Highlights of Special Board of Education Meeting

June 27, 2014

PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no public comment.

                Strategic Plan Goal Area – Parent & Community Development

CONSENT ITEMS

A.        Approve End-of-Year Bus Routes

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Modifications made to bus routes during the school year must be approved by the local Board by the end of June. Revised route information was included.

B.       Accept Bid for Soft Playground Materials and Installation at Hurricane Deck Elementary

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Acceptance of the bid from SofSurfaces for $103,741.90 was recommended for this project.

C.       Accept Bid for HVAC Purchase and Installation at LCTC, Classroom Renovation

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Acceptance of the bid from Tin Men Mechanical, LLC for $26,600 was recommended for this project.

D.     Approve New Courses – Yearbook II & Journalism & Creative Writing

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Sought Board permission to add a couple courses. The High School course, Yearbook II, is a second year and beyond course for students who work on the yearbook. The elective course Journalism and Creative Writing for the Middle School will provide the opportunity to express creativity in writing through the genres of poetry, short stories and journalism. 

E.     Approve Special Education Local Compliance Plan Certification Statement

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The Local Compliance Plan Certification Statement was presented, seeking adoption of the Model Compliance Plan made available by DESE.

F.     School Climate/Discipline Evaluation Reports

The Board viewed information from each building related to discipline reports. 

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G.    Approve Payment to Health Insurance Fund

As per the overall insurance plan the District needs to transfer $200,000 to the medical fund. 

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H.    Approve Central Bank of Lake of the Ozarks New Account Resolutions

Central Bank’s bid for bank depository of funds was accepted at the April Board meeting. The District now needs to approve the new account resolutions as presented.

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The Board approved consent items as presented.

NEW BUSINESS

APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO 2013-2014 BUDGET

With the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, by statute the 2013-2014 budget expenditures are required to be amended. The amended amounts may change slightly as the end of the fiscal year arrives. The Board voted to amend the 2013-2014 Administrative Budget expenditures as reflected below.

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APPROVE 2014-2015 ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET

Superintendent Hadfield presented the 2014-2015 Administrative Budget. The Board voted to approve the 2014-2015 Administrative Budget as reflected below.

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BOARD GOALS

The Board reviewed an updated draft of Board Goals as crafted by the committee.

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS

ELEMENTARY CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

The Board approved Change Order No. 3 as presented by Dr. Hadfield.

                Strategic Plan Goal Area – Facilities/Support/Instructional Resources

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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                                               ·                    Legislative Update

                                               ·               July Board Meeting Reports tentatively include: Health Services Report, Food Services Report & Approve Food Service Guidelines, and Volunteer/Community Relations Report

                                               ·               No Second July Board Meeting

                                               ·               Board and Administration Potluck – August 16, 2014

                                               ·               All-Staff Breakfast – Monday, August 18, 7:00 a.m.

                                               ·               MSBA Conference, September 25-28, 2014

                                               ·               Officer Chris Williams received the School Resource Officer of the Year award.

                                               ·               Old Kinderhook –a portion of sales go to the Education Foundation on Mondays in July.

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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