November 2010 Minutes

Members Present: Todd Brewer, Beth Buford, Rodney Johnson, Rick Parker, and Phillip Roberts

Members Absent: Benji Harper and Mildred Morrison
Administrators: Mike Redlich, Carol Bouma, Paula King
Board Secretary: Becky Foster

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 November 18, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the Central Office by Todd Brewer, Board President.

Pledge of Allegiance

Recognition of Visitors

Recognition of Honors Band Students

Adoption of Agenda: Motion was made by Phillip Roberts and seconded by Rodney Johnson to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Vote: 5 yes 0 no 2 absent 0 abstained

Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Minutes for October 29, 2010
b. Approval of Payment of Expenditures
c. Approval of Financial Reports
d. Approval of Evaluations: none
Motion was made by Phillip Roberts and seconded by Rodney Johnson to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Vote: 5 yes 0 no 2 absent 0 abstained

Action Items:

2010 Audit Report: Motion was made by Beth Buford and seconded by Phillip Roberts to approve the 2010 Audit Report as presented. Motion carried.
Vote: 5 yes 0 no 2 absent 0 abstained

Audit Bids: Motion was made by Phillip Roberts and seconded by Beth Buford to accept the bid from Martin and Barnhart, LLC as presented. Motion carried.
Vote: 5 yes 0 no 2 absent abstained

Surplus Property;

Work Truck Bids: Motion was made by Phillip Roberts and seconded by Rodney Johnson to accept the lowest bid for the work truck as presented. Motion carried. Motion carried.
Vote: 5 yes 0 no 2 absent 0 abstained

Mobile Classroom: Tabled

Election Filing Dates: December 14, 2010 8 a.m. through January 18, 2011 at 5 p.m. as the dates for filing for school board candidates with the hours being the same as regular business hours and office may be closed due to weather. Motion carried.
Vote: 5 yes 0 no 2 absent 0 abstained

Administrator’s Report
Elementary School:
• Fall Parties and Costume Parade
• Fundraiser
• Parent Breakfasts
• Family Literacy Night
• Modern Women donated benches for playgrounds and donated gloves for all elementary students
High School:
• Baseball Scoreboard donated by McCormack/ Ellington Telephone Co and Peoples Community State Bank
• Boys and Girls HS Basketball Gatorade Games Friday night
• Pep Club and Bon Fire
• AV Tournament
• Girls Basketball at the Lady Dawg Tournament
• BRL Choir
Superintendent’s Report
• Pre Bid Meeting for Biomass Boiler System
• Accredited With Distinction Certificates from DESE
• Staff Appreciation Dinner, December 9th
• Staff Years of Service Recognition
• DESE Survey

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 Phillip Roberts to go into executive session at 7:10 p.m.
Motion carried. The Board entered closed session at 7:10 p.m. and returned to open session at 8:15 p.m.
Rick Parker Yes Phillip Roberts Yes Rodney Johnson Yes
Benji Harper Absent Todd Brewer Yes Mildred Morrison Absent Beth Buford Yes

Adjourn: Motion was made by Rodney Johnson and seconded by Beth Buford to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
Vote: 5 yes 0 no 2 absent 0 abstained