OFFICIAL MINUTES FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF THE
The Board of Trustees for the Arkansas School for the Blind met for their monthly meeting on September 15, 2009.
Present: Beth Gray, Chairperson; Andrew Tolbert, Secretary; Dr. Doug Watson, Board Member; Henrietta Williams, Board Member; Khayyam Eddings, Board Member; Janice Vaughn, A.S.D. Parent Representative; Jim Hill, A.S.B. Superintendent; Sandy Lunestad, Interim Superintendent; Katie Becker, Zania Musteen, Interpreters; Chris Hart, Office of the Attorney General; Members of the Deaf Community; Members of the Blind Community
09-B-017 Motion to Approve Minutes
Mr. Eddings asked for a motion to approve the Minutes from the August Board Meeting. Ms. Gray made a motion to approve the Consent Items and Mr. Tolbert seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
09-B-018 Motion to Approve the Financial Statement.
Mr. Eddings asked for a motion to approve the Financial Statement. Mr. Tolbert made the motion and Dr. Watson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
09-B-019 Motion to Approve Personnel Items
Mr. Eddings asked for a motion to approve the Personnel Items. Dr. Watson made the motion and Ms. Gray seconded. Mr. Eddings asked if there was any discussion. Dr. Williams pointed out that there were quite a few teachers who had resigned and two retirements. She asked Mr. Hill if he was aware the retirements were coming. Mr. Hill said he knew that Steve Parker had planned to retire but he did not know that Judy Hatcher had planned to retire until July. In reference to the teachers who resigned, Mr. Hill said LaKeitha Austin decided to stay at home; Shelley Harvey took a job with the Little Rock School District; Micah Qualls took a job with the Little Rock School District; and Sidney Sparks took a job federal job under the stimulus plan. Mr. Hill complimented the new teachers who were hired. All members vote in favor of the motion and the motion passed unanimously.
Action Items
None
Discussion Items
None
Board of Trustees Meeting
Arkansas School for the Blind
September 15, 2009
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Superintendent’s Report
Mr. Hill said each board member received a packet regarding the evaluation for the superintendent. They also received the evaluation form, which is a State form used for agency directors, and the document that will be used for the evaluation.
Mr. Hill referred to the A.S.B. stimulus plan. The board had no questions regarding the plan.
Mr. Hill said he will mail each board member a copy of the A.S.B. Report to the Public for their review, and he discussed the school’s report on childhood obesity. Mr. Hill said the school has a health committee who help work on the students’ diets and the school is working on improving the students’ eating habits.
The report on test results will be presented at a later meeting.
This concluded Mr. Hill’s report.
Flint Fears, who was in the audience, told the board he received his principal licensure today, K-12, and asked the board to reconsider. The board congratulated him on his accomplishment.
There being no further business for the Arkansas School for the Blind, the board moved to executive session to discuss personnel issues.
The board moved to executive session at 5:30 p.m. and returned to regular session at 7:40 p.m. with no action being taken in executive session.
09-B-020 Motion to Adjourn
Mr. Eddings asked for a motion to adjourn. Ms. Gray made the motion and Dr. Williams seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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Khayyam Eddings, Acting Chairperson
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Andrew Tolbert, Secretary
Board of Trustees Meeting
Arkansas School for the Blind
September 15, 2009
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