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Dexter School Board Meeting Minutes Released for February 2019
February 26th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Dexter School Board Meeting Minutes Released for February 2019
Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter School Board met for a regular monthly meeting on February 19, 2019. Resignations for boys basketball coach, asst. football coach and one teacher were accepted along with some new hires for the District.

Below are the minutes for that meeting released by Superintendent C.A. Counts.

Regular Board Meeting Notes
February 19, 2019
6:00 PM

Call to Order/Roll Call/Pledge  The Board President announced the meeting is to begin, ascertains the attendance status of all board members with Mr. Rick Williams, Mr. Herman Morse being absent.  He then leads in the saying of the Pledge of Allegiance. 

4.  Consent Agenda:   The Consent Agenda was approved.

5.  Public Comments:  There were no public comments made.    

6.  Old Business:  
        A.    None

7.  New Business: 
A.  The board approved a resolution adopting the Stoddard Co. 2019 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update.   
B.  The board approved budget amendments for the 2018-19 school year.
C.  The board approved summer dead period for all MSHSAA activities August 3rd thru 11th 2019.

D.  The board approve A Cut Above lawn care as the district lawn mower for the 2019-20 school year.

8.  Discussion Items:
     
     A.   CTS gave an update on the bond and building project.
       
     B.   The nurse's report was given to the board.

     C.  The building principals gave their reports to the board.
         
     D.  The superintendent gave his report to the board.
 
     E.   The SEMO Superintendent Association 59th Annual Banquet is set for April 25th at 6:00 at The Southerner in Cape.
     
    F.  The March board meeting was set for March 19, 2019 at 6:00.   
     
In Closed Session:

1. The board approved substitute additions for 2018-19.
        Rachel Elder
        Samantha Huckeby
        Bryce Rodgers

2.  The board approved resignation letters effective at the end of the school year.
Hannah Stickles - Baldwin
Jordan Noyes, Asst. Football Coach
Lloyd Hyten, Head Boys Basketball Coach

3. The board approved resignation letters effective as dated
Gary Wyman - Effective February 28, 2019
Barry Burton - Effective March 13, 2019
         
4. The board approved internal transfers for the 2019-20 school year.
        Cindy Whittaker to 7th Grade Social Studies
        Stephanie Monroe to HS Art
        Mauri Kennedy to 2nd Grade

5. The approved employment of Special Services Aide for    remainder of 2018-19 school year.
Ashley Summers

6. Approve employment of Bus Driver for the 2018-19 school year.
Lee Mooy

7. Approve employment of 1st Grade Teacher for the 2019-20 school year.
Courtney Potts

8. Approved employment of Vocational Agriculture teacher for the remainder of the 2018-19 school year.
Rachel Elder

9. The board approved the summer school director for the 2019 summer school.
Angie Duncan

10. The board approved the employment of the Central Office administrators for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years.
        Amy James
        Gavin Miller

11.   The board approve the employment of the building administrators for the 2019-20 school year.
        Jacinda Dewitt
        Felicia Powers
        Angie Duncan
        Megan Miller
        Scott Kruse
        Nancy Langley
        Alana Dowdy
        Melissa Hahn


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Wed     Feb 20        8th Grade students meet with HS Counselors-2:30

Thurs     Feb 21        Drama Play for Elementary Schools

            Stoddard County Scholastic Meet 3:30 BEC

Fri    Feb 22        Drama Play for MS

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Mon    Feb 25        Jr. Beta Coffee Sales Begin

Tues    Feb 26        MS Choir Festival  6:00 HS Gymnasium

Mon    March 4    Vball vs. Woodland 6:00

Tues    March 5    Talent Search

Thurs    March 7    VBall @ Bell City 6:00/5:00

            MS Pop Concert 6:00

            End of 3rd Quarter

Fri    March 8    Faculty Breakfast Celebration

Mon    March 11    VBall @ Puxico 6:00/4:45

Tues    March 12    VBall vs. Kennett 6:00

Wed     March 13    Student Supply List due to the Office

Thurs     March 14-18    NO School Spring Break

Sat    March 16    PB 7th Grade VBall Tourn-TBA



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