Dexter, MO - The Dexter School Board met in a regular meeting on July 21, 2020 at 6 p.m. The Regular Board Meeting Minutes are listed below.
Call to Order/Roll Call/Pledge The Board President announced the meeting is to begin, ascertains the attendance status of all board members present, and 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:
A. None
New Business:
A. The board approved budget amendments for the 20-21 budget.
8. Discussion Items:
A. Mr. Miller discussed the DNR VW Emissions School Bus Grant. The district was approved to replace up to 3 buses with a grant rebate of $22,500 per bus. The district will be replacing 2 buses.
B. An update was given on the re-entry plan task force.
C. An update was given on summer school.
D. The next board meeting was set for August 27, 2020 at 6:00 pm. The annual tax rate hearing will begin at 5:50 p.m.
In Closed Session:
1. The board approved existing substitutes for the 2020-21 school year.
2. The board approved the following new substitutes for the 2020-21 school year:
Ethan Stevens
Jessica Cox
Mariah Walker
Christina Smith
Sherry Morgan
3. The board approved extra duty employment for HS
Assistant Football Coach: Tashan Bittaye
4. The board approved a transfer request for the 2020-21 school year:
Cara Hartlein- From MS Special Services Aide to HS Building Secretary
5. The board approved resignation letters from the following individuals:
Cara Hartlein-MS Special Services Aide
Lindsay Woods-MS Cheer Coach
Eva Edwards-Special Services Paraprofessional
Julie Rybold-Accompanist
6. The board approved employment for the 2020-21 school year for the Central Title Aide Position:
Maddy Callow
7. The board approved employment for the 2020-21 school year for the following Special Services Aides:
Phyllis Daniel Hannah Hale
Diane Vaughn Marife Smith
Megan Crosby Brooke Anderson
Hailey Anderson
6. Rescind motion of approval from June 9th special board meeting for the employment of:
Kayla Anderson
7. The board approved granting permission to Mrs. James for the hiring of a parent educator and other special services aides pending favorable background checks prior to the August board meeting. The purpose of this urgency is training of the individuals and adequate staffing for the return of students on August 24th. The names of these individuals will be formally presented at the August board meeting.
8. The draft reentry plan for the 2020-21 school year was reviewed with the board.
Items at the conclusion of Executive Session
A. None
