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Benton Consolidated High School District 103 Board of Education met March 24.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education of the Benton Consolidated High School District #103 met in Regular Session at 5:00 P.M. in the District Board Room. President, Robin LaBuwi called the meeting to order.

Mark Dyel opened in prayer and Kenny Irvin led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Board members present: Robin LaBuwi, President; Marci Glover, Vice-President; Mitch Bennett, Secretary; Robby Cockrum, Shane Cockrum, Mark Dyel and Kenny Irvin.

Others present: Benjamin Johnson, Superintendent; Wade Thomas, Principal; Ron Giacone, Board Attorney; Ronda Suver, Board Recording Secretary; and Ryan Miller, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director.

4. EXECUTIVE SESSION

4.1 Appointment/Compensation/Discipline/Performance of Personnel

Executive Session – Mark Dyel made the motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss the Appointment, Compensation, Discipline, and Performance of Personnel. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

The Board; Benjamin Johnson, Superintendent; Wade Thomas, Principal; Ron Giacone, Board Attorney; and Ronda Suver, Board Recording Secretary entered into an Executive Session in the Executive Board Room at 5:03 P.M.

Open Session - The Board reconvened in an Open Session at 6:52 P.M. Mitch Bennett, Secretary called the roll. Answering present: Robby Cockrum – yes, Shane Cockrum – yes, Mark Dyel – yes, Marci Glover – yes, Kenny Irvin – yes, Robin LaBuwi – yes and Mitch Bennett – yes.

Others present: Benjamin Johnson, Superintendent; Wade Thomas, Principal; Ron Giacone, Board Attorney; Ronda Suver, Board Recording Secretary; Ryan Miller, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director; Lyndsey Moore, Faculty Member; and Student Council Representative.

5. CONSENT AGENDA

5.1 Approve Minutes: Regular Board Meeting Minutes, February 17, 2022

Executive Board Meeting Minutes, February, 2022

5.2 Approve Financial Report (February 2022)

5.3 Approve Payment of Bills (February 2022)

5.4 Approve Student Activity Account for Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA)

Shane Cockrum made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Marci Glover seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, members voted as follows: Robby Cockrum – yes, Shane Cockrum – yes, Mark Dyel – yes, Marci Glover – yes, Kenny Irvin – yes, Robin LaBuwi – yes and Mitch Bennett – yes. Motion Carried.

6. ADMINISTRATIVE REMARKS

• Mr. Thomas reviewed the end of year dates and events.

• Mr. Miller reviewed the guidelines for wall pictures in the school gyms.

7. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS

8. OLD BUSINESS Kenny Irvin made a motion to approve the activity account expenditures as presented. Mitch Bennett seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

9. NEW BUSINESS

9.1 Employment of Personnel Kenny Irvin made a motion to employ Ron Head as a bus driver. Shane Cockrum seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

Kenny Irvin made a motion to employ Teresa Thompson as a bus driver. Mitch Bennett seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried. Marci Glover made a motion to accept Emily McKinney’s resignation as presented. Shane Cockrum seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried. Kenny Irvin made a motion to accept Aaron Robinson’s resignation as presented. Robby Cockrum seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried. Kenny Irvin made a motion to accept Carrie Turner’s resignation as presented. Shane Cockrum seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried. Robby Cockrum made a motion to accept Sarah Johnson’s resignation as presented. Marci Glover seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried. 9.2 Assignment of Personnel Kenny Irvin made a motion to accept Gretchen Bennett’s resignation as Department Chair at the end of the 2021-22 School Year. Robby Cockrum seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, members voted as follows: Mark Dyel – yes, Marci Glover – yes, Kenny Irvin – yes, Robin LaBuwi – yes, Mitch Bennett – Abstain, Robby Cockrum – yes, Shane Cockrum – yes. Motion carried. Kenny Irvin made a motion to accept Abigail Bennett’s resignation as Volleyball Coach as presented. Shane Cockrum seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

Mitch Bennett made a motion to approve Saeward Mattox as a Summer Driver’s Education Instructor as needed. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

9.3 Review/Approve Posting Open Positions Shane Cockrum made a motion to authorize the administration to post the following positions as open for the 2022-23 school year: Math Teacher, PE Teacher, Part-time Assistant Cook, and Volleyball Coach. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

9.4 Review/Approve 2021-2022 Amended School Calendar Shane Cockrum made a motion to approve the amended 2021-22 School Calendar as presented. Mitch Bennett seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried. A copy of this calendar has been attached to and made a part of these minutes.

9.5 Review/Approve 2022-2023 School Calendar Kenny Irvin made a motion to approve the 2022- 2023 School Calendar as presented. Robby Cockrum seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, members voted as follows: Mitch Bennett – yes, Robby Cockrum – yes, Shane Cockrum – yes, Mark Dyel – no, Marci Glover – yes, Kenny Irvin – yes, and Robin LaBuwi – yes. Motion Carried. A copy of this calendar has been attached to and made a part of these minutes.

9.6 Review/Approve Purchase of Activity Bus Mitch Bennett made a motion to approve the purchase of an activity bus not to exceed $70,000. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

10. BOARD OF EDUCATION REMARKS

11. ADJOURNMENT Mitch Bennett made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:28 P.M. Shane Cockrum seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

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