Magnolia Public Schools
	School Board Minutes
	May 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 May 12, 2008.  Board members present were Mr. Mike Waters, president; Dr. Mark Bryan, vice-president; Mr. William Watson, secretary; Mr. Truman Young and Dr. Randy Hayes.   Dr. John H. Moore, superintendent, was present.  The following business was transacted:

· The Board approved the April 14, 2008, Regular Board Meeting Minutes and April 24, 2008, Special Board Meeting Minutes.

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

· The Board approved revised Board Policies as presented by Scott Nipper and printed below.  The Scholastic Curriculum Audit Team suggested the changes in Board Policies when the District was monitored in February 2008.

· The Board accepted for review the revised Board Policies and new Board Policies as presented by Scott Nipper and recommended by the Arkansas School Boards Association:

· The Board approved the Magnolia School District Technology Plan for School Years 2009-2012, as submitted by Matt Helms, technology director, and required by the Arkansas Department of Education. This plan continues the District Technology Program in the same basic direction as in the past.

· Mike Webb, construction manager with Ideal Construction Company, presented a recap of the total project cost for the Magnolia High School Softball Facility, compared to the bid of $924,627,40 received March 27, 2008.  The Board approved Ideal Construction Company’s revised total project cost of $662,836.02.

· The Board accepted retirement/resignations and approved employment.

· The Board reemployed Late Hired Certified Employees as recommended.

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

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