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Dexter School Board Meeting Minutes for August 16, 2016
August 21st 2016 by Dee Loflin
Dexter School Board Meeting Minutes for August 16, 2016

Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter School Board held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 16, 2016.  Below is the press release from Superintendent Mitch Wood.

The public tax rate hearing was held at 5:50 PM.

Call to Order - President

Roll Call – All members were present

Pledge of Allegiance – Board

Approved Consent Agenda  

Board Agenda

Minutes of July 26, 2016, Regular Board Meeting

Payment of Bills

Budget Amendment ECSE Bus Lease

Public Comments - None

Old Business

         None

New Business

            2016–17 Tax Levy

The Board approved the 2016-17 tax levy for the Dexter R-XI Schools as follows:

General Fund                           1.3469                          

Special Revenue Fund                  1.4400        

Debt Service Fund                    .6231        

              Total Levy                                    3.4100

          2016–17 Bus Routes

The Board approved the 2016-17 bus routes as presented.

           2016-17 District Testing Schedule  

The Board approved the 2016-17 district testing schedule as presented.

           2016-17 Professional Development Plan

The Board approved the 2016-17 professional development plan as presented.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

    Policy Reviews – Mr. Wood reviewed MSBA Policies 2016B update.

    These will be up for approval during the September board meeting. 

    Annual Secretary Board Report/Audit – The 2015-16 audit

    report and Annual Secretary Board Report will be presented to the

    board during the September meeting.  Mr. Wood discussed the front

    page of the ASBR which gives a brief summary of the district

    finances. 

Annette Breaux – Professional Development. Dr. Williams shared the survey which was given to the staff.  She stated, “Annette Breaux was well received by the faculty and staff to the point that we are going to try and get her back for part II of her presentation.”

Student Registration Day Enrollment was discussed, the total enrollment to start the year is 2137 compared to 2154 last year.

Facilities Update – Mr. Wood gave a facilities update on projects that were completed over the summer and also the progress of some of the existing projects.

Building Principal’s Report – An administrator from each building gave a report on happenings in their buildings.

In Executive Session

Approved Addition to the Sub Teacher List:  Bill Hampton

Accepted Resignation of paraprofessionals; Lauren VonRuden and William Vance.

Accepted Resignation of Southwest Secretary, Donna Mason.

Approved the employment of paraprofessionals, Victoria Sayer,

  Tracy Botsch and Kasidy Twaddell for 2016-17.

 The September board meeting date was moved to September 19, 2016 @ 6:00 pm.



Last Updated on August 21st 2016 by Dee Loflin




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