Batesville board approves vendor contracts, insurance, calendars and capacity limits in unanimous votes

The Batesville School District Board of Directors approved a bundle of operational and education items during its July 20 meeting, carrying each motion by recorded 4–0 votes with three members absent.

Approved items included:
- A bid to Kallsnicks, Inc. for disposable products for the BSD Food Service Program for SY 2026–27 (motion by Heather Fulbright; seconded by Andy Walmsley). The transcript records approval but does not include contract pricing.
- An auto insurance renewal for FY27: approval of an annual premium of $50,461.00 with the Arkansas Insurance Department Risk Management Division (motion moved by Andy Walmsley; seconded by Heather Fulbright). The premium amount is recorded in the meeting minutes.
- Expenditure for Extreme Networks licensing through IK Solutions for the district’s network infrastructure (motion by Karen Beller; seconded by Andy Walmsley); contract amount not specified in the transcript.
- Adoption of the 2026–27 preschool calendar (presented by Mrs. Mindy Shaw; motion by Heather Fulbright, seconded by Karen Beller) and approval of 2026–27 school improvement plans (presented by Mrs. Rachel Horn; motion by Heather Fulbright, seconded by Karen Beller).
- Adoption of K–12 capacity determinations and public pronouncement for 2026–27 with reported capacities: Batesville High School — 1,000 students; Batesville Jr. High Charter — 850; Eagle Mountain Elementary — 576; Sulphur Rock Elementary — 330; West Elementary — 624 (motion by Heather Fulbright; seconded by Andy Walmsley).

Each of these motions was recorded as carried with Yeas from Karen Beller, Scott Fredricks, Heather Fulbright and Andy Walmsley and recorded absences for Dwight Ford, Chris Milum and Josh Swinea.

The approvals were presented as routine operational and informational items; the transcript does not record extended debate, amendments or public comment on these items. The board adjourned at 6:46 p.m.