OFFICIAL MINUTES FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF THE

ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

The Board of Trustees for the Arkansas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Arkansas School for the Deaf met for their monthly meeting on May 20, 2010.

Present: Beth Gray, Chairperson (telephone conference); Andrew Tolbert, Vice Chairperson (telephone conference); Dr. Doug Watson, Secretary; Dr. Henrietta Williams, Board member; Jeanne Tribett, A.S.B. Parent Representative; Janice Vaughn, A.S.D. Parent Representative; Jim Hill, A.S.B. Superintendent; Mike Phillips, A.S.D. Interim Superintendent; Zania Musteen, Katie Becker, Interpreters; Members of the Deaf Community; Members of the Blind Community

Absent: Khayyam Eddings

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. The next board meeting was scheduled for June 15 at 5:00 p.m.

Motion to Approve Consent Items

Dr. Williams made a motion to approve the Consent Items and Dr. Watson seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Action Items

None

Discussion Items

Janice Vaughn – A.S.D. Parent Representative

Mrs. Vaughn reported that Graduation will be tonight at 7:00 at Parnell Hall. The Prom was last Thursday and that was held in the tornado shelter and it was a wonderful evening for the students. The seniors just returned from Branson, Missouri for their senior trip.

Mrs. Vaughn said she believes the board has agreed to bring up the issue of the superintendent going from interim to full time. She said she thinks this is a good idea and, as a parent, she sees how the school has gotten back to business. She told Mike Phillips that he has done an excellent job. Mrs. Vaughn said she thinks in addition to the change from interim superintendent to full time superintendent, the board needs to consider the principal’s position. She said if Mike is made full time superintendent, she thinks Flint is doing a good job with the job of principal. She said as a parent, she thinks this is a good move.

Board of Trustees Meeting

Arkansas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Arkansas School for the Deaf

May 20, 2010

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Jeanne Tribett – ASBVI Parent Representative

Mrs. Tribett reported that the Pre-K and Kindergarten award ceremony will be May 21. On May 24, the Junior League will visit the campus and they will have an art activity for all of the students from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. The school is having a field day at Pinnacle Mountain on May 25, with grades 1-12 attending. Pre-K and Kindergarten classes went to Pinnacle Mountain last week. Sixth Grade graduation will be May 27 at 1:00 in the Woolly Auditorium. Lunch will be served to parents and students on at 11:00 a.m. on May 28, followed by senior graduation at 1:00 p.m. in the Woolly Auditorium.

Fourth grade teacher Michele Smith was selected as a Teacher of Excellence by the Pulaski Heights Lions Club. Ms. Smith was honored with a formal dinner, a plaque, and $100.

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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Dr. Doug Watson, Secretary

Board of Trustees Meeting

Arkansas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Arkansas School for the Deaf

May 20, 2010

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