De Soto Community Consolidated School District 86 Board met January 22.
Here is the minutes as provided by the board:
The Board of Education meeting was called to order by President Paul Copeland at 7:02 p.m. with the following members present:
Copeland
Martin
Piper
Smith
Member(s) absent: Bowlby, Galloway, Shackleton
Motion made by Tommie Smith, seconded by Jessica Piper, to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Motion made by Jessica Piper, seconded Tommie Smith, to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on December 18, 2017, as presented. Motion carried.
Motion made by Tommie Smith, seconded by Fern Martin, to authorize the payment of bills as presented. Roll call vote:
Copeland yea
Martin yea
Piper yea
Smith yea Motion carried.
Motion made by Tommie Smith, seconded by Jessica Piper, to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented. Roll call vote:
Copeland yea
Martin yea
Piper yea
Smith yea Motion carried.
Motion made by Jessica Piper, seconded by Tommie Smith, to adopt PRESS Issue # 96 policies. Motion carried.
Motion made by Tommie Smith, seconded by Jessica Piper, to enter into closed session at 7:33 p.m. to discuss personnel. Roll call vote:
Copeland yea
Martin yea
Piper yea
Smith yea Motion carried.
Motion made by Fern Martin, seconded by Tommie Smith, to come out of closed session at 7:42 p.m. Roll call vote:
Copeland yea
Martin yea
Piper yea
Smith yea Motion carried.
No action was taken in closed session.
Motion made by Tommie Smith, seconded by Fern Martin, to approve Christine Snyder as the volunteer assistant JH volleyball coach for the 2017-2018 season. Motion carried.
Motion made by Jessica Piper, seconded by Tommie Smith, to approve the leave of absence request from Brenda Taylor. Roll call vote:
Copeland yea
Martin yea
Piper yea
Smith yea Motion carried.
Motion made by Tommie Smith, seconded by Fern Martin, to approve the 2017-2018 superintendent’s evaluation as presented. Motion carried.
Motion made by Jessica Piper, seconded by Tommie Smith, to approve the superintendent’s three-year contract for school years 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021. Roll call vote:
Copeland yea
Martin yea
Piper yea
Smith yea Motion carried.
Motion made by Jessica Piper, seconded by Tommie Smith, to classify the closed session minutes from June 2017- December 2017. Motion carried.
Motion made by Tommie Smith, seconded by Fern Martin, to approve the next month’s board meeting as February 26, 2018. Motion carried.
Motion made by Tommie Smith, seconded by Jessica Piper, to set the 8th grade graduation date for Friday, May 18, 2018, at 7:00. Motion carried.
Dr. Rosenberger presented the final draft of the Needs Assessment that will go out in February.
Motion made by Tommie Smith, seconded by Jessica Piper, to approve the Needs Assessment Survey, as presented. Motion carried.
Motion made by Fern Martin, seconded by Tommie Smith, to adjourn the meeting at 7:57 p.m. Motion carried.
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