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, 1.161.17, 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