January 2011 Board Minutes

Meeting of the Board of Education

Regular Meeting
Southern Reynolds R-II School District
January 20, 2011
Board Room

Members Present: Todd Brewer, Beth Buford, Benji Harper, Rodney Johnson, Mildred Morrison, Rick Parker, and Phillip Roberts
Members Absent:
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 January 20, 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 Benji Harper and seconded by Rodney Johnson to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Vote: 7 yes 0 no 0 absent 0 abstained

Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Minutes for November 18 and December 7, 2010
b. Approval of Payment of Expenditures for November and December 2010
c. Approval of Financial Reports
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: 7 yes 0 no 0 absent 0 abstained

Booster Club: Thank you for help with fundraiser.

Action Items:
Call Bond Election: no action taken

MUSIC Umbrella Insurance: Motion was made by Beth Buford and seconded by Rodney Johnson to purchase an umbrella insurance policy from MUSIC in the amount of $5,000,000. Motion carried.
Vote: 7 yes 0 no 0 absent abstained

BREC Easement: Motion was made by Benji Harper and seconded by Phillip Roberts to approve the easement to BREC to set pole and run electric for the Biomass Boiler Facility. Motion carried.
Vote: 7 yes 0 no 0 absent 0 abstained

ACE (Gifted) Handbook Amendment: Motion was made by Phillip Roberts and seconded by Benji Harper to approve the amendments to the ACE Handbook as presented. Motion carried.
Vote: 7 yes 0 no 0 absent 0 abstained

MSBA Policy Maintenance Agreement: Motion was made by Benji Harper and seconded by Phillip Roberts
to approve the MSBA Policy Maintenance Agreement as presented for one year. Motion carried.
Vote: 7 yes 0 no 0 absent 0 abstained

Certificate of Deposit: Motion was made by Phillip Roberts and seconded by Benji Harper to renew the Certificate of Deposit at People’s Community State Bank in the amount of $500,000 at 1.55% for 12 months. This was the highest rate received. Motion carried.
Vote: 7 yes 0 no 0 absent 0 abstained

Administrator’s Report
Elementary School:
• 2nd Quarter Awards Ceremony
• Academic Bowls in March
• Fire Alarm
High School:
• First Semester Ended
• Big Springs Conference Basketball Tournament
• Chess Tournament
• Homecoming
• Whippet Mascot
Superintendent’s Report
• Board Election Filing
• School Board Recognition
• Invitation to Regional Professional Development Banquet, March 28, 2010 at Rolla
• Enhanced Enterprise Zone Board – Dr. Mike Redlich selected to represent our district

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 Phillip Roberts and seconded by Benji Harper to go into executive session at 7:30 p.m.
Motion carried. The Board entered closed session at 7:30 p.m. and returned to open session at 8:45 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 Rodney Johnson and seconded by Benji Harper to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
Vote: 7 yes 0 no 0 absent 0 abstained