Highlights of Board of Education Regular Meeting

March 13, 2017

CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH & STUDENT AND STAFF RECOGNITIONS

Gary Cuendet was recognized as the March Classified Employee of the Month for his exemplary service to the district.  Gary is the district’s transportation director. 

Student and staff recognitions included:

·         Mitch Comer – Woodie Flowers Award winner, FIRST Robotics Regional Outstanding Mentor who best leads, inspires, teaches, and empowers his team.

·         Zion Vasquez qualified for State wrestling.

·         Tim Mulford, Middle School Science teacher, organized an awesome science fair.

·     Winter Guard placed 9^th in late February at a National level competition in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Schools were from Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas, Mississippi, Kansas and Colorado.  Recently they competed at Willard High School in a regional and placed 5^th.  Schools were from Oklahoma, Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas and Tennessee.

·         FFA Members Gracie Evers and Riley McCabe placed 1^st in Area 8 Proficiency Awards for excelling in their supervised agricultural experience.

·         SkillsUSA Competitions – over 20 students will advance to State competition in April.

·         Community Foundation of the Lake awarded Joi Dickemann and the District a grant in the amount of $2,200 for the Buddy Pack Program.

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PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no public comment.

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CONSENT ITEMS

A.      Approve Minutes and Documentation of Regular Meeting – February 13, 2017

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B.      Approve Minutes and Documentation of Special Meeting – February 28, 2017

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C.      Approve Excellence in Education Nominations 

            Strategic Plan Goal Area – College & Career-Ready Curriculum

D.     Accept Bus Bids

A bid summary was presented.  Three companies submitted bids for five new buses.  The bid from Midwest Transit Equipment was recommended for acceptance.

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E.             Approve Health Sciences Memorandum of Understanding

An MOU for the new Allied Health Career Development course next fall was presented.  Mrs. Jenkins envisions a signing ceremony on April 12^th at 9:30 a.m. for partners to sign the document.

      Strategic Plan Goal Area – College & Career Ready

F.             Accept Bid for Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy/Speech & Language Pathologist

The District accepted sealed bids for OT, PT, & SLP services for the 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 school years.  The Board was presented a bid summary as well as recommendations for first and second occupational therapy services, first and second physical therapy services, and an SLP recommendation.

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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 

TECHNOLOGY REPORT

Mr. Doug Starkey submitted the annual Technology & STEM Education Report.  The STEM Committee and the Technology Committee work together to meet the District’s Strategic Plan. 

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS  

PRELIMINARY BUDGET REVIEW

A preliminary FY18 Budget was reviewed.  It was noted that this information can and will change significantly over the course of the next few months.  Superintendent Hadfield also presented information related to the state budget as specified in the annual/perpetual calendar.  Dr. Neal presented information related to staffing as this is the major portion of the budget expenses.  The Board provided direction for class sizes with flexibility for administration.

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UPDATE ON FACILITY UPGRADE

Superintendent Hadfield updated the board with current information related to possible field turf replacement and scoreboard replacement at Bob Shore Stadium.  Requests for Proposals on possible turf replacement were sent out today.  Bids will be reviewed by the Board at the April meeting.  Additional sponsors for a videoboard are being sought.

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ANNUAL BOARD GOALS

The Board reviewed the 2017 staff survey results.  Individual Board members were assigned two questions and responses to summarize for the entire Board.  The Board subcommittee consisting of Laura, Tom, and Courtney will draft Board Goals based on staff feedback to help the district meet the objectives of the Strategic Plan.

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STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE

Strategic plan updates remained unchanged from last month.

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BOARD WRAP-UP

This is an opportunity for the Board to report on upcoming meetings, meetings attended, registrations, and deadlines.  The following items were discussed.

·         Board Activity Calendar

·         March Special Board Meeting – March 28, 2017, 7:00 a.m.

·         April Board Meeting Report is tentatively the Literacy Report.

·         MSBA Region 8 Spring Meeting – Wednesday, April 19, 2017, Dixon High School.  Who is planning to attend?  (Tom Williams…)

·         Elegant Evening – April 28, 2017

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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.  (160.021)(14)

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