BOARD OF EDUCATION
ARKADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1
ARKADELPHIA, ARKANSAS
January 19, 2021
APSD Boardroom
235 North 11th Street
Arkadelphia, Arkansas
6:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order
2. Establish Quorum
3. Moment of Silence
4. Badger Pride
a) O'mare Ware and Whit Alderson - Students
b) Phyllis Deloach, Katherine McClure, and Lynn Morgan Special Education Paraprofessionals - AHS
c) All Region Band - Students - Shepherd Molinari, Clavin Clardy, Summersky Molinari, Emilee Young, Adrian Smith
d) Bud McMillion - Instructional Facilitator - AHS
e) Board Appreciation Month Recognition -Proclamation from Mayor Scott Byrd, APSD School Board Appreciation Video, and Badger Pride Awards
5. Hearing of Individuals and Delegations
6. Consent Agenda
a) Approval of Minutes – Dr. Motl December 15, 2020 Regular Meeting and January 5, 2021 Agenda Setting Meeting
b) Financial Statements - Tammy Barger December Financials
c) Approve Payment of Renewal for School Board Legal Liability and Employment Practices Liability
7. Action Items
a) Consider Resolution of Bond Sale-Jason Holsclaw with Stephens
b) Consider Certified Pay Scale (Teacher Salary Enhancement Act -HB-1145)
c) Consider Disclosure for Dana Tuggle/ Southwest Sporting Goods
d) Consider COVID Emergency Leave Policy Updates
e) Consider ASBA Policy Updates Section 1—BOARD GOVERNANCE and OPERATIONS
Cover Letter Sections 1.6 , 1.8, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.21.
8. Personnel
9. Department Reports
a) Athletics January Report
b) Curriculum and Instruction January Report
c) Special Education January Report
d) Maintenance/Facilities/Transportation January Report
10. Superintendent’s Report – Dr. Neathery
a) Board Appreciation Month
b) Spirit Pump Update
c) COVID-19 Update/ESSR II Funds Update
d) Parent-Teacher Conference Day-February 11
e) Presidents Day-No School-February 15
11. Adjournment