Highlights of Board of Education Regular Meeting

May 11, 2015

RECOGNITION OF STUDENT ADVISOR

Riley Short was presented a plaque in appreciation for the year he served as a Student Advisor to the Board of Education.  Riley’s contributions have been invaluable for the Board and he has been a great model of a student advocate.

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CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH

Kat Kurt and Betty Vermillion were recognized as the April and May “Classified Employees of the Month.”  Kat is the secretary at Horizons Laker Educational Center and Betty is a Library Aide at Dogwood Elementary.

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PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no public comment.

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CAMDENTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Trish Creach, Executive Director of the Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce, and Darrell Shelton, Chairman of the Dogwood Festival, thanked the Board for the District’s support of the Dogwood Festival.

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CONSENT ITEMS

A.  Approve Minutes and Documentation of Regular Meeting – April 13, 2015

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B.  Approve Minutes and Documentation of Special Meeting – April 28, 2015

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C.  Approve Excellence in Education Nominations 

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D.  Approve Expenditures for CC & Dorothy Blair Trust

      Recommendations for expenditures were presented.

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E.  Accept Bid for OBE Irrigation System Material Supply & Installation

      Recommended accepting a bid from Superior Irrigation for $42,000.

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  Consent items were approved as recommended.

BILLS & TREASURER’S REPORT

The bills and the revised treasurer’s report were approved as presented.

NEW BUSINESS

BOARD GOALS

The goals committee including Tom, Jackie, Courtney, and Tim presented information from their recent meeting and shared draft goals.  The major emphasis from the recent staff survey was in regard to supporting a technology-rich learning environment for students and staff.  The committee will meet again and come back to the Board with final goal recommendations.

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HIGH SCHOOLS THAT WORK

Dr. Neal presented a four year plan to implement career themed academies from High Schools That Work grades 5 through 12.  This model will increase relevance and rigor to Camdenton students while better preparing them for post-secondary studies.  It will also link the secondary buildings with consistency and a common theme.   

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS

ELEMENTARY CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

 Dr. Hadfield provided construction project updates.

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BOARD WRAP-UP

                                This is an opportunity for the Board to report on upcoming meetings, meetings attended, registrations, and deadlines.

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·         Second May Board Meeting would be regularly scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, 2015.  If necessary this may be moved to a different day.

·         End-of-Year Assembly - Wednesday, May 27

·         Board Activity Calendar for May & June

·         June Board Meeting Reports tentatively include:  School Climate/Discipline Report, Guidance & Counseling Report, Energy Education Report

·         MSBA Leadership Summit, June 13-14, 2015, Tan-Tar-A

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)     Leasing, purchase or sale of real estate by a public governmental body (610.021)(2).

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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