Seneca R-7 School District

Board of Education

Regular Meeting

February 15, 2007

 

 

Deann Woodward called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. with board members Tammy Blaylock, Kelly Larson, Mark Bridges and Wendy Callicoat present.  Gregg Spittler and Scott Cooper were absent. 

 

Mrs. Callicoat made the motion to accept the consent agenda, including the additional bills.  Motion was seconded by Mr. Larson, passed 4-0.  (Mark Bridges stepped out of the room for about 5 minutes.)

 

Mrs. Woodward recognized the board candidates that were present:  Bill Lant, Harold DeVoe, Jay Mitchell and Gregg Spittler.

 

Mr. Spittler entered the meeting at 5:18 p.m.

 

Dr. Dennis Cooper, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Area Supervisor, was present to talk about the importance of assessments and how they affect the district.

 

Administrators’ reports were given:

            Georgiana McGriff – Assistant Superintendent

            Susan Barnes – Elementary Principal

                 Eddie Snow gave a report from elementary on safety.

                 Gina Tate gave a report on the elementary Title I program.

            Tracey Welch – Middle School Principal

            Tosha Fox was absent, but provided a written report.

            Joe Layton – Superintendent

 

Scott Cooper entered the meeting at 6:15 p.m.

 

Mrs. Callicoat made the motion to table the At Risk Program Evaluation until the March meeting.  Motion was seconded by Mr. Bridges, passed 7-0.

 

Neil Yust, IPT, was present to explain and answer questions on Profile Testing for employees.

 

Mr. Cooper made the motion to enter into a partnership agreement, Physical Profile Testing, with Industrial Physical Therapy, Inc., to test new employees; custodial and para-professionals.  Motion was seconded by Mr. Larson, passed 7-0.

 

Mr. Cooper made the motion to approve the 2007-08 proposed school calendar. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Callicoat, passed 7-0.

 

 

Mrs. Callicoat made the motion to approve the audit contract with Davis, Lynn & Moots, for the 06-07 school year.  Motion was seconded by Mrs. Blaylock, passed 7-0.

 

Randy Wills, CTS, was present to discuss Phase II of the performance contract.   Mr. Wills, Mr. Layton, and Lonnie Steele will meet and present a revised Phase II at the next regular meeting.

 

Mrs. Woodward made the motion to table the Phase II performance contract with CTS until the March board meeting.  Motion was seconded by Mr. Larson, passed 7-0.

 

The next regular school board meeting as scheduled for March 22nd at 5:00 p.m.

 

A short break was taken at 7:10 p.m.

 

Mr. Larson made the motion to go into executive session at 7:26 p.m. as authorized by Section 610.021, 610.022.  Motion was seconded by Mr. Cooper, passed 7-0 by roll-call vote.

 

Mr. Cooper made the motion to come out of executive session at 9:55 p.m.  Motion was seconded by Mr. Larson, passed 7-0 by roll-call vote.

 

Mr. Cooper made the motion to adjourn at 9:56 p.m.  Motion was seconded by Mrs. Callicoat, passed 7-0.

 

 

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President                                                                     Secretary