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 Deaf and the Arkansas School for the Blind met for their monthly meeting on May 30, 2008.

Present: Henrietta Williams, Chairperson; Pam Hyneman, Vice Chairperson; Andrew Tolbert, Board Member; Dr. Doug Watson, Board Member; Johnny McGehee, Parent Representative; Jim Hill, A.S.B. Superintendent; Dr. Marcella Dalla Rosa, A.S.D. Superintendent; Katie Becker, Zania Musteen, Interpreters; Amy Ford, Office of the Attorney General; Members of the Deaf Community; Members of the Blind Community

Absent: Beth Gray

Call to Order

Ms. Williams called the meeting to order at 2:45 p.m. She asked if anyone had a conflict with the date of June 15 for the next board meeting. Mr. Tolbert said he would be at a conference in Hot Springs June 15-18 and Mr. Hill said he would not be available to meet the week of June 23. Ms. Williams said since she did not receive her A.S.D. packet until yesterday, and she has not had a chance to review the information on the Discussion Items, the Behavior Unit and the Outreach Program, she wanted to see what the other board members thought about having a Called Meeting to discuss those issues. Ms. Williams said she talked briefly with Dr. Dalla Rosa about this and does not want to put it off too long because of the nature of the issues. After discussion, it was decided that the board would meet for the regular board meeting on June 10 at 3:00 p.m., and would allow enough time at that meeting to also discuss the A.S.D. Discussion Issues.

08-J-006 Motion to Approve Consent Items

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

Action Items

None

Board of Trustees Meeting

Joint Session

May 30, 2008

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Discussion Items

A.S.B. Parent Representative – Johnny McGehee

Mr. McGehee complimented the school on their wonderful graduation. He said he also wanted to thank Mr. Hill for all of the wonderful things he has done for all of the students, and particularly his son. He said from all of the parents and himself “Thank You”.

Mrs. Hyneman added that this is her first time to attend the schools’ graduations and she was very moved and impressed with both schools, the kids, and what the schools have done for the children.

A.S.D. Parent Representative – vacant

Ms. Williams said she talked with Ms. (Taco)Williams in the governor’s office regarding the vacant parent representative position, and she indicated that she was pulling the parent representative folder today and that there was one applicant. Ms. Taco Williams asked Ms. Williams if she knew of anyone else who would be interested. Ms. Williams said she told her that the last representative did not move out of town and wondered if he might be interested in the position. Ms. Williams said if anyone knows of someone who could fill the position to call Ms. Taco Williams or herself. Dr. Watson said he talked with Brett Ketchum last week and he has a cousin who is still employed at the School for the Deaf and that is a conflict. Dr. Watson also said the Deaf Community Leadership has talked to several people but they all have conflicts. Ms. Williams said that the position had been offered to a former parent representative and she declined the position. Mr. McGehee said it is his understanding that the representative must have a child enrolled at the school. It was explained that the former parent representative does have a child at the school. Ms. Williams said these positions are appointed for five years and when the student graduates the representative is still eligible to finish their term. She also said the board has been fortunate to have someone like Mr. McGehee to continue to stay involved with the school.

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

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Henrietta Williams, Chairperson

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Beth Gray, Secretary

Board of Trustees Meeting

Joint Session

May 30, 2008

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