Board of Education

Regular Meeting

February 16, 2006

 

 

Scott Cooper, President, called the meeting to order, beginning at 6:30 p.m. with board members Mark Bridges, Gregg Spittler, Kelly Larson, Wendy Callicoat, and Deann Woodward present.  Brian Roark was absent due to work.

 

Mrs. Woodward made the motion to approve the consent agenda, including the additional bills.  Motion was seconded by Mr. Spittler, passed 6-0.

 

Mr. Cooper recognized the candidates running for school board election:  Deann Woodward, Bruce Jeffers, Brian Roark, and Tammy Blaylock.

 

Mr. Layton announced the MSTA was holding a Salary Workshop on March 14th at 3:30 p.m. at the middle school library.

 

Mr. Spittler made the motion to table the decision to go ahead with Dickinson Hussman Architects until the March board meeting.  Motion was seconded by Mr. Bridges, passed 6-0.

 

Mr. Larson made the motion to purchase 85 new band uniforms from Fruhauf Uniforms, Inc.  Motion was seconded by Mrs. Callicoat, passed 6-0.

 

Mr. Layton explained the possibility of moving the baseball and softball fields sometime in the future.

 

Mr. Roark entered the meeting at 7:04 p.m.

 

Principal and superintendent reports were given.

 

During the superintendent’s report, Mr. Layton read letters of resignations from Larry Craven and Tom Geeding.  Mr. Layton discussed with the board Land Survey Services proposed by Dickinson Hussman Architects and Allgeier, Martin and Associates, Inc. 

 

Mr. Roark made the motion to approve Allgeier, Martin and Associates, Inc to proceed with the land survey of the 57 acre tract north of town.  Motion was seconded by Mr. Bridges, passed 7-0.

 

Program Evaluations:  Curriculum – Tosha Fox

                                     Career Ladder – Lori Stith

 

Mrs. Woodward made the motion to approve the program evaluations as presented.  Motion was seconded by Mrs. Callicoat, passed 7-0.

 

Mrs. McGriff went over the school board evaluation.  A school board workshop will be held sometime in May.

 

Mrs. Callicoat made the motion to table the approval of the School Calendar until the regular March meeting.  Motion was seconded by Mr. Spittler, passed 7-0.

 

Mr. Spittler made the motion to recreate the position of Curriculum Director and to post the position in house.  Motion was seconded by Mrs. Woodward, passed 7-0.

 

The next regular school board meeting was scheduled for March 16th at 6:30 p.m.

 

A special board meeting was scheduled for Monday, February 27th at 5:00 p.m.

 

A short break was taken at 8:45 p.m.

 

Mr. Roark made the motion to go into executive session at 9:00 p.m. as authorized by Section 610.021, 610.022.  Motion was seconded by Mrs. Callicoat, passed 7-0 by roll-call vote.

 

Mrs. Callicoat made the motion to come out of executive session.  Motion was seconded by Mr. Larson, passed 7-0 by roll-call vote.

 

Mr. Roark made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:50 p.m.  Motion was seconded by Mrs. Callicoat, passed 7-0.

 

 

 

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President                                                          Secretary