Highlights of Board of Education Meeting

February 13, 2012

CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

Due to inclement weather the February “Classified Employee of the Month” will be recognized next month.

NEW BUSINESS

Recognition of Career and Technical Education Month

Zachary Drescher, an LCTC student in Automotive Technology and SkillsUSA Officer (local and District), had planned to make a presentation on behalf of Career & Technical Education Month.  Due to inclement weather, this was cancelled.

Energy Education Stewardship Awards Presentation

Due to inclement weather, Energy Education representatives did not attend this meeting.  They plan to present our District with their stewardship award in the future.

District Refinancing

Dick Bartow was in-District to present information related to lease purchase refinancing.  The Board of Education considered several resolutions.

The Board adopted a resolution approving the delivery of $8,365,000 principal amount of refunding lease participation certificates, Series 2012, for the purpose of providing funds to pay the costs of refinancing a project for the Camdenton Reorganized School District No. R-3 of Camden County, Missouri; authorizing and approving certain documents in connection with the delivery of said certificates; and authorizing certain other actions in connection with the delivery of said certificates.

The Board also adopted a resolution authorizing a tax and securities law compliance procedure for financial obligations of Camdenton Reorganized School District No. R-3 of Camden County, Missouri.

School Resource Officer Annual Report

Officer Chris Williams reported on the progress the Department is making.  The goal of the school resource officer program has been to establish a proactive position on school discipline and to establish a relationship between students and law enforcement.  2011 was a good year. 

Monthly Missouri School Boards Association Board Report

MSBA produces a monthly webcast regarding current issues in public education.  The current month's webcast was shown at this meeting and included the following topics:  state funding, No Child Left Behind, Staff/Student Relations Policy, and upcoming visits to the capitol to meet with legislators.

CONSENT ITEMS

A.   Approve Minutes and Documentation of Regular Meeting – January 9, 2012

B.    Excellence in Education Certificates

                   This month’s recipients are as follows:                                                                        

C.    Accept Technology Bid - Aruba

D.    Adopt Policy GBH – Staff/Student Relations

E.     50/50 Grant – Project Lead the Way                            

The Board approved the above consent items as presented.

BUDGET AMENDMENTS

The latest round of budget amendments has been completed.  A major item included is the re-roofing project at transportation.  In order to do this, various other building upkeep items were lessened on the expense side and the cost of the roof will be expensed through transportation.  Also included are purchases of assistive technology items, accessed through a grant that will provide additional revenue as noted on the amendment.  Also included are expenses and revenue for Title I D funding which goes to help fund expenditures at JJC.  The Board approved these budget amendments.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

2012-2013 Calendar Hearing

In accordance with State law, any School District starting school prior to ten days before first Monday in September (Labor Day) must hold a public hearing.  Publication of the hearing was printed in the local newspaper and sent to local radio stations.

Calendar A was recommended.  One teacher work day was added in August.  Staff preferred an additional day at the start of the year in which to ready their classrooms for “Meet the Teacher Night.”  This date would replace a teacher work day in the spring before spring teacher conferences.  Staff members also wanted to protect Presidents’ Day and also add an additional day at Easter break and protect these days.  All snow days have been added to the end of the year.  Calendar B was also provided, which would slate classes to begin after Labor Day.  The Board adopted Calendar A for the 2012-2013 school year as presented.

Procurement Card

On February 1, Vice-President McElyea, Board member Barbour, and Superintendent Hadfield participated in a conference call with Kelly Smaldone from PFM Financial Services regarding the District’s interest in beginning a Procurement Card program.  The Board was updated on the information received and the group shared thoughts and ideas of making this program a reality in our District.  The Board voted to continue with the procurement card adoption process.

NEW BUSINESS    (Continued)

Set Graduation Date

Mr. Thompson recommended graduation ceremonies for the 2012 graduating class be held on Saturday, May 19.  The Board approved as recommended.

2012-2013 Personnel Needs Report

Dr. Jim Rich presented the 2012-2013 Personnel Needs Report.  This report provided student/teacher ratios in each building and provided recommendations concerning certified and classified staff as requested by building and program administrators.

Patron Panel Update

The District held its third Patron Panel meeting on January 31.  Superintendent Hadfield provided the Board with a summary of the Panel’s activities.  The Patron Panel wants the District to provide good customer service, have all schools be perceived to be of equal quality, maintain high academic standards, and retain and attract high quality teachers.  Roger Corbin, City Planner for Sunrise Beach, presented information regarding 2010 census data along with how the population growth can impact our District. 

MSBA/MASA Visioning Project Resolution

The Missouri Public Education Vision Project was a joint effort of the Missouri School Boards' Association and the Missouri Association of School Administrators.  School Board members and superintendents from across the State of Missouri spent the past year working on this project.  The report outlines what school boards and administrators should do in order to provide public school students with a rigorous and world-class educational experience.  Recommendations included providing differentiated teaching methods and instructional time for students, making sure buildings are safe and inviting, attracting high quality teachers and retain those teachers, providing support for school construction and renovation, and providing an adequate and equitable school finance system.  MSBA asked school boards to adopt a resolution in support of this project.  The complete Missouri Public Education Vision Project Report is posted at www.visionformopublicschools.org.  The Board approved the resolution to support the Missouri Public Education Vision Project.

BOARD PRESIDENT’S WRAP-UP

This is an opportunity for the Board to report on upcoming meetings, meetings attended, registrations, and deadlines.  The following items were mentioned:

·         Legislative Forum, February 21

·         School Board Advocacy Network, March 6

·         Spring Region 8 Meeting, April 18

·         Distinction in Performance Banquet, March 20

·         Education Foundation Meeting, February 14

·         Paul Morris Community Service Award, March 15 due date to submit nominations

·         School Employee Wellness Award

·         There will be no second Board meeting in February