GRANDVIEW R-II SCHOOL September 18, 2017 7:00 p.m. BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES (Minutes are not official until approved by the Board of Education during the next regular 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 Terry Perren’ Tim Brown Steve Kuczka

Members Absent Abe Eoff Kenneth Ramsey

3. Approval of Agenda Brian Dugan made a motion to accept the Board Meeting Agenda as amended, whereby Item II will be moved down to after Item IV. The motion was seconded by Tim Brown. The motion passed with a 5 – 0 vote.

II. Approval of Consent Agenda Items A. Minutes of Previous Regular Session B. Transfer Items C. Payment of Bills D. Financial Report

III. Administrators Report A. Principals Report Elementary Principal Kimberly Bequette:  Brought an Elementary Bulletin  Went over the teachers that have received donations from Donors Choose: Smith, Block, Gowert, Albert, Porterfield  Parents group met and changed their name to the “Community Involvement Group”  Spookwalk set for Oct 19  PBS team has a kickoff with skits and a chant from the MS Cheer Squad  Gave the Criteria for the Elementary Honor Society and said they would be recognized at the October Board Meeting  Planning to start tutoring in reading and math  Beginning of the year benchmarks were given and those results are being studied

Kenneth Ramsey joined the meeting at 7:10 pm

Middle School Principal Allen Davis:  Recognized Middle School students that were excelling: Chrystal Lee, Clyde Johnson, Austin Bomarito, Royce Haynes, Aden Standefer (in absentia), and Adam Steffens (in absentia)  Recognized three community members who helped a woman having a seizure and mini-stroke during a middle school volleyball game: Amanda Riddle, Kathryn McClune (in absentia), Christine Green (in absentia)  With Josh Holland went over the Claws to Paws initiative where Grandview Middle School has adopted a middle school in the Houston, TX area hard hit by Hurricane Harvey.

High School Principal Andy Arbeitman (in absentia):  Thanked everyone for the support of homecoming  180 kids at homecoming dance  He is making a Dual-Enrollment Handbook  Band Director Sarah Falch gave an overview of the Donors Choose program B. Superintendents Report Superintendent Matt Zoph reported that:  We are moving forward with PLCs  We are officially finished with Bond Monies o Tuck-pointing and elementary wiring will not be tackled at this time  Hopefully next week will see the elementary gym finished

IV. Board Recognition Mr. Davis recognized students and patrons during his portion of the Principals Report.

V. Items for Decision A. Approval of Regulation 2870 Change Kenneth Ramsey made a motion to approve Regulation 2870 as written which was seconded by Steve Kuczka. The motion passed with a 6 – 0 vote. B. Approval of Regulation 2610 Tim Brown made a motion to approve Regulation 2610 which was seconded by Brian Dugan. The motion passed with a 6 – 0 vote. C. Approval of Policy 3415 Changes Terry Perren made a motion to approve Policy 3415 as presented which was seconded by Kenneth Ramsey. The motion passed with a 6 – 0 vote.

D. Approval of Chromebook Lease (added 7/18) MOVED TO ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

Brian Dugan made a motion approve the changes to the salary schedule as presented which was seconded by Terry Perren. The motion passed with a 6 – 0 vote.

E. Approval of Audit Firm for 2017-18 Terry Perren made a motion finalize the selection of Daniel Jones & Associates for the District auditing firm for the 2017-2018 school which was seconded by Kenneth Ramsey. The motion passed with a 6 – 0 vote.

F. Approval of Superintendents Evaluation Brian Dugan made a motion to approve the Superintendents Evaluation with additions of “Instructional Leader”, “Staff Evaluation”, “Professional Practice”, and “Superintendent Goals”, which was seconded by Tim Brown. The motion passed with a 6 – 0 vote. In order to allow Mr. Zoph to focus on his goals and the evaluation process Tim Brown made a motion to amend the agenda to include Item I. Approval of the Superintendents Goals which was seconded by Brian Dugan. The motion passed with a 6 – 0 vote.

G. Coaching Hiring 2017-18 (Executive Session) Personnel Matters Pursuant to §610.021(3) H. Certified/Non-Certified Hiring 2017-18 (Executive Session) Personnel Matters Pursuant to §610.021(3) I. Approval of Superintendents Goals Tim Brown made a motion to approve the Superintendents Goals for the 2017-2018 school year which was seconded by Brian Dugan. The motion passed with a 6 – 0 vote.

IV. Items for Discussion/Information A. Sentencing Update Superintendent Zoph reports that the bus leaving for the sentencing of Angie Huskey will leave 8:00 am the morning of October 13. There are 20 people signed up at this time. He thinks there will be 50-75 people in attendance and the courtroom holds about 100.

B. Other Items from Board Members Bob Gerhardt congratulated everyone about homecoming and inquired about the progress of the Eagle Scout Project. Mr. Zoph informed him that the project is being channeled through baseball coach Jeff Ketcherside.

II. Approval of Consent Agenda Items A. Minutes of Previous Regular Session B. Transfer Items C. Payment of Bills D. Financial Report

At 8:54 pm Tim Brown made a motion to accept the Consent Agenda Items as presented which was seconded by Brian Dugan. The motion passed with a 6 – 0 vote.

VI. Executive Session At 8:54 p.m. Terry Perren made a motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss matters pursuant to RSMo §610.021 (3), Coaching Hiring, and Certified/Non-Certified Hiring which was seconded by Kenneth Ramsey. The motion passed with a 6 – 0 vote. Roll Call

Yea Bob Gearhart Brian Dugan Terry Perren Tim Brown Kenneth Ramsey Steve Kuczka

Nay

Abstain

These subjects may be discussed in closed session with a closed vote and record pursuant to RSMo §610.021 (3) 1. Coaching Hiring Tim Brown made a motion to hire Adrian Goodwin for Spring Weightlifting for the 2017-2018 School Year which was seconded by Terry Perren. The motion passed with a 6 – 0 vote. Roll Call

Yea Bob Gearhart Brian Dugan Terry Perren Tim Brown Kenneth Ramsey Steve Kuczka

Attachment of hirings below.

Nay

Abstain

2. Certified/Non-Certified Hiring (Executive Session) Tim Brown made a motion to hire Lori Wolk as District Director of Finance effective 10/2/17 which was seconded by Terry Perren. The motion passed with a 6 – 0 vote. Roll Call

Yea Bob Gearhart Brian Dugan Terry Perren Tim Brown Kenneth Ramsey Steve Kuczka

Nay

Abstain

At 9:44 pm Brian Dugan made a motion to return to regular session which was seconded by Tim Brown. The motion passed with a 6 – 0 vote. Roll Call

Yea Bob Gearhart Brian Dugan Terry Perren Tim Brown Kenneth Ramsey Steve Kuczka

Nay

Abstain

At 9:45 pm Brian Dugan made a motion adjourn which was seconded by Tim Brown. The motion passed with a 6 – 0 vote. Respectfully submitted by Jason Van Houten Board Secretary

Hiring Recommendations September 18, 2017

Position

Recommendation

Current Salary

New Salary

Weightlifting (Spring):

Adrian Goodwin

$0

$1120.00

Director of Finance

Lori Wolk

$0

$67,789.50