OFFICIAL MINUTES FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF THE

ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

The Board of Trustees for the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf met for their monthly meeting on September 18, 2007.

Present: *Dr. Douglas Watson, Chairperson, Henrietta Williams, Vice-Chairperson; Andrew Tolbert, Board Member; Beth Gray, Board Member; Johnny McGehee, ASB Parent Representative; Jim Hill, ASB Superintendent; Dr. Marcella Dalla Rosa, ASD Superintendent; Katie Becker, Zania Musteen, Interpreters; Amy Ford, Office of the Attorney General; Members of the Deaf Community; Members of the Blind Community

*Dr. Watson was present via teleconference

Call to Order

Dr. Watson called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. The next board meeting was scheduled for October 23, 2007.

07-J-010 Motion to Approve Consent Items

Dr. Watson asked for a motion to approve the August board minutes. Mr. Tolbert made the motion and Ms. Williams seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Action Items

None

Discussion Items

Johnny McGehee – ASB Parent Representative

Mr. McGehee said he wishes Brett Ketchum well in California.

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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Dr. Douglas Watson, Chairperson

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Secretary (vacant at this time)

Board of Trustees Meeting

Joint Session

September 18, 2007

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