MINUTES
BOARD MEETING
February 9, 2015
REGULAR MEETING
At 7:00 p.m. on February 9, 2015, Mr. Reynolds convened a regular meeting of the
district Board of Education. Board members present were Mr. Holcomb, Mr. Milner, Mrs.
Boone, Mrs. Barker, Ms. Whitaker and Mr. Hartsfield. School administrative personnel present
were Mr. Hazelwood, Ms. Melton, Mrs. Dunn, Mr. Branch, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Williams, Mrs.
Sanders, Mrs. Shaw, Mr. Hayden, Mrs. Willis, Mr. Tietz, and Mr. Webb. Mr. David Hutter from
the Pine Bluff Commercial was also in attendance.
OLD BUSINESS
Minutes. The minutes of the January 12th regular meeting were unanimously approved
on a motion by Mrs. Boone and a second by Mrs. Barker.
Financial Statement. Mr. Hazelwood presented the financial statement for the month of
January, reporting $1,804,015.25 in revenue and expenditures of $1,842,568.61 in the
non-activity funds, leaving an ending balance of $5,041,905.24. On a motion by Mr.
Milner and a second by Mr. Whitaker, the Board voted unanimously to approve the
district financial statement for the month of January as presented.
NEW BUSINESS
Expulsion. Mr. Hazelwood recommended the expulsion of Michael Donell Scott for the
remainder of the 2014-2015 school year and the first semester of the 2015-2016 school
year for being in the possession of a firearm on the Watson Chapel Junior High campus.
An open hearing was requested. The facts of the incident were presented by Mr. Webb
and Mrs. Sanders, building administrators at the Junior High. Arguments were made by
attorney Clint Todd from Greg Robison Law Firm. After hearing all evidence Mr.
Hartsfield made a motion to approve Mr. Hazelwood’s recommendation and it was
seconded by Mr. Holcomb. The vote was unanimous.
Update from ADE School Improvement. Mr. Hazelwood presented the board with a
document from the ADE listing some suggestions that they feel would help in
management at Watson Chapel High School. He pointed out that the change in the way
the high school dealt with a morning tardy was one that was addressed and changed in the
last meeting. The new point was a focus on the suggestion to assign someone as dean of
students to handle all of the high school student discipline problems.
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Update on School Facilities and Projects. Mr. Hazelwood reminded the board that the
district is committed to two that will start in the spring and summer. The first discussed
was the high school PE building. He mentioned the possible location of the building was
going to be behind the central office next to the football stadium. Mr. Holcomb suggested
that other areas, like the area used for junior high football practice, might need to be
considered. Mr. Hazelwood also shared that Verizon has offered a contract to build a cell
tower on the Colemen campus.
PPC REPORT
Mrs. Frankie Hemphill represented the PPC. She asked for the district to consider a
policy that would provide a cost of living raise for certified employees when funds are
available.
BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Hazelwood reminded board members to notify him if they are interested in attending the 3
hour board development offered at Monticello on March 5th.
PERSONNEL
(Mr. Holcomb left the meeting because of an emergency.)
Mr. Hazelwood announced according to policy, this is the month to consider extending
the schools administrator’s contracts and we need to consider employing a cafeteria
worker and 2 cafeteria worker substitutes.
After returning to open session, Mr. Hazelwood recommended hiring the following;
One year extensions of the following administrators’ contracts’:
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Natasha Dunn
John Hayden
Ronnie Johnson
Rosie Martin
Ronette Metcalf
Kristy Sanders
Annie Shaw
Henry Webb
Sandra Williams
Leydel Willis
Uyolanda Wilson
On a motion by Mrs. Boone and a second by Mr. Hartsfield the Board voted unanimously
to extent the administrators contracts one year:
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And the employment of the following:
1. Jearaldean Anders as a cafeteria worker,
2. Alexa Reid as a substitute cafeteria worker, and
3. Shannon Robinson as a substitute cafeteria worker.
On a motion by Mr. Milner and a second by Mr. Hartsfield the Board voted unanimously
to hire the listed applicants.
There being no further business, Mr. Reynolds adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted, Danny Hazelwood and Brenda Melton recorder.
Robin Barker
Board Secretary
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