Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter R-XII School Board met at their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.  Below are the minutes from that meeting.

Call to Order/Roll Call/Pledge  The Board President announced the meeting is to begin, ascertains the attendance status of all board members with everyone being present.  He then leads in the saying of the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Consent Agenda:   The Consent Agenda was approved. 

Public Comments:  There were no public comments made.    

Old Business:  

The board approved MSBA policies and procedures;  BBE, GBL, GBLB, GCPD, GDPD, GDPE, IGCE, IKF, JCB, JCC, JFCL, JO, DJFA-AP2, JCB-AP1, JFCL-AP1, JO-AP1

New Business: 

    A. The board approved MSBA policy BBFA to satisfy the Missouri Ethics Commission requirements.

    

    B.  The board approved the establishment of a drug testing policy for  all Jr. High and High School students that participate in MSHSAA sponsored sports and activities.  Testing will             begin January 2018.   

  

Discussion Items:

      A.  Mr. Counts presented information to the board concerning this cycle of FEMA money.  The district submitted two Notices of Interest for FEMA buildings to be used by the district. 

     B.  The August  board meeting was set for Tuesday, August 22, 2017.  The tax rate hearing will be held at 5:50 p.m., with the general meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m. August 25, 2017 @ 6:00 p.m.

In Closed Session:

    1.  The board employed the following substitutes teachers for 2017-18:

        Michelle Jacques

        Kelsi Shaver

        Tyler Wilson

        Bethany Christian

        Laura Giles

        Marsha Lovelady

       

2.  The board employed the following paraprofessionals for 2017-2018:

    Jennifer Slavings

    Kelsi Shaver

    Taylor Williams

    Donna Morgan

    Christina Smith

3.  The board employed the following for the Middle School building aide.

    Kim Lacy

4.  The board accepted the resignation presented.

    Melissa Hahn as volleyball coach for Middle School.

5.  The board discussed a student issue.

6.  The board employed the following full time bus driver for 2017-18.

    Deborah Ash

Items presented to the board for informational purposes for future meetings or for discussion include:

None at this time