Highlights of Board of Education Meeting

December 9, 2013

A plaque and a card were presented to Sarah Wages, retiring Student Advisor to the Board of Education, in appreciation for her time and effort to serve in this role.

CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

Due to inclement weather the December “Classified Employee of the Month” will be recognized at the January Board meeting.

                Strategic Plan Goal Area – Facilities/Support/Instructional Resources

                Strategic Plan Goal Area – Parent & Community Development

CONSENT ITEMS

A.      Approve Minutes and Documentation of Regular Meeting- November 11, 2013

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B.  Approve Excellence in Education Nominations 

  Strategic Plan Goal Area – High Quality Teachers

This month’s recipients are as follows:                                                                 

C.     Approve Participation in Buy Board National Purchasing Cooperative

This was the program highlighted at the MSBA Fall Regional meeting at LCTC, endorsed by MSBA.  There is no obligation with the program, but Board approval would allow the District to shop prices with the program and compare.

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The Board approved consent items as presented.

APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT

The Board approved the November 2013 Treasurer’s Report as submitted.

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NEW BUSINESS

BOND ISSUANCE UPDATE

Dick Bartow, from George K. Baum, will address the Board of Education regarding the issuance of bonds at a future Board meeting.

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AFTERSCHOOL SERVICES REPORT

Sherry Comer was on hand to discuss the future for afterschool services in the Camdenton School District.  Sherry shared information about the current program as well as projections on what services could look like in the future along with funding levels needed for these services. 

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Due to inclement weather, Nickie Jones, Camdenton Teachers’ Association president, was unable to attend the meeting.  CTA vice president, David Swantner, updated the Board on recent events and provided information from the MSTA State Convention including resolutions passed and changes made to bylaws.

       Strategic Plan Goal Area – High Quality Teachers 

  (Parents as Teachers, Pre-School, 504, Special Education, etc.)

Lorri Travis presented information related to the Camdenton R-III Interventions Department including Special Education services, Early Childhood, Parents as Teachers, Section 504, Homebound/Hospital instruction, and the Medicaid reimbursement program.

Strategic Plan Goal Area – Student Performance

Mrs. Varner presented the annual report on Gifted Education – Capstone, including the program’s vision, current status, goals, strategies to close the gap between the current status and the program’s vision, and survey results.

Strategic Plan Goal Area – Student Performance

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

                BOARD GOALS

Responses gathered thus far regarding annual goals related to the Board of Education were reviewed. The Board set a Special Board meeting for Tuesday, January 28, 2014, beginning at 7:30 a.m. in the Board Room of the Administration Building to identify Board goals. 

                Strategic Plan Goal Area – Governance

ADOPT BOARD POLICIES

The Board reviewed the following policies as presented last month.

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The Board adopted policies listed above as presented.

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:

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·         Groundbreaking Ceremonies – November 24, 2013

·         Nancy attended a recent School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) meeting.  Services offered through our Health Services Department are impressive.

·         Ryan Neal was congratulated for completion of his Doctorate degree with his graduation ceremony upcoming on December 13^th.

·         MSBA Legislative Forum – February 18, 2014

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).

Strategic Plan Goal Area - Governance