OFFICIAL MINUTES FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF THE

ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

The Board of Trustees for the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf met for their monthly meeting on July 21, 2009.

Present: Beth Gray, Chairperson; Andrew Tolbert, Secretary (via telephone conference call); Dr. Doug Watson, Board Member; Dr. Henrietta Williams, Board Member; Janice Vaughn, A.S.D. Parent Representative; Jim Hill, A.S.B. Superintendent; Sandy Lunestad, A.S.D. Interim Superintendent; Zania Musteen, Interpreters; Amanda Abernethy, Office of the Attorney General; Members of the Deaf Community; Members of the Blind Community

Absent: Khayyam Eddings

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 4:02 p.m. The next board meeting was scheduled for August 18, 2009.

Motion to Approve Consent Items

Ms. Gray asked for a motion to approve the Consent Items. Dr. Williams made the motion and Mr. Tolbert seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Action Items

None

Discussion Items

Janice Vaughn – A.S.D. Parent Representative

Mrs. Vaughn welcomed Sandra Lunestad.

There being no further business of a Joint nature, the meeting moved to the Agenda for the Arkansas School for the Deaf.

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Beth Gray, Chairperson

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Andrew Tolbert, Secretary

Board of Trustees Meeting

Arkansas School for the Deaf

Arkansas School for the Blind

July 21, 2009

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