REVISED (9-11-09)

OFFICIAL AGENDA

Board of Trustees Meeting

Arkansas School for the Deaf

Arkansas School for the Blind

Tuesday September 15, 2009

4:00 p.m.

Arkansas School for the Blind – Multi Purpose Room

Sandwiches served in the meeting room

I. Joint Meeting

A. Call to Order

B. Reminder of next meeting – October 20

C. Consent Items:

1. Approval of Minutes – August

D. Action Items:

1. Board Manual, Sections 1.11, 1.12, 1.13

E. Discussion Items:

1. Ken Fowler – Report on Test Results

2. Ken Fowler – Report to the Public

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

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

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

A. Consent Items:

1. Approval of Minutes – August

2. Approval of Financial Statement

3. Personnel Items:

a. Resignations:

1. Hershal Stanley, Institutional Bus Drive

2. Kelly Wilson, Licensed Practical Nurse

b. Terminations:

1. Darleen Tripcony, Public Information Coordinator, RIF

2. Ruthann Barrington, Certified Masters Teacher, RIF

3. Gillis Ward, ASD Specialty Program Director, RIF

B. Superintendent’s Report

C. Discussion Items:

1. As decided by Board after Superintendent’s Report

2. A.S.D. Principal Position

3. A.S.D. Superintendent Position

4. Decision regarding RIF

D. Action Items

1. As decided by Board after Superintendent’s Report

III. Arkansas School for the Blind – Jim Hill

A. Consent Items:

1. Approval of Minutes – August

2 Approval of Financial Statement

3. Personnel Items:

a. Resignations:

1. LaKeitha Austin, Certified Masters Teacher, Voluntary

2. Shelley Harvey, Certified Masters Teacher, Voluntary

3. Micah Qualls, Certified Bachelors Teacher, Voluntary

4. Sidney Sparks, Cook, Voluntary

b. Retirement:

1. Steven Parker, Certified Bachelors Teacher

2. Judy Hatcher, Education Paraprofessional

c. New Hires:

1. Priscilla Nicholson, Certified Bachelors Teacher

2. Sandra Robbins, Certified Bachelors Teacher

3. Ashley Ralston, Certified Bachelors Teacher

B. Action Items:

None

C. Discussion Items:

None

D. Superintendent’s Report

IV. Executive Session – ASB Superintendent Evaluation

V. Adjournment