Regular Board Meeting Notes - July 27, 2023 - 6:00 PM-Regular Board 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 Mr. Jon Thompson and Mrs. Saren Demaree being absent.  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.

Old Business:  

A.        There was no old business to discuss.  

New Business: 

A.  The board approved budget amendments for the month of July.     

B. The board approved authorizing the redemption of $575,000 principal amount of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2020 and authorizing the publication of notice of redemption. By completing the $575,000 prepayment on March 1, 2025, the District will save $86,250 of interest expense. 

C. The board approved the re-adoption of policy and regulation 0342-Nepotism, Conflict of Interest, and Financial Disclosure.   This is required for the Missouri Ethics Commission.  

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

A.  The next regular board meeting is scheduled for August 22nd at 6:00 p.m. The tax rate hearing will begin at 5:50 p.m.

In Closed Session:  

1. The board approved the following substitutes for the 2023-2024 school year pending a favorable background check and sub certification:

2.  The board approved the following resignations, retirements, and/or recensions: Rob Nichols-Assistant HS Baseball Coach.    

3 .  The board approved the transfer of the following individuals for the 2023-2024 school year, pending appropriate certification:  Kim Lacy transferred from MS Building Aide to MS Library Aide pending completion of the substitute certificate.