Magnet Cove School Board approves weight-room equipment, $7 gate fee, insurance renewals and policy changes

Board President Jeff McJunkins presided over a 15‑minute Aug. 18 meeting in the Magnet Cove School District central office board room where the board unanimously approved a slate of routine business and educational items.

The board approved purchases, contracts and policy updates affecting facilities, insurance coverage, student transfers and academic partnerships. Motions passed 5-0 on each item recorded in the minutes.

Key decisions included approving purchase of new weight equipment from Wright Equipment for $39,458.33 and establishing a $7 gate fee for sporting events along with sport‑specific and all‑sports season passes. The board also approved entering a five‑year lease with Lynn Huneycutt and awarded a contract agreement with Brody Richardson Construction; amounts or lease terms were not specified in the minutes.

The board renewed property insurance through the Arkansas State Captive Insurance Program for $194,564.35 and renewed vehicle coverage with the Arkansas Public School Insurance Trust for $14,451.00.

On student movement and policy, the board approved three transfer petitions — two incoming transfers to Magnet Cove (parents Candace Spencer and Nicole Lewis) and one outgoing transfer (parent Virginia Burnett to Benton School District). The board also added language to policy 4.4 authorizing the superintendent to grant incoming and outgoing student transfers and adopted ASBA model policy proposals for Sections 3 and 8 to govern the district in the 2025–26 school year.

The board approved a memorandum of understanding with ASU Three Rivers to offer concurrent credit classes and accepted sponsorships for the Field House/Weight Room project: $1,000 from South Central Connect and $50,000 from Malvern National Bank.

The superintendent delivered a report; the minutes say the report was heard but do not provide details. The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.

Votes at a glance

- Approve PPC minutes (Aug. 8 & Aug. 12, 2025): motion by Mike Hughes; second by Samantha Nuckolls; result 5-0, approved. - Approve regular meeting minutes (July 21, 2025): motion by Karen Scott; second by David Sulton; result 5-0, approved. - Approve financial statements: motion by Karen Scott; second by Mike Hughes; result 5-0, approved. - Authorize Electronic Fund Transfers with Adcock Communications, Treasurer State of Arkansas and Zearn: motion by Samantha Nuckolls; second by Mike Hughes; result 5-0, approved. - Purchase weight equipment, Wright Equipment, $39,458.33: motion by Mike Hughes; second by Samantha Nuckolls; result 5-0, approved. - Charge $7 gate fee at sporting events and offer season passes: motion by David Sulton; second by Samantha Nuckolls; result 5-0, approved. - Enter five‑year lease with Lynn Huneycutt: motion by David Sulton; second by Mike Hughes; result 5-0, approved (lease terms not specified). - Renew property insurance, Arkansas State Captive Insurance Program, $194,564.35: motion by Samantha Nuckolls; second by Karen Scott; result 5-0, approved. - Renew vehicle insurance, Arkansas Public School Insurance Trust, $14,451.00: motion by David Sulton; second by Mike Hughes; result 5-0, approved. - Approve student transfer from parent Candace Spencer to Magnet Cove: motion by Samantha Nuckolls; second by Mike Hughes; result 5-0, approved. - Approve student transfer from parent Nicole Lewis to Magnet Cove: motion by Mike Hughes; second by Karen Scott; result 5-0, approved. - Approve student transfer from parent Virginia Burnett to Benton School District: motion by Mike Hughes; second by Samantha Nuckolls; result 5-0, approved. - Policy addition to policy 4.4 (superintendent transfer authority): motion by Samantha Nuckolls; second by Karen Scott; result 5-0, approved. - Adopt ASBA Model Policy proposals Sections 3 & 8: motion by Samantha Nuckolls; second by Mike Hughes; result 5-0, approved. - MOU with ASU Three Rivers for concurrent credit classes: motion by David Sulton; second by Mike Hughes; result 5-0, approved. - Contract with Brody Richardson Construction: motion by Karen Scott; second by Mike Hughes; result 5-0, approved (amount not specified). - Sponsorships for Field House/Weight Room: $1,000 South Central Connect and $50,000 Malvern National Bank: motions by Mike Hughes; seconds recorded; result 5-0, approved.

What the minutes do not show: The meeting minutes record motions, seconds and unanimous votes but provide little discussion, no direct quotes and no detailed contract or MOU terms. Where the minutes do not specify figures or terms, this article notes that those details were not provided.