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FOX C-6SCHOOL DISTRICT
Minutes of Board Meeting May 19, 2009
A meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by Board President Pete Nicholas at the Fox C-6 Service Center, Roy Wilde Conference Center, 849 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, Missouri, on May 19, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Members Present
Mr. Pete Nicholas, President
Mrs. Cheryl Hermann, Vice-President Mrs. Ruth Ann Newman, Director Mrs. Linda Nash, Director Mr. Dan Smith, Director Mr. Marc McEneny, Director Mr. Dave Palmer, Director
Dr. Dianne Brown, Superintendent
Consent Grouping Preliminary Adoption of Agenda:
Approval of Minutes: Mr. Nicholas entertained a motion for the Board to approve Consent Grouping Preliminary - Agenda for the Regular Meeting and Closed Session and the minutes of the open session minutes of the previous meeting of April 21, 2009 as presented.
Mr. Palmer made a motion and was seconded for the Board to approve Consent Grouping Preliminary-Agenda for the Regular Meeting and Closed Session and the minutes of the open session minutes of the previous meeting of April 21, 2009 as presented. Motion carried: 7-0.
Welcome and
Introductions: Mr. Nicholas welcomed all visitors to the meeting including the media and staff who were in attendance.
Dr. Brown recognized Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Pelster, and Brandi Owens with a gift of appreciation of all their hard work on the National School of Character preparations and for helping to fulfill the Board of Education’s and Administration’s vision and mission for the District.
Visitor Recognition: SHS and FHS Stuccos reported to the Board on their activities.
Student Recognitions:
Mastodon Art & Science Fair – Blue Ribbon winners were all recognized.
Staff Recognition: May 2009
Kelly de Roode Ridgewood Middle School
Neil Richardson Fox High School – Extra Curricular Saundra Fidler Bridges
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Letters:
Character Education Partnership – Letter of congratulations to the Fox C-6 School District as a 2009 National Schools of Character (NSOC) award winner.
Judy Montgomery & Family – Acknowledgement.
Marsha Morgan – Acknowledgement.
Cooperating School Districts – Thank you for the Fox High School Jazz Band’s performing during the reception at the Distinction in Performance celebration.
Public Comments: Angie & Mark Godar – addressed the Board.
Business Items - Information:
Dropout Rate: Mr. Rizzi reported the dropout rate for April: Fox High School is 1.64% and Seckman High School is 1.21% with the District dropout rate at 1.43%.
Business Items - Action:
Board Meeting Schedule
July 09-June 10: Dr. Brown presented for Board approval the suggested board meeting schedule for the next year July 09-June 10 that was given for review at the previous meeting.
The proposed meetings and workshops align with the fiscal year.
Mrs. Hermann made a motion and was seconded for the Board to approve the Board Meeting Schedule July 09- June 10 as presented on page 760. Motion carried: 7-0.
Appoint MSBA
Delegates: Dr. Brown reported that according to the size of the district we are entitled to appoint two delegates to represent the district. Our current MSBA Delegates are Mr. Griffith and Mrs. Newman and Mr. Nicholas is the Alternate.
Mrs. Hermann made a motion and was seconded for the Board to approve Mr.
Nicholas and Mrs. Newman as the MSBA Delegates and Mr. Palmer as the Alternate. Motion carried: 7-0.
Gifts to the District: Dr. Brown presented for Board approval gifts to the district.
Mrs. Newman made a motion and was seconded for the Board to approve the gifts to the district as presented on pages 761-765. Motion carried: 7-0.
Accept & Adopt Bank
Depository Bid: Mr. Berblinger reported that Board policy calls for the bank depository agreement to be bid. Our current bank depository agreement is expiring.
Requests for bids were sent to five banking institutions in the area. Three banks responded with bids. This a one-year agreement with an option to renew for another four years.
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Mr. Palmer made a motion and was seconded for the Board to approve United Missouri Bank as the District’s Bank Depository effective July 1, 2009 for $25,306 as presented on page 767.
Classified Salary
Schedules; Mr. Crutchley presented for Board approval the classified salary schedules for the 2009-2010 school year.
Mr. Smith made a motion and was seconded for the Board to approve the classified salary schedules for the 2009-2010 school year as presented on pages 768-772.
Motion carried: 7-0.
Bids Approval: Mr. Crutchley reported bids for the Service Center Phase 2A – addition of 5 classrooms were opened. He requested Board approval on Knoebel Construction Inc. for the amount of $226,650 contingent upon reference checks.
He also reported bids for asphalt were opened and he requested Board approval on the low bidder E. Meier Contracting for Areas A and B in the amount of $25,625.
Mrs. Hermann made a motion and was seconded for the Board to approve Knoebel Construction Inc. for the amount of $226,650 contingent upon reference checks and then the next low bid that qualifies and still stays under the budget as presented on pages 773-785; Board to approve E. Meier Contracting for Areas A and B for
$25,625 as presented on pages 786-789. Motion carried: 7-0.
Consent Grouping for Action-Business:
Payment of Bills: Mr. Nicholas entertained a motion for Board to approve list of payment of bills in the amount of $6,006,372.38.
Mr. Palmer made a motion and was seconded for the Board to approve the payment of bills listed on summary pages to page 29 which include checks #139332-#140198 as presented as pages 790-820. Motion carried: 5-0, with Mr. Nicholas and Mrs.
Hermann abstaining.
Consent Grouping for Action - Human Resources:
1. Staff Separations
Mr. Crutchley presented revised list of staff separations for Board approval.
Mrs. Hermann made a motion and was seconded for the Board to approve revised list of requests for staff separations as presented on page 821. Roll call vote:
Mrs. Hermann - Yes Mr. McEneny - Yes Mrs. Newman- Yes Mr. Palmer - Yes
Mrs. Nash - Yes Mr. Nicholas – Yes
Mr. Smith - Yes Motion carried: 7-0.
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2. Employment & Contract Revisions
Mr. Crutchley presented employment and contract revisions for Board approval.
Mr. Nicholas entertained a motion for the Board to approve 6.2 Employment
& Contract Revisions.
Mr. Smith made a motion and was seconded for the Board to approve 6.2 Employment & Contract Revisions.
A. Employment of revised list of certified staff, 1st year, and 2nd -5th probationary as presented on page 823-833.
B. Employment of classified staff as presented on page 834.
C. Employment of list of substitute staff as presented on pages 835-836.
D. Advisors to the Board as presented on page 837.
E. Revised list of Contract modifications as presented on page 838.
Roll call vote:
Mrs. Hermann - Yes Mr. McEneny - Yes Mrs. Newman- Yes Mr. Palmer - Yes
Mrs. Nash - Yes Mr. Nicholas – Yes
Mr. Smith - Yes Motion carried: 7-0.
Superintendents’ and Board Reports:
Superintendents’ Reports:
Town Hall meeting with President Obama was an historical event and went very well.
Distinction in Performance Award Program was May 3. The District has received the award for 8 years in a row.
The District has been chosen as the 2009 National District of Character.
Recognition ceremony is in October.
Terri Eldridge received the Gerald D. Troester Scholarship from CSD.
Guffey’s Archery team went to the nationals.
REACH Program – Jefferson College Day – hands on career day was a great event.
C-6 Foundation had their 1st annual Softball district game on May 9. The foundation appreciated all the help from Mr. Rudanovich and Mr. Black.
There is going to be a Physical Disability event at Bounce U for the students that can’t participate in field day.
Amanda Nicholson – student at Fox Elementary Bags of Love for Kids at Cardinal Glennon.
Board Reports:
It was an honor for President Obama to have his town hall meeting at Fox High School.
The Board congratulated the District on receiving the 2009 National District of Character and for being the role model for what’s best for the students and Dr. Brown for her leadership and direction. They also appreciate the efforts of the entire staff on such an amazing
accomplishment.
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Board members attended: Elementary Track meet; C-6 Foundation Softball game; Distinction in Performance Recognition; FHS Prom; FHS Spring Concert; Meramec Heights DARE Program celebration; Jefferson College Day with the REACH Program; SHS Band and Choir
competitions; and MSBA Region 7 meeting.
Congratulations to Mrs. Williams on here retirement and the great job she has done for the past 40 years.
Adjournment to
Closed Session: Mr. Nicholas entertained a motion that the Board of Education adjourn to closed session for the purpose of discussing, Real Estate per Section 610.021.2 and Negotiations per Section 610.021.9.
Mr. Palmer made a motion for the Board of Education to adjourn to closed session for the purpose of discussing, closed session for the purpose of discussing, Real Estate per Section 610.021.2 and Negotiations per Section 610.021.9. Roll call vote:
Mrs. Hermann - Yes Mr. McEneny - Yes Mrs. Newman- Yes Mr. Palmer - Yes
Mrs. Nash - Yes Mr. Nicholas – Yes
Mr. Smith - Yes Motion carried: 7-0.
Board went into Closed Session at 8:22 p.m. and reconvened at 9:11 p.m.
Adjournment: Mrs. Hermann made a motion and was seconded for the Board to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried: 7-0.
The meeting adjourned at 9:12p.m.
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Mr. Nicholas, Board President Approved: June 30, 2009
Deborah A. Davis, Board Secretary
