FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING FORREST CITY JR. HIGH LIBRARY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2016 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER President, Joey Astin called the October 13, 2016 board meeting to order. ROLL CALL The following board members were present: Mr. Joey Astin; Mr. Will Harris (arrived at 5:55 p.m.); Mrs. Sandra Taylor; Mr. Miles Kimble; Ms. Evette Boyd; Mr. Pierre Evans (arrived @ 5:55 p.m.); Mrs. Annie Norman and Dr. Tiffany Hardrick, Superintendent. President Astin stated the 2016-2017 Election of Officers would be removed from the agenda. He stated this item will be placed on the regular November, 2016 agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES President Astin stated the September 18, 2016; September 28, 2016 board minutes would stand approved as submitted. No objections were noted. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES President Astin moved the expenditure report for the time frame of September 1 – September 30, 2016. No objections were noted. EXECUTIVE SESSION 5:41 P.M. President Astin stated the board would adjourn in closed session and stated no action would be taken during this time. OPEN SESSION (5:54 P.M.) President Astin declared the meeting in open session and stated no action was taken while in closed session. CONSENT AGENDA Dr. Tiffany Hardrick recommended the following Consent Agenda be approved with the exception of Act 1120; which will be added under New Business: 1) ASBA Business Trip Accidental AD&D Insurance 2) 2016-2017 Sr. Trip Ms. Evette moved to approve the recommendation and Mrs. Annie Norman seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT Finance Update Dr. Hardrick informed board members the district had moved forward with the process of refinancing of the district’s bonds. She stated the district had previously thought the savings of this process would be approximately $687,000, but the actual savings will be $978,000. She stated the market held and it was much better than expected. Dr. Hardrick stated Michael McBryde will be at a special called meeting on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 to discuss this matter in further detail. NEW BUSINESS 1. Personnel Policy committees – licensed and classified – no reports given. 2. PERSONNEL Dr. Hardrick recommended the board approve the personnel listing below: EMPLOYMENT Purnell, Fortenberry Erica Lincoln ISS Taggart, Cynthia Special Education Para-Professional Bean, Cassandra Cheer Coach-Jr. High Humphrey, Michael Cross Country –Assistant Coach Coleman, Charlotte paraprofessional-Central RESIGNATION Wilson, Ashley
Cheer Coach – Jr. High
RETIREMENT Jennings, JoAnn
Paraprofessional - Central
Ms. Evette Boyd moved to approve the agenda and Mr. Pierre Evans seconded. The motion carried unanimously. ACT 1120 RESOLUTION Dr. Hardrick recommended the board approve the Act 1120 Resolution. Mr. Will Harris moved to approve and Mr. Miles Kimble seconded. The motion carried unanimously upon a roll call vote of 7-0. OLD BUSINESS EMPLOYEE BONUS PAY Superintendent Hardrick informed the board she planned to have a recommendation regarding employee bonus pay by the called board meeting. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the board adjourned at 6:11 p.m. _________________________ Mrs. Sandra Taylor, Secretary