Board of Education Meeting Update
May 18, 2010
The Community R-VI Board of Education met in Regular Session on Tuesday, May 18, 2010. Andrew Fairchild, Board President, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
The Board voted to approve the amended agenda by adding the May 15, 2010 Special Meeting minutes. The Board approved the April 20 and May 15, 2010 meeting minutes, the transfer from the general fund to the teacher's fund to cover monthly expenditures. The Board approved the monthly nurse's report.
The Board voted to approve the Assurances Regarding Implementation of IDEA Compliance Requirements during Federal Fiscal Year 2010. The Board approved the Assurances Regarding Federal Programs Compliance and the Local Compliance Plan.
The Board approved the 2010 summer school application, 2009-2010 bus routes, and the offering of student accident insurance through the Naught-Naught Agency. The Board accepted the resignation of Stacie Cline, elementary school teacher’s aide. The Board reviewed and approved the Parents as Teachers and Instructional Effectiveness evaluations. The Board approved payment of the May 2010 bills.
The Board recognized the following individuals for their years of service to the district: 5 years – Bob Curtis, Karla Hilderman, Calvin McGrew, Nicki Poindexter, Mary Thomas, and Marcia VanCleave; 10 years – Missy Carter; 15 years – Pam Hollowood; 20 years – Sandy Gastler; 30 years – Shirley Jensen; retiree Jean Robnett for 24 years of service. The following individuals were recognized for their years of service but were not in attendance: Carylle Ann Folta (10 years); Jim Brink (20 years), Vicki Briggs (25 years); retiree Don Hanson (27 years).
Sandy Gastler gave a brief presentation regarding the activities of the Parents as Teachers program for the 2009-2010 year. There were no Board, nor citizen’s, comments.
Arlen Provancha, Superintendent, gave a final report on the construction project. The Board voted to adopt the following revised Board form, policies, and regulations: Form 2400, Policy 2255, Policy 2530, Policy 2600, Policy 2610, Policy 2620, Policy 2620, Policy 2640, Policy 2655, Policy 2662, Policy 2672, Policy 5620, Policy 6140, Policy 6250, Policy 6255, Policy 6320, Policy 6440, Regulation 1310, Regulation 2110, Regulation 2610, Regulation 2620, Regulation 2662, Regulation 2672, R 5620, Regulation 6250, and Regulation 6255. The District website will be updated to reflect the updates.
There was no new business.
Superintendent Provancha gave the monthly transportation report. The Board voted to purchase 2,500 gallons of propane at bulk from Bellflower Cooperative. Mr. Provancha reported that the Department of Natural Resources inspected the District’s lagoon.
Natalie Gibson, Elementary Principal, presented the elementary attendance report. She gave an update on the Positive Behavior Supports (PBS), Professional Learning Communities (PLC), review, and summer school. Mrs. Gibson discussed the A and B field trip. The field trip is scheduled for Monday, May 24 to Hannibal, Missouri.
Steven Wolf, Secondary Principal, provided the In School Suspension (ISS) overview, tardy, and credit recovery reports. He reported on the Future Farmers of America (FFA) activities. Dr. Wolf reviewed the Student Council representative and officer guidelines and the 2010-2011 Extra Curricular Handbook. The Board will vote at the June 15 Board meeting on the handbooks.
Dr. Wolf commended Andrew Bertels on his participation in the state golf meet. He gave an update on the summer school offerings and presented drawings from the computer-aided drafting (CAD) classes.
At 8:11 p.m., the Board voted to move into Executive Session. The Board voted to approve the April 20, 2010 and May 15, 2010 Executive Session minutes. The Board voted to employ Jennifer Cowherd as the secondary counselor. At 9:00 p.m., the Board voted to return to Regular Session. The Board voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:01 p.m.