Magnolia Public Schools
	School Board Minutes
	June 2008

   MAGNOLIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

      MAGNOLIA BOARD OF EDUCATION

    BOARD MEETING MINUTES

A regular meeting of the Board of Education of Magnolia School District Number 14 was held in the board room of the Administration Building June 9, 2008.  Board members present were Mr. Mike Waters, president; Dr. Mark Bryan, vice-president; Mr. William Watson, Mr. Truman Young and Dr. Randy Hayes.  Dr. John H. Moore, superintendent, was present.  The following business was transacted:

·        The Board approved the May 12, 2008, Regular Board Meeting Minutes. 

·        Peggy Comer, business manager, reviewed the May 2008, Financial Report.

·        The Board approved the Proposed Budget of Expenditures with Tax Levy for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2009, to and Including June 30, 2010.  Peggy Comer presented this preliminary Budget that is required by the Arkansas Department of Education in preparation of the September 16, 2008, School Election. 

·        The Board approved revised Board policies related to personnel.

·        The Board accepted for review the new and revised Board Policies.  The Board will consider for approval these policies at the August 11, 2008, board meeting.

·        The Board approved a two-year Athletic Insurance bid in the amount of $20,500 from Dwight Jones Agency.  Marvin Lindsey, athletic director, presented the bids and recommended Dwight Jones Agency because of coverage and previous satisfactory service.

·        The Board approved new accreditation process as recommended by the Scholastic Audit team.   The North Central Association is the outside of the State Department accrediting agency for public schools in this section of the country.  The accrediting process is changing as is everything else.  Previously each campus was accredited separately.  Next year the District will be monitored by a district-wide accrediting process..

·        The Board approved revisions to the 2008-2009 handbook, Maintaining a Good School Atmosphere, as suggested by the Arkansas School Boards Policies Service, recommended by the Discipline Committee and presented by Donna Garrett. 

·        The Board approved, as recommended by Susan Gosdin, food service director, a $.10 meal price increase for the 2008-2009 school year to keep up with increasing food and labor costs. 

·        The Board approved hiring an architect and beginning plans for construction of a Multi-purpose Building. When the corrections are completed to the football stadium this month, it will be time to begin plans for the Multi-purpose Facility.

·        The Board approved Notice of September 16, 2008, School Election and Notice of Polling Places.

·        The Board approved a list of temporary employees who were paid according to time sheet or labor invoices during then 2007-2008 school year.  Each year the Arkansas Department of Education requires board approval of all temporary employees utilized in the school district for that year. 

·        The Board accepted retirement/resignations and approved employment.

·        The Board voted to not hold a July Board meeting and authorized Dr. John Moore, superintendent, to permanently employ employees for vacancies during the month of June and July.

·        Dr. John Moore gave the Superintendent’s Report.