Highlights of Board of Education Meeting

September 15, 2014

CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

Jenelle Horton, President of the Classified Employee Association, was present to recognize Wilbert Goldsberry as the Classified Employee of the Month. Wilbert has been with the district since May 2007. He is the day custodian at the Camdenton Middle School.

                Strategic Plan Goal Area – Facilities/Support/Instructional Resources

PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no public comment.

                Strategic Plan Goal Area – Parent & Community Development

CONSENT ITEMS

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A.      Approve Minutes and Documentation of August 11, 2014, Board of Education Regular Meeting

B.       Approve Minutes and Documentation of August 26, 2014, Board of Education Special Meeting

C.       Approve Excellence in Education Nominations

D.      Approve Sale of Surplus Property Items

Per policy the Board approves surplus property items for sale.

E.       District Safety  (District Report, Walk Through Results, Blank Drill Reports, Checklist)

Billy Kurtz, District Safety Officer, provided the Board a safety review of the District. 

F.       Permission to Apply for a Missouri Afterschool Retreat Reading Grant

Request permission to apply for the Missouri Afterschool Retreat Reading Grant in the amount of $2,000.  This grant requires a match of 15% by the District.  This 15% would be an in-kind donation of teacher volunteered time.

The Board approved consent items as presented.

BILLS & TREASURER’S REPORT

Bills and the August 2014 Treasurer’s Report were approved as submitted.

NEW BUSINESS

A.                  A+ PROGRAM/SCHOOL TO WORK REPORT

Lisa Black-Schwandt, A+ Coordinator, reported on the A+ Program and the School to Work Program.

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B.                  BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS REVIEW

Superintendent Hadfield briefed the Board on the state of the District’s facilities. Pictures of the District’s summer projects were viewed. Mr. Dickemann was in attendance to answer questions.

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C.                  CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS   (APR & MAP)

Dr. Neal, Assistant Superintendent, provided the Board with information regarding the District MAP performance under 5th cycle MSIP.  Information regarding the District’s 5th cycle Annual Performance Report has now been made public.  Dr. Neal shared the District’s performance in areas including academic achievement, subgroup achievement, college and career readiness, attendance rate, and graduation rate. Camdenton earned 93.9 percent of possible points. The District is committed to increasing our numbers through the use of various initiatives.

                Strategic Plan Goal Area – Student Performance

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A.            ELEMENTARY CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

Dr. Hadfield provided construction project updates including Change Order No. 4. The Board approved Change Order No. 4 for the secure entry project at Oak Ridge Intermediate as presented.

                Strategic Plan Goal Area – Facilities/Support/Instructional Resources

B.            DISTRICT ATTENDANCE ZONES

Dr. Hadfield provided updated information related to student population figures in proposed attendance zones for the new buildings. These numbers will continue to be monitored.

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C.             PROPOSED RESOLUTION REGARDING WIDENING OF HIGHWAY 5 IN SUNRISE BEACH

A draft resolution was presented for Board consideration regarding the effort to widen Highway 5 in Sunrise Beach.

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D.             BOARD POLICY UPDATES

The Board had a first read of the following policies last month.

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The Board approved policies as presented.

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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·         September Special Board Meeting, September 23, 2014, 7:30 a.m.

·         Board Self-Evaluation

·         MSBA Annual Conference, September 25-28, 2014.

·         October Board Meeting - Hold at Osage Beach Elementary

·         December Board Meeting - Hold at Hurricane Deck Elementary

·         October Board Meeting Reports tentatively include: Transportation Report/Bus Route Approval

·         MSBA Fall Regional Meeting – Wednesday, October 29, at Lebanon

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).

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