Seneca R-7 School District                                                   Tentative until approved!

Board of Education

Regular Meeting

August 16, 2007                                                                                

 

 

 

A tax rate hearing was held at the Board of Education Office at 5:30 p.m. with Deann Woodward, Tammy Blaylock, Harold DeVoe, Bill Lant, Scott Cooper, Rick Cook and Kathy Patton present.

 

Mr. Cooper made the motion to set the tax rate at $2.75 for the 2007-08 school year.  Motion was seconded by Mr. DeVoe, passed 5-0.

 

Deann Woodward, president, called the regular meeting to order, beginning at 6:00 p.m. with board members Tammy Blaylock, Harold DeVoe, Bill Lant, Scott Cooper, and Wendy Callicoat present.  Mr. Larson was absent.

 

Mr. Cooper made the motion to approve the consent agenda, including the additional bills.  Motion was seconded by Mr. DeVoe, passed 6-0.

 

Mr. Cook gave an up-date on the trailer from Eagle Picher.  He is negotiating with them for a May 2008 placement for the trailer. 

 

Mr. Larson entered the meeting at 6:10 p.m.

 

Mr. Cook recognized the All State Athletes.  He presented the following students that were present with a certificate:  Skylar Rawlins, Raine Louins, Morgan Cooper, Katie Murphy and Stevie Sell.

 

A superintendent’s report was given by Mr. Cook, which included the following:  Vision Statement, Maintenance, Technology, Fall Sports, Finances, and FEMA grant application.

 

Principal reports were given:  Susan Barnes               Elementary

                                                Tony Simmons            Middle School

                                                Tosha Fox                   High School

 

Lyla Getchell, Assistant to the Superintendent, reported that the Map scores were in and would give a more detailed explanation at the regular September board meeting.

 

Mr. Cooper made the motion to approve the list of Bus Drivers and Routes as presented.  Motion was seconded by Mr. Lant, passed 5-1 with one abstain vote.  (Yes votes – DeVoe, Woodward, Lant, Cooper, and Larson.  No votes – Callicoat.  Abstain – Blaylock)

 

Mr. Lant made the motion to approve the Salary Schedule for Interpreters for the 2007-08 school year as presented.  Motion was seconded by Mrs. Callicoat, passed 7-0. 

 

Mr. DeVoe made the motion to approve the District Goals and Evaluation as presented with revised recommendations.  Motion was seconded by Mrs. Callicoat, passed 7-0. 

 

Mr. Cooper made the motion to approve the Board Policy Updates as present by Mr. Cook.  Motion was seconded by Mr. DeVoe, passed 7-0. 

 

Mrs. Callicoat made the motion to approve the 2007-08 Mission Statement.  Motion was seconded by Mr. Cooper, passed 7-0. 

 

Mr. Cooper made the motion to approve season passes for the 2007-08 school year for community pastors and their families.  Motion was seconded by Mr. Lant, passed 7-0.

 

Mrs. Callicoat made the motion to approve the Technology Policy EHB, EHB-R and District Acceptable Use Policy.  Motion was seconded by Mr. DeVoe, passed 7-0.

 

Mr. Cooper made the motion to revise board policy BDA to establish a 5:00 p.m. starting time for regular board meetings.  Motion was seconded by Mrs. Callicoat, passed 7-0.

 

Mr. Cooper made the motion to approve the list of Department Heads/Grade Level Chairpersons and presented.  Motion was seconded by Mr. Lant, passed 7-0. 

 

The Educational Video Policy was reviewed with no action taken.

 

The next regular board meeting was set for September 20^th at 5:00 p.m.

 

A short break was taken at 7:00 p.m.

 

Mr. Larson left the meeting at 7:05 p.m.

 

Mr. Cooper made the motion to go into executive session at 7:20 p.m. as authorized by Section 610.021, 610.022 for the purpose of personnel and litigation update.  Motion was seconded by Mrs. Callicoat, passed 6-0 by roll call vote.

 

Mrs. Blaylock made the motion to come out of executive session at 8:05 p.m.  Motion as seconded by Mrs. Callicoat, passed 6-0 by roll-call vote.

 

Mrs. Blaylock made the motion to adjourn at 8:06 p.m.  Motion was seconded by Mr. Cooper, passed 6-0.

 

 

 

 

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President                                                                     Secretary