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Highlights of Board of Education Regular Meeting
August 10, 2015
SET LEVY FOR 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR (2015 TAX YEAR)
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A. PRESENTATION OF THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL TAX RATE
Recommendations for the Camdenton R-III School District tax levy by fund were presented. These amounts are consistent with the figures presented in the budget which was approved in late June.
B. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
C. SET TAX LEVY FOR THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR
Pursuant to Amendment 2, a motion was approved to set the tax levy rate of $2.87 for the 2015-2016 fiscal year broken out by fund as follows: $1.33 Incidental Fund 1, $1.18 Teachers Fund 2, $0.31 Debt Service Fund 3, and $0.05 Capital Projects Fund 4.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
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CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approve Minutes and Documentation of July 13, 2015, Board of Education Meeting
B. Summer School Program Report
Larry Lewis, Director of the Summer School program, submitted a written report on the 2015 summer school program.
C. Surplus Property Sale Items
Per Board policy Board approval is needed to sell surplus property items. The list will be revised throughout August and a finalized list will be presented for Board approval at the September Board meeting.
D. Readopt Policy BBFA, Conflict of Interest & Financial Disclosure
Pursuant to the guidelines of the Missouri Ethics Commission the Board was asked to readopt the Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure policy.
E. Approve Special Education Local Compliance Plan Certification Statement
The Local Compliance Plan Certification Statement, seeking adoption of the Model Compliance Plan made available by DESE, was reviewed.
F. Accept Bid for a CNC Haas Lathe for the Metal Fab Program
The Lake Career & Technical Center sought bids for a CNC Haas Lathe for the Metal Fab Program. This item will be purchased with Enhancement Grant funds. The District will receive 75% reimbursement from DESE for the lathe. A bid from Haas Factory Outlet was recommended.
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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.
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NEW BUSINESS
ACTIVITIES REVIEW
Jeff Whitney was present to report on the status of District activity programs. The 2014-2015 Camdenton High School Athletics and Activities scorecard was reviewed.
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CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS (Professional Development)
Dr. Neal discussed the direction that professional development will take for the 2015-2016 school year. He provided a brief overview of each initiative: Instructional Coaches, Model Schools, i-Ready, Math in Focus Pilot, Leader in Me, Instructional Support Days, High Schools That Work, Making Middle Grades Work, and Technical Centers That Work.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ELEMENTARY CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Dr. Hadfield provided building updates, construction project updates, and presented Change Order #7 for Hurricane Deck Elementary. The change order for Hurricane Deck Elementary was approved as presented.
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STRATEGIC PLAN
Patron Insight has completed a second draft of the Strategic Plan. Tom Williams, Laura Davis, and Jackie Schulte volunteered to serve on a subcommittee to review and revise the draft Strategic Plan.
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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 August & September
· No second August Board meeting will be held.
· Board/Administration Potluck – August 15, 2015, 7:00 p.m. at the Hadfield residence.
· All-Staff Breakfast & Assembly – Monday, August 17, 7:00 a.m. (If everyone is in attendance Joi could take a casual picture of the Board, everyone in purple shirts.)
· September Board Meeting Report tentatively includes: Buildings & Grounds Review, District Safety and possibly A+ Program/School to Work Report
· MSBA Annual Fall Conference – October 1-4, 2015. Nancy, Selynn, and Tim are planning to attend. The District will not reserve a room. Conference registration deadline without late fee is September 4th.
· Strategic Plan subcommittee meeting dates.
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).
4) Records which are protected from disclosure by law (610.021)(14).
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