Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Public School Board along with superintendent Mitch Wood met for the a regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, April 19, 2016.
Board Reorganization
A. The existing Board reviewed and approved certified election results. County Clerk Joe Watson confirmed Nancy Mayer and Herman Morse were elected to the Dexter R-XI Board of Education.
B. The existing Board voted to dissolve in order to reorganize.
C. Oath of Office. Board Secretary Laura Miller administered the required oath to Nancy Mayer and Herman Morse.
D. Elections of Board Officers. Mr. Wood oversaw the election of the new Board’s President who then presided over the further election of the remaining three Board officers – Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The new officers are President Rick Williams, Vice-President Herman Morse, Board Secretary Laura Miller, and Treasurer Nancy Mayer.
E. Call to Order. The new Board moved forward as the new President presided.
Public Comments
CTA presented updates of school happenings throughout the campus. Requests to address Board -- none
Correspondence – thank you note
Recognition of Guests - none
Old Business
The Board approved the revised Football Scoreboard Lease Purchase Agreement after school attorney Mr. Ringer made revisions. Local merchants and organizations have pledged more than $300,000 in the form of seven-year sponsorships to appear on the scoreboard which Mitch Wood, superintendent, noted would fully fund the purchase.
Mr. Mouser gave information obtained from technology committee meetings that have been held. The major concern from the committee was to provide more technology access to our students. The committee felt carts with chrome books would be a tremendous addition along with some interactive technology such as, smart boards or Promethean boards at SW Elementary. The technology director stated that in order to do this more access points were needed throughout the building. Mr. Wood recommended that we look into putting some mobile chrome books in Central, Middle School and High School and to look at placing some Interactive boards at Southwest. This is contingent upon making some cuts within the buildings to help off-set the cost. The board agreed with this recommendation.
New Business
The Board renewed its annual membership with the Missouri School Boards Association. The cost was $7,631, a $500 increase from the previous year.
The Board approved to declare some outdated and used books in Middle School as surplus property. Middle School plans to sell these to students at a minimal cost or discard them through auction.
The Board approved a technology infrastructure improvement project to upgrade the wireless accessibility in the buildings at a cost of $89,997. 80% of the cost may be subject to e-rate reimbursement which puts the cost to the district approximately $17.999.40.
The Board set the date and time of Thursday, June 30, 2016, at 6:00 PM for the regular June Board meeting.
In accordance to the current by-laws of the Dexter Public Schools Foundation, the Dexter Board of Education approved the appointments to the Foundation’s Board of Directors. The Board approved the Directors and their respective terms of office as presented:
President Mark Becker – April, 2019
Vice-President Rick Williams – April, 2018
Treasurer Joe Watson – April, 2019
Secretary Herman Morse – April, 2018
Member Mark Nea – April, 2017
The Board approved a resolution honoring the staff members retiring at the end of the 2015 - 2016 school year.
Discussion Items
Nurse’s Report was presented.
Board Committees – There were four standing committees assigned by Board President Williams: Activities Committee – Mark Nea and Jim Reiker
Public Relations Committee – Nancy Mayer and Bob Thrower
Building and Grounds Committee – Herman Morse and Kevin Bishop
Principal’s gave a report on happenings in their buildings.
In Executive Session:
The Board accepted a letter of resignation from Middle School Asst. Football Coach Eric Boles.
The Board accepted a letter of resignation from Head Bus Mechanic Brad LaRue, effective April 12th 2016.
The Board accepted a letter of resignation from Classroom Aide Janet Heuring, effective at the end of the 2015-2016 school year.
The Board accepted a letter of resignation from Classroom Aide Melissa Yount, effective at the end of the 2015-2016 school year.
The Board employed teacher Kris Rudd for the 2016-2017 school year. His assignment is High School Industrial Arts.
The Board approved the employment of coaches and sponsors for the 2016-2017 school year as presented.
The Board voted to approve a 2% increase for the Classified Staff based upon the recommendation or the administration for implementation July 1, 2016.
The Board voted to approve a one-time wage adjustment for administrative office classified staff based upon the recommendation of the administration for implementation July 1, 2016.
