June - McDonald County R-1 School District

McDonald County R-1 School District
Board of Education - Thursday, June 14, 2012 - 6:30 p.m.
As per Section 610.020 RSMo
A quorum being present and due notice having been mailed and published, the regular meeting of the Board of
Education of the McDonald County R-1 School District was called to order on Thursday, June 14, 2012 by Dr. Scott
Goldstein, President, Board of Education. The meeting was held in the McDonald County High School Library at
6:30 p.m.
Present:
Absent:
Administrators
Present:
Dr. Scott Goldstein, Sammy Helm III, Tammy Clark
David Bunch, Steve Buckingham, Chris Smith, Frank Woods
None
Dr. Mark Stanton, Superintendent of Schools
Dick Davis, Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Mary Littlefield, Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Joy Hardridge, Kim Harrell, Tamra Kester, Deborah Pearson, Deborah Wolin
Angie Brewer, Adam Lett, Dr. Cindy Machado, Ken Anders
Media Present:
Rick Peck, McDonald County Newspaper
Steve Vanderhoff, Col, United States Army (retired) recognized Dr. Mark Stanton as an employer support of the
Guard and Reserve. Kimberly Bell, Para Teacher’s Aide with the School District, nominated Dr. Stanton for this
award. Navy Commander Susan Holliday did the formal presentation.
Consent Items:
Agenda
Minutes of May Board Meeting
Bills for the Month of June and Reconciled Bills Attachment #1
May Enrollment Attachment #2
Finance Report Attachment #3
Transfer of Funds to Zero Teacher’s Fund
Third and Final Reading of Board Policies
Motion made by Sammy Helm III to accept the consent items as presented; Steve Buckingham seconded the
motion. Motion carried. 7 Yea - 0 Nay
Old Business:
Dick Davis presented the High School LED Message Board bids to the Board of Education for the football field with
the recommendation that the bid of NEVCO be accepted. Steve Buckingham made a motion to accept the bid as
presented; Chris Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried. 7 Yea - 0 Nay Attachment #9
Mary Littlefield recommended the services of ACCESS Family Care for Anderson Elementary, Anderson Middle
School, Rocky Comfort Elementary, Pineville Elementary and Pineville Primary Schools and ACHE Dental for Noel
Elementary, Noel Primary, Southwest City Elementary and White Rock Elementary Schools. Dr. Scott Goldstein
requested that the general/professional liability be updated and evaluate the program at the end of the year.
Motion made by David Bunch to accept the recommendation; Sammy Helm III seconded the motion. Motion
carried. 7 Yea - 0 Nay
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McDonald County R-1 School District
Board of Education - Thursday, June 14, 2012 - 6:30 p.m.
As per Section 610.020 RSMo
New Business:
Dick Davis presented the School Bus Route Miles for the school year 2011-2012. Motion made by Sammy Helm III
to accept the school bus route miles as presented; Tammy Clark seconded the motion. Motion carried.
7 Yea - 0 Nay On file in the Office of the Superintendent
Trash Bids were presented by Mr. Davis for the 2012-2013 school year. Motion made by Sammy Helm III to accept
the Trash Bids as presented; Frank Woods seconded the motion. Motion carried. 7 Yea - 0 Nay Attachment #4
The Hay Crop Bid for the Noel Primary School Property was presented by Mr. Davis with the recommendation to
the Board that Raymond Landon be awarded the bid. Motion made by Chris Smith to accept the bid as presented;
Sammy Helm III seconded the motion. Motion carried. 7 Yea - 0 Nay Attachment #5
Mr. Davis presented the Brush Hog Bid Services, no bids were received. The bid will be put in the Big Nickel.
Declare of Surplus School Property by Mr. Davis was discussed with the Board of Education. The auction will be
held Monday, July 2 nd , at 4:00 p.m. Mr. Davis recommended the services of Jamey Cope at 10% cost. Steve
Buckingham requested that the school check on the liability of selling the pole vault mats. David Bunch made a
motion to accept the surplus equipment as presented and the use of Jamey Cope at 10% cost as presented;
Sammy Helm III seconded the motion. Motion carried. 7 Yea - 0 Nay
The Jane Property Lease renewal was presented; Mr. Davis recommended extending the lease with Bill Elliott. Mr.
Elliott has cleaned the fence row and built a new fence between his property and the District’s at no expense to
the School District. Mr. Elliott would also like to rebuild the road crossing the creek on the District’s property so
that he can move his equipment more easily from one side of the property to the other, at no expense to the
School District, Mr. Davis recommended to the Board to approve Mr. Elliott rebuilding the creek crossing at no cost
to the District. Motion made by Sammy Helm III to accept the recommendations as presented by Mr. Davis;
Tammy Clark seconded the motion. Motion carried. 7 Yea - 0 Nay
Mary Littlefield presented the PAT Program Evaluation for approval by the Board of Education. Motion made by
Frank Woods to accept the PAT Program Evaluation as presented; Chris Smith seconded the motion. Motion
carried. 7 Yea - 0 Nay
The Federal Programs Evaluation was presented by Ms. Littlefield. Motion made by Steve Buckingham to accept
the Federal Programs Evaluation as presented; Sammy Helm III seconded the motion. Motion carried.
7 Yea - 0 Nay
Ms. Littlefield presented the Pre K-8 Grade Handbook changes. Motion made by Sammy Helm III to accept the
changes as presented; Frank Woods seconded the motion. Motion carried. 7 Yea - 0 Nay
The Professional Development Handbook was presented by Mary Littlefield. Motion made by David Bunch to
accept the PDC Handbook as presented; Frank Woods seconded the motion. Motion carried. 7 Yea - 0 Nay
Dr. Cindy Machado presented the Physical Therapy Agreement for approval by the Board of Education. Motion
made by Sammy Helm III to accept the Physical Therapy Agreement as presented; Frank Woods seconded the
motion. Motion carried. 7 Yea - 0 Nay
The IDEA Compliance Plan was presented by Dr. Machado with a Power Point presentation; Motion made by
Sammy Helm III to accept the IDEA as presented; Frank Woods seconded the motion. Motion carried.
7 Yea - 0 Nay
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McDonald County R-1 School District
Board of Education - Thursday, June 14, 2012 - 6:30 p.m.
As per Section 610.020 RSMo
Dr. Scott Goldstein discussed with the Board of Education board policies:
BBFA Board Member Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure
DJF Purchasing
Dr. Stanton discussed board policy:
GBCA Staff Conflict of Interest
The bidding process was evaluated in regard to employees and board members.
Dr. Stanton stated that Bob Campbell and Mark Kauffman would be doing work on the new Central Office (Walker
Dowd) with the School District purchasing the materials. The Board was in agreement that the policies were being
followed and to use the services of Mr. Campbell and Mr. Kauffman.
Frank Woods presented the Foundation Report.
Dr. Stanton presented Resignations and Employment for approval by the Board of Education with contingent upon
proper certification and background check. Motion made by Sammy Helm III to accept the following
recommendations:
Resignations:
Shea Stehm
Anderson Elementary
Ashley Baldwin
Pineville Elementary Title One Teacher
Karla Buchholz
White Rock Elementary Teacher
Amy Ryder
Special Service School Psychologist
Christy Estes
Speech-Language Pathologist
Daniel Witcher
Pineville Social Studies Teacher
Gary Hall
Bus Driver
Diana McCleary Rocky Comfort Teacher (before June 1, 2012)
Josh Factor
Jr. High Head Wrestling Coach
Linda Brown High School English (Board Policy GCPB – Resignation after June 1)
With a penalty of 2.5% of contracted salary
Linda Carrigan Southwest City Elementary Teacher (Board Policy GCPB – Resignation after June 1)
With a penalty of 2.5% of contracted salary
Employment:
Contingent upon proper certification and background check
Tamra Kester
Joanna Hill
Jordan Hevel
Lisa Van Dyken
Suzanne Warford
Ethel Underwood
Nikki Kumbera
Peggy Strange
Kelly Bulot
Joan Jaccaud
Kathy Brisco
Jessica Murray
Janel White
Kirstie VanFleet
Tina Merchant
Levi Boettler
Jalena Howard
Jennifer Griffis
Corey Henry
Mike Schlessman
Flint Whitehead
Trent Barrett
Pineville School Principal
Noel Elementary Teacher
Special Services School Psychologist
Anderson Special Education Teacher
Anderson Elementary Teacher
Anderson Special Education
Anderson Elementary Teacher
Noel Elementary ELL
White Rock Elementary Teacher
Noel Primary Special Education
Pineville Elementary Special Education
Pineville Elementary Teacher
Pineville Primary Teacher
Noel Primary Music Teacher
Anderson Elementary Teacher
Noel Jr. High Science
Anderson Elementary Teacher
Special Services Speech/Language Pathologist
Noel Elementary P.E./Health
Jr. High Head Football Coach/Freshman Basketball Coach
Noel Elementary/Southwest City Elementary Gifted Teacher (part time)
Jr. High Assistant Wrestling Coach
High School Assistant Track Coach
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McDonald County R-1 School District
Board of Education - Thursday, June 14, 2012 - 6:30 p.m.
As per Section 610.020 RSMo
Katherine Mitchell Central Office Secretary (May 31, 2012)
Katherine Mitchell Board Secretary (Board Vote June 14, 2012)
Sarah Shaddox Central Office Secretary/Bookkeeper (July 30, 2012)
Anthony Tosh
Flint Whitehead
Andrea Selby
Dick Clark
Michael Shaddox
Jonathan Brooks
Shaun Gray
Jeff Elwood
Tom Henry
Jeff Wilkie
School Bus Driver
School Bus Driver (football bus)
Summer School Noel Primary Para
Summer School Drivers Education
Summer School Anderson Elementary Para
Summer School Noel Primary
Summer School High School
21 st Century (extra 2 weeks) 9 ½ months
Administrator (extra 2 weeks) 10 months
Administrator (extra 2 weeks) 10 months
Transfer:
Tim Kilby
From Noel Elementary/P.E./Health to
Alternative School Lead Teacher/Administrator
Shandra Stephens
From Title 1 Pineville Elementary/Pineville Primary to
Library Media Specialist Pineville Elementary/Pineville Primary/Noel
Primary/High School
Barbara Hobbs From Pineville Primary Teacher to Pineville Elementary/Pineville Primary Title 1
Teacher
Henri Whitehead
From Alternative School to High School
Frank Woods seconded the motion. Motion carried. 7 Yea - 0 Nay
Motion made by Steve Buckingham to accept the employment of Shannon Kline for Jr. High Head Wrestling Coach
and Summer School Anderson Elementary Para; Frank Woods seconded the motion. Motion carried.
6 Yea - 1 - 0 Nay Tammy Clark Abstained
The Budget Amendments with Transfer of Funds were presented by Dr. Stanton. Motion made by Frank Woods
to accept the Budget Amendments with Transfer of Funds as presented; David Bunch seconded the motion.
Motion carried. 7 Yea - 0 Nay Attachment #7
Dr. Stanton presented the Proposed Budget for the 2012-2013 school year for approval by the Board of Education
with budget highlights for the 2012-2013 school year. Motion made by Sammy Helm III to accept the Proposed
Budget as presented; Steve Buckingham seconded the motion. Motion carried. 7 Yea - 0 Nay Attachment #8
Dr. Stanton commented on the new Alternative School which will be ready to open in August, the floor cleaning
has been completed and Mary Littlefield’s office will be able to start moving into the new Central Office (Walker
Dowd) next week
No further business Sammy Helm III made a motion to adjourn; Chris Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried.
7 Yea - 0 Nay
The meeting ended at 8:21 p.m.
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Dr. Scott Goldstein, President, Board of Education
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Loyce Shelnutt, Secretary, Board of Education
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