Seneca R-7 School District

Board of Education

914 Frisco Street

August 20, 2009 Tentative until approved!

Tax Rate Hearing was held at 5:30 p.m. with board members Bill Lant, Teryl Malone, Harold DeVoe, Joe Caputo, Britt Burr, Gary Little and Wayne Blaylock present. Also present were Rick Cook, Superintendent, and Kathy Patton, Board Secretary.

Mr. DeVoe made the motion to set the tax rate for the 2009/10 school year at $3.60. Motion was seconded by Mr. Malone, passed 7-0.

Mr. Lant, president called the regular meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. with board members Teryl Malone, Harold DeVoe, Wayne Blaylock, Joe Caputo, Britt Burr and Gary Little present.

Mr. DeVoe made the motion to approve the consent agenda, including the additional bills with the correction of the wording “Anthem Insurance” on the additional bills. Motion was seconded by Mr. Blaylock, passed 7-0.

Kyle Denham, architect, was present to explain the construction bids that were opened on August 18, 2009.

The following administrators presented beginning of the school year reports:

Lyla Getchell -Assistant to the Superintendent

Susan Barnes - Elementary Principal (702 students)

Tony Simmons - Middle School Principal (352 students)

Tosha Fox - High School Principal (545 students)

Mr. Cook gave a financial report.

Mr. DeVoe made the motion to establish a Debt Service Account at the bank for the building project. Motion was seconded by Mr. Caputo, passed 7-0.

Mr. DeVoe made the motion to approve the Build America Bond Resolution. Motion was seconded by Mr. Caputo, passed 7-0.

Mr. DeVoe made the motion to fully fund Career Ladder for the 2009-10 school year, if the state does not come through with their portion of the funding. Motion was seconded by Mr. Caputo, passed 7-0.

Mr. Lant informed the board that the construction committee was to work with the architect that was hired by the board, and that no major decisions about the building projects would be made without complete board approval. The committee will only recommend decisions.

Mr. Caputo made the motion to accept Dalton-Killinger Construction Company to proceed with the construction project with the low bid of $10,903,147, which included Alternate Bid #1. Motion was seconded by Mr. DeVoe, passed 7-0.

Mr. DeVoe made the motion to accept C.J. Thomas’ quote for the Builders Risk Insurance for the annual fee of $8,261, with the deductible of $5,000 to be paid by the contractor. Motion was seconded by Mr. Blaylock, failed, 0-7.

Mr. Caputo made the motion to accept C.J. Thomas’ quote for the Builders Risk Insurance for the annual fee of $9,126, with the deductible of $1,000 to be paid by the contractor. Motion was seconded by Mr. Malone, passed 7-0.

Mr. Cook handed out information on the following:

ARRA/NSLP Food Service Equipment Grant (not approved)

Land and Water Conservation Grant (not approved)

Letter from Senator Gary Nodler – Career Ladder Program

A short break was taken at 7:06 p.m.

Mr. Little made the motion to go into executive session at 7:20 p.m. for the purpose of 610.021, 610.022 for the purpose of personnel and real estate property. Motion was seconded by Mr. Blaylock, passed 7-0 by roll-call vote.

Mr. Caputo made the motion to come out of executive session at 7:28 p.m. Motion was seconded by Mr. Little, passed 7-0, by roll-call vote.

Mr. DeVoe made the motion to adjourn at 7:29 p.m. Motion was seconded by Mr. Caputo, passed 7:29 p.m.

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President Secretary