The Arbon School Board met for its annual meeting on July 8, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. members Jason Williams and Jake Evans were present as were Debbie Curry, Robin Claunch and clerk, Cheri Evans.

The motion was moved by Jake and seconded by Jason to approve the agenda. The motion was moved by Jason and seconded by Jake to approve the minutes.  The bills were reviewed. The motion was moved by Jake and seconded by Jason to approve them. The total M & O expenses for the month of July was $16,559.05 and $3,594.00 for bus depreciation. The school received $1,757.53 from the State Department, $1,558.51 from REAP funds, $16,757.23 from property taxes and $9.21 from interest on investments. The school M & O balance is $91,262.22. The Plant Facility received $3,594.00 for bus depreciation and $2.63 from interest the Plant Facility balance is $46,600.89. The motion was moved by Jason and seconded by Jake to approve the financial statement.

Teacher contracts were tabled.  The board decided not to pursue offering upper grades through Jason Bransford/ IDELA, an online school.

The motion was moved and seconded to declare Jake Chairman, Melinda Vice Chairman, Cheri clerk for another year, the meetings to be held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Arbon School and the posting places to be the Post Office, Arbon School and the Arbon web site by acclamation.

Three applicants for the custodian position were gone over.  No decision was made as there were only two board members present.  The board will confer by email and make a decision soon as time is running short for the pre-school cleaning to be completed.

The agreement with Deaton and Company to do the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 audit was reviewed and signed.  The Strategic Plan was worked on and getting close to completion.

The next meeting will be held on August 12, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. The motion was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting.  The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.

Approved 08-12-2014