February 2011 Minutes

Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
Southern Reynolds R-II School District
February 17, 2011
Board Room

Members Present: Todd Brewer, Beth Buford, Benji Harper, Rodney Johnson, Mildred Morrison, Rick Parker, and Phillip Roberts
Members Absent: none
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 February 17, 2011 at 6:00 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 Beth Buford to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Vote: 7 yes 0 no 0 absent 0 abstained

Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Minutes for January 20, 2011
b. Approval of Payment of Expenditures
c. Approval of Financial Reports
d. Approval of Evaluations: At Risk, Special Services, Title 1 Preschool, MPP Early Childhood, Gifted, Library, Food Services, Parents As Teachers, Health Services
Motion was made by Benji Harper and seconded by Phillip Roberts to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Vote: 7 yes 0 no 0 absent 0 abstained

Action Items: Motion was made by Beth Buford and seconded by Benji Harper to enter into a contract with Johnson Controls to possibly do a lighting project for energy savings. Motion carried.
Vote: 7 yes 0 no 0 absent 0 abstained

Administrator’s Report
Elementary School:
• Feb 7th 100th day of school
• 4th grade National test

High School:
• Baseball Scoreboard
• Homecoming
• Basketball Districts
• Chess Club 2nd Place
• Life Smarts Team
• Graduation Dates: May 13th Seniors 7 p.m. Motion was made by Benji Harper and seconded by Phillip Roberts to set the Senior Graduation Date of May 13, 2011 at 7 p.m. Motion carried.
Vote: 7 yes 0 no 0 absent

Superintendent’s Report
• Calendar Update
• Summer School – will not hold summer school this summer
• Service Entrance to the facilities from Highway 21
• Biomass Project Update
• Chamber Banquet

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 7:40 p.m. Motion carried. The Board entered closed session at 7:40 p.m. and returned to open session at 10:00 p.m.
Rick Parker Yes Phillip Roberts Yes Rodney Johnson Yes
Benji Harper Yes Todd Brewer Yes Mildred Morrison Yes
Beth Buford Yes

Adjourn: Motion was made by Benji Harper and seconded by Rodney Johnson to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
Vote: 7 yes 0 no 0 absent 0 abstained