Seneca R-7
Board of Education
January 22, 2009 Tentative until approved!
DeannWoodward, president, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. with board members Teryl Malone, Harold DeVoe, Bill Lant, Joe Caputo, and Gary Little present. Tammy Blaylock was absent.
Mrs. Woodward informed the board that VIII Item #9 would be presented after approval of the consent agenda.
Mr. DeVoe made the motion to approve the consent agenda including the additional bills. Motion was seconded by Mr. Caputo, passed 5-0 with 1 abstain (Teryl Malone).
Mikaylin Collette a 4th grade student gave a presentation on changing the perfect attendance handbook policy. After discussion by the board, Mrs. Barnes asked Mikaylin to come and see her on Monday. Mrs. Barnes will visit with her staff about changing the policy and possibly adding an award that would honor the exemplary attendance of students who do not meet the perfect attendance criteria.
Mr. Cook announced that School Board Appreciation was the week of January 25 through January 31. He then presented board members with certificates from Missouri School Board Association. Tonya Chester, from Missouri State Teachers Association, presented the members with a coffee mug filled with candy and thanked them for their efforts in serving on the school board. The Seneca Teachers Association showed their appreciation of the board, by presenting them with a delicious cake that was enjoyed by all.
A teleconference was held with Matt DeLeo, bonding agent with Wells Fargo, discussing the bond interest rates. He will start selling the municipal bonds March 1st.
Kyle Denham, architect, was present to give an update on the drawings for the building projects.
Tammy Blaylock entered the meeting at 6:20 p.m.
Mr. Lant made the motion to approve the current building
plans for the
Mr. Cook gave an update on QZAB money. No action was taken.
Approval of the 2009-2010 school calendar was tabled until the February meeting.
Mrs. Blaylock made the motion to purchase new red stadium seats for the high school gym at the price of $105, which included the installation fee. Motion was seconded by Mr. Caputo, passed 7-0.
Mr. Lant made the motion to amend the 08-09 budget. Motion was seconded by Mr. DeVoe, passed 7-0. (See attachment #2)
Mr. Cook gave an update on the School Foundation organization. He also informed the board that the city has offered to help with the new sidewalk from the elementary to the high school.
A short break was taken at 7:14 p.m.
Mr. Lant made the motion to go into executive session at 7:28 p.m. as pursuant to RSMo 610.021, 610.022 for the purpose of personnel. Motion was seconded by Mr. Caputo, passed 7-0 by roll-call vote.
Mr. Caputo made the motion to come out of executive session at 8:30 p.m. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lant, passed 7-0 by roll-call vote.
Mr. Lant made the motion to adjourn at 8:31 p.m. Motion was seconded by Mr. Malone, passed 7-0.
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President Secretary