The regular monthly meeting of the Waldron School Board was held in the Central Office Building Monday, October 16, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. Board members present were Clay Woodall, Konnor McKay, Mac Davis, Stan Cottrell and Angela Hunsucker. Others present were Superintendent Daniel Fielding, Misty Owens, Randi Hickman, Cheyenne Smith, Kim Solomon, Julie Woodral, Natalie Cadena, Darla Jeffery, Toni Dozier, Tonya Cluck, Chris Lipham, Ashli Hutchens, Quincy Cherry, Thomas Boggess, Jimmy Rincker, Jason Ehler, Jett Ehler, Bayleigh Reynolds and Zack Taylor.
President Woodall called the meeting to order at 6:50 p.m.
Mr. McKay began the meeting with a word of prayer.
Mrs. Hunsucker led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A motion was made by Mac Davis and seconded by Angela Hunsucker to add Item E) Approve Purchase Order to Pearson Virtual Schools. Motion carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Angela Hunsucker and seconded by Konnor McKay to approve the Consent Agenda items: A) Approval of the September 11th and September 26th Minutes; B) Approve Financial Reports and Expenditures; C) Approve Invoices to Winsupply Commercial Charge; D) Approve Bid from Crain Kia of Fort Smith; E) Approve Purchase Order for Pearson Virtual School. Motion carried 5-0.
Item A) Approve Petitions from Transfer of Student was tabled until further notice.
A motion was made by Konnor McKay and seconded by Mac Davis to approve Policy 4.11-Equal Educational Opportunity. Motion carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Angela Hunsucker and seconded by Mac Davis to adopt the attached Proposed Budget of Expenditures with Tax Levy for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2025 to and including June 30, 2026 and to approve the related Sample Ballot. Motion carried 5-0.
Mr. Fielding presented Mac Davis and Konnor McKay with a Certificate of Boardsmanship for receiving 25 hours or more of ASBA training and credit hours.
A motion was made by Angela Hunsucker and seconded by Mac Davis to accept the resignations of Perry Ross as Bus Driver and Haleigh Hunt as First Step Paraprofessional as of 10-13-2023. Motion carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Mac Davis and seconded by Stan Cottrell to hire Cheyenne Owens as Full Time Sub Bus Driver as of October 23, 2023. Motion carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Stan Cottrell and seconded by Angela Hunsucker to adjourn. Motion carried 5-0.
Meeting adjourned at 7:07p.m.
