Camdenton R-III School District

 

Board of Education Meeting

Regular Session  -  Administration Building Board Room

October 10, 2011 – 5:30 p.m.

 

 

TOUR LCTC AGRICULTURE FACILITIES

5:00 p.m.

 

 

AGENDA

 

I.          CALL TO ORDER & RECITE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

II.        APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Regular Meeting – October 10, 2011

 

III.       CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

Background:  A representative of the Classified Employee Association will be present to recognize the October “Classified Employee of the Month.”

 

IV.       PUBLIC COMMENT

Public Participation at Board Meetings, Policy BDDH

 

V.         CONSENT ITEMS

A.     Approve Minutes and Documentation of Regular Meeting – September 12, 2011

B.     Excellence in Education Certificates

 

VI.       APPROVAL OF BILLS

 

VII.      APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT

 

VIII.    BUDGET AMENDMENT

Background:  The Board will be presented a proposed budget amendment for the first fiscal quarter.  A few small items need to be adjusted and also two major items need to be included.  The City of Camdenton was awarded a grant under the COPS Secure our Schools (SOS) Grant program.  The District would use these funds primarily to purchase cameras at LCTC and also to purchase additional bus cameras.

 

The District also received a federal grant this year after the budget was approved.  The grant’s purpose is to help meet the needs of rural school districts.  These funds would be utilized to establish a focus room at Oak Ridge and also to purchase software to help us with assessments. 

 

IX.       NEW BUSINESS 

A.                 DISTRICT FINANCING OPTIONS

Background:  Dick Bartow with George K. Baum & Company will be in-District to discuss possible refinancing options.

 

B.        TRANSPORTATION REPORT/BUS ROUTE APPROVAL

Background:  Every year the Board of Education is required to approve bus routes in October.  Gary Cuendet, Director of Transportation, will present the Transportation Report and be available to answer any questions.

 

C.        ACUITY OVERVIEW

Background:  Mrs. France will give the Board an overview of Acuity.

 

D.        PATRON PANEL UPDATE

Background:  Mr. Hadfield will update the Board on the October 4^th meeting of the Patron Panel.

 

E.         POLICY/PROCEDURE UPDATES

Background:  The Board will review policies JHC Student Health Services and Requirements, DJF Purchasing, and procedure JHD-AP Student Guidance and Counseling. 

 

F.         SET DATE FOR ADMINISTRATOR & TEACHER FORMATIVE EVALUATIONS

Background:  With administrator contracts approaching within a few short months we would like to review formative progress on our administrators and new staff members.  Suggest this take place at the regular November Board meeting.

 

X.         BOARD PRESIDENT’S WRAP-UP

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

 

XI.       EXECUTIVE SESSION

In compliance with State Statute 610.021 (closed meetings and closed records), move that the Board go 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).

 

XII.      ADJOURN MEETING