Gravette Public Schools Regular Board Meeting 04/16/2018 06:00 PM Administration Office 609 Birmingham St. SE Gravette, AR 72736 Attendees Dr. Richard Page Sharla Heltzel, Assistant Superintendent Dennis Kurczek, Business Manager Tammy Fisher, Admin. Asst. to Supt. Voting Members Tracy Moorman, President Dr. Ty Russell, Vice President Heather Finley, Secretary Hope Duke, Board Member John Edwards, Board Member Jay Oliphant, Board Member 1. Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance - 3. Communications Clay McGill talked about the display boards for the upcoming election. Clay asked if there was certain verbiage the board would like and how many boards will the board like. It was decided 8 boards would be sufficient. The campaign committee will meet tomorrow at 11:30 am. 4. Reports A. Financial Report Dennis Kurczek presented the financial report to the board answering questions presented by the board members. B. Superintendent's Report to the Board Dr. Page reported about Tena O'Brien's notice of serving on the Board of Equalization. He gave information on how to recommend someone or serve on that board. Dr. Barrett will graduate from the Principal's institute on Thursday, April 19, 2018. Dr. Page extended congratulations to Dr. Barrett for that achievement.
Middle School received an A on the school report card and will receive reward money for that accomplishment. a. Preliminary Budget Report b. NWA Trailblazers Daniel Marley presented information from NWA Trailblazers interest in building trails along the Bella Vista property owned by the Gravette School District. have NWA Trailblazers to draw up paperwork for the board to be at the approximate square footage (1187.06) to accomplish their trail on the backside of the Bella Vista lot. amend the previous motion and change to say to have NWA Trailblazers to submit for approval to the board paperwork for the approximate square footage (1187.06) to accomplish their trail on the backside of the Bella Vista lot. Motion passed with a 6-0 vote. Vote taken at 6:14 pm. 5. Consent Agenda Consent agenda was approved as presented. A. Minutes of the February 19, 2018 Special Meeting, March 12, 2018 Regular Meeting, April 3, 2018 Planning Session Meeting, April 10, 2018 Special Meeting B. Personnel Report April '18 C. Attendance Report 6. Action Items A. Student Trip Request Ms. Hilger answered questions from the board regarding the trip to Nationals by the HOSA club. Ms. Hilger is requesting the board to help pay the $100 per student fee. 9 students and 2 adults will be going on the trip. A motion was made by Heather Finley and seconded by Hope Duke to approve the requested $100 per student fee. Motion passed with a 6-0 vote. Vote taken at 8:10 pm. B. School Board Policies First Reading approve the first reading of the policies. Motion passed with a 6-0 vote. Vote taken at 8:11 pm. C. Summer School Dates
A motion was made by Jay Oliphant and seconded by John Edwards to approve up to $4,000 to fund summer school for middle school. The source of funds will come from student growth funds. Motion passed with a 6-0 vote. Vote taken at 8:25 pm. A motion was made by Ty Russell and seconded by Hope Duke to approve the rest of the summer dates and programs. Motion passed with a 6-0 vote. Vote taken at 8:25 pm. approve to seek bids for safety glass doors for Glenn Duffy and Middle School. JO TR 6-0 8:27 pm. D. Legislative Audit A motion was made by Jay Oliphant and seconded by Heather Finley to approve the Legislative Audit. Motion passed with a 6-0 vote. Vote taken at 8:27 pm. 7. New Business Dr. Page asked Mr. Kurczek to present the salary recommendations to the board. Mr. Kurzek reviewed and explained the information. Dr. Page presented the updated Teacher Compensation Sheet and Mr. Kurczek answered questions pertaining to the document. 8. Proposed Executive Session The board moved into executive session at 6:39 pm. A. Board President Statement of Executive Session Board President, Tracy Moorman, read the Board President's Statement of Executive Session and re-opened the meeting at 7:39 pm B. Resignations the resignation of Charles Zutell, Bus Driver, effective April 4, 2018. Motion passed with at 6-0 vote. Vote taken at 7:40 pm. approve the resignation of Jennifer Merriman, Fourth Grade Teacher, effective the end of the current school year. Motion passed with a 6-0 vote. Vote taken at 7:41 pm. approve the resignation of Sharla Heltzel, Assistant Superintendent, effective the end of the current school year. Motion passed with a 6-0 vote. Vote taken at 7:42 pm.
approve the resignation of Pam Page, Gifted Director, effective May 19, 2018. Motion passed with a 6-0 vote. Vote taken at 7:42 pm. C. Transfers D. Employment Contracts for FY17 re-hire the Classified Staff as presented by Dr. Page. Motion passed with a 6-0 vote. Vote taken at 7:47 pm. approve to revise contracted days for custodians and grounds staff from a 260 day contract to a 245 day contract. Motion passed with a 6-0 vote. Vote taken at 7:44 pm. approve to revise Melissa White from a 210 day contract to a 240 day contract. Motion passed with a 6-0 vote. Vote taken at 7:44 pm. approve a Dyslexia teacher to serve grades K-3, a Music Teacher to serve both Gravette Middle School and Gravette Upper Elementary School, and a.5 additional Gifted Teacher. Increase in salary to include benefits would be funded by $56,310 from operating fund and $57,540 from federal funds for a total of $143,850. Motion passed with a 6-0 vote. Vote taken at 7:45 pm. approve a $300 base increase for Certified and a 1.8% increase for Classified and Administrative salaries. Motion passed with a 6-0 vote. Vote taken at 7:46 pm. approve to add $4,000 increase to Dr. Mandy Barrett for obtaining her Doctorate degree. Motion passed with a 6-0 vote. Vote taken at 7:46 pm. approve to employ James Brooks as a Bus Driver on the Long Route at $60.36 per day for the remainder of the 2017-18 school year. Motion passed with a 6-0 vote. Vote taken at 7:43 pm. approve to employ Carl Farriester as a Bus Driver on an Average
Route at $54.86 per day for the remainder of the 2017-18 school year. Motion passed with a 6-0 vote. Vote taken at 7:43 pm. a. (c) Non-renewal of Contract No action was taken at this time. E. Other 9. Discussion and vote to approve or disapprove the resignations, transfers, and employment contracts as listed on the agenda 10. Motion and vote to adjourn A motion was made by Jay Oliphant and seconded by John Edwards to adjourn the meeting at 8:37 pm. Tammy Fisher, Admin. Asst. to Supt. Date Approved by Board