August 2010 Meeting Minutes

Members Present: Todd Brewer, Benji Harper, Rodney Johnson, Mildred Morrison, Rick Parker, and Phillip Roberts

Members Absent: Beth Buford
Administrators: Mike Redlich, Paula King, Carol Bouma
Board Secretary: Becky Foster

Call to Order: A quorum being present and due notice having been mailed and published, the g of the Southern Reynolds County R-II School District was called to order on August 19,2010 at 5:45 p.m. in the Central Office by Todd Brewer, Board President.

Tax Rate Hearing: Motion was made by Benji Harper and seconded by Phillip Roberts to set the incidental tax rate at 3.0132% and the debt service rate at 0.7768%. Motion carried.
Vote: 6 yes 0 no 1 absent 0 abstained

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 19,2010 at 6:10 p.m. in the Central Office by Todd Brewer, Board President.

Pledge of Allegiance

Recognition of Visitors

Adoption of Agenda: Motion was made by Phillip Roberts and seconded by Rodney Johnson to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Vote: 6 yes 0 no 1 absent 0 abstained

Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Minutes for July 15, 2010
b. Approval of Payment of Bills
c. Approval of Evaluations: Transportation
d. Sale of Bus
e. Gifted ACE Program
f. DESE Special Education Compliance Plan
Motion was made by Benji Harper and seconded by Phillip Roberts to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Vote: 6 yes 0 no 1 absent 0 abstained

Committee Reports:
a. PDC Report – Gretchen Hill, PDC Chair
b. Booster Club- Applied for grant though the Tom Sauk Economic Grant for an electronic sign for the school.

Action Items:
Annual Secretary of the Board Report: Motion was made by Phillip Roberts and seconded by Benji Harper to approve the Annual Secretary of the Board Report. Motion carried.
Vote: 6 yes 0 no 1 absent 0 abstained

Bus Routes: Motion was made by Benji Harper and seconded by Rodney Johnson to approve the bus routes as presented. Motion carried.
Vote: 6 yes 0 no 1 absent 0 abstained

BBFA Board Member Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure Policy: Motion was made by Benji Harper and seconded by Phillip Roberts to approve the BBFA Board Member Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure Policy as presented. Motion carried.
Vote: 6 yes 0 no 1 absent 0 abstained

Speech Supervisory Contract: Motion was made by Phillip Roberts and seconded by Rodney Johnson to approve Integrity Therapy Solutions, LLC for Speech Therapy Services for the 2010-11 school year. Motion carried.
Vote: 6 yes 0 no 1 absent 0 abstained

Biomass Boiler: Floor plans reviewed and current status of the project discussed.

DNR Grant: Motion was made by Phillip Roberts and seconded by Benji Harper to approve the DNR Grant in the amount of approximately $150,000 for 5.5 years at 0% interest rate. Motion carried.
Vote: 6 yes 0 no 1 absent 0 abstained

Administrator’s Report
Elementary School:
• Open House
• Bulletin Boards
• Surf the Information Wave
High School:
• Dress Code
• Fall Sports started
• Class Sponsors
• Fundraising
• Class Dues
Superintendent’s Report
• Open House
• Chamber Breakfast
• Legal Workshop
• Surplus Sale
• Fall Regional Meeting at Van Buren
• Boiler Project
• BRL Fall and Big Springs Conference meetings

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 Benji Harper and seconded by Phillip Roberts to go into executive session at 7:52 p.m.
Motion carried. The Board entered closed session at 7:52 p.m. and returned to open session at 9:13 p.m.
Rick Parker Yes Phillip Roberts Yes Rodney Johnson Yes
Benji Harper Yes Todd Brewer Yes Mildred Morrison Yes
Beth Buford Absent

Adjourn: Motion was made by Rodney Johnson and seconded by Benji Harper to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
Vote: 6 yes 0 no 1 absent 0 abstained