Dexter, MO - The Dexter School Board met in a regular board meeting on June 28, 2021.  Below are the notes made available by Superintendent Amy James.

Regular Board Meeting Notes, June 29, 2021

Call to Order/Roll Call/Pledge:  The Board President announced the meeting is to begin, ascertains the attendance status of all board members.  One board member; Mr. Aaron Mathis, was absent at the start of the meeting but arrived shortly after the meeting started.  The Board President 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. There was no old business to discuss.  

New Business: 

A.-D. The board approved the 2021-2022 building handbooks.

E. The board approved the 2021-2022 contract with SE Health for the athletic trainer.  

F. The board approved a general fund transfer to zero out the special fund balance.  This is a requirement of DESE.  

G. The board approved the tentative 2021-2022 budget.

H. The board approved the meal prices and out of district tuition for 2021-2022.  The meal prices are increasing $.10

Grades Pk-5 Breakfast-$1.35 Lunch-$2.05

Grades 6-12 Breakfast-$1.50 Lunch-$2.10

Adult Meals Breakfast-$2.00 Lunch-$2.55

The tuition rate did not increase. Out of District Tuition Rate-$7,900.00

I. The board approved the 2021-2022 personnel handbook.  

J. The board approved All Star Pest Management for pest control services for 3 years with the option to increase to 5 years, if all parties are in agreement.  

K. The board approved budget amendments for fund 2 & 4.  

Discussion Items: The following items were discussed with the board:

A. COVID-19 Continuity Services Plan Fall 2021 - located on the website.  

B. Building Attendance and Discipline Reports

C. Next Regular Board Meeting is July 20, 2021.  

In Closed Session:  

1. The board approved hiring of the following individuals for the 21-22 school year pending favorable background checks and appropriate certification:

Leta Underhile, Special Services Paraprofessional in ECSE.  

Salvadora Botsch, Special Services Paraprofessional at Central.

Jamie Rowe, Assistant HS and MS Girls Basketball Coach.

Christina Jenkins, Assistant Softball Coach. 

Deffrey Stoker, HS Library Aide.

Lauren Baugh, Parent Educator.

        Brenton Shipman, HS ELA Teacher.

        Jacob Stearns, Maintenance Personnel.  

        Kara Wilson, Title Paraprofessional at Central.  

Shanna Green, Special Services Paraprofessional at Central.

2. The board approved letters of resignation or retirement from the  following individuals:

        Kacey Christian, MS Volleyball Coach-effective at the conclusion of the 20-21 school year.  

Heather Tice, Paraprofessional at Southwest Elementary-Effective immediately.  

Christina Smith, Paraprofessional, unable to fill the position.  

3. The board approved the following termination effective 6/29/21 due to an exhaustion of FMLA leave: Jennifer Hankins

        The board approved dissolving her medical premiums and deductions.  

4. The board discussed an administrative team building and goal setting retreat.  

5. The board discussed the MSBA Natural Gas Consortium bill.  

Items at the conclusion of Executive Session

A. None at this time.