• Highlights of Special Board of Education Meeting

    May 28, 2014


     

     

     

    PUBLIC COMMENT

    There was no public comment.

                    Strategic Plan Goal Area – Parent & Community Development

     

     

    CONSENT ITEMS

     Accept Bid for Asphalt Paving of the Parking Lot Near the Baseball Field

    Strategic Plan Goal Area - Facilities/Support/Instructional Resources

    Three bids were received for the asphalt paving of the parking lot near the baseball field. The bid from APAC-Missouri for $74,405.23 was recommended.

     Approve New Course for 2014 Summer School

    Strategic Plan Goal Area - Governance

    Information related to a new course offering for Middle School Summer Academy was reviewed.  Students who are identified as deficient in two of the following four categories; ELA, Math, Attendance, or Behavior are invited to attend Summer Academy.  They will receive extra-help in each area in an effort to create habits that will make them successful in Middle School.   

     

    The Board approved consent items as presented.

     

     

    NEW BUSINESS

    SET CERTIFIED SALARY SCHEDULE FOR 2014-2015

    Administrators and the Salary Committee have met. A recommended salary schedule for the 2014-2015 school year along with proposed administrative salaries were approved as recommended.

    Strategic Plan Goal Area - Governance

     

    CONSIDERATION OF 2014-2015 CLASSIFIED STAFF SALARY AND BENEFIT PACKAGE

    Budgetary issues were reviewed and Dr. Hadfield made a recommendation to establish classified staff benefits and a pay package for 2014-2015.  The 2014-2015 benefits and pay package along with a 3.4% increase in salaries for classified employees were approved as recommended.

    Strategic Plan Goal Area - Governance

     

    BOARD POLICY UPDATES

    The Board had a first read of the following policies.

                    Strategic Plan Goal Area – Governance

     

    POLICY CODE

    POLICY TITLE

    BDA

    BOARD MEETINGS

    BDC

    CLOSED MEETINGS, RECORDS AND VOTES

    BDDF

    VOTING METHOD

    DB

    ANNUAL BUDGET

    DFA

    REVENUES FROM INVESTMENTS/USE OF SURPLUS FUNDS

    EBC

    EMERGENCY DRILLS

    EBCA

    CRISIS INTERVENTION PLAN

    ECA

    BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS SECURITY

    GBBDA

    FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE

    GBCC

    STAFF USE OF COMMUNICATION DEVICES

    GBLB

    REFERENCES

    IL

    ASSESSMENT PROGRAM

    JEA

    COMPULSORY AND PART-TIME ATTENDANCE

    JEC

    SCHOOL ADMISSIONS

    JECA

    ADMISSION OF STUDENTS

    JECB

    ADMISSION OF NONRESIDENT STUDENTS

    JGF

    DISCIPLINE REPORTING AND RECORDS

    JHCD

    ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS TO STUDENTS

     

     

    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

    ·         End-of-Year Brunch (10:30 a.m.) & Assembly (Noon) – June 5, 2014

    ·         MSBA Leadership Summit – June 6 & 7, Tan-Tar-A. Will register on May 28th.

    ·         June Board Meeting Reports tentatively include: Guidance & Counseling Report

    ·         Board Retreat

     

     

    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).

                                       Strategic Plan Goal Area - Governance

Last Modified on May 28, 2014