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Highlights of Board of Education Regular Meeting
July 10, 2017
STUDENT & STAFF RECOGNITIONS
Student and staff recognitions were announced as follows:
· Three members of the State Championship Girls’ Track Team were in attendance including Natalie Basham, Clare Holmes and Kylie Meier along with Coach McNabb.
· Kathy Weisen sent a thank-you note for use of the facility for FCA Camp.
· Regional Teacher of the Year nominee Lynn Cramer was recently recognized in a ceremony in Columbia. Dr. Hadfield, Mrs. Jenkins, and Mrs. Cramer attended this event.
· Rob Bauer has been selected as a member of the National Association for Music Educators All-National Honor Choir. He will go to Orlando Florida in November to participate in this event. He is one of only 300 students selected from the entire nation for this honor and the 6th student from Camdenton to have been selected since they began this event a few years ago.
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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 – June 12, 2017
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B. Approve Minutes and Documentation of Special Meeting – June 27, 2017
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C. Set Tax Rate Hearing Date for August 14, 2017, at 5:30 p.m.
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D. Accept Bid Recommendations for 2017-2018 for Dairy, Bread, Tires, and Fuel
Bid summaries for dairy, bread, tires, and fuel were presented.
· We recommend Hiland Dairy for dairy products and Bimbo Bakeries for bread.
· For tires we are recommending Ozarko Tire Centers.
· For fuel we are recommending continuing our relationship with Lakeland Oil.
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E. Approve Bid for Epoxy Floor Covering in Auto Tech, LCTC
It was recommended to accept the bid from Rice Concrete, Inc. The district will be reimbursed approximately 50% of the costs for this project, as part of the Enhancement Grant.
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F. Approve Student Handbooks (Elementary, Oak Ridge, Middle School, High School/Horizons, & LCTC)
Copies of student handbooks were presented. Handbooks include policies which have previously been approved by the Board. Our handbooks also contain administrative procedures and rules which do not require Board approval; however, these handbooks were presented as an item for the Board’s consideration in order to enhance our communication process.
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G. Approve Transportation Handbook
The Transportation Department updated the information contained in the handbook and submitted it for approval.
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H. Approve New Course
Information was presented regarding the new program GO CAPS as a course addition. Health Sciences and Manufacturing & Engineering exploration will be offered next school year.
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I. Approve Food Service Guidelines & Set Meal Prices
The annual Food Services Report was presented in January. Other food service documents were presented. Free and reduced breakfast and lunch guidelines need to be approved annually. In order to bring the district into compliance with the Paid Lunch Equity calculations the Board is asked to increase our 7-12 lunch prices $0.10 to $2.35, set the adult breakfast price at $2.40, set the adult lunch price at $2.95, and maintain prices on other meals for 2017-2018.
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J. Approve Fund Transfer of $200,000 from Fund 1 to Medical Insurance Fund
With limited revenue during the summer it was recommended to transfer funds to the medical fund.
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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
LIBRARY MEDIA SERVICES REPORT
Sheena Self, the District Library Coordinator, presented the Library Media Services report for 2016-2017 including their work to evolve into what today’s students need and anticipate what they need for the future. The Future Ready Schools Initiative has created a road map for librarians striving to be the best 21st century librarians possible. Each building media center provided a look back at the past school year.
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SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER ANNUAL REPORT
Officer Chris Williams reported on the 2016-2017 school year including investigations of arrestable and non-arrestable offenses, traffic related activities, K9 searches, other miscellaneous activities and services, emergency drills, presentations and speaking engagements as well as assisting other agencies.
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VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY RELATIONS REPORT
Joi Dickemann, Director of the Department of Volunteers and Community Relations, provided the department’s annual report including community relations and communications. A balanced scorecard for the volunteer service program, a list of volunteers, and information about those nominated for volunteer of the year were also provided.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE
Dr. Hadfield provided strategic plan updates.
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BOARD SELF-EVALUATIONThe Board reviewed the revised annual self-evaluation document. The Board will provide individual responses which will be tallied and reviewed at the August Board meeting.
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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
· SREB High Schools that Work Conference – July 10-15, 2017, in Nashville, TN
· Board Lunch with New Teachers - August 2, 2017. 11:45-12:30, High School Commons
· Board/Administration Barbecue – August ____, 2017.
· August Board Meeting Report tentatively includes: Health Services report and possibly the Curriculum & Instructional Effectiveness report.
· All Staff Welcome Back Breakfast – 7:00 a.m. Friday, August 18, 2017. Assembly 8:30-10:30 a.m.
· MSBA
o Levels of Board Member Certifications – Advanced, Master, and Distinguished
§ Distinguished Level of Board Membership – Mrs. Masterson
o Annual Fall Conference – Oct. 5-8, 2017. Plan to register on Sept. 6th.
§ Conference Speakers
o Advocacy Positions - Board offer comments.
· Education Foundation – Additional Camdenton R-III School Board Representative
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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).
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