GRANDVIEW R-II SCHOOL October 19, 2017 7:00 p.m. BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING I. Call to order 1. Call to order and welcome guests At 7:00 p.m. School Board President Bob Gearhart called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call Members Present Bob Gearhart, President Brian Dugan, Vice-President Kenneth Ramsey Steve Kuczka

Members Absent Terry Perren’ Tim Brown Abe Eoff

3. Approval of Agenda Brian Dugan made a motion to accept the Board Meeting Agenda as presented which was seconded by Kenneth Ramsey. The motion passed with a 4 – 0 vote.

II. Approval of Consent Agenda Items A. Minutes of Previous Regular Session B. Transfer Items C. Payment of Bills D. Financial Report Brian Dugan made a motion to accept the Consent Agenda Items as presented which was seconded by Steve Kuczka. The motion passed with a 4 – 0 vote.

At 7:03 pm Abe Eoff joined the meeting III. Administrator Reports A. Athletics Reports Athletic Director Ronda Hubbard gave a Fall Sports Rundown (attachment A) Football is establishing a Matt Walker award to highlight those who exhibit courage and sacrifice. a) Coach Dallas Coach David Dallas addressed the Board to sum up the 2017 football season.

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B. Principals Report Elementary Principal Kimberly Bequette thanked the parents of those students present for the Elementary Highlight Middle School Assistant Principal, Deb Stukey, addressed the Board:  Benchmarks from Aimsweb  RTI will be more aggressive  Starting a after school tutoring program  93% attendance  Mrs. Villmer is a great addition to the MS o Doing Character Ed lessons o Working with Mr. Cagle in the Pathways program o Working with Coach Dallas in groups with football players  Paws to Claws initiative collected and delivered over $8,000 of personal and school items for O.H. Henry Middle School in the Houston area  Thanks to Mrs. Gregory for working outside  Middle School fall dance is Friday High School Principal, Andy Arbeitman, addressed the Board: Parents Advisory Committee is meeting and being positive High school support staff adopting 5 Juniors and Seniors apiece to make better connections 96.3 FM Spirit Challenge Money from a Monsanto grant to go towards a Board Scholarship

C. Superintendents Report Superintendent, Matt Zoph, reported that many teachers have gotten programs through Donors Choose passed and it is a great resource and the PLC goals are bing worked on. IV. Board Recognition A. Pathways Demonstration (1st Grade): Ms. Sobkow and Mrs. Muessig a) Christopher Gibson b) Ava Rahmberg c) Riley Rustemeyer d) Alivia Zimpfer Ms. Sobkow and Mrs. Muessig demonstrated, with students, how the Pathways reading program works B. Elementary Honor Society: Mrs. Snyder

a) Clinton Pennock b) Dylan Bomarito c) Jade Rahmberg d) Sydney Riddle Elementary honor society students presented a rundown of what their organization does and what it means to them.

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C. Video presentations and reflections by 4th and 5th grade students, of other 4th and 5th grade students interview about Math and Science lessons completed this year: Mrs. Porterfield and Mrs. Albert a) Clinton Pennock b) Dylan Bomarito c) Jade Rahmberg d) Sydney Riddle 4th and 5th grade math and science students outlined a typical day for them in science and math classes.

D. Showcase of Elementary Art in the Boardroom: Mrs. Winkeler a) Clinton Pennock b) Dylan Bomarito c) Jade Rahmberg d) Sydney Riddle -

5 minute break -

V. Items For Decisions A. Approval of Cross Country Trip to Louisville Steve Kuczka made a motion to approve the Cross Country trip to Louisville to be paid with fund raised money which was seconded by Brian Dugan. The motion passed with a 5 – 0 vote. B. Overnight Band Trip Approval Brian Dugan made a motion to approve the band trip to SIUE on Jan 19-20 and to Truman State on February 9-10 to be paid by fund raised money which was seconded by Steve Kuczka. The motion passed with a 5 – 0 vote. C. Non-Certified Volunteer Coach Executive Session D. Selection of Board Workshop Date Moved to Items for Discussion E. for information concerning dates available to board members. VI. Items for Discussion/Information A. PLC Leadership Team Presentation(Adrian Goodwin)

Adrian Goodwin and Ms. Stukey gave an update to the Board about the progress of the PLC program

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B. Official Enrollment Numbers

The official enrollment numbers on September 27, 2017 was presented to the Board. See Attachment B C. Continuing to give ACT to all Juniors Superintendent Mat Zoph informed the Board of the decision to continue providing the ACT test to Juniors at a cost of $2,146. D. MSBA Conference Review Board President, Bob Gearhart said the Missouri School Board Association conference was very informative and that the Board will have a special workshop to amass the information learned and will present a list of information at the next regular meeting. E. Board Workshop Date The Board will meet on a mutually beneficial date to discussion information learned at the Missouri School Board Association conference.

VI. Executive Session At 9:07 p.m. Brian Dugan made a motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss matters pursuant to RSMo §610.021 (3), (6), and (1) which was seconded by Abe Eoff. The motion passed with a 5 – 0 vote. Roll Call

Yea Bob Gearhart Brian Dugan Abe Eoff Steve Kuczka Kenneth Ramsey

Nay

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Abstain

These subjects may be discussed in closed session with a closed vote and record pursuant to RSMo §610.021 (3), (6), and (1). 1. Non-Certified Volunteer Coach (Executive Session) 2. Certified Extra Duty Hiring (Executive Session) Abe Eoff made a motion to hire Kirsten Sparks as a Non-Certified Volunteer Coach for Girls’ Basketball for the 2017-2018 School Year which was seconded by Brian Dugan. The motion passed with a 5 – 0 vote. Roll Call

Yea Bob Gearhart Brian Dugan Abe Eoff Steve Kuczka Kenneth Ramsey

Nay

Abstain

Attachment of hirings below.

Abe Eoff made a motion to hire Sara Brown for a Special Education Pre-K Extra Duty position for the 20172018 School Year which was seconded by Kenneth Ramsey. The motion passed with a 5 – 0 vote. Roll Call

Yea Bob Gearhart Brian Dugan Abe Eoff Steve Kuczka Kenneth Ramsey

Nay

Abstain

Attachment of hirings below. At 9:54 pm Brian Dugan made a motion to return to regular session which was seconded by Abe Eoff. The motion passed with a 5 – 0 vote. Roll Call

Yea Bob Gearhart Brian Dugan Abe Eoff Steve Kuczka Kenneth Ramsey

Nay

Abstain

At 9:54 pm Abe Eoff made a motion adjourn which was seconded by Steve Kuczka. The motion passed with a 5 – 0 vote.

Jason Van Houten Board Secretary

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