Seneca R-7 School District                                                                          

Board of Education

Regular Meeting

January 17, 2008

 

 

Deann Woodward, president, called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. with members Wendy Callicoat, Harold DeVoe, Kelly Larson, Bill Lant, and Scott Cooper present.  Tammy Blaylock was absent.

 

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

 

Mr. Cook reported that the Average Daily Attendance hours were up in the district. 

 

(Tammy Blaylock entered the meeting at 5:07 p.m.)

 

Mr. Cook recognized the current board members, read a proclamation from the office of the Governor and presented each board member with a certificate from MSBA in regards to School Board Recognition Week.

 

Sunny Brooks, School District Social Worker, presented the Student Health Index Program Evaluation.

 

The next regular school board meeting was set for Thursday, February 21st at 4:00 p.m.

 

Mr. DeVoe made the motion to amend the 2008-09 school calendar.  Motion was seconded by Mrs. Blaylock, passed 7-0. 

 

Mrs. Callicoat made the motion to proceed with a Facility Planning Committee, which the first meeting will be held January 30, 2008, 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office.  Motion was seconded by Scott Cooper, passed 7-0.

 

Mrs. Callicoat made the motion to table the GCBDA/GDBDA board policy until the next regular meeting.  Motion was seconded by Mrs. Blaylock, passed 7-0.

 

Mr. Cooper made the motion to approve the Opaa Food Management extension agreement for 2008-09 school year.  Motion was seconded by Mr. Lant, passed, 7-0. 

 

Mr. Cook read the Distinction in Performance letter from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.  This award recognizes districts for demonstrating consistent improvement or high achievement on the MSIP performance standards.

 

Mr. Lant made the motion to accept New-Mac’s offer to help pay (one time $1,000) for the new signs listing state championship sports and cheerleading teams, plus adding a sign acknowledging the Academic Distinction in Performance.  Motion was seconded by Mr. Cooper, passed 7-0.

 

Mr. Cook reported on the following:

 

            Coordinator/Director Assignment Updates

            Alumni Directory & Class Composite

            School Foundation Form

            Activity Mileage Chart

 

Mrs. Woodward introduced and welcomed school board candidate, Joe Caputo.

 

A short break was taken at 5:50 p.m.

 

Mrs. Callicoat made the motion to go into executive session at 6:04 p.m. as authorized by section 610.021, 610.022 for the purpose of personnel.  Motion was seconded by Mr. Lant, passed 7-0 by roll-call vote.

 

Mr. Larson made the motion to come out of executive session at 6:54 p.m.  Motion was seconded by Mr. DeVoe, passed 7-0 by roll call-vote.

 

Mr. Larson made the motion to adjourn at 6:55 p.m.  Motion was seconded by Mr. DeVoe, passed 7-0.

 

 

 

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President                                                         Secretary