BLYTHEVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION Blytheville, Arkansas ...

BLYTHEVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Blytheville, Arkansas
Regular School Board Meeting
Monday, November 15, 2010
The Blytheville Board of Education met at Blytheville Charter School/ALC at 415 Tennessee
Street at 6:00 p.m. on November 15, 2010, with the following members present:
(1) Tommy Bennett, Jr., President (2) Lori Hixson, Vice President
(3) Billy Fair, Secretary (4) Gene Henton
(5) Steve White (6) Carlony Lewis
(7) Tracey Ritchey (8) Barbara Wells
Others present for the meeting: Candice Blankenship, Sarah A. Carr, Ali Davey, Donna Hilton
(Blytheville Courier News), Vera James, Ann Lewis, Ben Rutherford, Ron Self, Paul Stubblefield,
Kelvin Tisdell, and Gloria Ware.
1. CALL TO ORDER Vice President Hixson called the regular meeting for the month of
November 2010 to order.
2. ESTABLISHMENT OF A quorum was established with all members present.
A QUORUM
3. PLEDGE OF The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ALLEGIANCE
4. SCHOOL PRIDE RECOGNITION
5. INFORMATION ITEMS AND REPORTS
A. Ben Rutherford, Blytheville High School FFA Advisor, told
the Board that the Chapter received the 2010 Million Hour
Challenge, Small Chapter/Big Impact Award for over 9,000
hours of service. The Chapter’s president, Ali Davey, was
presented the award at the National FFA Conference.
B. Ann Lewis, Principal of Blytheville Charter School/ALC,
introduced Ms. Kim Byrd. Ms. Byrd introduced the students
from the Food Production Class who prepared tonight’s meal
for the Board.
A. Superintendent’s Report
1. School Board Training with Dr. Bobbie Davis of the Arkansas
Department of Education is scheduled for tomorrow from
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Crowley’s Ridge Educational
Service Cooperative. There will be another session on
December 14.
2. Student progress reports will be given out on Wednesday
of this week.

6. ACTION ITEMS
7. EXECUTIVE SESSION
8. OPEN SESSION
3. There are some issues with the parent notification telephone
system, but the issues are being addressed.
4. A parent focus group has been formed at Blytheville High
School. The group is meeting tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. in the
Blytheville High School Library.
5. The Christmas Luncheon in the school cafeterias is scheduled
for Wednesday, December 8. It was noted that the Board will
be in Little Rock at that time.
6. Job descriptions for the Blytheville High School assistant
principals and dean of students were given to the Board.
7. When the floor was repaired in the Blytheville High School
Library, some of the books from a book fair were put with
the library books. This has been corrected.
8. A recent meeting of WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great
Students) had approximately 50 men in attendance. The
program provides volunteers as positive male role models
for students and enhances school security.
A. Minutes of the October 25, 2010, Meeting
B. Minutes of the November 9, 2010, Special Meeting
C. October Financial Report
D. Arkansas Public School Unemployment Compensation
Account
Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Atwill, a motion
was made by Tracey Ritchey and seconded by Billy Fair that
the Board approve the items as listed in A., B., C., and D. above.
Motion passed by unanimous vote.
The Board went into executive session to discuss resignations and
hiring of personnel.
The Board came back into open session and took the following
personnel actions:
A. Resignation of Classified Employees
Sharon Clark Cafeteria BMS
Christina Jones Cafeteria BMS
Helen Lawson Paraprofessional BKC

B. Appointment of Classified Employee
Marsha Beasley Nurse BIS/BCS
Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Atwill, a motion
was made by Tracey Ritchey and seconded by Billy Fair that
the Board accept the resignations and appointment as listed
in A. and B. above.
Motion passed by unanimous vote.
9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
____________________________ Richard Atwill
Ex-officio Financial Secretary