Seneca R-7
Board of Education
Regular Meeting
July 15, 2008
Deann Woodward, president, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. with board members Harold DeVoe, Bill Lant, Tammy Blaylock, Joe Caputo, and Gary Little present. Teryl Malone was absent.
The following change was made to the consent agenda, due to building water leaks:
a. VII #8a Approval of Capitol Outlay expenditure for Central Office
Mrs. Blaylock made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, with the change, including the additional bills. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lant, passed 6-0.
Mr. Cook gave the following reports:
1.
2. Summer School generated an estimated profit of $354,277
3. Summer School Food Service netted an estimated profit of $10,203
4. Board Goals & Objectives were passed out for review
Mr. DeVoe made the motion to set the Tax Rate Hearing for August 19, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lant, passed 6-0.
The next regular board meeting was set for August 19, 2008 at 5:45 p.m.
Mr. Lant made the motion to approve the
Mrs. Blaylock made the motion to approve the Department
Heads/Grade Level Chairpersons as presented.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Lant, passed 6-0.
Mrs. Blaylock made the motion to approve the food service
prices for the 2008-09 school year. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lant, passed
6-0.
Mr. Lant made the motion to approve the Special Education
Assurance Statement for the 2008-09 school year. Motion was seconded by Mr. DeVoe, passed
6-0.
Mr. DeVoe made the motion to form a Community Advisory Committee and to set the date for the meeting for August 26, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Blaylock, passed 6-0.
Mrs. Blaylock made the motion to approve the amended 08-09 school calendar. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lant, passed 6-0. (See attachment #5)
Mr. DeVoe made the motion to approve the Capital Outlay bid
for roofing the central office for the amount of $27,980. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lant, passed
6-0.
The following informational items were presented:
a. Fundraising IGDF-AF
b. Updated 08-09 School Board meeting calendar
c. Transportation Guidelines
d. Employee Letter & August Itinerary
e. MSBA Conference
A short break was taken at 6:25 p.m.
Mrs. Blaylock made the motion to go into executive session at 6:45 p.m. as authorized by Section 610.021, 610.022 for the purpose of personnel. Motion was seconded by Mr. Lant, passed 6-0 by roll-call vote.
Mrs. Blaylock made the motion to come out of executive session at 7:00 p.m. Motion was seconded by Mr. DeVoe, passed 6-0 by roll-call vote.
Mr. DeVoe made the motion to approve the architectural bid from Patterson Latimer Jones Brannon Denham at a fee of 5 ¼%. Motion was seconded by Mr. Caputo, passed 5-1. (Yes votes – DeVoe, Lant, Woodward, Caputo, Little) (No votes – Blaylock)
A work session was scheduled for August 6, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. at the central office.
Mr. DeVoe made the motion to adjourn at 7:55 p.m. Motion was seconded by Mrs. Blaylock, passed 6-0.
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President Secretary