Highlights of Special Board of Education Meeting

April 22, 2014

ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED BOARD MEMBER

    Strategic Plan Goal Area – Governance

The oath of office was administered to newly elected Board member Jackie Schulte as she was unable to be in attendance at the April 14, 2014, meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Strategic Plan Goal Area – Parent & Community Development

There was no public comment.

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)     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).

                                  Strategic Plan Goal Area - Governance

APPROVE NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE FOR 2014-2015

The Middle School received approval for a new course, Careers, an introductory course in which students will have the opportunity to explore career options of personal interest.

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:

                   Strategic Plan Goal Area - Governance

·         Elegant Evening – April 25, 2014

·         TOY/EOY Banquet – May 6, 2014, 6:30 p.m.

·         June Board meeting reports tentatively include: School Climate/Discipline Report, Guidance & Counseling Report, Energy Education Report