Benton Community High School District 103 Board met April 18.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education of the Benton Consolidated High School District #103 met in Regular Session on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 5:15 P.M. in the District Board Room. President, Mark Minor called the meeting to order.
Opening prayer was led by Mark Dyel. Kenny Irvin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Board members present: Mark Minor, President; Robin LaBuwi, Vice-President; Lisa Price, Secretary; Mitch Bennett, Mark Dyel, Mark Franklin and Kenny Irvin.
Others present: Aaron Mattox, Superintendent; Ronda Suver, Board Recording Secretary; Shane Cockrum, Board Member Elect; and Lyndsey Moore, Faculty Member.
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
4.1 Appointment/Compensation/Discipline/Performance of Personnel
Executive Session – Kenny Irvin made the motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss the appointment, compensation, discipline, and performance of personnel. Mitch Bennett seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
The Board; Aaron Mattox, Superintendent; and Ronda Suver, Board Recording Secretary entered into an Executive Session in the Executive Board Room at 5:19 P.M.
Open Session - The Board reconvened in an Open Session at 6:06 P.M. Lisa Price, Secretary called the roll. Answering present: Mitch Bennett – yes, Mark Dyel – yes, Mark Franklin – yes, Kenny Irvin – yes, Robin LaBuwi – yes, Mark Minor – yes, and Lisa Price – yes.
Others present: Aaron Mattox, Superintendent; Ronda Suver, Board Recording Secretary; Shane Cockrum, Board Member Elect; Lyndsey Moore, Faculty Member; Zeb Leffler, Student Council Representative; and Mike McGuire, District Architect.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
5.1 Approve Minutes: Regular Board Meeting Minutes, March 21, 2019
Executive Board Meeting Minutes, March 21, 2019 5.2 Approve Financial Report (March 2019)
5.3 Approve Payment of Bills (March 2019)
Robin LaBuwi made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, members voted as follows: Mitch Bennett – yes, Mark Dyel – yes, Mark Franklin – yes, Kenny Irvin – yes, Robin LaBuwi – yes, Mark Minor – yes, and Lisa Price – yes. Motion Carried.
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REMARKS
Dr. Mattox provided the Board with an overview of the bidding totals for the summer facility projects (chemistry lab remodel, the handicap assessable bathroom/concession building, and the bus barn renovation project).
Michael McGuire (Baysinger Architects) was on hand to answer questions from the Board.
7. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS
8. OLD BUSINESS
8.1 Approval of Activity Account Expenditures
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Assignment/Employment of Personnel
a) Possible Employment/Assignment of Personnel
Mark Franklin made a motion to approve Scott Page as a substitute bus driver as needed for the 2019-2020 school year. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
Robin LaBuwi made a motion to approve the resignation from Victoria Jackson as assistant volleyball coach. Mark Franklin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, members voted as follows: Mitch Bennett – yes, Mark Dyel – yes, Mark Franklin – yes, Kenny Irvin – yes, Robin LaBuwi – yes, Mark Minor – yes, and Lisa Price – abstain. Motion Carried.
Robin LaBuwi made a motion to accept the resignation from Aaron Mattox as superintendent at the end of the 2018-19 school year as presented. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
Mitch Bennett made a motion to accept the retirement notice from Lisa Moore as presented. Robin LaBuwi seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
b) Review/Approve Posting of Open Positions Kenny Irvin made a motion to authorize the administration to post the position of secretary as available for the 2019-20 school year. Robin LaBuwi seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
Mitch Bennett made a motion to authorize the administration to post the position of part-time temporary summer secretary as available for summer 2019 as needed. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
Kenny Irvin made a motion to authorize the administration to post the position of summer 2019 behind-the-wheel driver’s education teacher as needed. Mark Franklin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
9.2 Review/Approve Summer Facility Work Bids
Lisa Price made a motion to approve and award the base bid from Erwin Builders for General work on the summer building projects to include the chemistry lab remodel, handicap assessable bathroom/concession building for the athletic complex, and the bus barn renovation. Mark Franklin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
Lisa Price made a motion to approve and award the base bid from United Thermal for the asbestos abatement work for the chemistry lab renovation project. Mark Franklin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
10. BOARD OF EDUCATION REMARKS Board President Minor scheduled a Special Board Meeting for April 30, 2019 to officially seat the new Board after the final election vote totals have been certified by the County Clerk’s office.
11. ADJOURNMENT Lisa Price made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:29 P.M. Robin LaBuwi seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
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