Page No. 429 National District of Character FOX C-6 SCHOOL DISTRICT Minutes of Board Meeting February 19, 2013 A meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by Board President Linda Nash at the Fox C-6 Service Center, Roy Wilde Conference Center, 849 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, Missouri, on February 19, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Roll Call: Members Present Mrs. Linda S. Nash, President Mr. Dan Smith, Vice-President Mrs. Cheryl Hermann, Director - Mr. Dave Palmer, Director Mr. Pete Nicholas, Director Mr. John Laughlin, Director Mrs. Ruth Ann Newman, Director Dr. Dianne Critchlow, Superintendent Consent Grouping Preliminary Adoption of Agenda: Approval of Minutes: Mrs. Nash entertained a motion for the Board to approve Consent Grouping Preliminary Agenda for the Regular Meeting and Closed Session and the minutes of the meeting of January 15, 2013 and Special Meeting/Workshop of February 5, 2013 as presented. Mrs. Hermann 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 meeting of January 15, 2013 and Special Meeting/Workshop of February 5, 2013 as presented. Welcome and Introductions: Visitor Recognition: Mrs. Nash welcomed all visitors to the meeting including the media and staff who were in attendance. FHS Stucco reported on the Relay for Life event that is being done by both high schools to show support of the survivors of cancer and those who are still struggling with cancer. The banquet is on April 17 th and the Relay for Life is April 19 th at SHS.
Page No. 430 Staff Recognition: Letters: Public Comments: None. None Madelyn Layman the importance of using positive character in our schools. Barb Wiley commented on the progress of the district over the past 24 years. Joe Simino Success and growth in the Fox C-6 School District music department. Cailyn Hotop thanked the board for all of the decisions they have made that have helped to shape her high school career. Katherine Luh - expressed gratitude for the exceptional education. Rich Simpson commented on ACT data, school calendar, textbooks, public comments policy. Business Items - Information: Dropout Rate: Dr. Rizzi reported the dropout rate for January for Fox High School is 2.65% and Seckman High School is.69%. The District dropout rate was 1.67%. Preliminary Budget: Mr. Berblinger discussed and reviewed in summary a preliminary budget for the 2013-14 school year. He also discussed the revenue and expenditure projections. Ancillary Programs Bridges and REACH Mr. McCutchen and Mr. Crutchley presented a power point presentation on the Bridges and REACH programs. Multi-Purpose Fees: PDC/Curriculum: Policy #2655 Bullying: Math Textbook Adoption K-8: Mr. Crutchley presented to the Board a summary of what other districts are charging for facility usage for the fields and gyms which included their turf fee, lighting fee, employee fee, gym fee and if they received prepayment/deposits. Ms. Pelster reported on PDC and Curriculum. She invited the Board to attend the PDC day on March 14 and the Student Summit on February 28. Mr. Baker reported that bullying is addressed in the Bill of Rights but DESE is requiring the district to have a bullying policy. He presented a policy on bullying and prevention for the Board to review. This will also be sent to the buildings for the staff to review and comments. Mr. Baker reported four vendors were initially selected by the committee to be reviewed by the elementary staff. Evaluations were completed by each building and Go Math was the textbook chosen by the committee. He presented backup information about the math textbook adoption process.
Page No. 431 Governor School Year Extension: Dr. Critchlow presented an update on the governor s proposal for extending the school year calendar to 200 days. She reported the district already goes more hours than are mandated but to add 16 more days would mean no summer school and 16 more days added to the salary schedule for staff. Business Items - Action: Bid Approval: Work Zone D/E (Antonia Elem, Antonia Transportation, AMS Hodge, Simpson, Rockport, SHS, SMS and Seckman Elem; HVAC (Lone Dell, Sherwood, Hamrick); and Roofing (Sherwood and Rockport Mr. Crutchley recommended ICS as the general contractor for D/E and A/C bid packages totaling $3,579,250; SMCI as HVAC contractor totaling $1,663,140, and Shay Roofing for Rockport and Sherwood totaling $1,439, 300 (the low bid didn t have what was requested in the bid). Mrs. Hermann made a motion and was seconded for the Board to approve Bids on Work zone D/E and A/C for $3,579,250 to ICS, HVAC for $1,663,140 to SMCI, and Shay roofing for $1,439,300 as presented on pages 432-466. Gifts to the District: Dr. Critchlow presented for Board approval gifts to the district. Mr. Smith made a motion and was seconded for the Board to approve gifts to the district as presented on pages 467-469. FHS Choir Trip- Chicago, Illinois: Dr. Rizzi reported the FHs choir is requesting Board approval for them to participate in the Heritage Festival in Chicago, Illinois March 14-17, 2013 and they will not miss any school days. Mrs. Newman made a motion and was seconded for the Board to approve the FHS choir trip to Chicago, Illinois as presented on page 470. Consent Grouping for Action-Business: Payment of Bills: Mrs. Nash entertained a motion for Board to approve list of payment of bills in the amount of $8,999,231.43. Mr. Smith made a motion and was seconded for the Board to approve the payment of bills of $8,999,231.43 which include checks #17130-#172461 as presented as Attachment H. Motion carried: 6-0 with Mr. Nicholas abstaining.
Page No. 471 Consent Grouping for Action - Human Resources: 1. Staff Separations Mr. Scott presented list of staff separations for Board approval. Mrs. Nash entertained a motion for the Board to approve 6.1 Staff Separations. Mrs. Hermann made a motion and was seconded for the Board to approve list of staff separations as presented on page 472. Roll call vote: Consent Grouping for Action - Human Resources: 2. Employment & Contract Revisions Mr. Scott presented employment and contract revisions for Board approval. Mrs. Nash entertained a motion for the Board to approve 6.2 Employment & Contract Revisions. Mr. Palmer made a motion and was seconded for the Board to approve 6.2 Employment & Contract Revisions. A. Employment of list of classified staff as presented on page 473. B. Employment of list of substitute staff as presented on pages 474-475. C. Advisory to the Board contracts as presented on page 476. Roll call vote: Superintendents and Board Reports: Dr. Critchlow met on a committee for mental health with the governor. Legislation is proposing allocating monies to schools for mental health and Dr. Critchlow was asked to serve on the committee. FHS/SHS wrestling state qualifiers (11). Basketball Showcase was with FHS and SHS. Tyler Brewer was recognized for scoring 1000 points in four years in basketball. March 9 District Choir at Rickman. Elementary Art Fair next Thursday. Project updates.
Page No. 477 Training is beginning for the financial part of the new Tyler SIS Fin system. Ability Expo is March 2. Applications for Summer school will be available on the district website starting March 12. Summer school starts tentatively on May 20. Board Reports: Rusty Wallace former student at Fox has been inducted into the Nascar Hall of Fame. Board Members attended: Annie Sing Along and SHS musical Sound of Music. Adjournment to Closed Session: Mrs. Nash entertained a motion that the Board of Education adjourn to closed session for the purpose of discussing, Personnel per Section 610.021.3 and Personnel Records 610.021.13. Mrs. Hermann made a motion and was seconded for the Board of Education to adjourn to closed session for the purpose of discussing, Personnel per Section 610.021.3 and Personnel Records 610.021.13. Roll call vote. Board went into Closed Session at 8:20 p.m. and reconvened at 9:55 p.m. Mrs. Hermann made a motion and was seconded for the Board to approve the extension of the Administrators as presented on pages 478-479. Roll call vote. Mrs. Nash announced: Andy Arbeitman Assistant Superintendent Instruction Administrator Interns Curt Sykes, Robert Townsley, Eric Van Metre, Kolin Peterson, Ann Asher, Marilyn Jackson, Matt Metz, Kristen Gianino and Pat Schwalbe. Adjournment: Mrs. Hermann made a motion and was seconded for the Board to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m. Deborah A. Davis, Board Secretary Linda S. Nash, Board President Approved: March 19, 2013