session. (7:10 pm) Motion #1 recommendation for approval of the May 17, 31, and June 7, 2018 School Board Meeting Minutes as printed. Motion #2 Moved by Brad Baine and seconded by Lora Laubach to accept the Administration s recommendation for approval of the District Financial Report as presented by Gene Weeks, Superintendent. Motion #3 Moved by Brad Snyder and seconded by Lora Laubach to accept the Administration s recommendation for approval of the adoption of the Proposed Expenditures Budget for 2019-2020 with Tax Levy for Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2019 to and including June 30, 2020. (See attached) Curriculum Report Mrs. Amy Lucius, Assistant Superintendent ADE R.I.S.E. Reading Updates Mrs. Lucius gave each board member a handout and presented a brief powerpoint. (See attached)
BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES June 21, 2018 Page #3 Motion #4 recommendation for approval of the adoption of Parent/Student Handbooks for the 2018-2019 school year as provided, based on the recommendation from the district handbook committee and each individual building handbook committee. The first reading was held at the May 17, 2018 board meeting. Personnel Policy Committee No one was present and there was no new business. Motion #5 Moved by Brad Baine and seconded by Lora Laubach to accept the Administration s recommendation for approval to appoint Gene Weeks, Superintendent, as Ex-Officio Financial Officer/Federal Programs for the 2018-2019 school year. Motion #6 Moved by Brad Baine and seconded by Brad Snyder to accept the Administration s recommendation for approval of (8) Outgoing Student Transfer Petitions as listed below. 1) Administration recommends approval of an Outgoing Student Transfer Petition for a 13 year old student, an 11 year old student, a 9 year old student, a 7 year old student, and a 6 year old student to attend the Paragould School District. 2) Administration recommends approval of an Outgoing Student Transfer Petition for a 12 year old student to attend the Paragould School District. 3) Administration recommends approval of an Outgoing Student Transfer Petition for a 5 year old student to attend the Paragould School District. 4) Administration recommends approval of an Outgoing Student Transfer Petition for a 13 year old student and a 5 year old student to attend the Brookland School District. 5) Administration recommends approval of an Outgoing Student Transfer Petition for a 4 year old student to attend the Paragould School District. 6) Administration recommends approval of an Outgoing Student Transfer Petition for a 4 year old student to attend the Paragould School Disrict. 7) Administration recommends approval of an Outgoing Student Transfer Petition for a 5 year old student to attend the Brookland School District. 8) Administration recommends approval of an Outgoing Student Transfer Petition for an 11 year old student to attend the Paragould School District.
BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES June 21, 2018 Page #4 Motion #7 Moved by Lora Laubach and seconded by Brad Baine to accept the Administration s recommendation for approval of (3) Incoming Student Transfer Petitions as listed below. 1) Administration recommends approval of an Incoming Student Transfer Petition for a 15 year old student to attend the GCT School District from the Paragould School District. 2) Administration recommends approval of an Incoming Student Transfer Petition for a 10 year old student, an 8 year old student, and a 6 year old student to attend the GCT School District from the Paragould School District. 3) Administration recommends approval of an Incoming Student Transfer Petition for an 11 year old student and a 13 year old student to attend the GCT School District from the Paragould School District. Motion #8 Moved by Brad Snyder and seconded by Brad Baine to accept the Administration s recommendation for approval of the quote from Arkansas Insurance Department in the amount of $40,683.00 for the renewal of Vehicle Insurance Coverage for the 2018-2019 school year. This policy will be in effect from July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019. (See attached) Motion #9 Moved by Lora Laubach and seconded by Brad Baine to accept the Administration s recommendation for approval of the quote from Arkansas Insurance Department in the amount of $159,268.47 for the renewal of Building & Contents Insurance Coverage for the 2018-2019 school year. This policy will be in effect from July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019. (See attached) Motion #10 recommendation for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Greene County Tech School District and Greene County for the purchase service of (2) School Resource Officers. This is a one year agreement beginning July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 at a total cost of $102,000.00 ($51,000.00 per SRO). (See attached)
BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES June 21, 2018 Page #5 Motion #11 recommendation for approval of (2) Out of State Trip Requests as listed below. (See attached) 1) Administration recommends approval of an Out of State Trip Request for Jr. High Boys Basketball to attend a Team Camp in Dexter, MO on July 9-10, 2018. The number of students attending will be 30. 2) Administration recommends approval of an Out of State Trip Request for Summer Day Camp to attend the Bootheel Museum in Malden, MO on July 24, 2018. The number of students attending will be approximately 60. Motion #12 Moved by Brad Baine and seconded by Brad Snyder to accept the Administration s recommendation for approval of (12) Resolution/Contract Disclosure Forms as listed below. (See attached) 1) Administration recommends approval of the adoption of a Resolution/Contract Disclosure Form which would allow the district to do business with Vicki Bradsher, who is an employee at GCT Jr. High School. The estimated amount of business for the entire year is $500.00. This action will keep us in compliance with ACT 1955 of 2001. 2) Administration recommends approval of the adoption of a Resolution/Contract Disclosure Form which would allow the district to do business with Mitchell Gander, who is employed at GCT in the Maintenance Department. The estimated amount of business for the entire year is less than $10,000.00. This action will keep us in compliance with ACT 1955 of 2001. 3) Administration recommends approval of the adoption of a Resolution/Contract Disclosure Form which would allow the district to do business with Mike Johnson, who is employed at GCT in the Maintenance Department. The estimated amount of business for the entire year is less than $10,000.00. This action will keep us in compliance with ACT 1955 of 2001. 4) Administration recommends approval of the adoption of a Resolution/Contract Disclosure Form which would allow the district to do business with Mitzi Kieffner, who is an employee at GCT Preschool. The estimated amount of business for the entire year is less than $10,000.00. This action will keep us in compliance with ACT 1955 of 2001. 5) Administration recommends approval of the adoption of a Resolution/Contract Disclosure Form which would allow the district to do business with Blair Metheny, daughter of Keith Metheny, who is employed at GCT Jr. High School. 6) Administration recommends approval of the adoption of a Resolution/Contract Disclosure Form which would allow the district to do business with Barry Rogers, who is employed at GCT in the Technology Department. The estimated amount of business for the entire year is less than $5,000.00. This action will keep us in compliance with ACT 1955 of 2001. 7) Administration recommends approval of the adoption of a Resolution/Contract Disclosure Form which would allow the district to do business with Tim Roswell, who is a Board Member at GCT. The estimated amount of business for the entire year is more than $10,000.00. This action will keep us in compliance with ACT 1955 of 2001. 8) Administration recommends 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 $1,000.00. This action will keep us in compliance with ACT 1955 of 2001. 9) Administration recommends approval of the adoption of a Resolution/Contract Disclosure Form which would allow the district to do business with Holly Todd, who is employed at GCT Elementary School. The estimated amount of business for the entire year is $5,000.00. This action will keep us in compliance with ACT 1955 of 2001. 10) Administration recommends approval of the adoption of a Resolution/Contract Disclosure Form which would allow the district to do business with Michael Todd, who is employed at GCT Jr. High School. The estimated amount of business for the entire year is $5,000.00. This action will keep us in compliance with ACT 1955 of 2001. 11) Administration recommends approval of the adoption of a Resolution/Contract Disclosure Form which would allow the district to do business with Lea Ann Tyler, who is employed at GCT High School. The estimated amount of business for the entire year will be less than $10,000.00. This action will keep us in compliance with ACT 1955 of 2001.
BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES June 21, 2018 Page #6 12) Administration recommends approval of the adoption of a Resolution/Contract Disclosure Form which would allow the district to do business with Jodie Vines, who is employed at GCT Elementary School. The estimated amount of business for the entire year is more than $10,000.00. This action will keep us in compliance with ACT 1955 of 2001. Motion #13 Moved by Lora Laubach and seconded by Brad Baine to accept the Administration s recommendation for approval of the renewal of Accelerated Reader from Renaissance Learning for the 2018-2019 school year for a total not to exceed $41,023.93 (not including tax). This will be paid from Title I and NSLA Funds, pending adequate NSLA funding received from the state. (See attached) Motion #14 Moved by Brad Snyder and seconded by Brad Baine to accept the Administration s recommendation for approval of the quote from Harris School Solutions in the amount of $10,765.89 for School Lunch Software etrition POS Site License. This is the program we have been using for several years. (See attached) Motion #15 recommendation for approval of personnel as listed. Resignation 1. Jody Brashears Resigns from her Paraprofessional position in the Transportation Department, effective June 11, 2018. Change of Assignment 1. Elizabeth Jackson Transfer from her current Special Education Paraprofessional position in the Secondary Day Treatment Classroom to Special Education Paraprofessional in the Resource Classroom at High School, effective for the 2018-2019 school year. There will be no change in pay. 2. Kathy Faulkner Transfer from her current 1:1 Special Education personal Care Paraprofessional at High School to 1:1 Special Education Personal Care Paraprofessional at Preschool, effective for the 2018-2019 school year. There will be no change in pay. 3. Teresa Brown Transfer from her current Due Process Designee position to Teacher/Special Education Teacher at Eagle Academy Alternative School, effective for the 2018-2019 school year. She will be.5 FTE Special Education Alternative Teacher (paid from State Special Education Funds) and.5 FTE Regular Alternative Teacher (paid from State ALE Funds). 4. Krystal Davidson Transfer from her current 1:1 Personal Care Paraprofessional position at Middle School to Personal Care Paraprofessional in the Self Contained Classroom at Elementary. There will be no change in pay.
BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES June 21, 2018 Page #7 Contract Adjustment 1. Casey Shatzley Add duties of 7 th Grade Girls Volleyball, effective for the 2018-2019 school year. She will receive a stipend in the amount of $1,200.00 for 7 th grade volleyball. 2. Matt Dean Transfer from his current Head Boys Cross Country Coach & Assistant Girls Cross Country Coach to Head Girls Cross Country Coach & Assistant Boys Cross Country Coach, effective for the 2018 2019 school year. He will receive stipends in the amount of $1,500.00 for head cross country & $650.00 for assistant cross country. Classified Employment 1. Amy Elkins Employ as a 1:1 Special Education Paraprofessional at the Primary School, effective for the 2018-2019 school year. She will be placed on step 1 of the paraprofessional salary schedule and contracted for 178 days. 2. Josh Taylor Employ as 1:1 Personal Care Paraprofessional at Jr. High School, effective for the 2018-2019 school year. He will be placed on step 2 of the personal care paraprofessional salary schedule and contracted for 178 days. Licensed Employment 1. Matt Mink Employ as History Teacher at Middle School, High School Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, Head Boys Cross Country Coach, & Assistant Girls Cross Country Coach, effective for the 2018-2019 school year. He will be placed on step 14 of the licensed salary schedule with a MSE and contracted for 210 days. He will receive stipends in the amount of $2,250.00 for assistant basketball, $1,500.00 for varsity cross country, & $650.00 for assistant cross country. Superintendent s Update Mr. Gene Weeks, Superintendent July Events 19 th Monthly Board Meeting 26 th Senior & Junior Orientation 27 th Sophomore Orientation Mr. Weeks shared several positives with board members which included the Primary Staff Cookout, High School Graduation and Staff, Retired Bus Drivers Allen Scott and Steve Adams, JROTC Program, OPAA Summer Feeding Program, Summer School, Crisis Trainings with SRO Tony Harris, Reynolds Gym and Middle School Concrete Work by Maintenance Staff, Staff Members who completed the Shelton Program for Dyslexia and passed the ALTA exam, and Stop the Bleed Training.
BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES June 21, 2018 Page #8 With no other business to be addressed, Jason Weatherford adjourned the meeting. (7:35p.m.) Board President Board Secretary