Ballard R-II = Schools

RR 1 Box 497 – Butler, MO 64730

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<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING –June 24, 2010, 7:30 p.m.

Meeting called to ord= er at 7:30 p.m. by Gene Morris, President.

Present: Lawanda Engelhardt, Eileen Parks, G= ene Morris, Jerry Oswald

Absent: Bob Kagarice, Richie Eidson, Tina = Oerke

Admin: Rick S= tark, Superintendent; John Siebeneck, Principal; Kerri Loyd, Secretary

Guests: None

AGENDA<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> was reviewed.&= nbsp; Noted the addition to New Business of item E. Nursing position.=

Ø Motion by J= erry Oswald to approve the agenda as presented. Seconded by Lawanda Engelhardt.

Vote: &nbs= p; Bob Kagarice: Absent &nb= sp; = Eileen Parks: Yes

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Richie Eidson: Absent = ; &n= bsp; Lawanda Engelhardt: Yes

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Jerry Oswald: Yes &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Tina Oerke: Absent

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Gene Morris: Yes

MINUTES= of the May 20, 2010, Regular Board of Education= Meeting were reviewed. (attached)

Ø Motion by &= shy;Jerry Oswald to approve the May= 20, 2010, Board of Education Meeting minutes as presented. Seconded by Lawanda Engelhardt. (E= ileen Parks did not vote, as she was not present at the May 20 meeting.)

Vote: &nbs= p; Bob Kagarice: Absent &nb= sp; = Eileen Parks: Did not vote

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Richie Eidson: Absent = ; &n= bsp; Lawanda Engelhardt: Yes

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Jerry Oswald: Yes &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Tina Oerke: Absent

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Gene Morris: Yes

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FINANCIAL REPORT reviewed for May, as = well as June bills to be paid. (attached)

&Oslas= h; Motion by Lawanda Enge= lhardt to approve the May Financial Report. Seconded by Eileen Parks.

Vote: &nbs= p; Bob Kagarice: Absent &nb= sp; = Eileen Parks: Yes

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Richie Eidson: Absent = ; &n= bsp; Lawanda Engelhardt: Yes

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Jerry Oswald: Yes &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Tina Oerke: Absent

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Gene Morris: Yes

&Oslas= h; Motion by Jerry Oswald= to approve payment of June bills and payroll.= Seconded by Lawanda Engelhardt.

Vote: &nbs= p; Bob Kagarice: Absent &nb= sp; = Eileen Parks: Yes

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Richie Eidson: Absent = ; &n= bsp; Lawanda Engelhardt: Yes

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Jerry Oswald: Yes &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Tina Oerke: Absent

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Gene Morris: Yes

OPEN COMMUNICATION - None

OLD BUSINESS

A. Discussed grading and = other work behind the Agriculture building. The propane tanks have been moved.&= nbsp; Mr. Stark plans to have the summer work crew install fencing around = the tank area. Discussed clean-up= of the area vacated by the tanks. We have received one quote at this point, from John Meade Plumbing, for remova= l of the old sheds and relocation of the water hydrant. (attached) Consensus to contract John Meade Plumbing for this work.

B. Discussed purchase of a pitching machine and installation of a batting cage. Mr. Stark is waiting to see what f= unds are available after installation of side goals in the gym.

NEW BUSINESS

A. Reviewed final bus rou= tes for 2009/2010. (attached) At this time, no major changes are expected for 2010/2011.

&Oslas= h; Motion by Jerry Oswald= to approve the 2009/2010 final bus routes.&nb= sp; Seconded by Eileen Parks.

Vote: &nbs= p; Bob Kagarice: Absent &nb= sp; = Eileen Parks: Yes

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Richie Eidson: Absent = ; &n= bsp; Lawanda Engelhardt: Yes

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Jerry Oswald: Yes &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Tina Oerke: Absent

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Gene Morris: Yes

B. Mr. Bridges has asked permission to remove the north interior wall in the shop building. Consensus to approve.

C. Mr. Stark asked whethe= r the board would be interested in new bleachers in the gym at some point. He would like to research prices.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Consensus to allow price research.=

D. The 2010/2011 Student Handbook and 2010/2011 Staff Handbook were distributed for review. The board will be asked to approve= these at the July meeting.

E. = Discussed the nursing position. The Health Grant, w= hich has paid for a good portion of our nursing salary, will not be available for 2010/2011. As this will drast= ically increase our cost, options were discussed.= Option 1 is to continue sharing our current nurse with Miami School District, at the higher cost. Option 2 would be to hire a current employee, who is an RN, to do nursing one day per week.

Ø Motion by Jerry Oswald to offer one day per week nursing contract to Kathy Wendel for 2010/2011. Seconded by Eileen Parks.

Vote: &nbs= p; Bob Kagarice: Absent &nb= sp; = Eileen Parks: Yes

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Richie Eidson: Absent = ; &n= bsp; Lawanda Engelhardt: Yes

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Jerry Oswald: Yes &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Tina Oerke: Absent

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Gene Morris: Yes

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

A. Reviewed the Finances program evaluation as comp= leted by Rick Stark. (attached)

B. Reviewed Core Assurances and Grant Assurances fo= r our Consolidated Application for Federal Assistance. (attached)

Ø Motion by J= erry Oswald to approve the Consolidated Application for Federal Assistance Core Assurances and Grant Assurances. Seconded by Lawanda Engelhardt.

Vote: &nbs= p; Bob Kagarice: Absent &nb= sp; = Eileen Parks: Yes

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Richie Eidson: Absent = ; &n= bsp; Lawanda Engelhardt: Yes

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Jerry Oswald: Yes &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Tina Oerke: Absent

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Gene Morris: Yes

C. Reviewed the 2009/2010 Final Budget. (preliminar= y copy attached) Discussed the few i= tems yet to be received.

Ø Motion by Eileen Parks to approve the final 2009/2010 budget, adjusting all amounts to actual. Seconded by Lawanda Engelhardt.

Vote: &nbs= p; Bob Kagarice: Absent &nb= sp; = Eileen Parks: Yes

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Richie Eidson: Absent = ; &n= bsp; Lawanda Engelhardt: Yes

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Jerry Oswald: Yes &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Tina Oerke: Absent

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Gene Morris: Yes

D. Discussed the 2010/2011 Initial Budget. (attache= d)

Ø Motion by Lawanda Engelhardt to approve the 2010= /2011 Initial Budget. Seconded by J= erry Oswald.

Vote: &nbs= p; Bob Kagarice: Absent &nb= sp; = Eileen Parks: Yes

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Richie Eidson: Absent = ; &n= bsp; Lawanda Engelhardt: Yes

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Jerry Oswald: Yes &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Tina Oerke: Absent

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Gene Morris: Yes

E. = Discussed payment of MASA membership fee for Mr. Stark.

Ø Motion by Eileen Parks to approve payment of MASA membership fees for Mr. Stark. Seconded by Lawanda Engelhardt.

Vote: &nbs= p; Bob Kagarice: Absent &nb= sp; = Eileen Parks: Yes

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Richie Eidson: Absent = ; &n= bsp; Lawanda Engelhardt: Yes

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Jerry Oswald: Yes &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Tina Oerke: Absent

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Gene Morris: Yes

F. = Discussed the July Board of Education Meeting.

Ø Motion by Jerry Oswald to schedule the July Boar= d of Education Meeting for July 22, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. Seconded by Eileen Parks.

Vote: &nbs= p; Bob Kagarice: Absent &nb= sp; = Eileen Parks: Yes

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Richie Eidson: Absent = ; &n= bsp; Lawanda Engelhardt: Yes

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Jerry Oswald: Yes &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Tina Oerke: Absent

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Gene Morris: Yes

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed session, inclu= ding any record or vote, to the extent that it may relate to the following: 1. Legal actions, attorney work pr= oduct or confidential discussions with legal counsel as provided in section 610.0= 21, RSMo; 2. Student discipline matters or other confidential records relating to studen= ts protected from disclosure by laws as provided in section 610.021, RSMo; 3. Personnel matters when information concerning the performance or merit of employees is discussed or recorded as provided in section 610.021, RSMo; 4. Individually identifiable personnel records as provided in section 610.021,= RSMo; 5= . The lease, purchase, or sale of real estate as provided in section 610.021, RSMo.)

Ø Motion by J= erry Oswald to enter Executive Session at 8:35 p.m. Seconded by Eileen Parks.

Vote: &nbs= p; Bob Kagarice: Absent &nb= sp; = Eileen Parks: Yes

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Richie Eidson: Absent = ; &n= bsp; Lawanda Engelhardt: Yes

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Jerry Oswald: Yes &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Tina Oerke: Absent

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Gene Morris: Yes

Returned to regular s= ession at 8:40 p.m. Decisions made in Executive Session are as follows:

Ø Motion by Jerry Oswald to approve the May 20, 20= 10, Executive Session minutes. Se= conded by Lawanda Engelhardt. (Eileen Parks did not vote as she was not at the May meeting.)

Vote: &nbs= p; Bob Kagarice: Absent &nb= sp; = Eileen Parks: Did not vote

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Richie Eidson: Absent = ; &n= bsp; Lawanda Engelhardt: Yes

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Jerry Oswald: Yes &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Tina Oerke: Absent

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Gene Morris: Yes

Ø Motion by E= ileen Parks to adjourn at 8:40 p.m. Seconded by Jerry Oswald.

Vote: &nbs= p; Bob Kagarice: Absent &nb= sp; = Eileen Parks: Yes

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Richie Eidson: Absent = ; &n= bsp; Lawanda Engelhardt: Yes

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Jerry Oswald: Yes &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Tina Oerke: Absent

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Gene Morris: Yes