September Board Meeting 2018-19 This document contains hyperlinks. Click on a section to advance to that area. Click on the document to return to the Board Agenda 1. Regular Agenda 2. Administrative Board Reports “Excellence in Education, Service, Life” West Plains Schools Board of Education Regular Session Meeting 5:00 P.M. September 18, 2017 Central Administration Office AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. OPEN SESSION – for a motion to go into closed session IV. CLOSED (EXECUTIVE) SESSION A. Adjournment to Closed Executive Session 1. Pursuant to Section 610.021.3 Personnel Matters B. Adjournment from Closed Executive Session V. CALL TO ORDER – The regular Session of the School Board meeting will be called to order at 5:30 P.M. VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - 5th Grade Students VII. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM VIII. ACADEMIC AND ART SPOTLIGHT – WP Middle School (academic), WP Elementary (Art) IX. APPROVAL OF AGENDA X. CONSENT AGENDA - Items considered routine in nature to be voted on in one motion to conserve time. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will become the first item under the Regular Agenda A. Approval of Minutes from Meeting August 21, 2018 B. Payment of Bills C. Monthly Finance Report D. Approval request for Resignations: None E. Approval of MSBA Policy – First Read F. Approval will be requested for the employment of individuals as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools: Sub Lists (Teachers & Bus Drivers), Stipend and Extra Duty Pay XI. REGULAR AGENDA A. Previous Business for Approval, Discussion or Information Only 1. Academic Update (Goal 1, Obj. 2) 2. MSBA Fall Conference, Sept 27 – Sept 30 (Goal 5, Obj. 2) B. New Business for Approval, Discussion or Information Only 1. Homecoming, Parade Oct 5, at 1:30 pm, Game at 7 pm (Goal 4, Obj. 1) 2. 2018-19 Bus Route Approval (Goal 6, Obj. 2) 3. Capital Improvements Update (Goal 6, Obj. 1) 4. Superintendent’s Report (Goal 6, Obj. 2) XII. ADJOURNMENT XIII. ADJOURN TO ADDITIONAL CLOSED (EXECUTIVE) SESSION – this session is reserved to complete any unfinished business from the closed (executive) session from the beginning of the meeting. XIV. ADJOURNMENT - Next Board Meeting Scheduled for October 20, 2018, at 5:00 P.M., Central Administration Office “Excellence in Education, Service, Life.” West Plains R-7 Board of Education Tax Rate Hearing 5:00 P.M. August 21, 2018 Board of Education Building Minutes I. CALL TO ORDER: Jim Thompson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. The pledge was led by Jim Thompson. III. ROLL CALL: Board members present: Jim Thompson, Cindy Tyree, Brian Mitchell, Courtney Beykirch and Lee. Absent: Sam Riggs and Christena Coleman. Also in attendance: Superintendent Dr. Lori Wilson, Assistant Superintendents Dr. Luke Boyer, Dr. Wesley Davis, Dr. Julie Williams and Board Secretary Linda Y. Collins. IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Mr. Freeman made a motion to approve the Agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Beykirch and was voted as follows: AYE: Mr. Thompson, Mrs. Tyree, Mr. Mitchell, Mrs. Beykirch and Mr. Freeman. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: None. V. REGULAR AGENDA A. Tax Rate Calculation – Recommendation is $3.8144 (2017 = $3.7983). Dr. Boyer recommended the levy to be moved to the tax rate ceiling of $3.8144 with $3.5144 in Fund 1 and $.30 in Fund 4. B. Public Comment. No Public Comment. C. Setting Tax Rate. Mrs. Tyree made a motion to set the 2018- 19 tax rate at the tax rate ceiling - $3.8144 designating $3.5144 to Fund 1 and $.30 to Fund 4. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mitchell and voted as follows: AYE: Mr. Thompson, Mrs. Tyree, Mr. Mitchell, Mrs. Beykirch and Mr. Freeman. NAY: None VI. ADJOURNMENT. At 5:04 p.m. Mr. Freeman made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Beykirch and voted as follows: AYE: Mr. Thompson, Mrs. Tyree, Mr. Mitchell, Mrs. Beykirch and Mr. Freeman. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: None. _______________________ Jimmy E. Thompson, President _______________________ Linda Y. Collins, Secretary Next Board Meeting Scheduled for September 19, 2017 At 5:00 P.M. “Excellence in Education, Service, Life.” West Plains R-7 Board of Education Regular Session Meeting 5:00 P.M. August 21, 2018 Board of Education Building Minutes I. CALL TO ORDER : Jim Thompson called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. II. ROLL CALL : Board members present: Jim Thompson, Cindy Tyree, Sam Riggs, Brian Mitchell, Courtney Beykirch and Lee Freeman. Absent: Christena Coleman. Also in attendance: Superintendent Dr. Lori Wilson, Assistant Superintendents Dr. Luke Boyer, Dr. Julie Williams, Wesley Davis and Board Secretary Linda Y. Collins. III. MOVE TO CLOSED (EXECUTIVE) SESSION . Mrs. Beykirch made a motion to move into Closed Session to discuss items related to Personnel Matters Pursuant to Section 610.021.3 and Student Matters Pursuant to Section 610.021.6. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Tyree and voted as follows: AYE: Jim Thompson, Cindy Tyree, Sam Riggs, Brian Mitchell, Courtney Beykirch and Lee Freeman. NAY: None. IV. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION . Jim Thompson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. V. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE : The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jim Thompson. VI. ROLL CALL: Board members present: Jim Thompson, Cindy Tyree, Sam Riggs, Brian Mitchell, Courtney Beykirch, Lee Freeman and Christena Silvey Coleman. Absent: None. Also in attendance: Superintendent Dr. Lori Wilson, Assistant Superintendents Dr. Luke Boyer, Dr. Julie Williams, Wesley Davis and Board Secretary Linda Y. Collins. VII. APPROVAL OF AGENDA . Mrs. Beykirch made a motion to approve the agenda as published. The motion was seconded by Mr. Freeman and voted as follows: AYE: Mr. Thompson, Mrs. Tyree, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Mitchell, Mrs. Beykirch, Mr. Freeman and Mrs. Coleman. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: None. VIII. CONSENT AGENDA - (Items considered routine in nature to be voted on in one motion to conserve time. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will become the first item under the Regular Agenda A. Approval of Minutes from June 19, 2018 Board Meeting B. Approval of Minutes from July 2, 2018 Board Meeting C. Payment of Bills D. Monthly Finance Report E. Approval Request for Resignations (Requiring Board Action) o Cindy McFarland Special Education – ZPA o Tammie Harper Speech Language Pathologist Approval Request for Resignations (No Board Action Required – Informational Only) o Yuliya Caudill Title I Paraprofessional o Angela Kinder Title I Paraprofessional F. Approval Request for the employment of individuals as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools for 2018-19 School Year. • Jennifer Ryan SFE-Title I Reading Specialist • Megan Dobbs ECSE Preschool Paraprofessional “Excellence in Education, Service, Life.” • Lindsey Mitchell Title 1 Kindergarten Para • Yolanda Sturock SLPA Part-time • Forrest Ogden MS Paraprofessional • Holly Riechers HS ZPA Sped Part-time Transfer 2017-18 School Year o Chris Taylor moving from Special Ed Paraprofessional to SCCC Auto Mechanics Instructor. Substitute Teachers : Marcia Dryden Jessica Woodard Anna Luehrs Michael Hess Janie Blackwell Miranda Webber Melynni Yarber Nancy Davidson Rachel Larsen Patrick Hicks Richard Jones Nick Haring Connie Riley Rebecca Earls Julie Marquez Diane Coughlin Brandon Harris Sandra Haney Justin Davis Brenda Pirnack Brenda Lambe Lucille Brown Becky Rutledge Kathy Harrington Cecily Butler Samantha Osborn Jo Jones Melissa Tomovick Ashley Cotter Becky Lott Wendy Ziegler Kelsi Haney Stephanie Van Bibber John Barrett Emily Hoglen Kelly Gleghorn Ashley Green Larry Noeller Jo-Ann Frank Devin Wheeler Jane Whited Louis Kimble Susan Schrader Tracy Wiley Randy Schutjer Jamie Johnson Kayla Franks Kathy Miller Teresa Dixon Substitute Drivers: Dennis Curtis Peter Mosley Valarie Wells Tracey Wiley Keyarra Smith Leinaala West Mrs. Tyree made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Coleman and voted as follows: AYE: Mr. Thompson, Mrs. Tyree, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Mitchell, Mrs. Beykirch, Mr. Freeman and Mrs. Coleman. NAY: None IX. REGULAR AGENDA A. Previous Business for Approval , Discussion or Information Only 1. Academic Update (Goal 1, Obj. 1&2) “Excellence in Education, Service, Life.” APR will not be released until December 17, 2018. 2. Annual Audit Update (Goal 6,Obj.1) Auditors are currently in-house this week. B. New Business for Approval, Discussion or Information Only 1. MSBA Fall Conference, September 27-30 (Goal 5, Obj. 2) 2. Capital Improvements Update (Goal 3, Obj. 2) Dr. Boyer presented a slide show of facility updates. 3. MSBA: Local Tax Effort and Public Placement Fund Program Mrs. Coleman made a motion to sign a contract with MSBA to allow MSBA to research public placement and bill districts accordingly. MSBA will retain 10% of what is collected. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Tyree and voted as follows: AYE: Mr. Thompson, Mrs. Tyree, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Mitchell, Mrs. Beykirch, Mr. Freeman and Mrs. Coleman. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: None. 4. Superintendent’s Report (Goal 3, Obj. 2) X. ADJOURNMENT . At 7:05 p.m. Mr. Mitchell made a motion to adjourn Closed Session. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Beykirch and voted as follows: AYE: Mr. Thompson, Mrs. Tyree, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Mitchell, Mrs. Beykirch, Mr. Freeman and Mrs. Coleman. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: None. _______________________ Jimmy E. Thompson, President _______________________ Linda Y. Collins, Secretary Next Board Meeting Scheduled September 18, 2018 at 5:00 P.M, Board of Education Building WEST PLAINS R-VII