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Dermott Special School District Regular Session July 21, 2011

The Dermott Special School District met in regular session on July 21, 2011 at 6:15 p.m. in the board room in the administration building.

Call to Order – Walter Donald

Prayer – Andy Brannon

Establish a Quorum: Matthew Strickland, Walter Donald, Andy Brannon, and Charlie Branch.

Board Minutes: Motion made by Andy Brannon, second by Matthew Strickland to accept the minutes as presented for June 9, 2011with the correction being made to Walter Donald’s name. Passed 4-0

Superintendent’s Report – Warrants & Balances: Motion made by Andy Brannon, second by Charlie Branch to approve the warrants and balances as presented. Passed 4-0

Motion made by Andy Brannon, second by Charlie Branch to change the agenda to allow the speakers to go before executive session. Passed 4-0

New Business: Mr. Norman Hill spoke with the board about school finances and board zoning. Ms. Arneice Gardner presented the Dermott Public School District Teacher Handbook for school year 2011-2012. Motion made by Andy Brannon, second by Matthew Strickland to accept the handbook as presented. Passed 4-0 Mrs. Terry Murry presented the Dermott Public School Student/Parent Handbook & Policies for school year 2011-2012. Motion made by Matthew Strickland, second by Andy Brannon to accept the handbook and policies as presented. Passed 4-0

Executive Session – 7:48 p.m. Returned 9:35 p.m.

Resignations: Motion made by Charlie Branch, second by Matthew Strickland to accept the resignation of Craig Grantham as secondary English teacher effective immediately. Passed 4-0 Motion made by Matthew Strickland, second by Andy Brannon to accept the resignation of Ernestine Gray as part-time Elementary Reading Tutor effective immediately. Passed 4-0 Motion made by Andy Brannon, second by Charlie Branch to accept the resignation of Stephanie Jones as Federal Programs Instructional Clerk and part-time accounts payable effective June 30, 2011. Passed 4-0

New Business: Motion made by Andy Brannon, second by Matthew Strickland to approve that The Dermott School Board requests the assistance of the Arkansas Secretary of State in re-drawing the school zones for the Dermott School District. Passed 4-0 Motion made by Matthew Strickland, second by Charlie Branch to approve the following resolution: That if no board member is opposed we elect to conduct board election by absentee and early voting. Passed 4-0 Motion made by Matthew Strickland, second by Andy Brannon to approve Health Special Risk Inc. for our student insurance for school year 2011-2012. Passed 4-0 Motion made by Andy Brannon, second by Charlie Branch to appoint April Cantrell as District Treasurer effective July 1, 2011 as required by state law A.C.A. 6-13-701. Passed 4-0 Motion made by Andy Brannon, second by Matthew Strickland to hire Jordan Frizzell as Business Vocational Teacher and East Lab Facilitator for school year 2011-2012. Passed 4-0 Motion made by Charlie Branch, second by Matthew Strickland to hire Natarsha Ford as Elementary and High School Music Teacher for school year 2011-2012. Passed 4-0 Motion made by Andy Brannon, second by Charlie Branch to hire Charlena Johnston as Special Education LEA for (1) day per week for a total of 40 days for school year 2011-2012. Passed 4-0 Motion made by Charlie Branch, second by Matthew Strickland to hire Martha Offutt as part time Secondary Math Teacher for school year 2011-2012. Passed 4-0 Motion made by Andy Brannon, second by Matthew Strickland to hire Ann Ingram as Cafeteria Supervisor for school year 2011-2012. Passed 4-0 Motion made by Matthew Strickland, second by Charlie Branch to hire Brooke Smith as High School English, pending approval from State Fiscal Distress Department. Passed 4-0 Motion made by Andy Brannon, second by Matthew Strickland to move Pam Waldrup to an 11 month contract and to hire her to do cycle reports and part time accounts payable with a stipend of $3500.00. Passed 3-1, Charlie Branch voting no. Motion made by Matthew Strickland, second by Charlie Branch to hire Amy Barnes as Elementary Teacher for school year 2011-2012. Passed 4-0 Motion made by Matthew Strickland, second by Charlie Branch to table the bids for fuel and oil. Passed 4-0 Motion made by Charlie Branch, second by Andy Brannon to reinstate the additional duties for Robert Henry and Steve Chaney. Each would receive $2500.00 for the duties. Pending fiscal distress department approval. Passed 4-0 Motion made by Charlie Branch, second by Andy Brannon that the school vehicle be parked at the end of the day in the bus garage and picked up at the beginning of each day and used for school business only. Passed 4-0

Information was given to the board.

Motion made by Matthew Strickland, second by Andy Brannon to adjourn. Passed 4-0

Adjourn - 9:55 p.m.

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