Board of Education Meeting Update
December 15, 2009

The Community R-VI Board of Education met in Regular Session on Tuesday, December 15, 2009.  Andrew Fairchild, Board Vice-President, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

The Board voted to modify the agenda.  The Board approved the November 17, 2009 Regular Board of Education Meeting minutes.  The Board approved 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 approved the addition of Sarah Asbury, Christopher Crane, and Selena Jones to the District substitute teacher list.  The Board reviewed and approved the Special Education District Evaluations.  The Board approved payment of the December 2009 bills.

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Travis Hundley, a representative from Gerding, Korte, and Chitwood, presented the audit report.  There were no findings.  The Board voted to accept the audit report.

Andrew Fairchild read a letter of resignation from Cathy Gieseker, effective February 20, 2010.  Mr. Fairchild read a thank you note from Stacie Cline, District physical education student teacher.

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Arlen Provancha, Superintendent, gave an update on the construction project.

The Board voted to purchase Umbrella Liability limits of $10,000,000 above MUSIC’s primary coverage for the cost of $2,751.

A contract has been sent to Head Start for evaluation.  The contract permits Head Start to rent property from the District to serve children under the age of three.  Children living within the District will be given priority.

The Board voted to adopt the following revised Board policies, regulations, and forms:  Policy 1210, Policy 2220, Policy/Regulation 2525, Policy 2530, Policy 2600, Policy/Regulation 2760, Policy 4640, Policy 6190, Policy 7215, and Regulation 6531.

The Board voted to approve the solicitation of auditor bids.  The Board voted to permit Tresa Hodges, Board President, and Arlen Provancha the right to authorize the District to participate in the Race to The Top program.

Superintendent Provancha gave the monthly Transportation Report.  He also presented the Head Start Infant-Toddler Program information.

Natalie Gibson, elementary principal, presented the elementary attendance and enrollment.  She mentioned the District held a H1N1 vaccination clinic on December 14; 127 vaccinations were given.  Mrs. Gibson noted the Heart of Missouri Regional Professional Development Council (RPDC) commended our elementary school on its Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) program.  The next PBS assembly will be held on Monday, December 21 at 1:00 p.m. in the new gym.  Holiday parties will follow at 1:45 p.m.  Mrs. Gibson invited Board members to attend the Christmas program on Thursday, December 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the new gym.

Ms. Gieseker announced Mrs. Gibson is the recipient of the Exemplary New Principal Award.  The award will be presented on March 15, 2010 during a conference at Tan-Tar-A.

Steven Wolf, secondary principal, provided the middle/high school attendance report.  He gave a report on the Future Farmers of America (FFA) meeting minutes and advisory council members.  Dr. Wolf presented data on the credit recovery class.  To date, one student has graduated from high school because of progress made in the credit recovery class.  Dr. Wolf distributed minutes from the A+ committee meetings and an A+ Student Handbook for the Board’s review.  The Board will take action at the January 2010 meeting on the handbook.

At 8:12 p.m., the Board voted to move into Executive Session.  While in Executive Session, the Board approved the November 17, 2009 Executive Session minutes.  The Board discussed preliminary teacher evaluations.  The Board voted to hire Lois Hays as a cook and Stacie Cline as a teacher’s aide.

At 9:10 p.m., the Board voted to return to Regular Session.  The Board voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 p.m.