
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 LevyThe 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 HamptonAccepted 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.