Highlights of Board of Education Meeting

March 27, 2013

PUBLIC COMMENT

Three teachers shared comments in regard to the District salary schedule.

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)     Lease, purchase, or sale of real estate (610.021)(2).

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

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

OPEN SESSION

A.      SET CERTIFIED SALARY SCHEDULE FOR 2013-2014

Dr. Hadfield reviewed budget information.  Administrators and the Salary Committee have met and discussed the financial outlook of the District.  Dr. Hadfield made the following recommendations for the 2013-2014 school year:

·          Recognize movement along the salary schedule.

·          Recognize an additional step vertically on the salary schedule.

·          2% increase on the salary schedule.

·          Continue funding regarding the sick leave reimbursement policy.

·          Continue medical and life insurance benefits provided by the District.

·          Table Career Ladder funding until final assessed valuation numbers and state funding numbers are established.

·          Continue moratorium on item I of regulation GCBA-R.

·          3.4% increase for extra-curricular/coaching stipends.

·          Like raises for classified and administrative staff.

President Masterson directed John Beckett to develop a description for a School Board Ambassador program where two Board members together would visit buildings on a rotating basis.  At the special April Board meeting a discussion item will be to discuss steps towards setting strategic goals to address salaries.

The Board approved Dr. Hadfield’s recommendations as presented and administration and the Board will continue to explore long-term salary solutions.

B.      BUS DRIVERS’ HANDBOOK REVISIONS

Dr. Rich recommended revising bus driver handbook wording regarding Health Occupations trips for a trial period through the end of this school year.  The Board approved revised wording in the bus drivers’ handbook as recommended.

C.      CONSIDER GATEWAY TO TECHNOLOGY (GTT) GRANT

Administration sought the Board’s approval to submit a Gateway to Technology Grant (GTT) by March 31st to facilitate the introduction of at least two courses at the Middle School for the 2013-2014 school year.  The amount of the grant is $9,000.00 with $4,500 in state funds and $4,500 in local funds to meet the 50% match requirement.  The Board approved submission of the Gateway to Technology Grant as presented.

D.      CONSIDER AMENDED CAMDENTON R-III EDUCATION FOUNDATION BY-LAWS

On March 21, 2013, the Camdenton R-III Education Foundation voted to amend the Education Foundation bylaws.  The Foundation has proposed becoming its own entity, separate from the School District. 

Further research has been completed with an attorney from Tom Mickes’s firm.  The attorney is also a school board member.  He has advised the Board to approve the bylaw changes. 

It was recommended there be a line between the Foundation and the District for three reasons:

1.     Possible involvement by the full Board in Foundation bylaws and activities blur the line of separation required under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. 

2.     To provide donors with the assurance their gifts to the Foundation will be independently administered and invested.

3.     To assure the donative intent, the purpose of the gift, is respected and honored.

After hearing this advice Dr. Hadfield recommended the Board approve bylaw changes.  The Board approved amended Camdenton R-III School District Education Foundation bylaws as presented.