DOLLARWAY SChOOL DiSTRiCT
Board Meeting April 14, 2015
DOLLARWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT Office of the Superintendent Meeting minutes regular meeting – board of education Administration Building 4900 Dollarway Road Pine Bluff, AR 71602
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
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call to order Ruth Bogy, Board President called the meeting to order @ 5:30 p.m.
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Invocation & flag Salute Sharmond Johnson, 8th Grader @ RMMS performed the invocation and flag salute.
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roll call Tameka White performed roll call of members. Present: Ruth Bogy, President Billie Sanders Lankford, Vice President Gene Stewart, Secretary Charles Girley, Disbursing Officer Cleollia Robinson, Member Irene Murphy, Member Dorothy Singleton, Member *All members present including Mr. Bobby Acklin, Superintendent
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approval of agenda Mr. Gene Stewart made a motion to accept the agenda with the following addendum: 1. Action Item 8E – Feeding and Mentoring Program was removed from agenda, board previously approved program (Feb. 2015). 2. Action Item F – Millage Proposal moved to Informational Item 9D. 3. Informational Item 9C – District Grievance Policy was moved to Action Item 8G. Motion carried. Approved 7-0
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Disposition of minutes of prior meeting Board of Education Minutes, Mach 10, 2015 Mr. Stewart made a motion to accept minutes as presented. Mrs. Singleton seconded. Motion carried. 7-0
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Recognition of people/events/programs A. Keenan Dickson recognized for his acceptance to West Point presented by Master Chief Fred Martin. B. Jayana Sanders recognized for basketball achievements presented by Coach James Jones. C. Presentation of Community Safety Fair presented by Vernice Meadows and EAST Lab Students. D. Chief Whitfield of the Pine Bluff Police Department presented Dollarway School District with an award for participation in PB Police Department Program. Chief Whitfield also presented an award to Superintendent Bobby Acklin for allowing the use of school buses for a trip to Memphis. E. Approved removal of personal documentation in personnel files of Loretta Jackson and Marcia Mays. Both employees will receive full pay for days withheld. Financial Report Financial report was presented by Doug Brown. Mr. Brown stated that at this time, the district needs to watch spending for the rest of the school year. Board approved financial report 7-0.
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Action items A. 2014-2015 District Calendar revisions with added snow days was presented by Superintendent Bobby Acklin. Board approved revised calendar 7-0.
B. 2015-2016 District Calendar was presented by Superintendent Bobby
Acklin. Board approved 7-0. C. Vicky Liddell requested assistance for transportation to Out-of-State Band trip. Board approved use of school bus but the Band Fund would be responsible for the fuel. Board approved use of bus 7-0. C. Robinson and B. Lankford donated $200 each to help fund the trip.
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Informational items A. School board was presented a personnel policy report by Diane BoydEmelife, DEA representative B. Classified personnel policy was not presented due to absence of Michael Coates. Executive Session A. Personnel Items presented by Superintendent Bobby Acklin and approved by board 7-0. B. Mr. Gene Stewart made a motion to terminate Bobby Acklin as Superintendent with provisions of his contract to be supported. * For: Billy Lankford, Gene Stewart, Cleollia Robinson, Ruth Bogy Against: Charles Girley, Irene Murphy, Dorothy Singleton 4-3 approved by board. Adjournment
Ruth Bogy, Board President Gene Stewart, Board Secretary Lisa Lenox, Administrative Assistant
DOLLARWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT Office of the Superintendent Meeting minutes regular meeting – board of education Administration Building 4900 Dollarway Road Pine Bluff, AR 71602
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
I.
call to order Ruth Bogy, Board President called the meeting to order @ 5:30 p.m.
II.
Invocation & flag Salute Sharmond Johnson, 8th Grader @ RMMS performed the invocation and flag salute.
III.
roll call Tameka White performed roll call of members. Present: Ruth Bogy, President Billie Sanders Lankford, Vice President Gene Stewart, Secretary Charles Girley, Disbursing Officer Cleollia Robinson, Member Irene Murphy, Member Dorothy Singleton, Member *All members present including Mr. Bobby Acklin, Superintendent
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approval of agenda Mr. Gene Stewart made a motion to accept the agenda with the following addendum: 1. Action Item 8E – Feeding and Mentoring Program was removed from agenda, board previously approved program (Feb. 2015). 2. Action Item F – Millage Proposal moved to Informational Item 9D. 3. Informational Item 9C – District Grievance Policy was moved to Action Item 8G. Motion carried. Approved 7-0
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Disposition of minutes of prior meeting Board of Education Minutes, Mach 10, 2015 Mr. Stewart made a motion to accept minutes as presented. Mrs. Singleton seconded. Motion carried. 7-0
Board Meeting Minutes April 14, 2015 VI.
VII.
Recognition of people/events/programs A. Keenan Dickson recognized for his acceptance to West Point presented by Master Chief Fred Martin. B. Jayana Sanders recognized for basketball achievements presented by Coach James Jones. C. Presentation of Community Safety Fair presented by Vernice Meadows and EAST Lab Students. D. Chief Whitfield of the Pine Bluff Police Department presented Dollarway School District with an award for participation in PB Police Department Program. Chief Whitfield also presented an award to Superintendent Bobby Acklin for allowing the use of school buses for a trip to Memphis. E. Approved removal of personal documentation in personnel files of Loretta Jackson and Marcia Mays. Both employees will receive full pay for days withheld. Financial Report Financial report was presented by Doug Brown. Mr. Brown stated that at this time, the district needs to watch spending for the rest of the school year. Board approved financial report 7-0.
VIII.
Action items A. 2014-2015 District Calendar revisions with added snow days was presented by Superintendent Bobby Acklin. Board approved revised calendar 7-0.
B. 2015-2016 District Calendar was presented by Superintendent Bobby
Acklin. Board approved 7-0. C. Vicky Liddell requested assistance for transportation to Out-of-State Band trip. Board approved use of school bus but the Band Fund would be responsible for the fuel. Board approved use of bus 7-0. C. Robinson and B. Lankford donated $200 each to help fund the trip.
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Informational items A. School board was presented a personnel policy report by Diane BoydEmelife, DEA representative B. Classified personnel policy was not presented due to absence of Michael Coates. Executive Session A. Personnel Items presented by Superintendent Bobby Acklin and approved by board 7-0. B. Mr. Gene Stewart made a motion to terminate Bobby Acklin as Superintendent with provisions of his contract to be supported. * For: Billy Lankford, Gene Stewart, Cleollia Robinson, Ruth Bogy Against: Charles Girley, Irene Murphy, Dorothy Singleton 4-3 approved by board. Adjournment
Ruth Bogy, Board President Gene Stewart, Board Secretary Lisa Lenox, Administrative Assistant
