Highlights of Board of Education Meeting

August 8, 2011

CONSENT ITEMS

A.   Approve Minutes and Documentation of Regular Board Meeting – July 11, 2011

B.    Adopt Policy JGA, Corporal Punishment

C.    Readopt Policy BBFA, Board Member Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure

The Board approved the above consent items as presented.

SET LEVY FOR 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR  (2011 TAX YEAR)

A.            PRESENTATION OF THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL TAX RATE

B.            PUBLIC COMMENT – None.

C.            SET TAX LEVY FOR THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR

Pursuant to Amendment 2, the Board voted to set the tax levy rate at $2.87 for the 2011-2012 fiscal year broken out by fund as follows:  $1.28 Incidental Fund 1, $1.18 Teachers Fund 2, $0.21 Debt Service Fund 3, and $0.20 Capital Projects Fund 4. 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

                A.            TUITION RATE

Last month the Board was presented tuition calculations.  The basic tuition rate for Elementary/Intermediate schools is $8,322.53.  The Middle School/High School rate is $9,256.11. 

The Board approved that tuition rates for the 2011-2012 school year be set as follows:  K-6 tuition for new students to the District $8,300; 7-12 tuition for new students to the District $9,200; students who have previously paid tuition will be ‘grandfathered’ but will have their rates adjusted an additional $500 for the 2011-2012 school year.

A.            SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM REPORT

Larry Lewis, Director of the Summer School program, reported on the 2011 summer school program.  Attendance was down about 60 students compared to last summer.  Transportation was the main issue for those not participating.  Summer school students showed good growth.

B.            CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

Dr. Henry shared preliminary MAP and Adequate Yearly Progress Data with the Board of Education and addressed several questions from Board Members. Overall, the district continued improvement in the number of students meeting state proficiency standards on communication arts and mathematics assessments. Areas for continued improvement were noted as were areas for celebration based on the 2011 MAP data. DESE’s Annual Performance Review was not completed in time for this meeting and will be discussed in the future.

C.            SURPLUS PROPERTY SALE ITEMS

Per Board policy, Board approval is required to sell surplus property items.  The Board reviewed a tentative list of items for sale.  This list will be revised and a finalized list will be presented for Board approval at the September Board meeting.

D.            PATRON SURVEY ACTIVITY

President Masterson has suggested the Board complete the Patron Panel survey.  As patrons complete their survey documents the Board’s responses can then be completed and compiled.  This could be an item for discussion at the Board’s October Retreat.

E.             LCTC ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING

The U.S. Department of Education is requiring area technical centers to utilize accrual accounting.  If centers are not utilizing an accrual accounting method by June 30, 2012, the Department has said these centers will not be eligible to participate in Title IV programs.  Title IV currently provides funding for adult students to attend LCTC.  A group of school districts with career centers have decided to try to challenge this ruling.  Area vocational and technical centers from across the state have donated $1,000 to fund for legal representation in order to fight this ruling.  The Board’s direction was sought on whether the Camdenton School District should participate with this group.

The Board voted to contribute $1,000 to the legal representation fund to communicate with the Department of Elementary & Secondary Education regarding accrual accounting.

BOARD PRESIDENT’S WRAP-UP

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

Register for MSBA Annual Fall Conference    (Late registration begins Sept. 3.)

MSBA Information

Date for Hurricane Deck Warning Lights Photo Op

Update on High School Sign

Reminder Dates –

o          New Teacher Lunches

·         Thursday, August 11, 12:15-1:00 p.m. HS Commons

·         Friday, August 12, 12:20-1:15 p.m. HS Commons

o          All-Staff Welcome Back Breakfast and Assembly - wear t-shirt provided.

·         Monday, August 15, 7:00 a.m.  HS Commons/Auditorium