Highlights of Board of Education Meeting

March 10, 2014

In recognition of School Board Appreciation Week, Camdenton R-III staff and students continued recognizing Board members for their service to the District.

CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH

Kim Simpson, President of the Classified Employee Association, was present to recognize the “Classified Employee of the Month.” Shelli Maher, a nurse at the High School since 2007, was recognized as the March Classified Employee of the Month. 

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PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no public comment.

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING AND IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2014

Dick Bartow, from George K. Baum, was in-District to brief the Board regarding the next issuances of bonds. The Board adopted a resolution authorizing the issuance of general obligation refunding and improvement bonds, Series 2014, of Camdenton Reorganized School District No. R-III 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. 

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Nancy Masterson arrived.

CONSENT ITEMS

A.      Approve Minutes and Documentation of Regular Meeting- February 10, 2014

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B.       Approve Minutes and Documentation of Special Meeting – February 25, 2014

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C.       Approve Excellence in Education Nominations 

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This month’s recipients are as follows:                                                                 

D.      Approve Bids for Secure Entries for Hawthorn and Oak Ridge Intermediate

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Bids for the secure entries were presented. The bid from Bales Construction was recommended.

E.       Approve Endorsement of Nancy Masterson for the Position of MSBA Regional Executive Committee Chair

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F.      Approve Vocational-Technical Education Enhancement Grant

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Information regarding requests for next budget year’s vocational enhancement grant was reviewed. DESE will review the District’s request and there will be possible cuts and revisions to these requests.

G.     Permission to Bid Bank Depository of Funds

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In order to be ready to meet the obligations of having depository institutions for next fiscal year the District needs permission to send out bid information this month.

H. Approve Change Order for Osage Beach Elementary

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Paperwork regarding change orders at Osage Beach Elementary was reviewed. The expected credit deduction is $11,288. 

The Board approved consent items as presented.

APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT

The Board approved the February 2014 revised Treasurer’s Report as submitted.

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NEW BUSINESS 

A.      TAC (TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF CAMDENTON) SALARY AND BENEFIT PROPOSAL FOR 2014-2015

Clara Bennion, representing the TAC Salary and Benefit Committee, submitted their proposal for the 2014-2015 school year. The Board tabled the TAC Salary and Benefit proposal for further study.

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B.      TECHNOLOGY REPORT & APPROVE TECHNOLOGY PLAN

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This item was tabled until April.

C.      PRELIMINARY BUDGET REVIEW

A Preliminary FY15 Budget was previewed. This information can and will change significantly over the course of the next few months. Superintendent Hadfield also presented information related to the state budget as specified in the annual/perpetual calendar.

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D.      BOARD POLICY UPDATE

The following revised policy was given a first read.

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E.       GRADUATION DATE 2015

This item to allow the Board to discuss setting the graduation date for the Class of 2015 was tabled until a future meeting.

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                UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Continued)

                ELEMENTARY CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

                                Dr. Hadfield provided construction project updates.

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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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·         For Camdenton Police Chief Laura Wright, Superintendent Hadfield presented a letter of commendation to Officer Chris Williams.

·         March Special Board Meeting – March 25, 2014, 7:30 a.m.

·         April Board Meeting Reports tentatively include: Literacy Report & Technology Report

·         MSBA Region 8 Spring Meeting - April 16, 2014, at Dixon

·         April Special Board Meeting – April 22, 2014, 7:30 a.m.

·         Elegant Evening – April 25, 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)     Hiring, firing, disciplining, or promoting particular employees (610.021)(3).

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

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