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Benton Community High School District 103 Board met April 30.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education of the Benton Consolidated High School District #103 met in Special Session Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 5:15 P.M. in the District Board Room. Mark Minor, President, called the meeting to order.

Opening prayer was led by Mark Minor. Kenny Irvin led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Board members present: Mark Minor, President; Robin LaBuwi, Vice-President; Mitch Bennett, Secretary Pro- Tempore; Mark Dyel; Kenny Irvin; and Robin LaBuwi. Board Member absent: Lisa Price.

Others present: Aaron Mattox, Superintendent; Ronda Suver, Board Recording Secretary; and Shane Cockrum, Board Member Elect.

4. SPECIAL BUSINESS

4.1 Seat New Board Members Mark Minor administered the official oath of office to Mitch Bennett, Shane Cockrum, Mark Dyel, and Kenny Irvin.

4.2 Adjourn Board Sine Die Robin LaBuwi made a motion to adjourn the Board of Education of the Benton Consolidated High School sine die. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, members voted as follows: Mitch Bennett – yes, Shane Cockrum – yes, Mark Dyel-yes, Mark Franklin-yes, Kenny Irvin- yes, Robin LaBuwi – yes, and Mark Minor – yes. Motion carried.

Mitch Bennett, Secretary Pro-Tempore called the roll. Answering present: Shane Cockrum – yes, Mark Dyel- yes, Mark Franklin-yes, Kenny Irvin-yes. Robin LaBuwi – yes, Mark Minor – yes, and Mitch Bennet – yes.

4.3 Appointment President/Secretary Pro Tempore Robin LaBuwi made a motion to appoint Mark Minor, President Pro-Tempore and Mitch Bennett, Secretary Pro-Tempore and close the nominations. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

4.4 Re-organization/Election of Officers

Election of President: President Pro Tempore Mark Minor opened the floor for nominations for Board President. Robin LaBuwi nominated Mark Minor to serve as board president. Mark Dyel seconded the motion. Hearing no further nominations, Mark Minor was declared President by acclamation. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

Election of Vice President: President Mark Minor opened the floor for nominations for Board Vice President. Mark Dyel nominated Robin LaBuwi to serve as Vice President. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Hearing no further nominations, Robin LaBuwi was declared Vice President by acclamation. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

Election of Secretary: President Mark Minor opened the floor for nominations for Board Secretary. Mark Dyel nominated Mitch Bennett to serve as Board Secretary. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Hearing no further nominations, Mitch Bennett was declared Board Secretary by acclamation. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

4.5 Appoint Representative to Franklin-Jefferson Special Education Governing Board Shane Cockrum made a motion to appoint Mark Minor as the board representative to the FJSPED Governing Board. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

4.6 Review/Approve Board Meeting Times/Dates Shane Cockrum made a motion to set the Board of Education regular meetings as presented in Addendum A. Mitch Bennett seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried. A copy of Addendum A has been attached to and made a part of these minutes.

4.7 Designate Banks of Depository for District Funds Robin LaBuwi made a motion to designate Peoples National Bank as the depository for district funds. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

4.8 Appoint Treasurer and Board Recording Secretary Mark Franklin made a motion to appoint Ronda Suver as Board Treasurer and Board Recording Secretary. Shane Cockrum seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

5. EXECUTIVE SESSION

5.1 Appointment/Compensation/Discipline/Performance of Personnel

Executive Session – Robin LaBuwi made the motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss the appointment, compensation, discipline, and performance of personnel. Shane Cockrum 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 5:29 P.M.

Open Session - The Board reconvened in an Open Session at 6:10 P.M. Mitch Bennett, Secretary called the roll. Answering present: Shane Cockrum – yes, Mark Dyel – yes, Mark Franklin – yes, Kenny Irvin – yes, Robin LaBuwi – yes, Mark Minor – yes, and Mitch Bennett – yes.

Others present: Aaron Mattox, Superintendent and Ronda Suver, Board Recording Secretary.

6. ADMINISTRATIVE REMARKS: Dr. Mattox provided the Board with an update for summer facility projects (chemistry lab remodel, the handicap assessable bathroom/concession building, and the bus barn renovation project) & reviewed that financing for the project will come from a combination of 1% sales tax, district reserves, and new money from the evidence based funding formula.

7. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS:

8. BOARD OF EDUCATION REMARKS:

9. ADJOURNMENT Mitch Bennett made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:29 P.M. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

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