Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Public School Board along with superintendent Mitch Wood met for the a regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, May 17, 2016.   The board accepted a letter of retirement from Asst. Superintendent, Corey Mouser effective at the end of the 2015-16 school year.  The board approved the following zero hour teaching assignments as presented by High School Principal, Dan Pollock for 2016-2017 school year: Psychology/Sociology and Library.   

Call to Order/Roll Call/Pledge The Board President began the meeting,  ascertained the attendance status of all Board members, and led in the saying of the Pledge of Allegiance. Board member’s Jim Reiker and Mark Nea were absent.  Mr. Nea arrived later in the evening.  

Consent Agenda   The Consent Agenda was approved.

Public Comments

CTA presented updates of school happenings throughout the campus.

New Business

The board approved Grades K-2 standard-based report card as presented by Curriculum Director, Dr. Williams.  

The board approved teacher summative evaluation as presented by Curriculum Director, Dr. Williams.
 
The board approved the following zero hour teaching assignments as presented by High School Principal, Dan Pollock for 2016-2017 school year: Psychology/Sociology and Library.   

The board approved MSBA Policy GCBDA.
This policy will change the total days of leave from 12 to 11 but staff will no longer be required to state whether it’s sick or personal leave.  
 
The board approved a phone bid from Legrands/Hy-Tek LLC.  
This is part of the technology plan that is in place.  The current outdated system has no voice mail and no conference call capabilities.  The new system will deliver voice mail to email which will help communication lines between school, community, and parents.  

The board approved a new district reimbursement form.
This form will allow staff to get reimbursed before they leave for meetings and set an allowance for meal reimbursement.

The board approved a general fund transfer to zero out special fund balance.
  
DISCUSSION ITEMS

Nurse’s Report – The May nurse report was presented.

The June board meeting was set for Thursday, June 30, 2016 @ 6:00 pm

Principals gave a report on happenings in their buildings.

In Executive Session
    
The board approved additions to substitute teacher List:
Michael Bleem and Paige Patterson
    
The board approved the following Transfers for 2016-17:
Lori Garrison from Middle School to SW Kindergarten.

The board approved the 2016 Summer School staffing as presented by Mrs. Angie Duncan.

The board approved the investigative report for the Division of Family Services as presented by Special Services Director, Mrs. Amy James.

The board accepted a letter of retirement from Asst. Superintendent, Corey Mouser effective at the end of the 2015-16 school year.