Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter School Board met at their regular scheduled meeting on September 26, 2017.  These are the minutes released by Superintendent C.A. Counts.

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 the final version of the district drug testing procedures. 

New Business: 

    A.  The board approved the audit for the 2016-17 school year as presented by Mr. Patrick Kintner.

    

    B.  The board approved the substitute handbook for substitute teachers as presented by Dr. Williams.

    C. The board approved the ASBR for the 2016-17 school year. 

    D. The board approved budget amendments for the 2017-18 budget.

    E. The board approved the paper bid for the 2017-18 school year. Contract Paper Group Inc. was the approved bid.

     F. The board approved the digital two-way radio bid for replacement of districts analog two-way radio equipment.  Battles Communication was the approved bid. 

 

Discussion Items:

          A.  Mr. Counts discussed the creation of a committee to analyze the long range facility goals of the district.  The first meeting will be held  on October 24, 2017 at 6:00 pm in the BEC

                Hospitality Room.  

          B.  Mrs Angie Duncan presented and discussed the Summer School program for 2017.

          C.  Mr. Counts presented the nurses report prepared by Linda Milam. 

          D.  The building principals gave their reports to the board.

          E.  Mr. Counts reported to the board on the district's enrollment at this  point in the year.  He also presented a complimentary report received from a football official that officiated the football game at Bolivar.  He recognized and commended our staff and the football team.

     F. The October board meeting was set for October 17, 2017 at 6:00. 

In Closed Session:

    1.  The board employed the following substitutes teachers for   

     2017-18:

        Emily Long

        Hannah Orton

        Arlessa Russell

        Shane Stricker

        Sara Vise

        Nancy Woods

2.  The board employed the following for the Middle School 

     Assistant Volleyball Coach:

    Jennifer Bolin

3.  The board employed the following substitute bus aide for 2017-18:

    Gayla Ogelvie

4.  The board approved the following retirement letters effective at the  

     conclusion of the 2017-2018 school year:

    Tania Reiker

    Marriane Bruce

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

None at this time