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Board approves budget adjustments, 14 commissioned security officers and personnel packet
Summary
The Bentonville board unanimously approved budget adjustments, the hiring of 14 commissioned school security officers (CSSOs) to expand coverage in elementary and middle schools, and the annual personnel packet after an executive session. The consent agenda and meeting agenda were also approved earlier in the meeting.
The Bentonville School District board approved several motions during its Sept. 16 meeting, including budget items, security hires and the personnel packet.
Procedural votes: the board approved the meeting agenda (motion by Willie, second by Bill) and the consent agenda (motion by Rachel, second by Tatum) by unanimous voice vote.
Budget: Finance director Mike Forrest reported year‑to‑date data and noted a $17 million transfer into the building fund; the board moved and unanimously approved the budget items presented (item 7f).
School security: the board voted to approve a personnel request to hire 14 commissioned school security officers (CSSOs). Officer Vera described CSSO qualifications — 60 hours of specialized training, annual refreshing, background checks — and said the district prefers candidates with law enforcement or military experience. The board voted unanimously to approve the CSSO positions; hiring will proceed with district interviews and placement once board approval was recorded.
Personnel packet: after retiring into executive session on personnel, the board reconvened and unanimously approved the personnel packet (motion by Bill, second by Tatum). The meeting then adjourned by unanimous voice vote.
Vote at a glance (as recorded in the meeting): • Approval of agenda (item 2a): Motion by Willie; second by Bill; Tatum, Bill, Willie, President (voted yes), Rachel, Jennifer — motion approved. • Approval of consent agenda (item 6A): Motion by Rachel; second by Tatum; Tatum, Bill, Willie, President (voted yes), Rachel, Jennifer — motion approved. • Approval of budget items (item 7f): Motion by Tatum; second by Willie; unanimous yes recorded by clerk — motion approved. • Approval of 14 CSSOs (item 7g): Motion by Willie; second by Becky; unanimous yes recorded by clerk — motion approved. • Approval of personnel packet (post‑executive session): Motion by Bill; second by Tatum; unanimous yes recorded by clerk — motion approved.
No votes recorded against or abstentions in the meeting transcript; roll‑call style votes were read by the clerk for the formal items.
