Highlights of Board of Education Regular Meeting

February 13, 2017

 In recognition of School Board Appreciation Week, January 22-28, Camdenton R-III staff and students recognized Board members prior to the regular Board meeting.

CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH & STUDENT AND STAFF RECOGNITIONS

Gary Fiene was recognized as the January Classified Employee of the Month and Sandy Osborn was announced as the February Classified Employee of the Month.  Gary is the Security Supervisor at the High School, Horizons and LCTC.  Sandy is the secretary for the College and Career Readiness Office. 

Student and staff recognitions included:

·         Ashli Eaves – elected to the 2017 Gifted Association of Missouri Board of Directors.

·         Christy Glodt & Deanna Martin – will be presenting at the Leader in Me Symposium.

·         Smith-Cotton Math Awards – Paxton Poole, Katie Swacil, Isabelle Grave, Britt Powell and Pierce Taylor competed.  Poole was the top competitor in his grade level for Division III, receiving the first place award for juniors. Among Division III freshmen, Powell earned third place and Taylor earned fourth place.  The 9^th grade team consisting of Grave, Powell, and Taylor won second place.  The 11^th grade team consisting of Poole and Swacil won fourth place.

·         Father Tolton Math Contest – 9^th grade Algebra, 1^st place, Britt Powell.  10^th grade Algebra, 1^st place, Kaitlyn Medlock.  11^th grade Word Problems, 1^st place, Paxton Poole.  Logarithms and Exponents, 3^rd place, Tara Poole.

·         Robotics – Met international engineering soldiers’ students and their families at Ft. Leonard Wood and shared FIRST Robotics.  After dinner team members introduced ice skating and s’mores.

·         Paul Baur – Received the Phi Beta Mu Charles Emmons Outstanding Band Director award at the Missouri Music Educators Association conference.

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NEW BUSINESS

RECOGNITION OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH

In recognition of Career & Technical Education month the students and staff at Lake Career & Technical Center expressed their appreciation to the Board of Education for their continued support.  LCTC students presented on behalf of Career & Technical Education Month.

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CTA/MSTA UPDATE

David Swantner, Camdenton Teachers Association President, was in attendance to provide a brief update on CTA and MSTA (Mo. State Teachers Association) activities to the Board.

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PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no public comment.

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS

2017-2018 CALENDAR HEARING

In accordance with State law, any School District starting school prior to ten days before the first Monday in September (Labor Day) must hold a public hearing.  Publication of the hearing was printed in the local newspaper and sent to local radio stations.  The Board reviewed draft 2017-2018 calendar options.  The Board adopted Option 4 as presented.

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CONSENT ITEMS

A.      Approve Minutes and Documentation of Regular Meeting – January 9, 2017

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B.      Approve Minutes and Documentation of Special Meeting – January 24, 2017

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C.      Approve Excellence in Education Nominations 

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D.      Approve Budget Amendments

A few adjustments need to be made to line items regarding fuel, professional services, repairs, and supplies in the Maintenance Department.  These adjustments are expense neutral.

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E.       Approve Nichols Road Easement for City of Osage Beach Sidewalk Project

The City of Osage Beach is constructing sidewalks along Nichols Road.  These sidewalks would be a benefit to our students and patrons accessing Osage Beach Elementary.  Information related to this easement was reviewed.  It was presented for the Board’s consideration and approval to grant the easement to the City of Osage Beach.

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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  (Continued)

2017-2018 PERSONNEL NEEDS REPORT

Dr. Ryan Neal presented the 2017-2018 Personnel Needs Report.  This report provided actual and projected enrollment, staff needs by building/department and average class size information.

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS  (Continued)

UPDATE ON FACILITY UPGRADES

The board was updated on possible field turf replacement and scoreboard replacement at Bob Shore Stadium          

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STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE

Dr. Hadfield provided strategic plan updates.

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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

·          MSBA Legislative Forum – February 14, 2017.  (Nancy, Selynn, Laura, Tim, and Julie.  Tara, Emily, Darren & Drew.  Brett Thompson, Carolina Whittaker, Alec Grogan, Jonathan Upp, and Olivia Kline.)

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

·         Hold a spring meeting at Hurricane Deck Elementary?

·         March Board Meeting Report tentatively:  Technology Report

·         Elegant Evening Date – April 28, 2017

·         District Newsletter

o    Next District Newsletter – Next Board letter due to Joi by March 13.

o    News from Your Local School Board – Linked on Board’s webpage.

·         Board Member to Serve on Teacher of the Year Committee – Laura Davis

·         Resolution Information

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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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