Meeting Agenda
I. Joint Meeting
I.1. Call to Order
I.2. Reminder of the next meeting - October 21, 2025
I.3. Consent Items
I.3.a. Approve August 26, 2025, Joint Minutes
I.4. Action Items
I.4.a. Approve Annual Equity Compliance 2025-2026
I.4.b. Approve Act 802 District Resolution To Appoint Member to Arkansas River Education Service Cooperative Board of Directors
I.4.c. Approve Outside Events Policy
I.4.d. Approve Braille Proficiency Policy
I.4.e. Approve ASL (SLPI) Proficiency Policy
I.5. Discussion Items - None
II. Arkansas School for the Deaf and Blind
II.1. Consent Items
II.2. Approval of Minutes, Financial Statement & Personnel Items
II.2.a. New Hire/Rehire:
1.  Ann Marie Toomer, Teacher II
2.  Velise Burks, Residential Care Coordinator
3.  John Brimley, Residential Care Coordinator
4.  Micaela Williams, Education Paraprofessional, Rehire
Promotion/Demotion/Transfer
1.  Valtrice Easterling-Smalley, Education Paraprofessional, Promotion
2.  Stacy Kratky, Teacher II, Internal Transfer
3.  Aaron Choate, Education Paraprofessional, Internal Transfer
4.  Jerry Justin Billingsley, Education Paraprofessional, Voluntary Demotion
5.  Jackie Pompeo, Teacher I, Extra Help to Regular
Termination/Retirement/Resignation
1.  Stacy Kratky, Teacher II, Voluntary
2.  Erica Holmes, Teacher II, Voluntary
II.3. Action Items - None
II.4. Discussion Items - None
II.5. Superintendent Report
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Board of Trustees Arkansas School for the Deaf and Blind
Subject:
I. Joint Meeting
Presenter:
Rob Fagan, Board Chair
Subject:
I.1. Call to Order
Presenter:
Rob Fagan, Board Chair
Subject:
I.2. Reminder of the next meeting - October 21, 2025
Presenter:
Rob Fagan, Board Chair
Subject:
I.3. Consent Items
Presenter:
Rob Fagan, Board Chair
Attachments:
Subject:
I.3.a. Approve August 26, 2025, Joint Minutes
Subject:
I.4. Action Items
Presenter:
Rob Fagan, Board Chair
Subject:
I.4.a. Approve Annual Equity Compliance 2025-2026
Attachments:
Subject:
I.4.b. Approve Act 802 District Resolution To Appoint Member to Arkansas River Education Service Cooperative Board of Directors
Attachments:
Subject:
I.4.c. Approve Outside Events Policy
Attachments:
Subject:
I.4.d. Approve Braille Proficiency Policy
Attachments:
Subject:
I.4.e. Approve ASL (SLPI) Proficiency Policy
Attachments:
Subject:
I.5. Discussion Items - None
Presenter:
Rob Fagan, Board Chair
Subject:
II. Arkansas School for the Deaf and Blind
Presenter:
K. Nicole Walsh, Superintendent
Subject:
II.1. Consent Items
Presenter:
K. Nicole Walsh, Superintendent
Subject:
II.2. Approval of Minutes, Financial Statement & Personnel Items
Presenter:
K. Nicole Walsh, Superintendent
Subject:
II.2.a. New Hire/Rehire:
1.  Ann Marie Toomer, Teacher II
2.  Velise Burks, Residential Care Coordinator
3.  John Brimley, Residential Care Coordinator
4.  Micaela Williams, Education Paraprofessional, Rehire
Promotion/Demotion/Transfer
1.  Valtrice Easterling-Smalley, Education Paraprofessional, Promotion
2.  Stacy Kratky, Teacher II, Internal Transfer
3.  Aaron Choate, Education Paraprofessional, Internal Transfer
4.  Jerry Justin Billingsley, Education Paraprofessional, Voluntary Demotion
5.  Jackie Pompeo, Teacher I, Extra Help to Regular
Termination/Retirement/Resignation
1.  Stacy Kratky, Teacher II, Voluntary
2.  Erica Holmes, Teacher II, Voluntary
Subject:
II.3. Action Items - None
Presenter:
K. Nicole Walsh, Superintendent
Subject:
II.4. Discussion Items - None
Presenter:
K. Nicole Walsh, Superintendent
Subject:
II.5. Superintendent Report
Presenter:
K. Nicole Walsh, Superintendent
Attachments:

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