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MINUTES

BOARD MEETING

BOARD OF EDUCATION

NORTH MERCER R-III SCHOOL

May 8, 2017

I. Roll Call

All members present.

Time: 6:00 P.M.

Wes Guilkey was in attendance of the meeting.

II. Adoption/Modification of Agenda

Julie Graham made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. Peggy Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.

III. Approval of Minutes

A.  April 10, 2017

Chris Main made a motion to approve the April 10, 2017 board minutes. Peggy Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.

IV. Citizens Input

V. Consent Agenda

A.  May Bills

B. Revenue/Expense Report

C. Nurse & Service Worker Reports

D. Program Evaluations:

Athletics/Extra-Curricular

All reports were included in the board packet. 90% of the JH/HS students participated in at least one extra-curricular activity this year. Currently we have five boys out for baseball, three total for boys and girls track, and one for golf. Offering three sports in the spring does not appear to be working successfully. Mr. Owens is looking into holding baseball practices and games at Lineville next year. Due to lack of participation, Mr. Owens recommended eliminating golf.

Chris Main made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Peggy Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.

Peggy Johnson made a motion to eliminate golf from the schedule beginning the 2017-2018 school year. Julie Graham seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.

VI. Old Business

A.  Bus Information

Mr. Owens reported that the 2013 & 2014 busses will be purchased outright. The other three busses will be financed prior to July 1. Interest will accrue on $154,665 since a $50,000 down payment will be made.

VII. New Business

A.  Millemon Math Awards

Ten students received the Millemon Math Award. Each student will receive $47.11.

Julie Graham made a motion to approve the payment to the Millemon Math Award winners. Chris Main seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.

B.  MSHSAA Dead Period

Chris Main made a motion to approve the MSHSAA Dead Period dates from July 22-30, 2017. Peggy Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.

C.  Fund Balance Transfer

Kirk Ellis made a motion to transfer $155,000 from Fund 1 to Fund 4 to purchase two busses and make a down payment on the other three. Jennifer Wilson seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.

D.  Tuition Waiver Request

A tuition waiver request was received for a three-year old. Mr. Owens recommending not approving the waiver since it is still two years out.

E.  Policy Updates

Two policy updates were included in the board packet for review. Adoption of both policies is mandatory. Families’ not paying lunch bills is a continued problem the district is facing.

Kirk Ellis made a motion to approve P1210 and P5550 and add to P5550 that the district will pursue, through small claims, collecting all unpaid meals. Julie Graham seconded the motion. Motion carried.

F.  2017-2018 Preliminary Budget

Mr. Owens presented two items he would like the board to consider pursuing since the Prop C Waiver was passed:

Ø  LED marquee sign to be placed in the lot west of the preschool building. This will welcome everyone to the school and show upcoming events. Cost is estimated to be $10,000-$15,000. Brian Persell would do the brick work.

Ø  School podium television outside the Principal’s Office that will have all the senior composite pictures, sports pictures, etc. Cost is estimated to be $10,000. There is an annual fee of $350

Sidewalk by the ballfield is completed. There is 50/50 vocational grant money to purchase computers. The board also wants to keep technology up to date. At this time the board would like to purchase the marquee sign.

G.  Supplemental Pay Schedule

Administration has identified three main problems: speech delivery; few electives for upper classmen; and lack of extra-curricular sponsors. In a step to eliminate these problems administration talked to Angie Couchman, PE Teacher, and proposed her teaching elementary PE/Health; Study Skills; and Speech Implementer two hours a day. A Speech Pathologist would need to be over Mrs. Couchman.

This would allow the district to hire a JH/HS PE teacher. With Mrs. Couchman’s schedule change and a new JH/HS PE teacher all three concerns are addressed. The two recommendations for Art and Elementary positions do not want coaching responsibilities.

Wes Guilkey left the meeting at 6:56 p.m.

Chris Main made a motion to pursue hiring a JH/HS PE teacher. Julie Graham seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.

Kirk Ellis made a motion to approve the supplemental pay schedule/coaches with the following changes: take golf off and JH Girls Basketball coach. Julie Graham seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.

More games will be added for elementary basketball next year. Board would like to see NHS Induction held somewhere other than the commons.

H.  Accept Resignations

Tori Hague, Parents as Teachers; Jonnie Beavers, Art; and Jeannie Miller, Cook submitted letters of resignation.

Julie Graham made a motion to accept Tori Hague, Jonnie Beavers, and Jeannie Miller’s resignations. Peggy Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.

I.  Employ Certified Staff

Two current staff members are interested in Parents as Teachers. Mr. Owens said that it is possible to employee both and split responsibilities.

Mr. Owens recommended employing Carla Perkins for the Fifth Grade Position and Kristi Weldon for Art. Mrs. Perkins is currently employed at Wayne Community and Mrs. Weldon used to teach art here before going into administration.

Kirk Ellis made a motion to offer Carla Perkins and Kristi Weldon teaching contracts for the 2017-2018 school year. Chris Main seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.

VIII. Principal’s Report

Mrs. Palmer reported the following:

·  19 students graduated yesterday

·  Preschool screening will be held this week

·  Summer school will be held May 22-June 7

·  21st Grant has been reinstated; Mrs. Palmer will be paid a stipend for writing the grant $20/hour if district gets grant and $15/hour if district doesn’t get it

IX. Superintendent’s Report

Mr. Owens reported the following:

Ø  Preschool had to be accredited when the district was receiving grant monies. The annual review was held last month and their expectations are getting out of hand. They expect the students to pass food around family style during lunch. The district has chosen to not pursue accreditation.

Ø  There are 20 four-year old preschool students signed up for next year; therefore, there will be no three-year old preschool

Ø  Will be working on a re-admittance plan for home-schooled students

Ø  Teachers owe another contract day due to teacher day missed during Show-Me Showdown. Mr. Owens asked the board to waive this contract day.

Chris Main made a motion to waive one teacher contract day. Julie Graham seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.

X. Executive Session

A. 610.021 (Subsection 3)

Tracy Meinecke made a motion to go into executive session at 7:46 p.m. per 610.021 (Subsection 3). Chris Main seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0 Tracy Meinecke – yes, Chris Main – yes, Julie Graham – yes, Jennifer Wilson – yes, Peggy Johnson – yes, Justin Holt – yes, and Kirk Ellis – yes.

Chris Main made a motion at 8:16 p.m. to come out of executive session. Julie Graham seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.

XI. Adjourn

Kirk Ellis made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 p.m. Peggy Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0 Tracy Meinecke – yes, Chris Main – yes, Julie Graham– yes, Jennifer Wilson – yes, Peggy Johnson – yes, Justin Holt – yes, and Kirk Ellis - yes.

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Secretary Date