Bentonville Schools public meetings in 2020
4 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Meeting Agenda/Minutes Archive: January 2025-July 2015
The Bentonville Board of Education met on December 15, 2020, and approved several actions, including a custodial contract amendment, substitute pay increases, and salary schedule adjustments. The board also approved the financial report and authorized signers. The meeting included recognitions and a calendar review.
- Approved amended custodial contract with SSC Service Solutions, increasing by $228,449 to $5,577,527 annually.
- Approved substitute teacher pay increases and a new attendance incentive, with projected costs up to $199,298.54 and $33,200 respectively.
- Approved bus aide and TRPS salary schedule adjustments totaling $7,525.50 for the remainder of the school year.
- Approved financial report showing operating fund balance of $51.2 million.
- Recognized Katy Moore with the Extra Mile Award and Marissa Snow as District Teacher of the Year.
Meeting Agenda/Minutes Archive: January 2025-July 2015
The Bentonville Schools Board held a special meeting to hear two district transfer appeals from the H. and S. families. After presentations, the board voted unanimously to reject both transfer requests. The meeting was otherwise procedural, including roll call and adjournment.
- District transfer appeal hearing for H. family
- Motion to reject H. family transfer carried unanimously
- District transfer appeal hearing for S. family
- Motion to reject S. family transfer carried unanimously
Meeting Agenda/Minutes Archive: January 2025-July 2015
The Bentonville Schools board held a special meeting to consider and approve a one-time 1.2% bonus (capped at $1,000) for all active employees, costing $1.6M, to be paid with the December 17, 2020 paycheck. The board also entered executive session, accepted the personnel packet, and adjourned.
- Approved one-time 1.2% bonus for all active employees, capped at $1,000, total cost $1.6M
- Bonus to be paid with December 17, 2020 paycheck
- Board retired to executive session per Arkansas FOIA
- Accepted personnel packet as presented
Meeting Agenda/Minutes Archive: January 2025-July 2015
The Bentonville Board of Education met on November 17, 2020, to approve the building construction package for Elementary #13 at a guaranteed maximum price of $18,482,083, along with other routine items. The board also approved the financial report, surplus of four school buses, course catalogs, and a revised student sexual harassment policy. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved $18,482,083 building construction GMP for Elementary #13 (total project $21,023,260)
- Approved financial report and surplus of four school buses (1995, 1999, and two 2006 models)
- Accepted 2021-2022 Junior High and High School course catalogs
- Approved revised Student Policy 4.29 on sexual harassment to align with Title IX regulations
- Elected officers and administered oath to new board member