MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING HELD MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2015

The Piggott School District Board of Education met in a Regularly Scheduled Meeting on Monday, April 13, 2015 in the District Administrative Office. Members present were Neil Morgan, Jeff Benbrook, Hope Burns, Brad Dunlap and Chris Roberts.

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by the President, Neil Morgan.

A motion was made by Jeff Benbrook to approve the consent agenda. The motion passed 5 to 0.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Brad Dunlap to approve Option 1 of the attached 2015-2016 school calendar. The motion passed 5 to 0.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Hope Burns to approve the bid from NEA Therapy Providers, LLC for Therapy Services for the 2015-2016 school year. The motion passed 5 to 0.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Jeff Benbrook to accept the bid from Health Special Risk, Inc. for Student Insurance for the 2015-2016 school year in the amount of $7,627.00. The motion passed 5 to 0.

The Board discussed Chartwell’s Bid.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Jeff Benbrook to go with Chartwell’s for the 2015-2016 school year at 2.004 per meal for 1 year. The motion passed 3 to 2 with Brad Dunlap and Chris Roberts voting against.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Neil Morgan to adopt the following motion: Be it resolved, the President and Secretary of the Board and Superintendent are authorized to select and retain an independent engineer to develop and publish specifications for the installation of the Computerized Temperature Control system in the Elementary School and Middle/Senior High School campuses, evaluate bids received and recommend to the Board to be installed the most cost effective computerized temperature control system meeting such specifications for $34,600.00. The motion passed 5 to 0.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Hope Burns to approve the quote from Apex Learning for comprehensive courses for ALE and Summer School in the amount of $3,750.00. The motion passed 5 to 0.

Superintendent, Mrs. Powell, updated the Board telling them that the enrollment was holding steady, FBLA, FFA and OM had made it to state. People from the fire department, police station and a state trooper had done a walk through. She said the schools had been having meetings on closing achievement gaps and the ALE program in the

elementary school had been submitted to the state.

Board President, Neil Morgan waived the motion to enter executive session.

Board President, Neil Morgan waived the motion to return to open session.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Brad Dunlap to accept the letter of resignations from Tangela Shaw as Special Needs Teacher, Carol Keys as Third Grade Teacher, Cobi Hendrix as Sixth Grade Teacher, Pamela Hickson as Federal Programs/Grant Writer and Wanda Rodery as Cafeteria Clerk/Manager effective at the end of their 2014-2015 contracts. The motion passed 5 to 0.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Jeff Benbrook to employLeean Mann as Elementary Principal on a 240 day contract as per Board Policies and Salary Schedules for the 2015-2016 school year. The motion passed 5 to 0.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Jeff Benbrook to employ Charles Barry DeHart as High School Principal on a 240 day contract as per Board Policies and Salary Schedules for the 2015-2016 school year. The motion passed 5 to 0.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Hope Burns to employ Erica Harris as Assistant Elementary Principal on a 210 day contract as per Board Policies and Salary Schedules for the 2015-2016 school year. The motion passed 5 to 0.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Jeff Benbrook to employ Brock Swann as Assistant High School Principal/Teacher on a 225 day contract as per Board Policies and Salary Schedules for the 2015-2016 school year. The motion passed 5 to 0.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Brad Dunlap to employ all the Licensed Elementary Personnel on the attached list for the 2015-2016 school year as per Board Policies and Salary Schedules. The motion passed 5 to 0.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Chris Roberts to employ all the Licensed High School Personnel on the attached list for the 2015-2016 school year as per Board Policies and Salary Schedules. The motion passed 5 to 0.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Neil Morgan to hire Shannon Click as custodian for the remainder of the 2014-2015 school year as per Board Policies and Salary Schedules. The motion passed 5 to 0.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Brad Dunlap to allow Heather Tullos and Tonya Helms to be volunteer Jr. High Cheerleading coaches for the remainder of the 2014-2015 school year and the 2015-2016 school year. The motion passed 5 to 0.

Uponthe recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Hope Burns to hire Chase Halbrook as girls basketball coach/teacher for the 2015-2016 school year as per Board Policies and salary schedules. The motion passed 5 to 0.

Board President, Neil Morgan adjourned the meeting.

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President Secretary