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Highlights of Board of Education Special Meeting
October 25, 2016
ACCEPT REBATE CHECK FROM MSBA
Mike Parnell, Associate Executive Director from MSBA, presented a rebate check to the district resulting from the use of MSBA’s P-card program.
Strategic Plan Goal Area – Stakeholder Engagement
STUDENT & STAFF RECOGNITIONS
Student and staff recognitions included:
· Garrett Mason – qualified for sectionals in Cross Country.
· Jody Hilton – honored as one of the seven DESE Missouri Teacher of the Year finalists.
· Dawn Matthews – she is currently serving as President of the Missouri School Nutrition Association.
· David Swantner – he was selected for the MSTA Leadership Class of 2016.
Strategic Plan Goal Area – Stakeholder Engagement
CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approve Minutes of September 27, 2016, Board Retreat
Strategic Plan Goal Area – Stakeholder Engagement
B. Accept Lease Agreement for a Vehicle for the Afterschool Program
A summary of bids received to lease an SUV to transport students involved in afterschool programs was presented. Recommend accepting the bid from Hulett Chevrolet-Buick-GMC.
Strategic Plan Goal Area – Stakeholder Engagement
Consent items were approved as presented.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
The Board approved the bill list as presented.
Strategic Plan Goal Area – Stakeholder Engagement
ACCEPT BID FOR UNDERWRITING BOND SERVICES
The district recently reviewed proposals regarding bond underwriting services. Underwriters presented to a committee of the Board on October 14th. A bid was accepted from George K. Baum as recommended.
Strategic Plan Goal Area – Stakeholder Engagement
BOARD RETREAT FOLLOW-UP
At a previous Board meeting and at the Board Retreat the board mentioned communications with patrons via the district newsletter. A subcommittee was formed consisting of Nancy Masterson, Tom Williams, and Laura Davis to determine pertinent topics to be publicized. The Board also reviewed updated financial information. George K. Baum & Company provided the September 2016 General Revenue Update report prepared by J. R. Moody.
Strategic Plan Goal Area – Stakeholder Engagement
BOARD WRAP-UP
This is an opportunity for the Board to report on upcoming meetings, meetings attended, registrations, and deadlines.
· Board Activity Calendar
· November 14th Board Meeting Reports tentatively include: Federal/State Programs including Parent, Family & Community Involvement, PASS, ELL, Immigrant, Migrant, Homeless; LCTC Annual Report; and the Annual Performance Report (APR).
· November Special Board Meeting – November 22, 2016? To be determined.
Strategic Plan Goal Area - Stakeholder Engagement
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).
Strategic Plan Goal Area – Facility Effectiveness, College & Career-Ready Curriculum & Stakeholder Engagement
