Board of Trustees Meeting

Arkansas School for the Blind

Arkansas School for the Deaf

Tuesday October 20, 2009

4:00 p.m.

Arkansas School for the Deaf – Lower School Library

Sandwiches served in the meeting room

I. Joint Meeting

A. Call to Order

B. Reminder of next meeting – November 17

C. Consent Items:

1. Approval of Minutes – September

D. Action Items:

1. Board Manual, Sections 1.14, 1.15, 1.16

E. Discussion Items:

1. A.S.B. Parent Representative – Vacant

2. A.S.D. Parent Representative – Janice Vaughn

II. Arkansas School for the Blind – Jim Hill, Superintendent

A. Consent Items:

1. Approval of Minutes – September

2 Approval of Financial Statement

3. Personnel Items:

a. New Hires:

1. Roderick Torrence, Education Paraprofessional

B. Action Items:

1. Approval of P-card Regulations

2. Approval of ACSIP/Statement of Assurances

C. Discussion Items:

None

D. Superintendent’s Report

1. ARRA Stimulus Money Projects

2. Stimulus Money Spending - Technology

III. Arkansas School for the Deaf – Sandra Lunestad, Interim Superintendent

A. Consent Items:

1. Approval of Minutes – September

2. Approval of Financial Statement

3. Personnel Items:

a. Resignations:

1. Pamela Broadston, Education Specialist

2. Rebecca Collins, Certified Masters Teacher

3. Kimberly Molden, Certified Masters Teacher

b. New Hires/Rehires

1. Kimberly Price, Residential Advisor

2. Judy Pate, Certified Masters Teacher

3. Rita Jordan, Education Paraprofessional

4. Sheila Shields, Certified Masters Teacher

5. Lawrence Brooks, Residential Advisor

c. Transfer:

1. Jared Hogue, Certified Bachelors Teacher

B. Superintendent’s Report

C. Discussion Items:

1. As decided by Board after Superintendent’s Report

D. Action Items

1. As decided by Board after Superintendent’s Report

IV. Adjournment