Highlights of Board of Education Meeting

September 10, 2012

CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

Donna Lawson, custodian at Oak Ridge Intermediate since August 2008, was recognized as the September “Classified Employee of the Month.” 

CONSENT ITEMS

A.     Approve Minutes and Documentation of Regular Meeting – August 13, 2012

B.     Approve Excellence in Education Nominations

C.     Approve Bids for Cameras

These security cameras were recommended to be purchased through the Secure our Schools grant written by Dr. Rich, Mrs. France, and Officer Williams.  The District received a previous grant in which the District purchased cameras, safety backpacks, and a FOB key system.  The District received a second grant last year in order to continue camera installation in Hurricane Deck, Osage Beach Elementary, Hawthorn Elementary, Oak Ridge Intermediate, Dogwood Elementary, and the Middle School. 

                                                                    Hardware                     Installation                         Total

Electronic Solutions                                      $141,540.00                   $39,122.00                   $180,682.00

Missouri Bell Telecom                                  $133,381.00                    $21,420.00                   $154,801.00

*Netwatch                                                        $108,976.76                      $35,820.00                      $144,796.76

*Recommendation

Consent items were approved.

SURPLUS PROPERTY SALES

The Board reviewed the surplus property sale item list.  Pursuant to Board policy, ads will run for two weeks prior to the sale.  Ads are scheduled for September 13th and 20th with the sale on September 29th.  The Board approved the list of surplus property sale items as presented.

A+ PROGRAM/SCHOOL TO WORK REPORT

Lisa Black-Schwandt, A+ Coordinator, reported on the A+ Program and the School to Work Program for the 2011-2012 school year.  Participation in the A+ Program continues to grow.  The A+ Program changed from a program overseen by DESE to a program now overseen by the Department of Higher Education.  Higher Ed has tied A+ eligibility to a student’s performance not only on the traditional components of grade point, citizenship, and mentoring, but now also in advanced or proficient score on the Algebra I EOC.  There are some proposed changes that students who may score below these levels on the Algebra EOC may earn their eligibility back by scoring advanced or proficient on a Geometry or Algebra II exam or achieve some minimum score on the Compass Test or the ACT math component.  The Algebra I EOC component begins with the class of 2015.

DISTRICT SAFETY

Dr. Jim Rich, District Safety Officer, briefed the Board on his safety review of the District.  Dr. Rich conducted walk-through evaluations in all District buildings and provided a synopsis of his findings.      

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS REVIEW

Mr. Kerry Dickemann, Director of Buildings and Grounds, briefed the Board on the state of the District’s facilities.  Mr. Dickemann provided an overview of work completed this summer as well as items to consider for the future. 

Dr. Henry reviewed the district MSIP 4th Cycle Annual Performance Report (APR).  The district demonstrated improvement on the 2012 APR and met all 14 indicators.  In the near future, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will release an MSIP 5 report, which will become the new school improvement guidelines for the state of Missouri.  After the report is released, the board will be briefed on the changes to our APR.  

PATRON PANEL QUESTIONNAIRE

The Board discussed information regarding the District’s last Patron Panel meeting and the collected responses from Board members. 

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:

·         Special Board Meeting, September 18, 5:30 p.m.

·         MSBA Annual Fall Conference – Sept. 28-30

Brian and Tim's Session:  Friday, September 28, 9-9:50 a.m., Room 72-73

·         MSBA Region 8 Meeting, October 17 in Eldon

·         Prevent Bullying Workshop – October 18, 8:30-2:30, at Tan-Tar-A

·         October Board Meeting - Held at Osage Beach Elementary

·         November Board Meeting - Held at Hurricane Deck Elementary

·         MSBA’s Monthly Board Report was viewed.

·         Camden County Commission is establishing an Economic Enterprise Zone to discuss tax abatement.  Superintendent Hadfield will represent the Camdenton R-III School District.

·         Elegant Evening - Friday, April 19, 2013.  Education Foundation Directors encourage all Board members to attend.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

In compliance with State Statute 610.021 (closed meetings and closed records), the Board went into Executive Session for the following purposes:

1)     Hiring, firing, disciplining, or promoting particular employees (610.021)(3).

2)     Scholastic probation, expulsion, or graduation of identifiable individuals, including records of individual test or examination scores (610.021)(6).

3)       Individually identifiable personnel records, performance ratings, or records pertaining to employees (610.021)(13).

                  4)     Records which are protected from disclosure by law (610.021)(14).