Magnolia Public Schools
	School Board Minutes
	August 2007

A regular meeting of the Board of Education of Magnolia School District Number 14 was held in the board room in the Administration Building August 13, 2007.  Board members present were Mr. Mike Waters, president; Dr. Mark Bryan, vice-president; Mr. William Watson, secretary; Mr. Greg Rich and Mr. Truman Young.  The President of the Board called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. and welcomed the audience to the first board meeting held in the new Administration Building.  The following business was transacted:

The board approved the June 2007, Regular Board Meeting Minutes.

Peggy Comer, business manager reviewed the Financial Report.

Peggy Comer presented the Proposed 2007-2008 Budget.

The Board voted to use Absentee and Early Voting as the method of voting in the September 18, 2007, School Election, as recommended by Patty Clary, Columbia County Election Commission Chair.

The Board voted to approve a Classified Salary Schedule reflecting hourly increases required by the Arkansas Department of Education.

Kim Wyrick, curriculum coordinator, provided a summary of research conducted through visits to elementary schools in Texas labeled, "higher performing."

Scott Nipper, testing coordinator, presented an overview of the results for the 2007 Benchmark and End-of-Course exams.

Nancy Lewis, curriculum coordinator, presented an overview of the 2007-2008 Arkansas Consolidated School Improvement Plan (ACSIP).

The Board accepted Food Service Bids.

The Board accepted a bid for an additional digital video security system and upgrade of the existing system for Magnolia Junior High School and additional cameras for Central Elementary School.

The Board approved revisions to Board Policies.

The Board approved the Sick Leave Bank Policy effective for a one-year extension of the program.

The Board approved Change Order Two on the football stadium renovations.

The Board approved an Architectural Agreement for Central Elementary School 4th and 5th grade HVAV and Electrical Upgrade.

The Board authorized the Superintendent to sell the Waldo House for an offer of $54,000 minus $5,000 repairs and to sign closing documents.

The Board reappointed Dr. Moore as the Board's representative to the South Central Service Cooperative's Board of Directors.

The Board discussed the possible location for a Softball Facility.

The Board accepted retirement /resignations and approved employment.

Dr. Moore gave the Superintendent's Report