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 August 21, 2007.

Present: *Dr. Douglas Watson, Chairperson, Henrietta Williams, Vice-Chairperson; *Brenda Gullett, Secretary; Andrew Tolbert, Board Member; Beth Gray, Board Member; Jim Hill, ASB Superintendent; Dr. Marcella Dalla Rosa, ASD Superintendent; Katie Becker, Zania Musteen, Interpreters; Amy Ford, Office of the Attorney General; Marc Harrison, Governor’s Office; Members of the Deaf Community; Members of the Blind Community

*Dr. Watson was present via telephone conference

* Brenda Gullett was present via telephone conference

Absent: Johnny McGehee, Brett Ketchum

Call to Order

Dr. Watson called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m. The next board meeting was scheduled for September 18, 2007. Ms. Gray said she might have to conference the meeting.

07-J-009 Motion to Approve Consent Items

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

Action Items

None

Discussion Items

Dr. Watson said he received a letter from parent representative Johnny McGehee stating his employment required him to be at work and he would not be at the meeting tonight. Dr. Watson said Mr. McGehee also sent him a letter regarding the superintendent evaluation, which will be discussed later.

Dr. Watson announced that Brett Ketchum has resigned from the board and did submit a letter to Governor Beebe.

Board of Trustees Meeting

Joint Session

August 21, 2007

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At 5:35 p.m. Dr. Watson said there the board needs to look at the superintendent’s evaluation. Amy Ford asked Dr. Watson if he was announcing that he is going into executive session to discuss the performance evaluation of the superintendent and Dr. Watson said that is correct. Everyone, except the board members, exited the room.

The board returned to regular session at 5:50 p.m.

07-D-014 Motion to Return Evaluation Tool to Office of Personnel Management

Mrs. Gullett moved that the form be returned to the proper department with a unanimous statement from the members that the evaluation does not apply and the board feels very uncomfortable making these decisions about their remuneration. Mr. Tolbert and Miss Gray seconded the motion. Mr. Tolbert suggested that Dr. Watson draft a letter and Dr. Watson said he will draft a letter conveying the recommendation back to the State Department.

There being no further business, Mr. Tolbert made a motion to adjourn at 5:53. Mrs. Williams seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

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Dr. Douglas Watson, Chairperson

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Brenda Gullett, Secretary

Board of Trustees Meeting

Joint Session

August 21, 2007

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