Members of the Board of Education

Todd Brewer, President

Benji Harper, Vice President

Beth Buford, Treasurer

Phillip Roberts, MSBA Representative

Rodney Johnson, Member


Mildred Morrison, Member

Rick Parker
, Member




2011 School Board Recognition

2011 School Board Recognition

May 2010 Student Spotlight




Sarah Brawley 2nd place in Math Field Day held at SEMO College Campus in Cape Girardeau



Academic Bowl Winners

Carlee Albert placed 2nd in the Lesterville Academic Bowl and 9th in Problem Solving in the MCTM Math Contest. Kara Loyd placed 3rd in the Lesterville Academic Bowl and was the Ellington Academic Bowl Team high scorer. Kara also place 6th in the MCTM Math contest. Cameron Williams placed 4th in the East Carter Academic Bowl Contest. Congratulations on a job well done.

State Beta Winners

The Beta Scrapbook team received first place honors on their scrapbook and Cole Roberts received 3rd place for his pencil art drawing at the State Beta Convention in Branson. Beta Scrapbook members pictured are Kali Baker and Molly Moss. Good Luck at National Competition in Louisville, Kentucky in June.







May 2010 Regular Minutes

Meeting of the Board of Education

Regular Meeting
Southern Reynolds R-II School District
May 20, 2010
Board Room

Members Present: Todd Brewer, Beth Buford, Benji Harper, Mildred Morrison, Rick Parker, and Phillip Roberts
Members Absent: Rodney Johnson
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 regular meeting of the Southern Reynolds County R-II School District was called to order on May 20,2010 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 Phillip Roberts and seconded by Benji Harper to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Vote: 6 yes 0 no 1 absent 0 abstained

Student Spotlights
• Math Competition Winner
• BREC Essay Contest Winners

Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Minutes for May 22 and May 4, 2010
b. Approval of Payment of Bills (attached)
c. Approval of Financial Report (attached)
d. Approval of Evaluations: none
Motion was made by Beth Buford and seconded by Phillip Roberts to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Vote: 6 yes 0 no 1 absent 0 abstained

PTO: Cheri Harper gave a report on the 2009-10 activities
Booster Club: Cheri Harper gave a report on the 2009-10 activities

Action Items:
2010-11 First Grade Classes: no action taken

Auditor’s Contract: Motion was made by Phillip Roberts and seconded by Benji Harper to extend the current auditor’s contract with Barnhart and Martin Auditing firm for one year. Motion carried.
Vote: 6 yes 0 no 1 absent 0 abstained

Summer School: Motion was made by Benji Harper and seconded by Beth Buford to cancel summer school for the 2010 summer.. Motion carried.
Vote: 6 yes 0 no 1 absent 0 abstained

Demolition of Building: Motion was made by Benji Harper and seconded by Phillip Roberts to demolish the rock building next to the bus garage to allow construction of facility for the biomass fuel system. Motion carried.
Vote: 6 yes 0 no 1 absent 0 abstained

Declaration of Surplus Property: Motion was made by Beth Buford and seconded by Phillip Roberts to declare the items in the rock building that are not of any use to the district. Motion carried.
Vote: 6 yes 0 no 1 absent 0 abstained

Administrator’s Report
Elementary:
• Field Day
• LEAP Program
• Preschool and Kindergarten Graduation

High School:
• EOC testing
• Beta Nationals fundraiser
• 8th grade graduation

Superintendent’s Report
• Early dismissal May 21st due to a funeral
• Tom Nichols State DESE supervisor meeting on May 20th
• MSIP review limited waiver

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 into executive session at 7:27 p.m. Motion carried. The Board entered closed session at 7:27 p.m. and returned to open session at 9:37 p.m.

Adjourn: Motion was made by Phillip Roberts and seconded by Benji Harper to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.

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