Magnolia Public Schools
School Board Minutes
September 2007

A regular meeting of the Board of Education of Magnolia School District Number 14 was held in the board room of the Administration Building September 10, 2007.  Board members present were Mr. Mike Waters, president; Dr. Mark Bryan, vice-president; and Mr. William Watson, secretary.  Mr. Greg Rich and Mr. Truman Young were absent.

 

Board Meeting Minutes
The Board approved the August 13, 2007, Board Minutes. 

August 2007 Financial Report
Peggy Comer, business manager, reviewed the August 2007 Financial Report. 

 2007-2008 Budget/Annual Financial Report 2006-07
The Board approved the proposed 2007-08 Budget and Annual Financial Report 2006-07, as presented by Peggy Comer, business manager. 

Report from Principals on Opening of 2007-2008 School Year
High School Principal Roger Loper, Junior High Principal Chris Hurley, Central Principal Ethel King, East Side Principal LaNita Talley, West Side Principal Haley Beavert and Pre-Kindergarten Principal Lynnetta Roberts presented an update and summary of events in their respective buildings on opening of the 2007-2008 school year. This is a part of the Annual Report to the Public, and the report will be published in the local newspaper.  All principals reported that school had gotten off to a good start.  

 Annual Report to the Public
The Board heard the Annual Report to the Public as presented by Donna Garrett, special programs coordinator; Nancy Lewis, curriculum coordinator; Kim Wyrick, curriculum coordinator; Kittena Bell, K-12 mathematics coordinator; and Scott Nipper, public relations/ testing coordinator. 

2007 Arkansas Adequate Yearly Progress Report
Scott Nipper, testing coordinator, reviewed the 2007 Adequate Yearly Progress School Improvement Report for the Magnolia School District. 

 Resolution Adding Softball Field to Master Facilities Plan
The Board approved a Resolution that the construction of a softball field be added to the 2007-2008 Five Year master Facilities Plan. 

 Location of Softball Field
The Board approved the Softball Field be built behind the High School Arena.

 Personnel
The Board accepted resignations and approved employment. 

 Rescheduling Dates of Regular Board Meetings
The Board voted to reschedule the dates of the regular October board meeting to October 2 and the regular November board meeting to November 5. 

 Superintendent's Report
Dr. Moore gave the Superintendent’s Report