April 2010 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

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 April 22, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the Central Office Lobby by Todd Brewer, Board President.


Pledge of Allegiance

Recognition of Visitors

Adoption of Agenda: Motion was made by Rodney Johnson and seconded by Phillip Roberts to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Vote: 6-yes and 1-absent

Student Spotlights
• Academic Bowl Honors
• State Beta Winners

Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Minutes for March 18, and April 8, 2010
b. Approval of Payment of Bills (attached)
c. Approval of Financial Report (attached)
d. Approval of Evaluations: none
Motion was made by Rodney Johnson and seconded by Phillip Roberts to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Vote: 6 - yes and 1- absent

Action Items:
8th Grade Graduation Caps and Gowns: Motion was made by Benji Harper and seconded by Rodney Johnson to allow the 8th grade graduates to wear caps and gowns for this year and next year’s graduation ceremonies. Motion carried.
Vote: 6 - yes and 1 - absent

Roofing Project: Motion was made by Phillip Roberts and seconded by Rick Parker to approve the restoration of the roof on the gym and locker rooms as presented by The Garland Company, Inc. in the amount of $30,087 plus shipping and labor being bid out locally. Motion carried.
Vote: 6 - yes and 1 - absent

Architect Engineer Presentations:
1. CTA/ McKinstry
(Beth Buford and Paula King arrived at 7:15 p.m.)
2. Jack Ball Architects/ Johnson Controls
3. SDA/ Strickland Engineering

Carol Bouma arrived at 8:10 p.m.

Motion was made by Benji Harper and seconded by Phillip Roberts to award Johnson Controls / Jack Ball Architects the bid for architect/ engineer for the Fuels for Schools biomass boiler project with a 7% fee. Motion carried.
Vote: 7 yes

Administrator’s Report
Elementary:
• BRL Tournament – girls 3rd place and boys 1st place
• MAP and Terra Nova Testing finished
High School
:• MAP Testing finished
• EOC exams coming up
• Math Field Day – Sarah Brawley 2nd place
• BREC Essay Contest Winners: DJ Bonney, Erika Chitwood, and Whitney Morgan
• Poetry Club – new club
• Senior Trip – leaves Friday, April 23
• Life Smarts Trip – leaves Friday, April 23
Superintendent’s Report• DESE Funding Updates
• Summer School
• MSBA Regional Meeting at Van Buren
• Board of Trustees Ball Field Saddle Club Community Park
• Phase Two Race to the Top Grant

Spring Girl’s Softball: Motion was made by Phillip Roberts and seconded by Benji Harper to add a spring girl’s softball program beginning with the 2010-11 school year with a stipend of $1500. Motion carried.
Vote: 7 yes

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 Rodney Johnson and seconded by Benji Harper to into executive session at 9:40 p.m. Motion carried. The Board entered closed session at 9:40 p.m. and returned to open session at 11:55 p.m.

Adjourn: Motion was made by Rodney Johnson and seconded by Phillip Roberts to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
Vote: 7 yes