Benton Consolidated High School District 103 Board met May 18.
Here is the minutes as provided by the board:
The Board of Education of the Benton Consolidated High School District #103 met in Regular Session
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Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 5:15 P.M. in the District Board Room. President, Mark Minor called the meeting
to order.
Board members present: Mark Minor, President; Robin LaBuwi, Vice-President; Lisa Price, Secretary; Mark
Dyel; Mark Franklin; and Kenny Irvin. Board Member Absent: Mitch Bennett.
Others present: Aaron Mattox, Superintendent and Ronda Suver, Board Recording Secretary.
4. Executive Session
4.1 Appointment/Compensation/Discipline/Performance of Personnel
Executive Session –Mark Dyel made the motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss the appointment,
compensation, discipline, and performance of personnel. Robin LaBuwi seconded the motion. Upon a roll
call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
The Board; Aaron Mattox, Superintendent and Ronda Suver, Board Recording Secretary entered into an
Executive Session in the Executive Board Room at 5:21 P.M.
Open Session - The Board reconvened in an Open Session at 6:17 P.M. Lisa Price, secretary, called the roll.
Answering present: Mark Dyel – yes, Mark Franklin – yes, Kenny Irvin – yes, Robin LaBuwi – yes, Mark
Minor – yes, and Lisa Price – yes. Board member absent: Mitch Bennett.
Others present: Aaron Mattox, Superintendent; Ron Giacone, Board Attorney; and Ronda Suver, Board
Recording Secretary.
5. Consent Agenda
5.1 Approve Minutes: Regular Board Meeting Minutes, April 27, 2017
Executive Board Meeting Minutes, April 27, 2017
5.2 Approve Financial Report (April 2017)
5.3 Approve Payment of Bills (April 2017)
5.4 Approve Final Reading Board Policy Update #94
5.5 Approve SY17-18 Field Trip List for Overnight/Out of State Trips
Lisa Price made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Robin LaBuwi seconded the
motion. Upon a roll call vote, members voted as follows: Mark Dyel – yes, Mark Franklin – yes, Kenny
Irvin – yes, Robin LaBuwi – yes, Mark Minor – yes, and Lisa Price – yes. Motion Carried. A copy of the
Board Policy Updates #94 have been attached to and made a part of these minutes.
6. Administrative Remarks
• Dr. Mattox provided the Board with an enrollment forecast for the 17-18 SY.
• Dr. Mattox provided the Board with a plan to asphalt the teacher parking lot on the north side of
Rich Herrin Gym along with the pull through around the administrative office during the summer
months.
7. Comments from Visitors
8. Old Business
8.1 Approval of Activity Account Expenditures Kenny Irvin made a motion to authorize
the reimbursement to Sandy Blackman from the Student Chamber Activity Account. Robin LaBuwi
seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
9. New Business
9.1 Assignment/Employment of Personnel
a) Review/Approve Notice of Retirement Robin LaBuwi made a motion to approve the
notice of intent to retire on August 15, 2017 from Judy Stark. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion.
Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
b) Possible Employment of Certified Personnel Robin LaBuwi made a motion to employ
Aaron Webb as a Physical Education and Driver’s Education Teacher for the 2017-2018 school year.
Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
Lisa Price made a motion to employ Alyssa Williams as a Physical Education and Driver’s
Education Teacher for the 2017-2018 school year. Mark Dyel seconded the motion. Upon a roll call
vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
Mark Dyel made a motion to authorize the Administration to post the position of Alternative
Education and Credit Recovery Position as available for the 2017-2018 school year. Mark Franklin
seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
c) Possible Assignment of Personnel Mark Franklin made a motion to employ Samantha
Stotlar as a part time temporary summer office secretary as needed. Kenny Irvin seconded the
motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
Robin LaBuwi made a motion to employ Ron Winemiller, Judy Stark, Andy Sloan, Steve
Stewart, and Aaron Webb as summer 2017 Behind the Wheel Driver’s Education Teachers as
needed. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes.
Motion carried.
Robin LaBuwi made a motion to employ Luke Blackman, Jeffrey Hayes and Trevor Snider
as part time summer 2017 student workers. Mark Franklin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call
vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
Robin LaBuwi made a motion to accept Karen Conner’s resignation as JV Scholarbowl
coach for the 2017-2018 school year. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all
members present voted yes. Motion carried.
Kenny Irvin made a motion to assign Lyndsey Moore as the Pom Pon Competition Sponsor
for the 2017-2018 school year. Mark Dyel seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members
present voted yes. Motion carried.
Robin LaBuwi made a motion to assign Aaron Robinson as the Head Wrestling Coach for
the 2017-2018 school year. Kenny Irvin seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members
present voted yes. Motion carried.
10. Board Of Education Remarks Mitch Bennett commended Mr. Thomas for a successful
graduation ceremony.
11. Adjournment Kenny Irvin made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:32 P.M. Mark Dyel
seconded the motion. Upon a roll call vote, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.
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