Agenda
Tentative as of 12/13/2024
Regular Board Meeting
December 17, 2024
Regular Meeting 6:00 pm
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Call to Order
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Roll Call
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Pledge of Allegiance
4. Consent Agenda
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Approve board agenda.
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Approve minutes of November 19th regular board meeting.
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Approve payment of bills.
5. Public Comments (At this time someone who is pre-registered with the Board Secretary prior to the beginning of the Board meeting to present a position on a specific agenda item or who is pre-registered with the superintendent in writing at least 5 days prior to the beginning of the Board meeting to present a general comment about a non-agenda item will be given time for presentation to the Board of Education. Each speaker is limited to 5 minutes. A maximum of 15 minutes is allowed for this public comment section. Please, just one spokesperson per group; individuals may speak only once per meeting; time regulated by the Board Chairman. Note: Individuals wishing to convey a complaint about procedures, regulations, or personnel will not be scheduled to address the Board until the District’s complaint procedure has been exhausted; Complaints directed at specific personnel will not be heard in open session.)
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CTA–
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Registered requests-
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Correspondence–
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Recognition of guests-
6. Old Business
A. There is no old business at this time.
7. New Business
A. Approve a transfer from Fund 001 to Fund 002 to eliminate any
negative balances by December 31st.
B. Approve December MCE updates.
C. Deletion of Exempt/Non-Exempt Status in Regulation 4221.
D. Approve a bus purchase for the 2025-2026 school year.
E. Approve the draft ballot language for the April 8th no-tax-
increase bond issue.
F. Approve a resolution calling for a special school bond election to
be held on April 8, 2025.
8. Discussion Items
A. Nurses Report.
B. Building Reports.
C. SRO Report.
D. Superintendent's Report & CSIP Update.
E. Payroll for all employees will move to direct deposit beginning
July 1, 2025.
F. Next Regular Board Meeting is January 21, 2025.
9. Motion to Enter Executive Session
A. Hiring, firing, disciplining, or promoting particular employees.§ 610.021(3), RSMo
B. Individually identifiable personnel records, performance ratings or records pertaining to employees or applicants for
employment. § 610.021(13), RSMo.
10. Items to be considered after conclusion of Executive Session
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None.
11. Motion to adjourn the meeting.
The Bernie School Board of Education met in regular session on Monday evening the 9th of December.
Filing dates were announced for election to the Board of Education. Those dates are December 10th at 8:00 AM through December 31th at 5:00 PM. Positions up for re-election this year are Jason Shelton and Kris Powell.
The annual MUSIC Insurance bill was approved to pay by the board.
The Board approved the 2023/24 Financial Audit and also approved the November 2024 Policy and Regulation Updates.
The Board approved the Technology and Guidance Program Evaluations and also approved paying the bills and replenishing petty cash.
During executive session, the administration presented a mid-year staff review.
The Board approved Superintendent Botsch’s goals for the 2024-25 school year.
The Board approved hiring Taryn Johnson as a full time Elementary Custodian.
The Board approved adding Victoria Hartle to the sub listing and also approved adding Lisa Stockton as a SLP substitute.
The next Board Meeting will be January 13, 2025.
The Dexter Elks Lodge selected Caden Lee and Essabella Voss as November Elks Students of the Month.
Caden and Essabell will go on to compete with other students of the month throughout Stoddard County for the Dexter Elks Student of the Year later in Spring of 2025.
This prestigious honor recognizes students for their academic achievements, leadership, and commitment to community service. It's a testament to their hard work, dedication, and positive impact both in and out of the classroom.
Regular Board Meeting Notes
November 19, 2024
1,2,3. Call to Order/Roll Call/Pledge:
The Board President announced the meeting is to begin, ascertains the attendance status of all board members, with all members being present. The Board President leads in the saying of the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Consent Agenda: The consent agenda was approved.
5. Public Comments: There were no registered guests.
6. Old Business:
A. There was no old business.
7. New Business:
A. The board approved a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of the Series 2024 refunding bonds.
B. The board approved the Director of Special Services as the Foster Care
Liaison, the Migrant Liaison, and the ELL Liaison.
C. The board approved the annual MUSIC assessment invoice.
D. The board approved the resignation of Vice President, Ben Worley; effective
after the April 2025 election.
8. Discussion Items: The following items were discussed with the board:
A. The nurses' reports were provided to the board.
B. The building reports were provided to the board.
C. The superintendent report and CSIP update was provided to the board.
Superintendent Report November 2024
D. The SRO report was provided to the board.
E. The next regular board meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 17th at 6:00 p.m.
In Closed Session:
1. The board approved the following substitutes for the 2024-2025 school year:
Elizabeth Langston
Elizabeth Clark
2. The board approved the following transfers for the 2024-2025 school year:
There were no transfers this month.
3. The board approved the following resignations, retirements, and/or recensions:
Angie Duncan-Principal at Central Elementary, retirement effective at the
end of the 24-25 school year.
Kristi Whitehead-3rd grade teacher at Central Elementary, retirement end of
the 24-25 school year.
Jerrica Wood-Paraprofessional, resignation effective October 23, 2024.
Jillian Avery-Art teacher at Middle School, resignation effective
December 20, 2024.
Marc Thrower-Head FB Coach at Middle School, effective at the end of the
24-25 school year.
Abbigayle Siler-Paraprofessional, resignation effective November 22, 2024.
Rhonda Gromer-Paraprofessional-Bus, resignation effective November 18,
2024.
4. The board approved the hiring of the following individuals for the 2024-2025 school year,
pending a favorable background check and appropriate certification:
Candace McCollough-Special Services Paraprofessional at Central,
replacing J. Wood.
Josephine Calonne-Special Services Paraprofessional at Central,
replacing N. Childers.
Carleen Johns-Art teacher under the critical shortage provision, T. S. Hill
Middle School.
Morgan Wilkinson-Special Services Paraprofessional at Central, replacing A. Siler.
Emily Huddleston-Special Services Teacher at SW for the 2025-2026 school year, replacing Peggy Potts.
5. The board approved semester graduates effective December 20, 2024.
6. The board voted down the superintendent's recommendation regarding a long-term
substitute’s back-pay-request.
7. The board approved the minimum wage increase of $13.75 effective in January 2025.
8. The following items were discussed with the board:
A grievance filed by a parent regarding Mrs. James.
The calendar survey results and calendar committee meeting.
Athletic items.
MSBA Scholarship applications.
Items at the Conclusion of Executive Session
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There were no items to be considered.
