Ballard R-II Schools

RR 1 Box 497 – Butler, MO 64730

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REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING – December 15, 2010, 7:30 p.m.

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

Present: Gene Morris, Richie Eidson, Lawanda Engelhardt, Tina Oerke, Eileen Parks, Bob Kagarice, Jerry Oswald=

Absent: None

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

Guests: None

AGENDA<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'> was reviewed.&= nbsp;

Ø Motion by J= erry Oswald to approve the agenda as presented. Seconded by Bob Kagarice.

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

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

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

MINUTES= of the November 16, 2010, Regular Board of Educ= ation Meeting were reviewed. (attached)

Ø Motion by L= awanda Engelhardt to approve the November 16, 2010, Board of Education Meeting min= utes as presented. Seconded by Eil= een Parks.

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

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

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

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FINANCIAL REPORT was reviewed for Nove= mber, as well as December bills to be paid. (attached)

&Oslas= h; Motion by Jerry Oswald= to approve the November Financial Report.&nbs= p; Seconded by Lawanda Engelhardt.

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

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

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

&Oslas= h; Motion by Richie Eidso= n to approve payment of December bills and payroll. Seconded by Bob Kagarice.<= /o:p>

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

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

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

OLD BUSINESS<= /o:p>

A. Discussed findings reg= arding a sport cooperative for football and/or track. Discussed the effect this could ha= ve on our current sports, particularly due to the timing of different sports seasons. Consensus that it is= not feasible at this time to enter into a cooperative for additional sports.

B. Mr. Stark reviewed his research to date regarding the possibility of replacing the bleachers in the gym. Consensus to table this = issue while the school board and administration continue to monitor the current fiscal year budget. It may be= best to wait until the financial situation of the Missouri Department of Element= ary and Secondary Education stabilizes, in relation to school funding.

NEW BUSINESS

A. Reviewed proposed Boar= d of Education Policy and Regulation updates.

&Oslas= h; Motion by Jerry Oswald= to adopt updates to Policies 2110, 2130, 2420, 2530, 2770, 2815, 2830, 2870, 2= 875, 4110, 6260, 6275, and 6540, and Regulations 2110, 2130, 2400, 2410, 2672, 2= 875, 5620, 6250, 6255, and 6275. Seconded by Lawanda Engelhardt.

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

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

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

B. Discussed MUSIC option= s for additional insurance coverage. (attached)

&Oslas= h; Motion by Tina Oerke to approve adding a $1,000,000 Umbrella policy to our current MUSIC coverage.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Seconded by Richie Eidson.

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

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

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

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

A. Student enrollment has not changed since last mo= nth.

B. Reviewed recent and upcoming events, as well as = the January calendar of activities. (attached)

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

A. Reviewed evaluation of the Health Services Progr= am as completed by Donna Dodds, LPN. (attached)

B. Reviewed evaluation of the Special Education Pro= gram as completed by John Siebeneck. (attached)

C. Discussed proposed amendment to the 2010/2011 Budget. (attached)

Ø Motion by E= ileen Parks to adopt the budget amendment as attached. Seconded by Lawanda Engelhardt.

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

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

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

D. Discussed the January Board of Education Meeting= .

Ø Motion by Lawanda Engelhardt to schedule the Jan= uary Board of Education Meeting for January 25, 2011, at 7:30 p.m., or a date du= ring the week of January 24-28 that is not a conflict with the upcoming tourname= nt. Seconded by Eileen Parks.

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

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

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

E. = Superintendent evaluation will be in January. Discussed evaluation method prefer= red by the board and most helpful to the superintendent. Evaluation forms were distributed,= to be returned to the board president prior to the January meeting.

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 8:25 p.m. Seconded by Tina Oerke.<= /o:p>

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

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

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

R= eturned to regular session at 8:35 p.m.= Decisions made in Executive Sessio= n are as follows:

Ø Motion by Jerry Oswald to approve the November 1= 6, 2010, Executive Session minutes. Seconded by Eileen Parks.

Vote: &nbs= p; Bob Kagarice: Yes = &nb= sp; Eileen Parks: Yes &nb= sp; = Richie Eidson: Yes <= /o:p>

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

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

Ø Motion by J= erry Oswald to adjourn at 8:40 p.m. Seconded by Richie Eidson.

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

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

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