Omaha School District Board Meeting Minutes for July 15, 2014

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1 Board Meeting Minutes July 15, 2014 Joe Ellis Members Absent Carl Roberts 1. The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. 2. Motion was made by at 6:06 p.m. to approve the amended agenda. 3. Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 6:08 p.m. to approve the minutes of the June 12 th meeting. 4. Motion was made by at 6:21 p.m. to approve the financial report. 5. Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 7:02 p.m. to release Jacki Reiff from her teaching contract the school year. 6. Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 7:04 p.m. to hire Shawnna Applegate as an elementary teacher. 7. Motion was made by at 7:15 p.m. to purchase two buses (2012 Thomas C2 and a 2002 Thomas FS65) from American Bus Sales $94, Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 7:15 p.m. to finance $90, through Community First Bank at 3.99% interest five years to purchase the two buses. 9. Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 7:16 p.m. to pay a stipend of $7,000 to Amanda Green TESS administrator. 10. Motion was made by at 7:45 p.m. to adjourn.

2 Board Meeting Minutes August 12, 2014 Carl Roberts 1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 6:06 p.m. to approve the amended agenda. 3. Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 6:06 p.m. to approve the minutes of the July 15 th meeting. 4. Motion was made by at 6:15 p.m. to approve the financial report. Motion carried Motion was made by Carl Roberts at 6:45 p.m. to approve a legal transfer of two children to the Alpena School District. Motion carried. 6. Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 6:59 p.m. to hire the following individuals the school year: Danielle Danni Schull, HS English Teacher Sharon White, Pre-School Aide Abbi Barnes, School Nurse Teresa Lasseter, Bus Driver Mark Holmes, Bus Driver 7. Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 7:00 p.m. to approve the following stipend positions the school year: Kayla Villines, Pre-School Director--$2,000 Laura King, District Parent Involvement Coord.--$1,500

3 Laura King, EL Parent Involvement Coord.--$ Pam Keafer, HS Parent Involvement Coord.--$ Martha Hicks, 504 Coordinator--$ Holly Perry, Cheerleading Sponsor--$2, Holly Perry, FBLA Sponsor--$ Rachel Nations, FCCLA Sponsor--$ Gene France, OTAD Sponsor--$ Sam Allen, BETA Sponsor--$ Scott Shaddox, Student Council Sponsor--$ Bob Gibson, MuAlpha Theta Sponsor--$ Scott Jones, EAST Sponsor--$ Amber Barnett, Drama Club Sponsor--$ Gene France, Freshman Sponsor--$ Danni Schull, Freshman Sponsor--$ Scott Shaddox, Sophomore Sponsor--$ Nancy Coffelt, Sophomore Sponsor--$ Sam Allen, Junior Sponsor--$ Sharla Mathes, Junior Sponsor--$ Jim Sanders, Senior Sponsor--$ Amanda Dupre, Senior Sponsor--$ Holly Perry & Sharla Mathes, Softball Coaches--$500 Each Sharla Mathes, Track Coach--$1, Voting was Scott Edwards, Joe Ellis, Carl Roberts, and Frances Blevins. abstained from voting. 8. Board went into executive session at 7:10 p.m. out at 7:20 p.m. 9. Motion was made by at 7:30 p.m. to adjourn.

4 School Board Meeting Minutes September 11, 2014 Carl Roberts 1. The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. 2. Motion was made by Carl Roberts at 6:06 p.m. to approve the amended agenda. 3. Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 6:07 p.m. to approve the minutes of the August 12 th meeting. 4. Motion was made by Carl Roberts at 6:13 p.m. to approve the financial report. Motion carried Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 6:54 p.m. to approve the Special Education Assurances and Agreement , and to approve the Special Education Budget the school year. 6. Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 6:55 p.m. to approve the addition of $4,250 to the $90,000 loan a total of $94,250 the purchase of two buses. Motion carried Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 6:56 p.m. to approve a student transfer from Harrison to Omaha Austin and Gary Hanner. 8. Motion was made by at 6:58 p.m. to approve a student transfer from Harrison to Omaha Erica Shaffer, Alexander Kunz, Alexus Garoutte, Abigail Miller, and Bailey Miller. 9. Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 7:37 p.m. to approve a student transfer from Harrison to Omaha Matthew Liggett and Anastasia Johnson.

5 10. Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 7:38 p.m. to approve a student transfer from Harrison to Omaha Tyler Liggett. 11. Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 7:39 p.m. to approve a student transfer from Green Forest to Omaha Cheyanne Daulton. 12. Motion was made by at 7:40 p.m. to approve the sale of surplus items. 13. Motion was made by Carl Roberts at 7:54 p.m. to approve the ACSIP Plan the school year. 14. Motion was made by Carl Roberts at 8:12 p.m. to approve the Budget. 15. Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 8:19 p.m. to purchase a maintenance truck (2014 Ford Pickup from Clay Maxey Ford) $18,500 with the trade in of the 1983 and 1996 school owned trucks. 16. Motion was made by at 8:20 p.m. to approve a loan from Community First Bank $15,000 at 3.99% interest four (4) years the financing of the 2014 Ford maintenance truck. 17. Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 8:26 p.m. to approve expenditures, not to exceed $20,000.00, construction and asphalting of a 120 meter track, and a pole vault, high jump and long jump pit. 18. Motion was made by at 8:29 p.m. to approve Joe Ellis as a Board member to sign checks. Went into executive session at 8:33 out at 8: Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 8:37 p.m. to terminate the employment of Scott Morrison. 20. Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 8:38 p.m. to hire Anthony Barber as Maintenance/Custodian Director and Maintenance. 21. Motion was made at 8:48 p.m. to adjourn.

6 Omaha School Board Meeting Minutes October 9, 2014 Ingrid Sciarra Members Absent 1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Motion was made by Ingrid Sciarra at 6:04 p.m. to approve the agenda. 3. Motion was made by at 6:05 p.m. to approve the minutes of the September 11 th meeting. 4. Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 6:16 p.m. to approve the financial report. 5. Motion was made by at 6:41 p.m. to certify the Board election results on September 16, Motion was made by Ingrid Sciarra at 6:52 p.m. to elect Scott Edwards as Board President. 7. Motion was made by at 6:53 p.m. to elect Frances Blevins as Board Vice-President. 8. Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 6:54 p.m. to elect Joe Ellis as Board Secretary.

7 9. Motion was made by at 6:55 p.m. to approve Joe Ellis as a delegate to the ASBA conference. 10. Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 6:56 p.m. to approve a stipend position Holly Perry as Yearbook sponsor $1, Motion carried Motion was made by at 6:57 p.m. to accept the resignation of Barbie Kirkland as cook. 12. Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 6:58 p.m. to hire Bethany Roberts as cook and Teresa Terri Lasseter as dishwasher. 13. Motion was made by at 7:05 p.m. to approve a 5% Salary Increase Resolution. 14. Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 7:13 p.m. to approve the Crisis Plan. 15. Motion was made by at 7:30 p.m. to adjourn. Motion carried 4-0.

8 School Board Meeting Minutes November 13, 2014 Ingrid Sciarra Members Absent 1. The meeting was called to order at 6:11 p.m. 2. Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 6:13 p.m. to approve the agenda. 3. Motion was made by Ingrid Sciarra at 6:15 p.m. to approve the minutes of the October 9 th meeting. 4. Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 6:30 p.m. to approve the financial report. 5. Motion was made by Ingrid Sciarra at 7:12 p.m. to approve the Annual Report to the Public ( ). 6. Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 7:14 p.m. to approve the deletion of the following policies due to repeal of the policies through legislative action: 3.51, 3.51F, 8.40, 8.40F, and 7.23F. 7. Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 7:17 p.m. to approve amended policy 7.23 to account Employees Benefits Division s (EBD s) federally mandated change and recommended by ASBA. 8. Motion was made by Ingrid Sciarra at 7:47 p.m. to adjourn. Motion carried 4-0.

9 School Board Meeting Minutes December 11, 2014 Ingrid Sciarra 1. Meeting was called to order at 6:25 p.m. 2. Motion was made by at 6:27 p.m. to amend and approve the agenda. 3. Motion was made by Ingrid Sciarra at 6:27 p.m. to approve the minutes of the November 13 th meeting. 4. Motion was made by at 6:33 p.m. to approve the financial report. 5. Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 6:55 p.m. to approve the resignations of Donna Humphrey as bus driver and cafeteria record monitor, and Teresa Lassiter as cafeteria dishwasher. 6. Motion was made by at 7:00 p.m. to approve a $ bonus certified and classified employees. Went into executive session at 7:10 p.m. out at 8:00 p.m. with no action taken. 7. Motion was made to adjourn at 8:25 p.m.

10 School Board Meeting Minutes January 8, 2015 Ingrid Sciarra 1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 6:04 p.m. to adopt the agenda. Motion carried Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 6:04 p.m. to approve the minutes of the December 11 th meeting. 4. Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 6:15 p.m. to approve the financial report. 5. Motion was made by at 6:49 p.m. to hire Danielle Pyshny as bus driver the handicap route. 6. Motion was made by Ingrid Sciarra at 6:50 p.m. to hire Miranda Ritchey as cafeteria dishwasher. 7. Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 6:59 p.m. to amend the budget the school year. 8. Motion was made by at 7:06 p.m. to amend the ACSIP plan the school year.

11 9. Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 7:14 p.m. to approve the 2015 Master Plan including the Extensions of the 2014 Plan. 10. Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 7:15 p.m. to extend Mr. Parrett s contract through the school year. 11. Motion was made by at 7:27 p.m. to adjourn. Motion carried 5-0.

12 School Board Meeting Minutes February 10, 2015 Ingrid Sciarra 1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 6:03 p.m. to adopt the agenda. 3. Motion was made by at 6:04 p.m. to approve the minutes of the January 8 th meeting. 4. Motion was made by at 6:11 p.m. to approve the financial report. 5. Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 6:34 p.m. to approve a student transfer two students from the Harrison School District to the Omaha District. Motion carried Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 6:37 p.m. to hire Donna Humphrey as lunchroom records keeper. 7. Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 6:40 p.m. to approve the following Special Education agreements with the OUR Cooperative the school year: a. Special Education Supervisor b. OUR Early Childhood c. Speech Language Purchased Services d. Special Education Copier Program 8. Motion was made by Ingrid Sciarra at 6:47 p.m. to approve the Omaha Public School District Wireless Security Policy to become part of our ACOOP.

13 9. Motion was made by Ingrid Sciarra at 7:29 p.m. to approve the following policy changes as recommended by ASBA: 1.2, 1.19, 1.20, 4.2, 4.4, 4.7, 4.8, 4.11, 4.13, 4.15, 4.18, 4.22, 4.32, 4.35, 4.37, 4.47, 4.55, F, 4.57, 5.20, 6.5, 7.5, 7.15, Motion was made by at 7:30 p.m. to approve the following resolution: The Board of Directors resolves that Joe Ellis is our disbursing officer and Frances Blevins is the alternative disbursing officer. 11. Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 7:31 p.m. to elect to the board office of Legislative Liaison. 12. Motion was made to go into executive session at 8:05 p.m. out at 8:32 p.m. 13. Motion was made by at 8:36 p.m. to table the principals contracts until the March board meeting. 14. Motion was made by at 8:36 p.m. to adjourn.

14 School Board Meeting Minutes March 12, 2015 Ingrid Sciarra 1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 6:02 p.m. to adopt the agenda. 3. Motion was made by at 6:03 p.m. to approve the minutes of the February 10 th meeting. 4. Motion was made by at 6:12 p.m. to approve the financial report. 5. Motion was made to go into executive session at 6:39 p.m. out at 7:36 p.m. 6. Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 7:41 p.m. to hire Nathan White as 7-12 Principal the school year. 7. Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 7:42 p.m. to hire Amanda Green as Pre-K 6 Principal with an index of days the school year. 8. Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 7:43 p.m. to hire Laura King as an elementary teacher the school year. Voting was Scott Edwards, Joe Ellis, Frances Blevins, and Ingrid Sciarra. abstained from voting. 9. Motion was made by Ingrid Sciarra at 7:44 p.m. to hire the following licensed personnel the school year: Eugenia Allen Samuel Allen Shawnna Applegate Jana Baker Amber Barnett Jodi Bray Mary Bruffett Nancy Coffelt

15 Shelly Collins Steffanie DeVore Dawn Dillon Rocky Dodson Erin Duggan Amanda Dupre Gene France Jamie Gant Bob Gibson Martha Hicks Pam Hopkins Megan Hovis Sarah Jenkins Scott Jones Pam Keafer Sharla Mathes Lyn Moore Rachel Nations Kelly O Brien Holly Perry Danielle Pyshny Paula Roberson Sandy Roberts James Sanders Danni Schull Scott Shaddox Pam Thomason Kayla Villines Lori White Kierstan Wray 10. Motion was made by at 7:48 p.m. to adjourn.

16 School Board Meeting Minutes April 9, 2015 Ingrid Sciarra 1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 6:03 p.m. to adopt the amended agenda. Motion carried Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 6:05 p.m. to approve the minutes of the March 12 th meeting. 4. Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 6:16 p.m. to approve the financial report. 5. Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 7:30 p.m. to adopt the following proposed policy changes as recommended by the ASBA, administration, and the licensed PPC: 3.1, 3.6, 3.16, 3.30, 3.31, 3.38, 3.44, 3.46 and Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 7:34 p.m. to adopt the following proposed policy changes as recommended by the ASBA, administration, and the classified PPC: 8.1, 8.11, 8.13, 8.26, 8.28, 8.36 and Motion was made by Ingrid Sciarra at 7:46 p.m. to adopt the proposed school calendar the school year as recommended by the administration and both PPC s. 8. Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 7:47 p.m. to adopt the proposed licensed salary schedule as recommended by the administration and the licensed PPC. Motion carried Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 8:01 p.m. to accept the resignations of Patsy Husser and Teresa Shafer, custodians, due to retirement.

17 10. Motion was made by Ingrid Sciarra at 8:02 p.m. to hire the following classified personnel the school year: Baker, Paige Barber, Anthony Barnes, Abbi Brumley, Amy Edwards, Brandi Estes, Marsha Feeser, Luella Harness, Rhonda Holmes, Mark Humphrey, Donna Jones, Sandra Kasper, Laura Lassiter, Terri Laughlin, Jenny Matlock, Jane McGehee, Winona Morrison, Andrea Mueller, Bonnie Neves, Madison Parent, Mary Parks, Ed Pearson, Kevin Picolet, Lenora Ritchey, Miranda Roberts, Bethany Shelton, J. R. Sinclair, Barb Stacy, Marlene Stone, Bev White, Sharon Williams, Angie Williamson, Katrina 11. Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 8:03 p.m. to hire Donna Edwards as Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent. Motion carried 4-1. Voting : Frances Blevins, Joe Ellis,, and Ingrid Sciarra. Scott Edwards abstained from voting. 12. Motion was made by Ingrid Sciarra at 8:04 p.m. to hire Jacque Tate as an aide. Motion carried 4-1. Voting : Scott Edwards, Frances Blevins, Joe Ellis, and Ingrid Sciarra. abstained from voting. 13. Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 8:31 p.m. to adopt the following proposed policy changes as recommended by the ASBA and administration: 4.5, 4.5F and 4.5F Motion was made by Ingrid Sciarra at 8:32 p.m. to adopt the School Choice Capacity Resolution. 15. Motion was made by at 8:51 p.m. to adjourn.

18 School Board Meeting Minutes May 14, 2015 Members Absent Ingrid Sciarra 1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Motion was made by at 6:03 p.m. to adopt the amended agenda. Motion carried Motion was made by at 6:04 p.m. to approve the minutes of the April 9 th meeting. 4. Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 6:16 p.m. to approve the financial report. Motion carried Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 6:51 p.m. to accept the resignation of Bob Gibson, Math teacher; Danni Schull, English teacher; Sam Allen, Science teacher; and Katrina Williamson, teacher aide. 6. Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 7:02 p.m. to hire Jill Bressler, Special Ed., Julie Cone, High School English; and Jarod Jefferson, High School Math. 7. Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 7:03 p.m. to approve a stipend Coach Rocky Dodson of $5,000 and athletic director $ Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 7:04 p.m. to approve a student transfer from the Harrison district to the Omaha district. 9. Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 8:05 p.m. to approve the following policy changes as recommended by ASBA and mandated by State legislative action: 1.2, 1.9, 1.17, 1.19, 3.2, 3.6, 3.8 (Option A), 3.19, 3.31, 3.48 (Option 2), 3.54, 4.12, 4.35, 4.35F, 4.37, 4.52, 4.55, 6.4, 7.13, 8.5, 8.11, 8.13, 8.25, 8.28, 8.40 No Change to Current Policy 1.6, 3.34, 4.5, 4.5F, 4.5F3 Delete Tabled 3.52, 4.58, 6.6, 8.41

19 10. Motion was made by Joe Ellis at 8:05 p.m. to refer the Classified Salary Schedule to the PPC with no changes except to increase the Maintenance Personnel Salary Schedule by 25 cents per step, and give an additional $3,000 to classified personnel with an associates degree. 11. Motion was made by at 8:37 p.m. to adjourn.

20 Board Meeting Minutes June 11, 2015 Ingrid Sciarra Members Absent 1. The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. 2. Motion was made by at 6:04 p.m. to adopt the amended agenda. Motion carried Motion was made by at 6:06 p.m. to approve the minutes of the May 14 th meeting. 4. Motion was made by at 6:12 p.m. to approve the financial report. 5. Motion was made by Ingrid Sciarra at 6:35 p.m. to accept the resignations of Abbi Barnes, Nurse, and Amber Barnett, English teacher. 6. Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 6:40 p.m. to hire Mandy Moore as Nurse, and Morgan Keener as High School Science teacher. 7. Motion was made by Ingrid Sciarra at 6:45 p.m. to hire Jimmy Lincoln as part-time high school teacher with a 220 day contract and Jr. and Sr. Girls Basketball Coach at a stipend of $5, Motion was made by at 6:50 p.m. to approve a $3,000 stipend Nathan White to assume additional supervisory duties the administration. 9. Motion was made by at 7:15 p.m. to approve the Resolution of Expenditures With Tax Levy Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2016 through June 30, Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 7:25 p.m. to approve Jerry Parrett as ex-officio secretary the school year.

21 11. Motion was made by Ingrid Sciarra at 7:45 p.m. to approve a revision to the Teachers Aide and Cook/Dishwasher Salary Schedules according to Arkansas Code (change in minimum wage to $8.32 per hour). 12. Motion was made by at 7:48 p.m. to approve the Classified Salary Schedule as presented by the administration and approved by the PPC in May with no changes except to increase the maintenance personnel salary by 25 cents per step and give an additional $3,000 to classified personnel with an associates degree. 13. Motion was made by Ingrid Sciarra at 8:01 p.m. to approve substitute pay as follows: cafeteria workers -- $55 per day substitute teachers, teacher aides, nurse and secretaries -- $65 per day bus drivers -- $55 complete route, $27.50 half route activity trips: less than 2 hours -- $30; trips over 2 hours -- $10 per hour drive time and $8.32 per hour sitting time 14. Motion was made by Ingrid Sciarra at 8:05 p.m. to approve an agreement with Sub-Teach to provide substitutes the district at a net cost of $3.90 per sub administration of the program (recruiting, training, scheduling, supporting, taking applications, maintaining personnel files, payroll, unemployment and workers compensation, etc.) 15. Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 8:07 p.m. to approve an increase in school lunch prices from $1.45 to $1.55 in grades K-4, and from $1.70 to $1.80 in grades Motion was made by Ingrid Sciarra at 8:10 p.m. to approve the School Health Index. 17. Motion was made by Frances Blevins at 8:13 p.m. to approve the following policies: 3.52, 6.6, 8.41; 4.7, 4.45, , 6.4, 7.16, 7.23; 3.2, Motion was made by at 8:55 p.m. to adjourn.