WHAT WHEN MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT Minutes of the Student Expulsion Hearing held by the Board of Education of the Russellville School District prior to the Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at 5:30 pm Allan George, Wesley White, Breanne Davis, Chris Cloud, Morgan Barrett, Randy Campbell, Margie Smith Randall Williams, Superintendent; Alene Bynum, Assistant Superintendent; Nathan Barber, Assistant to the Superintendent/Business Manager; Josh Edgin, SLC Principal The Student Expulsion Hearing was called to order at 5:30 pm by Board President Breanne Davis Student Expulsion Superintendent Randall Williams recommended student Randall Morrison be expelled for the remainder of the year and passed out information for a silent reading. After the silent reading, the board found the Superintendent s allegation of possession of a controlled substance (marijuana) and delivery of a controlled substance (cocaine) under Board Policy 4.24; Drugs and Alcohol to be True. The board accepted the Superintendent s recommendation to expel Randall Morrison for a period of one year beginning September 8, 2014, through the end of the 2015 school year. Student Hearing Adjournment The Student Expulsion Hearing adjourned at 5:45 pm. WHAT WHEN MEMBERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Russellville School District Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at 7:00 pm Allan George, Wesley White, Breanne Davis, Chris Cloud, Morgan Barrett, Randy Campbell, Margie Smith Randall Williams, Superintendent; Alene Bynum, Assistant Superintendent; Nathan Barber, Assistant to the Superintendent/Business Manager; and others
The meeting was called to order by Board President Davis at 7:03 pm. Addenda Items Added to Agenda The board approved adding addenda items to the agenda as listed and to include adding Board Policy 5.1.8.R; Semester Final Exams and Exemptions, purchase of a maintenance vehicle, and HVAC ductwork painting at RJHS. Persons Wishing to Address the Board on an Agenda Item Persons Wishing to Discuss PPC Policy Proposals Students of the Month Board President Davis asked if anyone wished to address the board. There was no response. Board President Breanne Davis asked if anyone wished to address the board. Amber Casey presented to the board the Personnel Policy Committee s (PPC) opinions regarding draft policy 3.19.1.6R; Administrative Employee Residence. The board recognized the following September Students of the Month: Santos Diaz Crawford Chance Brand Dwight Luke Payne London Kendra Hill Oakland Heights Sigrid Christensen Sequoyah Carson Crowder Center Valley Nevaeh Landrum UE5G Kyndra Ashcraft RMS Jennfer Portillo RJHS Jacob Ceola RHS Lauren Davis SLC Information Superintendent Williams presented plaques to board members Margie Smith and Randy Campbell for their years of service on the board. RHS Science Teacher Chuck Campbell gave a power point presentation regarding the outdoor classroom in the wetland. Jamie Thomas gave an update on child nutrition. She indicated RHS students wanted a voice in food choices. Jamie agreed to put together recipes for RHS students to taste. The student council wants the taste test in October. Students in grades 10-12 will be represented. She will report back on the findings, cost of food changes, etc. In addition, there have been over 1,600 free & reduced applications processed in the first 4 weeks of school. Mr. Williams discussed the ACT College Readiness Letter for the district. Sheila Jacobs also reported that RHS received a $50,000 grant for the ACT free prep sessions.
The 2014 Fall Arkansas School Board Association s (ASBA) Regional Meeting will be held October 20, 2014, in Alma. The 2014 New School Board Member Institute will be held October 14, 2014, in Little Rock at the DoubleTree Hotel. Mr. Barber indicated the progress on construction projects is substantially complete. The board approved the following CONSENT AGENDA and It Is So Recorded: CONSENT AGENDA Approved the minutes of the August 19, 2014, Regular Board Meeting Approved the minutes of the August 28, 2014, Called Board Meeting Approved the minutes of the September 10, 2014, Called Board Meeting Approved the Professional Services Contract with Nancy Scribner, service provider, for Occupational Therapy Services for the 2014-2015 school year Approved hiring a literacy aide for Dwight Elementary Approved the new teaching position for the Community Based Instruction (CBI) Classroom at RJHS Approved the Notification Letter and Disclosure for Jenny Posey; husband is employed by Posey Printing, Inc., and his company sells printed products to the district Approved the RHS choir trip to Orlando, Florida, May 27 June 5, 2015. The board agreed to finance $100 per student. Total cost of financial assistance will be between $5,000 and $8,000.00 Approved the legal petitions for transfer of the following students: Caden and Keely Pricer from Atkins to Russellville Heather Meeks from Atkins to Russellville Tyler Lewallen from Russellville to Pottsville Gwyneth McGregor from Russellville to Pottsville Maddox Rylee from Russellville to Pottsville Nathanieal and Benjamin Parker from Russellville to Pottsville Ethan England and Logan and Jamie Bozell from Russellville to Dover Ryder Ramsey from Russellville to Dover Kaydence Wilcox and Kylar McDonald from Dover to Russellville Approved the Driver Education Standards of Assurance for 2014-2015 which provides compliance information from the 2013-2014 school year Approved the Arkansas Consolidated School Improvement Plan (ACSIP)
Authorized administration to grant City Corporation a 15 foot utility easement for the relocation of an existing sewer source main on Center Valley Elementary campus and accept compensation in the amount of $1.00 cash and other valuable considerations, as is required to accommodate Arkansas Highway and Transportation s planned improvements to Highway 124 Approved reimbursement to AP teachers for Saturday Study Sessions at a rate of $30 an hour. Total cost is $9,000.00 Awarded a contract to Williamson Construction Company of Russellville to renovate the canopy entrance at Center Valley Elementary. The total low bid price of $22,750.00 is to be paid from Building Fund 3001 Approved Van Horn Construction Change Order Number 004; a deduction of $25,410.60 in the contract for the parking lot addition at RHS. The new Contract Sum including the change order will be $689,689.45.00 Approved paying Richard Carnahan a rate of $12/hour to maintain the new Transfinder software that was purchased in 2013 and his hours worked will be capped at 15/week. Mr. Carnahan has received extensive training and is the only person in district that can operate the program. The annual cost for this labor should not exceed $10,000.00 Approved to repeal Board Policies 3.52, 3.52F, 8.41, and 8.41F as recommended by a revised law which came out of the June Special Legislative Session. The Employee Benefits Division (EBD) will be responsible for the implementation of these policies Supporting documentation for all CONSENT AGENDA is on file with official minutes. Arkansas Department of Education Minority Teacher and Administrator Recruitment Plan The board pulled this from the CONSENT AGENDA for discussion. Alene Bynum reported out about the teacher and administrator racial composition, racial composition hired, ethnicity composition of the student body in 2013-2014, minority population, and minority recruitment plan objective. Supporting documentation is on file with official minutes. The motion to accept the plan as presented was made by Cloud Classroom Additions at Oakland and Sequoyah Elementary Schools Superintendent Williams asked for more time to gather information before moving forward with these projects. Canopy to New Gym Architects with Van Horn Construction and Hight-Jackson reported out and the district is not ready to move forward with this project.
Finance: Financial Report and 2014-2015 Proposed Budget The board approved the financial report and proposed budget as presented by Mr. Barber. Supporting documentation is on file with official minutes. RJHS HVAC Ductwork The board approved Option 3: Paint RJHS HVAC Ductwork in the amount of $70,000.00. Supporting documentation is on file with official minutes. The motion was made by Campbell Purchase Maintenance Vehicle The board authorized the purchase of a maintenance vehicle. Policy 5.1.8.R; Semester Test Exemption The board approved the adoption of proposed Policy 5.1.8.R; Semester Final Exams and Exemptions. Supporting documentation is on file with official minutes. The motion was made by George Application to Outsource Food Service The board authorized administration to make application to outsource food service in the event the district wishes to procure the services of a Food Service Management Company for school year 2015-2016. The letter of intent deadline is October 3, 2014. Supporting documentation is on file with official minutes. The motion was made by White The motion was opposed by Cloud RSD School Board Strategic Plan Draft Five-Year Goals (2014-2018) The board adopted the draft board goals for 2014-2018. Supporting documentation is on file with official minutes. The motion was made by George The motion was seconded by White
Licensed Staff Resignations, Transfers, and Employment The board approved all licensed staff resignations, transfers, and employment as listed. Supporting documentation is on file with official minutes. The motion was made by George Classified Staff Resignations, Transfers, and Employment The board approved all classified staff resignations, transfers, and employment as listed. Supporting documentation is on file with official minutes. The motion was made by Smith The motion was seconded by White Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm. Board President Board Secretary September 16, 2014 September 16, 2014 Date Date