Seneca R-7
Board of Education
December 18, 2008 Tentative until approved!
Dean Woodward, president, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with board members Teryl Malone, Howard DeVoe, Bill Lant, Tammy Blaylock, Joe Caputo and Gary Little present.
Mrs. Blaylock made the motion to approve the changes to the agenda:
VII. #6 Athletic Club Requests
VIII. #11 Land & Water Grant
Motion was seconded by Mr. Caputo, passed 7-0.
Mr. DeVoe made the motion to approve the consent agenda, excluding the regular and additional bills. Motion was seconded by Mr. Malone, passed 7-0.
Mr. DeVoe made the motion to approve the regular and additional bills. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lant, passed 7-0.
Mr. Cook recognized the high school cheerleaders and their coaches on their second consecutive State Cheerleading Championship.
Mr. Cook gave a report on resurfacing the track at the elementary. No decision was made at this time.
The Annual Yearly Progress Final Report was presented to the board by Lyla Getchell.
She reported that the district had met all 14 of the requirements considered in accrediting school districts.
Mr. Cook gave an update on the FEMA project and the board discussed preliminary floor plans for the FEMA building, new elementary building and the new construction at the high school. No action was taken.
Jessica Stokes from
Mr. Lant made the motion to approve the 2007-08 District Audit report. Motion was seconded by Mr. DeVoe, passed 7-0.
Mr. Lant made the motion to approve the CSIP goals as presented. Motion was seconded by Mr. DeVoe, passed 7-0.
Mr. Little made the motion to table the purchase of stadium seats for the new gym at the high school until Mr. Cook finds out what new seats will cost. Motion was seconded by Mr. Malone, passed 7-0.
Mr. DeVoe made the motion to approve the School Age Community (SAC) grant. Motion was seconded by Mr. Caputo, passed 7-0.
Mr. Little made the motion to approve building a sidewalk from the elementary school to the high school. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Blaylock, passed 7-0.
Mr. Little made the motion to approve giving up to $12,000 for locker rooms with alarm systems at the Seneca ball field. There will be a written agreement between Athletic Club and District that the high school coaches will be notified if someone other than school athletes uses the locker rooms. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lant, passed 6-0. 1 Abstain (Caputo)
The board was informed that January 5th will be a Professional Development day for the district staff.
Mayor Gary Roark was present to discuss a request by the
city to have the school return property that includes a section of
Mr. Cook informed the board that there would possibly be some QSAB money available for the building projects.
Discussion was held on the Land & Water Grant. No action was taken.
A short break was taken at 9:22 p.m.
Mr. Little made the motion to go into executive session at 9:30 p.m. for the purpose of personnel pursuant to 610.021, 610.022. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lant, passed 7-0 by roll-call vote.
Mrs. Blaylock made the motion to come out of executive session at 9:46 p.m. Motion was seconded by Mr. Little, passed 7-0 by roll-call vote.
Mrs. Blaylock made the motion to adjourn at 9:47 p.m. Motion was seconded by Mr. Caputo, passed 7-0.
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President Secretary