AGENDA

Board of Trustees Meeting

Arkansas School for the Deaf

Arkansas School for the Blind

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

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 21

C. Consent Items:

1. Approval of Minutes - August

D. Action Items:

None

E. Discussion Items:

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

2. A.S.B. Parent Representative – John McGehee

II. Arkansas School for the Deaf – Dr. Marcella Dalla Rosa

A. Consent Items:

1. Approval of Minutes – August

2. Approval of Financial Statements – July and August

3. Personnel Items:

a. Promotion:

1. J.R. Courtright, Campus Life Coordinator

b. New Hires:

1. Ali Montgomery, Houseparent I

2. Debra Vittitow, Speech Pathologist

3. Jared Hogue, Teacher for the Sensory Impaired

4. Jenny Mangham, Teacher for the Sensory Impaired

5. Melinda Thompson, Teacher for the Sensory Impaired

6. Rebecca Collins, Teacher for the Sensory Impaired

7. Wayne Levering, Teacher for the Sensory Impaired

8. Vicki Crump, Nurse II, RN

9. Angela Jones, Teacher for the Sensory Impaired

c. Transfer:

1. Flint Fears, Teacher for the Sensory Impaired

d. Resignations:

1. Patricia Wheeler, Teacher for the Sensory Impaired

2. Vicki Gill, Teacher for the Sensory Impaired

3. Erika Trammell, Houseparent I

4. Angie Shelby, Recreational Activity Leader

e. Retirement:

1. Roxanne Barker, Teacher for the Sensory Impaired

2. Theresa Blair, Teacher for the Sensory Impaired

3. Patty Bruton, Teacher for the Sensory Impaired

4. Terry Hendrickson, Teacher for the Sensory Impaired

5. Barbara Northup, Teacher for the Sensory Impaired

6. JoNell Plafcan, Teacher for the Sensory Impaired

7. Brenda Webb, Teacher for the Sensory Impaired

8. Janice Mitchell, Speech Pathologist

9. Bruce Williams, Vocational Instructor

10. Jim Wilson, Media

f. Terminations:

1. Consuela Morris, Audiologist

B. Action Items:

1. Library Materials Selection Policy

2. Reconsideration of Materials Policy

C. Discussion Items

None

D. Superintendent’s Report

III. Arkansas School for the Blind – Jim Hill

A. Consent Items:

1. Approval of Minutes – August

2. Approval of Financial Statement – July and August

3. Personnel Items:

a. Promotion:

1. Lori Cole, Teacher for the Sensory Impaired II, 6%, effective 8-10-08

2. Maranda Cole, Teacher for the Sensory Impaired II, 6%, effective 8-10-08

3. Ken Fowler, Ed. School Principal, effective 8-10-08

4. Candace Manzanales, Institutional Teacher Assistant, effective 8-10-08

b. New Hire:

1. Micah Qualls, Teacher for the Sensory Impaired I

c. Lateral Transfer:

1. Phyllis Gunderman, Orientation and Mobility Specialist

2. Kevin McCormack, Orientation and Mobility Specialist

3. Patty Combs, Teacher for the Sensory Impaired, effective 8-10-08

d. Resignation:

1. Christian Gadberry, Teacher for the Sensory Impaired, effective 8-8-08, voluntary

2. Leon Tidwell, Teacher for the Sensory Impaired, effective 8-8-08, voluntary

e. Retirement:

1. Robby Fagan, Institutional Teacher Assistant, effective 8-8-08

B. Action Items:

None

C. Discussion Items:

1. Report to the Public- Ken Fowler

D. Superintendent’s Report

IV. Adjournment