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 October 20, 2009.

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

Call to Order

The meeting was called to at 4:03 p.m. The next board meeting was scheduled for November 17, 2009.

09-J-037 Motion to Approve Consent Items

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

Action Items

Board Manual – Sections 1.14 – 1.16

This item was tabled until the next board meeting.

Discussion Items

ASB Parent Representative – Vacant

Mr. Hill said he will again call the governor’s office and check on the status of the appointment of a parent representative for the school.

ASD Parent Representative – Janice Vaughn

Mrs. Vaughn said she appreciated Ms. Lunestad’s decision to close the school for a couple of days because of the flu. Discussion took place about flu shots which will be given to the students.

Board of Trustees Meeting

Arkansas School for the Deaf

Arkansas School for the Blind

October 20, 2009

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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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Beth Gray, Chairperson

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Andrew Tolbert, Secretary

Board of Trustees Meeting

Arkansas School for the Deaf

Arkansas School for the Blind

October 20, 2009

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