Camdenton R-III School District

Board of Education Meeting

Regular Session  -  Administration Building, Board Room

September 9, 2013 – 5:30 p.m.

CASUAL BOARD PICTURE 

(Wear purple shirts. Picture to be taken outside.)

5:20 p.m.

AGENDA

I.          CALL TO ORDER & RECITE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

II.        APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Regular Meeting – September 9, 2013

III.       CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

Background:  The September “Classified Employee of the Month” will be recognized.

IV.       PUBLIC COMMENT

Public Participation at Board Meetings, Policy BDDH   

V.         CONSENT ITEMS

A.     Approve Minutes and Documentation of August 12, 2013, Board of Education Regular Meeting

B.     Approve Minutes of August 16, 2013, Board of Education Special Meeting

C.     Approve Minutes of August 21, 2013, Board of Education Special Meeting

D.     Approve Minutes of August 28, 2013, Board of Education Special Meeting

E.      Approve Excellence in Education Nominations

F.      Accept Technology Bids, Enhancement Grant Items

Background:  These items were bid for purchase for our business department at the high school/LCTC.  These Enhancement Grant items are covered by the state of Missouri at a 75% rate.

G.     Approval to Sell Surplus Property Items  

  Background:  Per policy, Board approval is required to sell the attached list of property items.

H.    School Breakfast Program, Senate Bill 449 Waiver   

Background:  Senate Bill 449 requires school districts to establish school breakfast programs in all schools in which 35% or more of the students enrolled are eligible for free/reduced priced meals or adopt a Board resolution requesting a waiver from the requirement.  We are requesting the Board’s consideration to approve the waiver for Horizons as our students who would like to have access to breakfast may do so at Camdenton High School.  We have had little to no participation in the breakfast program at Horizons when it was previously established. 

VI.       APPROVAL OF BILLS

Bills Paid Early  

Check Preview 

P Card Payments  

Addendum

VII.      APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT

Treasurer's Report  

Financial Report Table  

Financial Summary  

Pledged Securities  

Outstanding Investment Schedule  

Self-Insurance Financial Statement  

Health Insurance Comparison  

Flex Benefit Account   
 

Elementary Construction Update      

VIII.    NEW BUSINESS

A.                 GREETINGS FROM CTA

Background:  Nickie Jones, President of the Camdenton Teachers Association, would like to bring greetings to the Board.

CTA Report  

IX.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS

                A.    REVISIT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, POLICY BDDH

Background:  Susan Goldammer, Attorney and Senior Director at the Missouri School Boards Association, has drafted policy for the Board’s consideration regarding public participation at Board meetings.  The policy drafts are for first reading and input.  Board revisions can then be taken to Susan for further clean-up if needed.

Mrs. France will also present information regarding Board email accounts in an effort to provide an additional avenue for the public to communicate with Board members.

Policy BDDH, Version 1  

Policy BDDH, Version 2  

X.         NEW BUSINESS  (Continued)

B.                 A+ PROGRAM/SCHOOL TO WORK REPORT

Background:  Lisa Black-Schwandt, A+ Coordinator, will report on the A+ Program and the School to Work Program for the 2011-2012 school year.

A+/School to Work Program & Data Evaluation      

A+/School to Work Presentation      

C.        DISTRICT SAFETY

Background:  Dr. Jim Rich, District Safety Officer, will brief the Board on his safety review of the District.  Dr. Rich will conduct walk-through evaluations in all District buildings and will provide a synopsis of his findings.      

Summary of Building Safety Walk-Throughs     

D.                 BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS REVIEW

Background:  Mr. Kerry Dickemann, Director of Buildings and Grounds, will brief the Board on the state of the District’s facilities.  Mr. Dickemann will provide an overview of work completed this summer and also provide a summary of items to consider for the future. 

E.         CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND SCHOOL

                                 IMPROVEMENT UPDATE   

Background:   Mr. Neal, Assistant Superintendent, will provide the Board with information regarding the District MAP performance under 5th cycle MSIP.  Information regarding the District’s 5th cycle Annual Performance Report has now been made public.  Mr. Neal will share the District’s performance in areas including the MAP exam Sub-Group performance, College and Career Readiness, Attendance Rate, and Graduation Rate.  Please find attached the District’s 5th cycle APR summary report.

http://dese.mo.gov/qs/documents/MSIP-5-comprehensive-guide-3-13.pdf

District Summary for Annual Performance Report    

Annual District Performance Indicators

XI.       BOARD WRAP-UP

Background:  This is an opportunity for the Board to report on upcoming meetings, meetings attended, registrations, and deadlines.

·         Board Retreat – September 18, 2013, tentatively scheduled for 8:30-noon.

·         MSBA Annual Fall Conference, October 3-6, 2013

·         MSBA Fall Regional Meeting – October 16, 2013.  Camdenton will host.

·         October Board Meeting - Held at Osage Beach Elementary

·         November Board Meeting - Held at Hurricane Deck Elementary

XII.      EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

1)       Legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body and any confidential or privileged communications between a public governmental body or its representatives and its attorneys (610.021)(1).

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).

XIII.    ADJOURN MEETING