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Camdenton R-III School District
Board of Education Meeting
Regular Session - Administration Building, Board Room
July 14, 2014 – 5:30 p.m.
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER & RECITE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Regular Meeting – July 14, 2014
III. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Participation at Board Meetings, Policy BDDH
Strategic Plan Goal Area – Parent & Community Development
IV. CONSENT ITEMS
Strategic Plan Goal Area – Governance
A. Set Tax Rate Hearing Date for August 11, 2014, at 5:30 p.m.
B. Accept Bid Recommendations for 2014-2015 for Dairy, Bread, Tires, and Fuel
Background: Please find attached bid summaries for dairy, bread, tires, and fuel.
· We recommend Hiland Dairy for dairy products and Earth Grains for bread.
· For tires we are recommending staying with TCI.
· For fuel we are recommending continuing our relationship with Lakeland Oil.
Bid Summaries – Dairy & Bread, Tires, and Fuel Oil/Diesel/Gasoline
C. Adopt Annual/Perpetual Calendar
Background: Please find attached our Annual/Perpetual calendar. This is the time of year we have typically updated the calendar and we have made some minor revisions regarding the calendar. Please note revisions to the calendar are in blue.
D. Approve Student Handbooks - Elementary, Hawthorn, Oak Ridge, Middle School, High School/Horizons, (HS Dress Code Revision Recommendations) & LCTC
Background: Please find attached copies of our student handbooks. Please note that our handbooks include policies which have previously been approved by the Board. Our handbooks also contain administrative procedures and rules which do not necessarily require Board approval; however, we have listed these handbooks as an item for the Board’s consideration in order to enhance our communication process.
E. Approve Transportation Handbook
Background: The Transportation Department has updated the information contained in the handbook and is submitting it for approval.
F. Approve Evaluation Documents for Teaching Staff for 2014-2015
Background: We are recommending the state model PBTE be approved by the Board of Education for use as the evaluation instrument for 2014-2015.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES & DOCUMENTATION
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A. Special Board Meeting, May 28, 2014.
B. Regular Board Meeting, June 9, 2014
C. Special Board Meeting, June 27, 2014.
VI. APPROVAL OF BILLS
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VII. APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT
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Health Insurance Financial Statement
Health Insurance Annual Comparison
Flex Benefit Account Information
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. HEALTH SERVICES REPORT
Background: Sue Blankenship, Coordinator of School Health Services, will give the 2013-2014 Health Services Report and planned activities for 2014-2015.
Strategic Plan Goal Area – Governance
B. FOOD SERVICES REPORT, APPROVE FOOD SERVICE GUIDELINES & PRICES
Background: Dawn Matthews has completed her annual report and balanced scorecard on the Food Services Department. Also attached please find related food service documents. Free and reduced breakfast and lunch guidelines should be approved annually. We also ask the Board to consider increasing our lunch prices five cents in each category.
Strategic Plan Goal Area – Governance
Food Service Profit and Loss Statement
C. VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY RELATIONS REPORT
Background: Joi Dickemann will present the annual report for the Departments of Volunteers and Community Relations. Please find these reports attached. Joi will be available to answer questions regarding the submitted information.
Strategic Plan Goal Area – Governance
Volunteer Services Board Report
Press ReleasesD. APPROVE CAREER LADDER FUNDING
Background: Currently our Career Ladder Program is funded at 80% of the level of funding prior to the state withdrawing their share several years ago. Current funding for Career Ladder stages is as follows:
Strategic Plan Goal Area – Governance
Stage I: $1,200 for 48 hours of Career Ladder time.
Stage II: $2,400 for 72 hours of Career Ladder time.
Stage III: $4,000 for 96 hours of Career Ladder time.
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. ELEMENTARY CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Background: Dr. Hadfield will provide construction project updates.
Strategic Plan Goal Area – Facilities/Support/Instructional Resources
Elementary Construction Financial Report
Applications for Payment - Hurricane Deck Elementary, Osage Beach Elementary, and Secure Entries
B. ADOPT BOARD GOALS
Background: The Board has had a preliminary read of Board goals as presented by the committee and now we ask for action for the upcoming year.
Strategic Plan Goal Area – Governance
X. BOARD WRAP-UP
Background: This is an opportunity for the Board to report on upcoming meetings, meetings attended, registrations, and deadlines.
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· Legislative Issue
· No Second July Board Meeting
· August Board Meeting Reports tentatively include: Library Media Services Report, Summer School Program Report
· Board and Administration Potluck Dinner – August 16, 2014
· All-Staff Breakfast – Monday, August 18, 7:00 a.m.
· MSBA Annual Conference, September 25-28, 2014
· Old Kinderhook –a portion of sales go to the Education Foundation on Mondays in July.
· September Board Meeting Date – September 15, 2014
XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION
In compliance with State Statute 610.021 (closed meetings and closed records), the Board will go into Executive Session for the following purposes:
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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).
XII. ADJOURN MEETING
