Highlights of Board of Education Regular Meeting

August 14, 2017

Interested persons met at Oak Ridge Intermediate to view recent upgrades prior to the meeting.

A casual picture of Board Members, Student Advisors and the Secretary was taken prior to the meeting.

STUDENT & STAFF RECOGNITIONS

Recognitions included:

• Kerry Dickemann, Scott Martin and the maintenance/custodial crews who completed multiple projects over the course of the summer.

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SET LEVY FOR 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR  (2017 Tax Year)

PRESENTATION OF THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL TAX RATE

The recommendation for the Camdenton R-III School District tax levy by fund was presented.  These amounts are consistent with the figures presented in the budget which was approved in late June.

PUBLIC COMMENT – None.

SET TAX LEVY FOR THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR

The tax levy rate was set at $2.97 for the 2017-2018 fiscal year broken out by fund as follows:  $1.43 Incidental Fund 1, $1.18 Teachers Fund 2, $0.31 Debt Service Fund 3, and $0.05 Capital Projects Fund 4. 

PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no public comment.

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CONSENT ITEMS

  Approve Minutes and Documentation of July 10, 2017, Regular Board Meeting

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  Readopt Policy BBFA, Conflict of Interest & Financial Disclosure

Pursuant to the guidelines of the Missouri Ethics Commission the Board was asked to consider readopting our current Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure policy.

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  Summer School Program Report

Mr. J. D. Hunter, Director of the Summer School program, submitted a written report on the 2017 summer school program. 

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  Surplus Property Sale Items Tentative List

Per Board policy we need Board approval to sell surplus property items.  A tentative list of items for sale was presented.  The sale is scheduled for Saturday, September 9th.

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  Approve Special Education Local Compliance Plan Certification Statement

The Local Compliance Plan and Certification Statement were presented.  Each year, the District must adopt a local plan for compliance with state and federal regulations implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).  We recommend adopting the Model Compliance Plan made available by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (Department).  This plan has been reviewed and we believe it will serve the needs of the Camdenton R-Ill School District.  When adopting the Model Plan, school districts have to make choices within the plan, as seen on pages 34 and 93.  These choices will allow us to best meet the needs of the children in the District with special needs.

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   Approve Local Career Ladder Plan/Funding

Currently our Career Ladder Program is funded at 80% of the level of funding prior to the state withdrawing their share beginning with the 2010-2011 school year.  Current funding for Career Ladder stages is as follows.  Recommend funding Career Ladder at 80% for the 2017-2018 school year.

                Stage I:  $1,200 for 48 hours of Career Ladder time.

Stage II:  $2,400 for 72 hours of Career Ladder time.

Stage III:  $4,000 for 96 hours of Career Ladder time.

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   Accept Bid for SAM II Manikin (Student Auscultation Manikin)

The bids received and a recommendation for a SAM II manikin for the Health Science Program at LCTC were presented.  This is a part of the Enhancement Grant and the district will receive 75% reimbursement.

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  Approve Adoption of Emerging and Language Literacy Curriculum

The ECSE team asked for the board’s consideration of the ELLC.  This curriculum is DESE approved.  The team reviewed four curriculums and found the ELLC to align to the state standards for the Pre-K students. 

                Strategic Plan Goal Area – College & Career Ready Curriculum

   Permission to Transfer $425,000 from Fund 1 to Fund 4

This transfer is due to the purchase of school buses.

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Consent items were approved as recommended.

BILLS & TREASURER’S REPORT

The bills and the treasurer’s reports were approved as presented.

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NEW BUSINESS

HEALTH SERVICES REPORT

Rhonda Franken, Coordinator of School Health Services, presented the 2016-2017 Health Services Report including Student Health Services, Employee Health Services, Community Collaboration, PD/Continuing Education, Plans for 2017-2018, and Health Services Staff.

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CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS  (Professional Development)

Dr. Neal discussed the direction that professional development will take for the 2017-2018 school year, addressing the strategic plan goals.  Areas of focus included curriculum development, mathematics, career academy, district leadership team, and instructional coach.  Ongoing areas are technology, STEM, i-Ready, Leader in Me, HSTW, MMGW, and TCTW. 

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NEW CAMDENTON TEACHER SUPPORT SYSTEM

Dr. Neal presented information related to the supervision/evaluation system established over the course of the past year.  The three domains are preparation and planning domain, observable domain and professionalism/data domain.

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REVIEW CAREER LADDER PLAN

As requested, the Board was provided additional information regarding the activities and the impact of the Career Ladder Program.  This will be discussed further at the Board Retreat.

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ACCEPT CONTRACT FOR LEARNING MOMENTUM FOR 2017-2018

A contract with Learning Momentum for the 2017-2018 school year was presented.  The district plans to increase our local capacity to run the classroom with our own teaching staff in the future and phase out our support from Learning Momentum to a consultative capacity after this school year.  The contract was accepted as presented.

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BOARD POLICY UPDATES

The Board held a first read of the following policies.

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS

BOARD SELF-EVALUATION

The Board was presented with their annual self-evaluation results.  These will be reviewed again at the upcoming Board retreat.

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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
• All Staff Welcome Back Breakfast – Friday, August 18, 2017, 7:00 a.m. Assembly 8:30-10:30 a.m.
• Hold a second August Board meeting – Friday, August 18, 2017, 8:00 a.m. HS Conf. Room.
• Board/Administration BBQ – August 26, 2017, 7:00 p.m.
• September Board Meeting Reports tentatively include: Buildings & Grounds Review, A+ Program/School to Work Report, and District Safety
• MSBA Annual Fall Conference – Oct. 5-8, 2017. Plan to register on Sept. 6^th.  Who is planning to attend and which general sessions will you attend?
  • Conference Speakers
• Board Retreat is scheduled for October 24, 2017. Start at 7:00, half day.

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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:

• Leasing, purchase or sale of real estate by a public governmental body (610.021)(2).
• Hiring, firing, disciplining, or promoting particular employees (610.021)(3).
• Individually identifiable personnel records, performance ratings, or records pertaining to employees (610.021)(13).

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