BOARD OF EDUCATION

PLATO R-V SCHOOL DISTRICT

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

APRIL 8, 2010

MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT

Mike Friend Shellene Beacham

Dewayne Baker

Doug Caldwell (arrived 6:35)

Penny Morrison

Kim Hodges

Brandi Couch

OTHERS PRESENT

V. Leon Slape, Superintendent

Shannon Crain, High School Principal

Karissa McNiel, J.H. Principal

CALL TO ORDER

The Plato R-V School District Board of Education, Plato, Missouri, met in regular session on April 8, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the school library, Plato R-V School, Plato, Missouri. The superintendent, V. Leon Slape, declared a quorum was present and called the meeting to order, due notice having been mailed and published.

AGENDA

Motions to approve the amended agenda was made by Mike Friend, seconded by Penny Morrison, and carried unanimously.

Ayes = 5 Nays = 0 Abstentions = 0

APPROVE MINUTES

Motion was made to approve the minutes of the regular board meeting of March 9, 2010 by Kim Hodges, seconded Penny Morrison, and carried unanimously.

Ayes = 5 Nays = 0 Abstentions = 0

RECOGNIZE

Dewayne Baker and Brandi Couch were elected for three-year terms. Motion to approve the board election results was made by Mike Friend, seconded by Penny Morrison, and carried unanimously.

Ayes = 5 Nays = 0 Abstentions = 0

OATH

The Oath was administered to newly elected board members Dewayne Baker and Brandi Couch.

REORGANIZATION OF BOARD

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR PRESIDENT

Motion to nominate Mike Friend for Board President was made by Dewayne Baker, seconded by Penny Morrison, and carried unanimously.

Ayes = 6 Nays = 0 Abstentions = 0

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR VICE-PRESIDENT

Motion to nominate Dewayne Baker for Board Vice-President was made by Penny Morrison, seconded by Kim Hodges, and carried unanimously.

Ayes = 6 Nays = 0 Abstentions = 0

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR SECRETARY

Motion to nominate Penny Morrison for Board Secretary was made by Dewayne Baker, seconded by Doug Caldwell, and carried unanimously.

Ayes = 6 Nays = 0 Abstentions = 0

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR TREASURER

Motion to nominate Doug Caldwell for Board Treasurer was made by Kim Hodges, seconded by Dewayne Baker, and carried unanimously.

Ayes = 6 Nays = 0 Abstentions = 0

PAYMENT OF BILLS

Motion was made to approve and pay bills by Doug Caldwell, seconded by Kim Hodges, and carried unanimously.

Ayes = 6 Nays = 0 Abstentions = 0

NEW BUSINESS

Patron and student discussion: None

MSTA & CTA Representative: None

Motion was made to approve the evaluation of the Vocational/Career Education Programs and the Federal Title Programs by Dewayne Baker, seconded by Doug Caldwell, and carried unanimously.

Ayes = 6 Nays = 0 Abstentions = 0

Motion was made to approve the District Technology Plan by Kim Hodges, seconded by Dewayne Baker, and carried unanimously.

Ayes = 6 Nays = 0 Abstentions = 0

The board and administration discussed budget reductions. Decision was made to meet in special session on May 3, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.

Motion was made to accept the resignation of Karen Goble by Doug Caldwell, seconded by Kim Hodges, and carried unanimously.

Ayes = 6 Nays = 0 Abstentions = 0

Motion was made to accept the resignation of Trisha Pliley by Kim Hodges, seconded by Dewayne Baker, and carried unanimously.

Ayes = 6 Nays = 0 Abstentions = 0

Motion was made to accept the coaching resignation of Kevin Drake by Dewayne Baker, seconded by Kim Hodges, and carried unanimously.

Ayes = 6 Nays = 0 Abstentions = 0

Motion was made to approve the Board Policy Updates listed below by Dewayne Baker, seconded by Kim Hodges, and carried unanimously.

Ayes = 6 Nays = 0 Abstentions = 0

Updates: Policy 2255, Policy 2530, Policy 2600, Policy 2655, Policy/Regulation 2662, Policy/Regulation 2610, Policy/Regulation 2620, Policy 2640, Policy/ Regulation 2672, Policy/Regulation 5620, Policy 6140, Policy 6320, Policy/

Regulation 6250, Policy/Regulation 6255, Policy 6440, Regulation 1310, Regulation 2110

Motion was made to approve membership in SMEG 1 health consortium by Dewayne Baker, seconded by Doug Caldwell, and carried unanimously.

Ayes = 6 Nays = 0 Abstentions = 0

Motion was made to approve health insurance Option 1 & 2 by Kim Hodges, seconded by Penny Morrison, and carried unanimously.

Ayes = 6 Nays = 0 Abstentions = 0

Motion was made to approve banking renewal with Legacy Bank and Trust by Doug Caldwell, seconded by Dewayne Baker, and carried unanimously.

Ayes = 6 Nays = 0 Abstentions = 0

The next scheduled regular board meeting will be held May 13, 2010.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

a.  Superintendent: Reports were given on legislative action and the financial statement. There was discussion on purchasing a larger propane tank and the need for a handicap ramp to the elementary building.

b.  Principals:

Elementary: The Gideons will be visiting the elementary. Students

will be given the opportunity to receive a Bible with parental approval.

Middle School: The first week of MAP testing was going well.

The volleyball season was ending. The girls’ 4 X 400 relay team (Lexi

McNiel, Kathryn Kidd, Shalyn Barton, and MacKenzie Morrison) set a

new school record.

High School: Andrew Hall was named All District 2nd Team in basketball.

Landon Justice and Logan Justice received Academic All State Honors in

basketball.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion was made to move into executive session at 8:24 p.m. for the purpose of discussing and/or approving land transactions, hiring personnel and consideration of other personnel issues was made by Kim Hodges, seconded by Brandi Couch, and carried unanimously.

Kim Hodges = aye

Penny Morrison = aye

Doug Caldwell = aye

Brandi Couch = aye

Dewayne Baker = aye

Mike Friend = aye

Motion was made to go into closed session at the next meeting for the purpose of discussing land transactions, pupil and staff personnel by Dewayne Baker, seconded by Kim Hodges, and carried unanimously.

Ayes = 6 Nays = 0 Abstentions = 0

Motion to move out of executive session at 9:55 p.m. was made by Doug Caldwell, seconded by Brandi Couch, and carried unanimously.

Ayes = 6 Nays = 0 Abstentions = 0

ITEMS FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion was made to hire the attached list of classified staff for the 2010-2011 school year by Dewayne Baker, seconded by Kim Hodges, and carried unanimously.

Ayes = 6 Nays = 0 Abstentions = 0

Motion was made to hire Misty Barbieri as part-time elementary counselor for the 2010-2011 school year by Kim Hodges, seconded by Dewayne Baker, and carried unanimously.

Ayes = 6 Nays = 0 Abstentions = 0

Motion was made to hire Karissa McNiel as M.S. and H.S. girls’ basketball coach for the 2010-2011 school year by Dewayne Baker, seconded by Penny Morrison, and carried unanimously.

Ayes = 6 Nays = 0 Abstentions = 0

Motion was made to purchase the adjoining lot next to the front parking lot by Dewayne Baker, seconded by Doug Caldwell, and carried unanimously.

Ayes = 6 Nays = 0 Abstentions = 0

ADJOURNMENT

There being no other business to come before the Board of Education at this time, on motion duly made, seconded and carried unanimously, meeting adjourned.

Approved:

______, Secretary ______, President

Plato R-V School Plato R-V School

Board of Education Board of Education

CLASSIFIED STAFF/SUPPORT STAFF

2010-2011

Secretaries Para-Professionals:

Lea LeMoine (HS) Lindsey Aguilar

Robin Duvall (Elem) Tessa Chenoweth

Mackenzie Atterberry (HS Counselor) Alesha Cook

Patty Handley (Admin. Assistant) Renee McComas

Annette Welch (Bookkeeper) Mark Petty

Marilyn Stewart

Custodians: Jennifer Tullos

Lyle Cantrell Joyce Weber

Alan Russell April Workman

Leon Rinear

Carl Tate

Parents As Teachers:

Maintenance: Kathy Grim (Coordinator)

Chris Hathaway Cheryl Haney

Amy Hart

Food Service:

Debra Bowers (Head Cook) Day Care:

Connie Cook Donna Petty

Nancy Hillme

Sharon McCoy

Debbie Spitler

Transportation:

Cody McNiel (Mechanic/Driver)

Lawrence Chatman

Matt Fries

Amy Hart

Jane Lear

Renee McComas

Ralph McComas

Mark Petty

Darlene Smith

Stephanie Weber

Nurse:

Melissa Keziah

Technology Coordinator:

Mike Toler

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