Highlights of Board of Education Regular Meeting

June 8, 2015

Darren Figgins, the new student advisor to the Board of Education, was welcomed.

PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no public comment.

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CONSENT ITEMS

A.     Approve Minutes and Documentation of Regular Meeting – May 11, 2015

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

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C.         Set Facilities Rental Fees

Pursuant to Board policy, the Board must review the District’s rental fee schedule on a yearly basis.  (Fee Schedule in Buildings & Fees for RC Worthan Auditorium).  An increase in gym rental rates was proposed for OBE, HD and Hawthorn.

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D.     School Climate/Discipline Reports

Information from each building related to discipline reports was presented.

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E.     End-of-Year Bus Route Approval

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.

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F.    Accept Bids for Used Buses

Used bus bid recommendations were made.

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G.      Approve New LEAD Time Enrichment Course

            A description was presented for the enhancement to LEAD time course.

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H.    Approve 2015-2016 Annual/Perpetual Calendar

            The recommended 2015-2016 Annual/Perpetual Calendar was presented.

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I.   Approve Bids for Technology including Wireless Access Points, Apple iPad Air 2, OC4 Fiber Installation, SMART SPNL-6065 Interactive TV

            Bid recommendations were presented for the above items.

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Consent items were approved as recommended.

BILLS & TREASURER’S REPORT

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

NEW BUSINESS

GUIDANCE & COUNSELING REPORT

Tim Roettgen, Guidance Coordinator, reviewed the Guidance and Counseling report.

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BOARD POLICY UPDATES

The Board held a first read of the following policies.

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ARROWHEAD CENTRE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN

An update was given regarding the TIF plan in Osage Beach.  The TIF committee will meet at the end of the month.  Tim and Jackie are the District’s representatives on this committee and sought direction from the Board of Education.  After legal review it appears the plan meets the provisions of Board policy.  The Board directed the Board’s representatives to approve the Tax Increment Financing Agreement per District policy.

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS

BOARD GOALS

The Board adopted the proposed 2015-2016 Board Goals as presented.

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ELEMENTARY CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

Dr. Hadfield provided construction project updates.  Change orders for Osage Beach Elementary and Hurricane Deck Elementary were approved as presented.

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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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·         Board Activity Calendar for June & July

·         MSBA Leadership Summit – June 13-14, 2015 at Tan-Tar-A  (Nancy, Laura & Tim are registered.)

·         Second June Board Meeting – Friday, June 26, 2015, 7:30 a.m.

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

·         All-Staff Breakfast – Monday, August 17, 7:00 a.m.

·         MSBA Annual Conference – October 1-4, 2015

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)     Scholastic probation, expulsion, or graduation of identifiable individuals (610.021)(6).

4)     Individually identifiable personnel records, performance ratings, or records pertaining to employees (610.021)(13).

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