August 2009 Meeting and Tax Rate Hearing

Meeting of the Board of Education
Tax Rate Hearing and Regular Meeting
Southern Reynolds R-II School District
August 20, 2009
Board RoomMembers Present: Todd Brewer, Beth Buford, Benji Harper, Rick Parker, and Phillip Roberts
Members Absent: Mildred Morrison
Administrators: Mike Redlich
Board Secretary: Becky Foster
Tax Rate Hearing:
Tax Rate Hearing called to order at 5:45 p.m. in the Board Room

After discussion a motion was made by Phillip Roberts and seconded by Benji Harper to approve the 2009 tax rate as recommended at 2.8862 for the incidental fund and 0.7438 for the debt service. Motion carried.

Wade Prince arrived.

Call to Order: A quorum being present and due notice having been mailed and published, the regular meeting of the Southern Reynolds County R-II School District was called to order on August 20, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room by Todd Brewer, Board President.

Pledge of Allegiance

Recognition of Visitors

Adoption of Agenda: Motion was made by Beth Buford and seconded by Phillip Roberts to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Minutes for July 16, 2009
b. Approval of Payment of Bills (attached)
c. Approval of Financial Report (attached)
d. Approval of Evaluations: none
Motion was made by Wade Prince and seconded by Beth Buford to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried.

Discussion:
Career Ladder: Consensus of the board to continue with the program funding the 40% the district portion and the teacher only working the 40% of the hours for each step. This will be reviewed closer to the end of the year to determine what would be implemented for the next year.

Action Items:
a. Annual Secretary of the Board Report: Motion was made by Phillip Roberts seconded by Benji Harper to approve the 2008-09 Annual Secretary of the Board Report as presented. Motion carried.

b. Bus Routes: Motion was made by Benji Harper and seconded by Wade Prince to approve the bus routes as presented. Motion carried.

c. MSBA Policy Updates: Motion was made by Benji Harper and seconded by Phillip Roberts to approve the MSBA Policy Updates as presented. Motion carried.

d. Class Rankings Policy: Motion was made by Phillip Roberts and seconded by Wade Prince to approve the Class Rankings Policy as presented. Motion carried.

e. Buy Back Leave Policy: Motion was made by Beth Buford and seconded by Phillip Roberts to approve the Buy Back Leave Policy as presented. This will increase the number of days that can be sold back each year to the number of days that are earned each school year. Motion carried.


f. Amend 2009-10 Calendar: Motion was made by Benji Harper and seconded by Beth Buford to amend the 2009-10 Calendar to include early dismissal on September 2 and December 2, 2009 to allow for workshops on curriculum. Motion carried.

g. Sale of Bus: Motion was made by Phillip Roberts and seconded by Benji Harper to approve the sale of a bus # 15 to Copeland Bus Sales for $1500.00 as presented. Motion carried.

h. Coca Cola Contract: Motion was made by Wade Prince and seconded by Beth Buford to approve the Coca Cola Contract as presented. Motion carried.

i. BBFA Conflict of Interest Policy: Motion was made by Benji Harper and seconded by Wade Prince to approve the BBFA Conflict of Interest Policy as presented. Motion carried.

Administrator’s Report Elementary:
• Open House
• Picture Day
• Theme- Survivor
High School:
• Building Trades
• Vo-Tech
• Sports Calendar
Superintendent’s Report
• Enrollment
• Fall MSBA Regional Meeting September 1 at The Landing

Executive Session
RSMo. 610.021 section 3; evaluation and action on employees
RSMo. 610.021 sections 6 & 7; student welfare
RSMo. 610.021 section 1; legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental entity
Motion was made by Phillip Roberts and seconded by Wade Prince to go into executive session at 7:02 p.m. Motion carried. The Board entered closed session at 7:02 p.m. and returned to open session at 7:38 p.m.
Adjourn: Motion was made by Wade Prince and seconded by Benji Harper to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.