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Highlights of Board of Education Meeting
July 8, 2013
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was heard from Mindy Sales asking the Board to reconsider the Public Comment policy whereby the public can only speak to an agenda item.
CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approve Minutes and Documentation of June 10, 2013, and June 27, 2013, Board of Education Meetings
B. Set Tax Rate Hearing Date for August 12, 2013, at 5:30 p.m.
C. Accept Bid Recommendations for 2013-2014 for Milk, Bread, Propane, Tires, and Heating Oil/Diesel/Gasoline
Bid summaries for milk, bread, propane, tires, and fuel were presented.
· Dawn recommended Kohl Wholesale for milk and Flowers Baking Company for bread.
·For propane MFA Propane was recommended if needed.· For tires it was recommended to stay with TCI. TCI has locked in their pricing and has submitted a firm bid.
· For fuel it was recommended to continue our relationship with Lakeland Oil. A bid was also received from Petroleum Traders; however, they are unable to provide service for Sunrise Beach or Osage Beach.
D. Adopt Annual/Perpetual Calendar
The 2013-2014 updated Annual/Perpetual calendar was presented with a few minor from the previous year.
E. Approve Student Handbooks (Elementary, Middle School, High School/Horizons, & LCTC)
Student handbooks were presented. They include policies which have previously been approved by the Board. Our handbooks also contain administrative procedures and rules which do not necessarily require Board approval; however, they have been listed in these handbooks as an item for the Board’s consideration in order to enhance our communication process.
F. Approve Transportation Handbook
The Transportation Department has updated the information contained in the handbook and submitted it for approval.
G. Approve Pilot Evaluation Documents for Certified and Classified Employees for 2013-2014
The pilot form of the state model PBTE was recommended to be approved by the Board of Education for use as the evaluation instrument for 2013-2014. A new classified performance based evaluation form has been developed that includes a fall formative as well as a spring summative. It was also recommended that these pilot forms be approved as well. Following implementation, next May/June the forms will be revised if needed and brought back to the Board for consideration in July 2014.
H. Approve Board Resolution Regarding House Bill 353
House Bill 253 passed the legislature this spring. The “Broad-Based Tax Relief Act” cuts corporate income taxes. Governor Nixon vetoed this bill June 5th. There are estimates the possible override of the bill could result in an $800 million or 10 percent reduction in net general revenue for the state. MSBA and other groups point to the fact our formula payments from the state are already underfunded by $620 million. The Board was presented a sample resolution from MSBA for their consideration to urge the legislature to sustain the veto of House Bill 253.
I. Grant Permission to Apply for the MDC Discover Nature Schools Grant
Two staff members from Hurricane Deck Elementary are seeking permission to apply for the $1,000 MDC Discover Nature Schools Grant from the Missouri Department of Conservation. This would expand their outdoor classroom, their gardening boxes and other learning activities for the students. There is no local match for this grant.
J. Modify Career Ladder Eligibility for Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCCs)
Under our former state career ladder plan, individuals who held the CCCs certificate were determined to have fulfilled all of the standards required to be placed on Stage III of the career ladder program provided that such a speech pathologist had been employed by a public school in Missouri for at least five years. I am suggesting that as a District we allow our speech pathologists who hold the CCC be allowed to move to Stage III of career ladder if they have five years of experience as an SLP in a school.
The Board approved consent items as presented. Beckett and Williams abstained from voting on the June 10, 2013, Board meeting minutes and Martin abstained from voting on the June 27, 2013, special Board meeting minutes as they were absent those dates.
APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORTS
The Board approved the revised June 2013 Treasurer’s Report and the revised May 2013 Treasurer’s Report as submitted.
NEW BUSINESS
A. APPROVAL OF BOND SALE PARAMETERS RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Refunding and Improvement Bonds (Missouri Direct Deposit Program), Series 2013A.
2. Resolution authorizing the issuance of Taxable General Obligation School Building Bonds (Missouri Direct Deposit Program), Series 2013B.
Dick Bartow informed the Board that Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has upgraded the Camdenton R-III District from A+ status to AA- which allows the District to receive better interest rates. Mr. Bartow discussed resolutions related to the sale of bonds. He suggested resolutions describing the Board approve parameters under which bonds can be sold.
The Board approved a resolution authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Refunding and Improvement bonds (Missouri Direct Deposit Program), Series 2013A, of Camdenton Reorganized School District No. R-3 of Camden County, Missouri; prescribing the form and details of said bonds; providing for the levy and collection of an annual tax for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on said bonds as they become due; and authorizing certain other documents and actions in connection therewith.
The Board approved a resolution authorizing the issuance of Taxable General Obligation School Building bonds (Missouri Direct Deposit Program), Series 2013B, of Camdenton Reorganized School District No. R-3 of Camden County, Missouri; prescribing the form and details of said bonds; providing for the levy and collection of an annual tax for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on said bonds as they become due; and authorizing certain other documents and actions in connection therewith.
B. APPROVE ADDITIONAL CAREER LADDER FUNDING
Currently the District’s Career Ladder Program is funded at 70% of the level of funding prior to the state withdrawing their share four years ago. Currently funding for Career Ladder stages is as follows:
Stage I: $1,050 for 40 hours of Career Ladder time.
Stage II: $2,100 for 60 hours of Career Ladder time.
Stage III: $3,500 for 80 hours of Career Ladder time.
Based on closeout balances from the 2012-2013 year being ahead of what was budgeted the Superintendent asked the Board to consider approving additional Career Ladder funding by moving the percentage from 70% to 80%. By increasing the funding of Career Ladder the District would spend a little over an additional $100,000. Breakdowns of stages of Career Ladder would be as follows:
Stage I: $1,200 for 48 hours of Career Ladder time.
Stage II: $2,400 for 72 hours of Career Ladder time.
Stage III: $4,000 for 96 hours of Career Ladder time.
The Board approved Career Ladder revisions for the 2013-2014 Career Ladder plan as recommended.
C. HEALTH SERVICES REPORT
Mrs. France reviewed the 2012-2013 Health Services Report and planned activities for 2013-2014.
D. FOOD SERVICES REPORT, APPROVE FOOD SERVICE GUIDELINES & PRICES
Dawn Matthews presented her annual report and evaluation on the Food Services Department. Also related food service documents were reviewed. Free and reduced breakfast and lunch guidelines should be approved annually. The Board was asked to consider increasing breakfast and lunch prices ten cents in each paid category. Prices have remained constant since the 2007-2008 school year. Also, the District is facing regulations which require an increase in prices or a transfer in-district with local funds.
2013-2014
Proposed
2012-2013
Elementary Lunch
1.85
1.75
Elementary Breakfast
1.10
1.00
Reduced Price Lunch
0.40
0.40
Reduced Price Breakfast
0.30
0.30
Secondary Lunch
2.20
2.10
Secondary Breakfast
1.20
1.10
Adult Breakfast
1.85
1.75
Adult Lunch
2.85
2.75
The Board approved the 2013-2014 free and reduced breakfast and lunch guidelines as submitted and set student and adult breakfast and lunch prices for the 2013-2014 school year as proposed.
E. LIBRARY MEDIA SERVICES REPORT
Sheena Self presented the Library Media Services annual report for 2012-2013 including goals and updates for each building.
F. VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY RELATIONS REPORT
Joi Dickemann presented the annual report for the Departments of Volunteers and Community Relations. Joi was available to answer questions regarding the submitted information.
BOARD WRAP-UP
This is an opportunity for the Board to report on upcoming meetings, meetings attended, registrations, and deadlines. The following items were discussed:
· Board/Administrator Potluck – August 10, 2013
· All-Staff Breakfast - Monday, August 19, 7:00 a.m.
· Board Retreat – September 18, 2013
· MSBA Conference, October 3-6, 2013
· Fall Regional Meeting – October 16, 2013. Camdenton will host.
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).
