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AVENUE CITY R-IX SCHOOL DISTRICT October 19, 2005 Board of Education Minutes Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m., Music/Art Room A quorum being present and due notice having been mailed and published, the Avenue City R-IX Board of Education met in the music/art room on October 19, 2005 for a regularly scheduled Board meeting. Members present: Kevin Salmons-President, Mickey Adams, Carla Archdekin, Bob Beahler, and Jim Maag. Members absent: Rodney Davison and Eric Phillippe, Staff members present: Jerry Archer-Superintendent, Becky Grimes-Principal, Janice Pankau-Board Secretary, and Jeana Sigrist-8th Grade. President Kevin Salmons called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Bob Beahler made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Amendment to the agenda was the following: New Business: Item H-Approval of School Audit. Mickey Adams seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). Carla Archdekin made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 21, 2005 regular meeting of the Board of Education as distributed. Mickey Adams seconded. Motion carried (5-0). Mr. Archer presented the Monthly Financial Report reflecting the monthly reconciliation for September 2005. The report was reviewed and showed a balance for September 30, 2005 of $423,223.55. Carla Archdekin made a motion to approve the financial report. Jim Maag seconded. Motion carried (5-0). Rodney Davison arrived at 7:50 p.m. The monthly bills were reviewed and discussed. Mickey Adams made a motion to pay the monthly bills as presented. Jim Maag seconded. Motion carried (6-0). VISITORS’ COMMENTSA. Mrs. Sigrist reported on a reading project that the 8th grade class is doing. The class has been reading the book Hatchet and are making individual survival packs and manuals. The packs cannot weigh more than 10 lbs. She suggested that the Board look them over during Parent/Teacher Conferences.
ITEMS OF INTERESTA. President’s Report 1. None B. Principal’s Report 1. Mrs. Grimes went over activities happening at the school in October. Mrs. Grimes’ report will be attached to the minutes. 2. Mrs. Grimes reported back to the Board that at the last PTA meeting the organization decided that if the Board would like to pay Mrs. Rowland $500 for her part as Assistant Coach, that the funds would be available thru the fund raising that they do for the basketball program. Carla Archdekin made a motion to pay Mrs. Rowland $500 for her duty as Assistant Coach of the Jr. High Basketball Program. Rodney Davison seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). C. Superintendent’s Report 1. Mr. Archer updated the Board on additional information pertaining to the transportation of a student to the alternative school in Maryville. 2. Mr. Archer would like the Board to think about the possibility of giving a salary bonus for the staff in December. Mr. Archer went over additional financial information with the Board. Additional discussion and possible decision will be made during the November Board meeting. 3. Mr. Archer and the Board members discussed the possibility of getting internet service from another source than MOREnet. Several suggestions were made and Mr. Archer will follow up with some phone calls. Mr. Archer will keep the Board updated on this issue. 4. Mr. Archer announced that he planned on asking the following people to serve on the Housing Development Committee: Shirley Taylor, Terry Clark, Bruce Chindler, Brent Hill, Jim Archer, Wayne Gnuschke, Steve Ritter, and George or Martin Kemp. Board members are also welcome to serve on the committee. 5. A family that had been living in the school district had to move from their house into a house that is outside of the district. They are looking for a house to rent that will be in the district. They would like for their children to continue going to Avenue City School during this process. After some discussion, the Board recommended to Mr. Archer that the district give them to Christmas break to find a house to rent. NEW BUSINESSA. Evaluations of School ProgramsThe following program evaluations were reviewed and discussed: 1) Standardized Test Results, 2) School Audit, 3) CSIP, 4) Assessment and/or Review of Testing and 5) Gudiance/Couseling. B. Seconded Reading on “Sick Leave & Bereavement Leave Policies” This was taken care of during the September Board Meeting. C. Third Reading and Possible Adoption on “Resignation: Certificated Staff” Rodney Davison made a motion to adopt the revised Policy 470 Resignation: Certificated Staff as presented to the Board. Bob Beahler seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0) D. Discussion on Paying Teacher Mentors for 2005-06 Mrs. Grimes presented to the Board a plan for paying teachers who are mentoring first and seconded year teachers of the district. For the 2005-06 school year there are 4 first year teachers and one second year teacher. Mrs. Grimes included guidelines from the Missouri Department of Education and the Mentoring Program Standards in her presentation. The Board have several questions for her and discussion followed. Carla Archdekin made a motion to pay first year mentors $200 a year and second year mentors $100 a year. Rodney Davison seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). Mrs. Grimes stated that the protégées will keep a log of the time spent with their mentor. E. Approval of Assessment Plan & CSIP The Board reviewed the 2005 Analysis of Assessment Data and Assessment Plan, including the disaggregated data. The Board also reviewed the CSIP plan for the district. Jim Maag made a motion to approve the School District’s Assessment Plan and CSIP Plan. Carla Archdekin seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). F. Approval to of Lunch Program Contract Mr. Archer talked with Martha Meyer, Director of the St. Joseph District’s Food Services, about whose responsibility it is to replace the computer (hardware or software) that is used for the lunch program. It was decided that the St. Joseph School District is responsible for the lunch program software, hiring of personnel and food for the lunches. The Avenue City School District will be responsible for any hardware needed (new computer, printer, etc.) and substitutes for the kitchen help. A contract has been drafted to show each school districts responsibility. Rodney Davison made a motion to accept the contract with the St. Joseph School Districted as drafted and presented. Jim Maag seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). A copy of the contract has been attached to the minutes. G. Other Matters from the Board None H. Approval of the School Audit Bob Beahler made a motion to approve the School Audit for the 2004-05 School Year as presented by Amy Hanway, CPA. Mickey Adams seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). NEXT MEETINGThe next meeting of the Avenue City R-IX School Board of Education will be held Thursday, November 10, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. in the music/art room Motion to adjourn regular session was made by Jim Maag at 9:20 p.m. The motion was seconded by Mickey Adams. Motion carried (6-0). Submitted by the R-IX Board Secretary. Approved as read: ____________________________ Janice Pankau, Secretary _____________________________ Kevin Salmons, President |
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September 21, 2005 Board of Education Minutes Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m., Music/Art Room A quorum being present and due notice having been mailed and published, the Avenue City R-IX Board of Education met in the music/art room on September 21, 2005 for a regularly scheduled Board meeting. Members present: Kevin Salmons-President, Rodney Davison, Bob Beahler, and Jim Maag. Members absent: Mickey Adams, Carla Archdekin, and Eric Phillippe. Staff members present: Jerry Archer-Superintendent and Janice Pankau-Board Secretary. President Kevin Salmons called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. Rodney Davison made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Added to the agenda was “Item I: First Reading on Board Policy 4875 – Absences, Leave and Vacation. Jim Maag seconded the motion. Motion carried (4-0). Bob Beahler made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 15, 2005 regular meeting of the Board of Education as distributed. Rodney Davison seconded. Motion carried (4-0). Mr. Archer presented the monthly financial report reflecting the monthly reconciliation for August 2005. The report was reviewed and showed a balance for August 31, 2005 of $ 418,001.22. Rodney Davison made a motion to approve the financial report. Bob Beahler seconded. Motion carried (4-0). Carla Archdekin arrived at 7:20 p.m. The monthly bills were reviewed and discussed. Rodney Davison made a motion to pay the monthly bills. Bob Beahler seconded. Motion carried (5-0). VISITORS’ COMMENTSThere were no visitors’ comments. ITEMS OF INTERESTA. President’s Report 1. None B. Principal’s Report 1. Mrs. Grimes’ report will be attached to the minutes. C. Superintendent’s Report 1. Mr. Archer informed the Board members that there is discussion at the legislative level to discontinue funding for MoreNet. MoreNet is the organization that provides the T-1 line for our computer network system. MoreNet cannot legally fight the battle for this, so they have asked a retired superintendent to take up the battle for them. Mr. Stewart is asking school districts to pay a fee to help with the legal cost. Mr. Stewart believes the cost will be between $2,000 and $5,000. Mr. Archer believes that the cost is excessive and has suggested to Mr. Stewart that they look into a fairer way of splitting the cost. Mr. Archer recommends that no funds be sent to Mr. Stewart at this time. 2. We normally set the fee for Chad Elfrit’s renting of the gym for next year’s summer jam at this time. Our rate on the gym rental for profit organizations is $10 per hour or $50 per day. We charged Chad $30 per day last year since he used the gym quite often. The Board decided that the fee should remain the same. 3. The transportation for a student to the Alternative School in Maryville will be done by his mother and grandmother for now. The district will pay mileage at .40 ½ cent per mile. NEW BUSINESSA. Evaluations of School ProgramsMickey Adams arrived at 7:40 p.m. The following program evaluations were reviewed and discussed: 1) Transportation, 2) Library Media, 4) Student Data, and 5) Technology Plan. B. Motion to Approve the Policy Updates from MUSIC Rodney Davison made a motion to approve revisions to the following policies and regulations: Regulation 0342, Regulation 2230, Regulation 2610, Regulation 2672, Policy and Regulation 2750, Regulation 4320, Policy 4530, Policy and Form 4872, Policy 5260, and Regulation 6250. Mickey Adams seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). C. Second Reading on Revising the Policy on “Resignation: Certificated Staff” The second reading of the new policy, P4710, Resignation: Certification Staff was reviewed and discussed. No changes were made to the policy during the second reading. D. Approval of Bus Routes/Mileage/Riders for the 2005-06 School Year Rodney Davison made a motion to approval the bus routes, mileage and riders for the 2005-06 School Year. Bus Route #441 has 50 riders and is 42 miles and Bus Route #440 has 60 riders and is 50 miles. Carla Archdekin seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). A copy of the routes has been attached to these minutes E. Approval of the Substitute List for the 2005-06 School Year Mickey Adams made a motion to accept the Substitute List for Classroom, Maintenance and Kitchen Help for the 2005-06 School Year. Rodney Davison seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). A copy of the Substitute List has been attached to the minutes. F. Approval to Pay Teacher Mentors and Assistant Basketball Coach Mr. Archer explained to the Board members that all first and second year teachers are required to have a mentor. The mentor spends time before or after school assisting and giving advice to the teacher they are mentoring. In the past, the district has not paid any compensation for this duty. However, this year we have several first year teachers. Jeana Sigrist, especially, will be spending quite a bit of time with Sierra Lance since Sierra is not certified at this point and there are many regulations and paperwork deadlines for special education. Mrs. Grimes and Mr. Archer thought that the district could pay a mentor $200 a year for the first year and $100 for the second year. The district could justify paying mentors more than this if they are mentoring a person that is not certified. The district has five mentors for first year teachers and one mentor for a 2nd year teacher. Also, Mrs. Rowland has been assisting Coach Burgess with the Junior High Basketball Program and Mr. Archer asked the Board to think about compensating her as an Assistant Coach. Rodney Davison made a motion to pay a mentor $200 for the first year and $100 for the seconded year of mentoring. Motion failed due to no seconded being heard. Mr. Archer was asked to bring back more information about the mentoring program, specifically the amount of hours and duties required. The Board members requested that PTA be asked about compensating Mrs. Rowland as an Assistant Coach since they are obtaining the funds to run the basketball program. G. Proclamation of Red Ribbon Week Carla Archdekin made a resolution that the Avenue City R-IX Board of Education support October 24-31, 2005 as Red Ribbon Week. Rodney Davison seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). The Red Ribbon Week Proclamation has been attached to the minutes. H. First Reading on Revising the Policy on “Absences, Leave and Vacation” A revised copy of Policy #4875 – Absences, Leave and Vacation was reviewed by the Board members. Added to immediate family for Sick Leave and Bereavement Leave was aunt, uncle, spouse’s immediate family, & step-family member. Added also to Bereavement Leave was the statement that a staff member can take up to a maximum of three (3) says for bereavement leave and that the days will not be taken off of you sick or personal leave. Jim Maag made a motion to accept the revised Policy #4875 – absences, Leave and Vacation as stated above. Carla Archdekin seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). I. Other Matters from the Board. Jim Maag read a letter from the 5th Grade Girl Scouts asking permission to do some landscaping work around the school sign for a bronze service award project. Carla Archdekin made a motion to let the 5th Grade Girl Scout do their landscaping project. Mickey Adams seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). NEXT MEETINGThe next meeting of the Avenue City R-IX School Board of Education will be held Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. in the music/art room. Motion to adjourn regular session was made by Bob Beahler at 8:47 p.m. Motion was seconded by Rodney Davison. Motion carried (6-0). Submitted by the R-IX Board Secretary. Approved as read: _____________________________ Janice Pankau, Secretary ______________________________ Kevin Salmons, President |
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August 15, 2005 Board of Education Minutes Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m., Music/Art Room A quorum being present and due notice having been mailed and published, the Avenue City R-IX Board of Education met in the music/art room on August 15, 2005 for a regularly scheduled Board meeting. Members present: Kevin Salmons-President, Mickey Adams, Carla Archdekin, Bob Beahler, and Eric Phillippe. Members Absent: Rodney Davison and Jim Maag. Staff members present: Jerry Archer-Superintendent, Becky Grimes-Principal, and Janice Pankau-Board Secretary. Visitor: Shirley Taylor. President Kevin Salmons called the meeting to order at 7:38 p.m. Mickey Adams made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Added to the agenda was “Item K: Approval to Purchase Smart Board for the 6th Grade Classroom”. Bob Beahler seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). Carla Archdekin made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 18, 2005 regular meeting of the Board of Education as distributed. Mickey Adams seconded. Motion carried (5-0). Mr. Archer presented the monthly financial report reflecting the monthly reconciliation for July 2005. The report was reviewed and showed a balance for July 31, 2005 of $475,537.11. Eric Phillippe made a motion to approve the financial report. Carla Archdekin seconded. Motion carried (5-0). Mr. Archer will go over the final reports for the school year 2004-2005 comparing the budget to the actual expenses at the next board meeting. The monthly bills were reviewed and discussed. Mickey Adams made a motion to pay the monthly bills. Eric Philippe seconded. Motion carried (5-0). VISITORS’ COMMENTSThere were no visitor’s comments. Decision on Tax Rates for 2005-06 School Year There were no citizen’s comments during the Tax Rate Hearing. Mr. Archer went over with the Board members the information he had received from the Andrew County Clerk. There is an increase in assessed valuation again this year. Mr. Archer then proposed that the Board take the full waiver of Prop C for the year. Mr. Archer also reminded the board that the .50-cent increase in the tax levy that passed during the February 2005 election will go into affect this year. Bob Beahler made a motion to approve the tax levy as $3.8060 for the Incidental Fund and $.9500 for the Debt Service Fund, for a total of $4.7560, pending any amendments required or allowed by the State of Missouri or the State Auditor’s Office. Eric Phillippe seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). The board members, administrations team and the visitor of the meeting, Shirley Taylor, did discuss the two new housing proposals that are located in the school district and how they would affect the school when and if they are completed. It was suggested that a committee be formed to obtain information about the new housing proposal areas so that the school can make decisions and stay informed of the situation. ITEMS OF INTERESTA. President’s Report 1. No report at this time. B. Principal’s Report 1. Mrs. Grimes asked the board members to serve the ice cream at the Back to School Night Social on Monday, August 22nd. 2. She thanks the volunteers who help during the two nights of community workdays at the school. 3. The teachers will be receiving a lot of professional development during the first week of school. 4. Student count is up this year. At this time it looks like we will have 128 students, eleven more than last year’s count. 5. The administration team and PTA will be offering breakfast and lunch to the teachers on their first day back. Board members are welcomed to attend. C. Superintendent’s Report 1. Mr. Archer thanked Mike and Janice Pankau for hosting a welcome back to school get-together for the staff, board members and PTA officers. 2. The make over of the kindergarten room is almost completed. Mr. Archer suggested that the board members take a peek at it when possible. 3. Dan Ritter and other Eagle Scouts are looking for a community project and they would like to tear down the old storage shed (pump house) north of the school building and fill in the well with rock and cement. There will be adult supervision. No Board members express any objection to the proposal. 4. There is a fact sheet included in the board packet on the New Foundation Formula. The sheet does a good job of hitting the highlights of the new formula. 5. The windows are completed in the 4th grade and Speech/Counselor’s Rooms. There is a pane in one of the windows that was broken during shipping. The pane will be replaced soon. 6. Mr. Archer appreciated all of the help during the schoolwork days. 7. Mr. Archer went over some information about one of the district’s students attending the new Area Center for Education Support in Maryville. The student will start the school year in the district but may be transferred to the Center later on. Transportation will need to be looked at if this is the case. 8. The school has been informed this past week that a family will be moving into district with 5 children attending. All 5 children will need special help so Mr. Archer informed the Board members that additional special education aids will probably be needed. NEW BUSINESSA. Review of Program Evaluation for: Facilities/Safety and At-Risk The Facilities & Safety Program Evaluation and the At-Risk Program Evaluation were reviewed by the Board members. B. Motion to Have Board Policies and Regulations Updates on a 30 Day Review for the Public Eric Phillippe made a motion to post the policies and regulation that the Missouri Consultants for Education recommended for changes and updates. Mickey Adams seconded the motion. Motion approved (5-0). The policies and regulations will be posted for 30 days and located in the teacher’s workroom C. Approval to Re-Adopt Policy 0342 on “Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure Mickey Adams made a motion to re-adopt Policy and Regulation 0342 that deals with the School Board Organization on Nepotism, Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure. Bob Beahler seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). D. First Reading on Revising the Policy on “Resignation: Certificated Staff” The first reading of the new policy, P4710, Resignation: Certification Staff was reviewed and discussed. No changes were made to the policy during the first reading. A draft copy will be added to the staff handbook at this time until the board approves the new policy. E. Approval on Sub Pay for the Support Staff Positions The board reviewed a proposed substitution pay scale for the support positions at the school. A change of the substitution custodian rate was made by increasing it to $10.00 per hour and to the After School Child Care substitution pay by increasing it to $8.50 per hour. Bob Beahler made a motion to accept the Substitution Pay for Support Staff with the exceptions noted above. Eric Phillippe seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). A copy of the Substitution Pay for Support Staff will be attached to these minutes. F. Decision on Tax Rates for the 2005-06 School Year This item was reviewed and approved earlier. G. Approval to Release Bobette Geiger From Her Contract and Offer a Contract to Diana Maley as the Reading Teacher for the 2005-06 School Year Mr. Archer has talked with the Troy School District and to Bobette Geiger. They have come to the understanding that Bobette will help Diana Maley in the coming year be helping her when needed and this will be the way she will reimburse the school district a portion of the Reading Recovery Training that was provided to her last year. The motion to accept her resignation that was approved at last month’s regular meeting will stand. Carla Archdekin made a motion to offer a contract to Diana Maley at 1.0 FTE for the Reading Teacher position. Mickey Adams seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). The Reading Recovery training for Mrs. Maley will start in the 2006-07 school year. The state is willing to work with the school districts that were obtaining reading recovery training from the St. Joseph School district that has now been dropped. H. Approval to Purchase Windows Accounting Program From the Lemberger Co. Eric Phillippe made a motion to purchase a Window’s version of the school accounting and payroll programs from the Lemberger Co. for the price of $1,495.00. Mickey Adams seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). The North Andrew School District will pay for Kathy Powell’s training of the program. I. Approval of the 2005-06 School Budget Mr. Archer reviewed the budget for the 2005-06 school year. Bob Beahler made a motion to accept the budget as presented. Carla Archdekin seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). J. Other Matters from the Board No other matters were brought up from the members of the Board. K. Approval to Purchase a Smart Board for the Sixth Grade Classroom The Board members discussed the purchase of a smart board for the 6th grade classroom. It was decided to table this item to later in the year and possible purchase the smart board in the spring. NEXT MEETINGThe next meeting of the Avenue City R-IX School Board of Education will be held Monday, September 12, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the music/art room.Motion to adjourn regular session was made by Carla Archdekin at 9:33 p.m. Eric Phillippe seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). Submitted by the R-IX Board Secretary. Approved as read: _____________________________ Janice Pankau, Secretary _____________________________ Kevin Salmons, President |
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July 18, 2005 Board of Education Minutes Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m., Music/Art Room A quorum being present and due notice having been mailed and published, the Avenue City R-IX Board of Education met in the music/art room on July 18, 2005 for a regularly scheduled Board meeting. Members present: Kevin Salmons, Mickey Adams, Carla Archdekin, Bob Beahler, Jim Maag, and Eric Phillippe. Members absent: Rodney Davison. Staff members present: Jerry Archer-Superintendent, Becky Grimes-Principal, and Janice Pankau-Board Secretary. Visitors Present: none. President, Kevin Salmons called the meeting to order at 7:38 p.m. Mickey Adams made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Added to the agenda was Item J: Decision on Substitute Teacher Pay and Item K: Motion to Accept Resignation. Bob Beahler seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). Carla Archdekin made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 16, 2005 regular meeting of the Board of Education as distributed. Jim Maag seconded. Motion carried (6-0). Mr. Archer presented the Monthly Financial Report reflecting the monthly reconciliation for June 2005. The report was reviewed and showed a balance for June 30, 2005 of $455,671.42. Carla Archdekin made a motion to approve the financial report. Eric Phillippe seconded. Motion carried (6-0). The monthly bills were reviewed and discussed. Bob Beahler made a motion to pay the monthly bills as presented. Mickey Adams seconded. Motion carried (6-0). VISITORS’ COMMENTS None ITEMS OF INTERESTA. President’s Report 1. Kevin had minutes from the State Board of Education for anyone who would like to read them. B. Principal’s Report 1. Uniforms for basketball have been ordered. There will be a home and away set for boys and girls. 2. Becky is continuing to work on handbooks and will start full-time back to school on August 8th. C. Superintendent’s Report 1. Workdays need to be set up before the beginning of school. It was decided to have to evenings: August 8th & 9th from 4:00 p.m. to ?. A flyer will be sent out to the community. 2. Mr. Archer will go over year ending reports with the Board next month. Information now shows that the debt service fund increased approximately $17,000. He will go over the exact figures next month. The budget for the 2005-06 school year will also be reviewed at the next Board meeting. 3. There has been a delay getting the windows for the 4th grade classroom and speech/counselor office here. They hope to have them completed before the beginning of school. NEW BUSINESSA. Review of Program Evaluation for: State Programs, Board Policies on Sections for Personnel & Students, Mission Statement, and Student & Staff Handbooks The Board reviewed the evaluations for State Programs, Board Policies on sections for Personnel & Students, the school’s Mission Statement, and Student & Staff Handbooks. A copy of the 2005-06 Mission Statement will be attached to the minutes. B. Approval of Student, Staff, SCAA, Gifted, and Extra-Curricular/Athletic Handbooks The Employee and Student Handbooks, along with the Gifted Handbook, School Age Childcare Handbook, and Extra-Curricular/Athletic Handbook were reviewed. Mickey Adams made a motion to approve all the handbooks for the 2005-06 school year. Eric Phillippe seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). C. Approval of the Bylaws for the “Avenue City R-IX School District Foundation” The Board reviewed the bylaws for the Avenue City R-IX School District Foundation. Jim Maag made a motion to accept the bylaws as presented. Carla Archdekin seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). The application of 501(c) (3) status with the Internal Revenue Service will be the next step. D. Decision on Lunch Prices The lunch program last year ended with a profit of $351.86. The Board decided to leave the lunch prices set as they were last year. E. Discussion and Decision on continuing to be a Member of CEE The CEE (Committee for Educational Equality) wanted each school district that is involved with the lawsuit to revisit the issue after the legislature passed Senate Bill 287 to make sure they wanted to continue the lawsuit on funding for public schools. Eric Phillippe made a motion to continue with the lawsuit at least until further information is obtained by the state or the court system. Mickey Adams seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). F. Approval for William White, CPA to Perform our School Audits for the 2005, 2006, 2007 School Years. Bill White would like to the Board to approve his firm performing our school audit for he next three years. He charged $2,550 last year. His bell this year will be $2,650. The last two year will increase by the consumer price index increases. Carla Archdekin made a motion to accept Bill White as the school’s auditor for the 2005, 2006, and 2007 school years. Bob Beahler seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). G. Approval to Join the Northwest Reading Recovery Consortium Since the St. Joseph School District will no longer help train Reading Recovery teachers in the area, the school districts have been working on forming a consortium to continue the program. The cost will be $1,500.00 for the first year and $2,000.00 thereafter. The Board will need to approve the Commitment Letter to continue sitting up the consortium. Carla Archdekin made a motion to approve the Commitment Letter for the Reading Recovery Consortium. Bob Beahler seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). It was also recommended that the district look at adopting a policy or a stipulation in the certified contracts that will reimburse the district for training which has been paid for by the district or for release of a contract that has already been signed. Mr. Archer will have something for the Board at the next regular meeting. H. Approval to Make a $75,000.00 Prepayment on the District Bond Issue Information from Larry Hart on the debt service shows that we have two options: a) reduce our debt service levy to $.5891 or b) leave it at $.95 if the district makes a prepayment of $75,000 on September 1st. Option B would reduce the districts future interest expenses by $12,487.50. Larry is recommending that we keep our debt service levy at $.95 and save the interest expense. The matter of authorizing the redemption of $75,000 principal amount of the District’s outstanding General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2002 was discussed. Thereupon, Eric Phillippe presented and moved the adoption of a Resolution, entitled as follows: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REDEMPTION OF $75,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, ERIES 2002 AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF REDEMPTION. Carla Archdekin seconded the motion to pass the Resolution and, the question being put to a roll call vote, was duty passed by the following votes: Ayes: Kevin Salmons, Mickey Adams, Carla Archdekin, Bob Beahler, and Eric Phillippe Nays: Jim Maag Thereupon the President declared said Resolution duly passed and the Resolution was then signed by the President and attested by the Secretary of the Board of Education. I. Other Matter from the Board There were no other matters brought up from the Board members. J. Decision on Substitute Teacher Pay Savannah school district raised their substitution pay to $75.00 per day and $88.00 per day for long term substitution. Mr. Archer recommended that the district also increase the substitution pay since several of the subs work for both districts. Carla Archdekin made a motion to increase substitution pay for teacher to $75.00 per day and $90.00 per day for long term substitution. Eric Phillippe seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). K. Motion to Accept Resignation Mr. Archer read a resignation letter from Bobette Geiger. Eric Phillippe made a motion to accept Bobette’s resignation letter on the condition that she or the Troy School District reimburse our school district of the Reading Recovery Training which was provided to her last year. The goal would be to recover between $2,000 -$4,000. Jim Maag seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). NEXT MEETINGThe next meeting of the Avenue City R-IX School Board of Education will be held Monday, August 15, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. Motion to adjourn regular session was made by Eric Phillippe at 9:15 p.m. Bob Beahler seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). Submitted by the R-IX Board Secretary. Approved as read _____________________________ Janice Pankau, Secretary _____________________________ Kevin Salmons,
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