WHAT Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Guy-
Perkins School District.
WHEN March 17, 2009
MEMBERS PRESENT Mike Garrison, Toby Harrington, Greg Hooten, Wefus Tyus
MEMBERS ABSENT Chris Acre
The meeting was called to order by Wefus Tyus, vice president, at 7:37 p.m.
IN THE MATTER OF Minutes of the regular meeting conducted on February 12 were
Approval of Minutes approved as received in the mail by a motion by Greg Hooten.
The motion was seconded by Toby Harrington. The motion
passed by a 4-0 vote.
IN THE MATTER OF Mr. Westenhover presented the monthly financial report.
Financial Report .
IN THE MATTER OF Building project items discussed
Building Project 1. The monthly progress
2. Stained concrete floor – board inspected
3. Carpet installed in Music and Office area
4. Projected completion date
5. Security cameras
6. Parking Lot change order
7. Relocate wooden lockers from Old Main
8. Virco (TAPS provider) furniture bid was presented for
approval. Greg Hooten made the motion to accept bid as
presented. Toby Harrington seconded the motion. The
motion passed by a 4-0 vote.
IN THE MATTER OF A letter of intended release from Greenbrier School District was
Student Transfers presented for Natalie Siegrist. Toby Harrington made the motion
to accept the transfer as presented from Greenbrier. Mike Garrison
seconded the motion. The motion passed by a 4-0 vote.
Six Freedom of Choice applications were presented, Bradley Turnage
fom Greenbrier, Foreign Exchange students Louis and Vitor, and
Tori, Haley, and Cole McLaughlin from the Quitman School District
Greg Hooten made the motion to accept the students. Mike Garrison
seconded the motion. The motion passed by a 4-0 vote.
IN THE MATTER OF The 2009-2010 School Calendar was presented. The calendar was
2009-2010 School Calendar the recommended calendar from the Personnel Policy Committee.
Mr. Westenhover recommended the PPC proposed calendar. Greg
Hooten made the motion to approve the calendar as presented. Toby
Harrington seconded the motion. The motion passed by a 4-0 vote.
IN THE MATTER OF The elementary principal’s report, presented by Lisa Baker,
Principal’s Reports contained information on the following topics:
Benchmark Boot Camp
5th Grade Field Trip – Arkansas Fish & Game program
Rice Depot food program for needy families
Kindergarten Graduation May 28 in new cafetorium
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Kindergarten pre-registration March 19
Preschool children attend 1/2 day on April 20, and 21
Kindergarten age requirement change to September 1 for
school year 2009-2010 and August 15 for school year 2010-
2011
Current enrollment 226
Pre testing showed tremendous gain
Mr. Jayme Jones, high school principal, presented the following report:
Prom – April 17 in new cafetorium
Academic Banquet – May 4 catered in new cafetorium
Athletic Banquet – May 18 catered in new cafetorium
Baseball game on March 17 won in 9 innings
Pep rally week before ACTAAP
Credit recovery program
School Messenger good tool for notifying parents of absentees
DLC classes to be requested by April 13
IN THE MATTER OF The district has not received final report as of this meeting. A
Athletic Audit finding of a non payment of the stipend for the baseball coach was
submitted. Mike Garrison made the motion to correct the finding
with a payment issued to David Westenhover for the stipend of
$750. Toby Harrington seconded the motion. The motion passed
by a 4-0 vote.
IN THE MATTER OF A letter of resignation was presented from Jayme Jones, high school
Personnel principal, effective June 30, 2009. Mr. Westenhover recommended
the board accept the resignation as presented. Greg Hooten made
the motion to accept Mr. Jones resignation. Toby Harrington
seconded the motion. The motion passed by a 4-0 vote.
IN THE MATTER OF Topics presented for general discussion were:
General Discussion
Parent Teacher/CAP conferences – March 19
Early Dismissal – March 20
New building public address system
End of year field trips for elementary
IN THE MATTER OF Wefus Tyus made the motion to adjourn. Toby Harrington
Adjournment seconded the motion. The motion passed by a unanimous vote.
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Chris Acre, Board President Greg Hooten, Board Secretary