Highlights of Board of Education Meeting

October 13, 2014

CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

Les Banister was recognized as the Classified Employee of the Month. Les has been with the District since April 2009. He is a custodian at Lake Career and Technical Center.

Strategic Plan Goal Area – Facilities/Support/Instructional Resources

PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no public comment.

                Strategic Plan Goal Area – Parent & Community Development

CONSENT ITEMS

A.              Approve Excellence in Education Nominations

            Strategic Plan Goal Area – High Quality Teachers

B.       Accept Snow Removal Bids

                Strategic Plan Goal Area – Facilities/Support/Instructional Resources

Two companies submitted bids for snow removal at Osage Beach Elementary and Hurricane Deck Elementary. Plowboy was recommended to service OBE and HD schools and Scott’s Concrete to remove heavy snow on campus this winter.

C.      Approve Updated Sale List of Surplus Property Items

                Strategic Plan Goal Area – Facilities/Support/Instructional Resources

The Board approved consent items as presented.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES & DOCUMENTATION

Minutes and documentation of the September 15, 2014, and the September 23, 2014, meetings were approved as presented.

                Strategic Plan Goal Area – Governance

BILLS & TREASURER’S REPORT

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

                Strategic Plan Goal Area – Governance

NEW BUSINESS

SET DATE FOR ADMINISTRATOR & TEACHER FORMATIVE EVALUATIONS

With administrator contracts approaching within a few short months it was thought to be a good idea to review formative progress on administrators. Formative information will also be provided on new staff members. This will be scheduled for the November Regular Board meeting.

                Strategic Plan Goal Area – Student Performance & High Quality Teachers

TRANSPORTATION REPORT/BUS ROUTE APPROVAL

Every year the Board of Education is required to approve bus routes in October. Gary Cuendet, Director of Transportation, presented the Transportation Report and was available to answer questions. Bus routes were approved as presented.

                Strategic Plan Goal Area – Facilities/Support/Instructional Resources

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

                DISTRICT ATTENDANCE ZONES

Dr. Hadfield provided updated information related to student population figures in proposed attendance zones for the new buildings. A committee was formed of Nancy and Chris to work with administration to look at enrollments, capacity numbers, projected development and to study various options.

            Strategic Plan Goal Area - Governance

                REVISIT 2014-2017 TECHNOLOGY PLAN

Mrs. France and Randal Cowen revisited the technology plan including budget numbers, computing devices, networking/servers, outsourcing options, security cameras, technology-rich environment, staffing, and training. 

            Strategic Plan Goal Area - Governance

ELEMENTARY CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

Dr. Hadfield provided construction project updates. Change Order No. 4 for Osage Beach Elementary was approved. 

                Strategic Plan Goal Area – Facilities/Support/Instructional Resources

BOARD SELF-EVALUATION

The Board reviewed the results of its annual self-evaluation. The Board goals committee will review these results and decipher the data.

Strategic Plan Goal Area – Governance

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

                                               ·               Nancy and Tim reported on the MSBA Annual Conference, held September 25-28, 2014. 

                                               ·               There will not be a Special October Board Meeting on the 28^th.

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

                                               ·               November Board Meeting Reports tentatively include: Federal/State Programs including Parent, Family and Community Involvement, PASS, ELL, Immigrant, Migrant, Homeless; and LCTC Annual Report

                                               ·               Laura updated the Board on her service on a DESE facilitated committee to review Missouri education standards, Math 6-12.

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