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Mansfield Board of Education Meets

RECORDS AND PROCEEDINGS

A meeting of the Board of Education of Mansfield School District No. 76

At the regular meeting of the Board of Education of the School District aforesaid, at the Administration Building, on October 18, 2021, there being present Michael Gipson, Lesli Baggett, and Dewayne Ward; Absent: Rick Nicodemus and Jan Carlton.

All members of the board, the following business were transacted to wit:

(Minutes were recorded by Carol Reano)

STAFF PRESENT:  Joe Staton, Donnie Eveld, Floyd Fisher, Kim Arnold, Tina Smith, Bob Cochenour and Carol Reano

The meeting was called to order by Michael Gipson, School Board Vice-President, at 6:00 p.m.

IN THE MATTER OF:    Consent Agenda Items

A motion was made by Ward, seconded by Baggett, to accept Mr. Staton’s recommendation to approve the consent agenda items as presented.

Voting for the motion:   Gipson, Baggett, Ward

Voting against the motion: 

Motion passed 3-0.

IN THE MATTER OF:    Report to the Public

A motion was made by Gipson, seconded by Ward, to approve the Report to the Public.

Voting for the motion:   Baggett, Gipson, Ward

Voting against the motion:  

Motion passed:   3-0.

IN THE MATTER OF:    Student Transfers

A motion was made by Gipson, seconded by Baggett, to accept Mr. Staton’s recommendation to approve the transfer of Tamera Pitts from Greenwood to Mansfield School District.

Voting for the motion:   Baggett, Gipson, Ward

Voting against the motion:  

Motion passed:   3-0.

A motion was made by Baggett, seconded by Ward, to accept Mr. Staton’s recommendation to approve the transfer of Kinley Vanmeter, Chandley Vanmeter, Kasen Eyerman, and Korben Eyerman from Hackett to Mansfield School District.

Voting for the motion:   Baggett, Gipson, Ward

Voting against the motion:  

Motion passed:   3-0.

A motion was by Gipson, seconded by Ward, to accept Mr. Staton’s recommendation to approve the transfer of Aspen Seajack from Mansfield to Hackett School District.

Voting for the motion:   Baggett, Gipson, Ward

Voting against the motion:  

Motion passed:   3-0.

IN THE MATTER OF:    5% Salary – Act 1120

A motion was made by Baggett, seconded by Ward, to accept Mr. Staton’s recommendation to approve the 5% Salary – Act 1120 reports as presented.

Voting for the motion:   Baggett, Gipson, Ward

Voting against the motion:  

Motion passed:   3-0.

IN THE MATTER OF:    2022 Election Resolution

A motion was made by Baggett, seconded by Gipson, to accept Mr. Staton’s recommendation to approve the election resolution for the 2022 election.

Voting for the motion:   Baggett, Gipson, Ward

Voting against the motion:  

Motion passed:   3-0.

IN THE MATTER OF:    Overnight Trip Request


A motion was made by Ward, seconded by Gipson, to table the overnight trip request for the senior trip until more details are available.

Voting for the motion:   Baggett, Gipson, Ward

Voting against the motion:  

Motion passed:   3-0.

IN THE MATTER OF:    Annual Equity Compliance Report

A motion was made by Gipson, seconded by Ward, to accept Mr. Staton’s recommendation to approve the Equity Compliance report.

Voting for the motion:   Baggett, Gipson, Ward

Voting against the motion:  

Motion passed:   3-0.

IN THE MATTER OF:    Personnel

Executive session was requested by the superintendent at 6:28 p.m. for personnel matters.

The meeting was called back to order at 6:56 p.m.

A motion was made by Ward, seconded by Baggett, to accept Mr. Staton’s recommendation to approve the hire of Natalie Parsons as part-time dishwasher at the middle school.

Voting for the motion:   Baggett, Gipson, Ward

Voting against the motion:  

Motion passed:   3-0.

A motion was made by Gipson, seconded by Baggett, to accept Mr. Staton’s recommendation to approve the hire of Susan Martin as special education teacher.

Voting for the motion:   Baggett, Gipson, Ward

Voting against the motion:  

Motion passed:   3-0.

Superintendent’s Report:

Basketball is doing a t-shirt fundraiser.

Volleyball district are this week (Oct 18-23) in Eureka Springs.

Volleyball state tournament is next week (Oct 24-30) in Quitman.

Ms. Arnold updated the flu clinic had 140-150 participants (staff & students).

Parent-teacher conferences are this week (Oct 21s).

Mr. Fisher spoke on the $154,000 Esser III grant that the district received that will offer areas to students that they might not have access to for grades K-12.  Bus transportation will be provided.  The grant is renewable for 3 years as long as the goals are met each year.

Mr. Eveld talked about the 3D logo painting donated to the school that will be displayed in the high school cafeteria.

IN THE MATTER OF:    Adjournment

A motion was made by Ward, seconded by Baggett, to adjourn the meeting at 7:11 p.m.

Voting for the motion:   Baggett, Gipson, Ward

Voting against the motion:  

Motion passed:   3-0.

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