A G E N D A Regular Board Meeting Monday, March 14, 2016 6:15 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL 2. REMARKS BY BOARD MEMBERS Information only, requires no board action 3. SUPERINTENDENT S UPDATE Information only, requires no board action 4. CONSENT AGENDA (Action) All matters listed under Item 4, Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the Board of Education and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of the items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be listed as the first item under the appropriate section of the Regular Agenda. A. Minutes Regular Board Meeting of February 8, 2016 (No. 1 through 3) Special Board Meeting of March 7, 2016 (No. 4) B. Approval of Bills Ratification of Cash Disbursements (No. 5) C. Personnel 1. It is recommended the following individual be employed for the 2015-2016 school year: a. Mallori Fournier Master Degree, University of Central Missouri, no experience, Level E, Social Studies, Freshman Center 2. It is recommended the following individuals be employed for the 2016-2017 school year: a. Josef Albert Master Degree, Walden University, no experience, Level E, ROTC, Blue Springs South High School b. Erica Barbosa Education Specialist Degree, University of Missouri-Kansas City, two years experience, Level J, Counselor, Thomas Ultican Elementary School c. Janelle Barge Master Degree, University of Central Missouri, fourteen years experience, Level J, Counselor, Freshman Center
Agenda (continued) -2- March 14, 2016 4. CONSENT AGENDA (continued) d. Tara Beck Master Degree, University of Arkansas, one year experience, Level F, Speech Language, Building To Be Determined e. Dakota Buchanan Bachelor Degree, Benedictine College, no experience, Level A, Social Studies, Paul Kinder Middle School f. Christie Burford Bachelor Degree, Western Governor s University, no experience, Level A, Special Education, Blue Springs High School g. Melissa Caton Bachelor Degree, University of Central Missouri, seven years experience, Level A, Vocal Music, Chapel Lakes Elementary School h. Kyle Christian Master Degree, University of Missouri-Columbia, two years experience, Level E, Math, Freshman Center i. Krista Culbertson Master Degree, University of Central Missouri, no experience, Level E, Art, Thomas Ultican Elementary School j. Kristen Diotte Bachelor Degree, Missouri State University, no experience, Level A, Special Education, James Lewis Elementary School k. Andrea Dobney Master Degree, University of Missouri-Kansas City, no experience, Level D, Chemistry, Blue Springs High School l. Laura Harvey Bachelor Degree, University of Central Missouri, three years experience, Level C, Special Education, Thomas Ultican Elementary School m. Nichole Holmes Master Degree, University of Central Missouri, no experience, Level J, Special Education, Blue Springs South High School n. Travis Lewis Master Degree, University of Central Missouri, five years experience, Level I, Science, Moreland Ridge Middle School o. Callie Lucas Bachelor Degree, University of Missouri-Kansas City, two years experience, Level A, Family & Consumer Science, Blue Springs South High School p. Erica Millay Master Degree, University of Missouri-Kansas City, one year experience, Level F, Counselor, Blue Springs High School q. Anna Ramos Master Degree, Southeast Missouri State University, three years experience, Level E, Special Education, Cordill-Mason Elementary School r. Jennifer Steffens Master Degree, University of Missouri-Columbia, five years experience, Level E, Science, Delta Woods Middle School s. Kristi White Bachelor Degree, University of Missouri-Columbia, five years experience, Level A, Math, Moreland Ridge Middle School 3. Retirement resignations have been received from the following certified employees effective at the end of the 2015-2016 school year: a. Jeannette Ashby-Welter Moreland Ridge Middle School b. Kelly Kennedy Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School c. Debbie Williams Brittany Hill Middle School d. Janet Wittmeyer Paul Kinder Middle School 4. Resignations have been received from the following certified employees effective at the end of the 2015-2016 school year: a. Richard Barrett Blue Springs High School b. Paula Benson Paul Kinder Middle School c. Matthew Hakes Blue Springs South High School d. Kathryn Haulotte William Bryant Elementary School
Agenda (continued) -3- March 14, 2016 4. CONSENT AGENDA (continued) D. Bids e. Autum Hood Freshman Center f. Greg Johnson Cordill-Mason Elementary School g. Molly Mannix Blue Springs High School h. Rebecca Richmeier Cordill-Mason Elementary School i. Shannon Snyder James Lewis Elementary School j. Krista Strader Sunny Pointe Elementary School k. Shelley Wheeler Cordill-Mason Elementary School 5. A leave of absence request has been received from the following certified employee effective for the 2016-2017 school year: a. Shannon Glover Liggett Trail Education Center 6. It is recommended the probationary and tenure teachers listed on the enclosed sheets be re-employed for the 2016-2017 school year. (No. 6 through 52) Enclosed are bid tabulations on the following items: 1. Cooperative Copy Paper Bid District (No. 53) 2. Waste Disposal Services District (No. 54) 3. Fire / Security Monitoring Services District (No. 55) 4. Asphalt Maintenance Services District (No. 56) 5. Mass Messaging / Communication System District (No. 57) E. Surplus Property Approval of resolution authorizing and directing the sale of certain school property pursuant to Section 177.091 RSMo. (No. 58) F. MOSIP Annual Meeting Proxy Official action is needed to adopt a resolution designating Kirk Sampson as the district s registered delegate to the Missouri Securities Investment Program Annual Meeting in April 2016, thereby authorizing him to vote on the district s behalf in the election of directors and any other matters that come before the meeting. G. Blue Print Board Goal #4 It is recommended that the Blue Print Board Goal #4 be approved as presented at the March 7, 2016 board work session. (No. 59) H. City Request It is recommended to approve a request from the City of Blue Springs Parks and Recreation Department for permission to use Peve Stadium for the annual July 4, 2016 patriotic celebration to include a band concert and pyrotechnic display. An alternate date of July 5, 2016 is also requested in the event of inclement weather on July 4, 2016. 5. ADOPTION OF REGULAR AGENDA (Action)
Agenda (continued) -4- March 14, 2016 6. GUESTS (Information) A. Employee of the Month Cara Anger The March "Employee of the Month" is Megan Weigel, paraprofessional at Cordill- Mason Elementary School. Megan will be present at the meeting. The March category is classified personnel. B. Student of the Month Cara Anger The March Student of the Month is Olivia Bahr, senior at Blue Springs South High School. Olivia will be present at the meeting. The March category is secondary school. 7. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT (Information) A. Program Highlight Scott Young The March Program Highlight will feature Brittany Hill Middle School. Principal Dallas Truex will introduce Debate & Forensics teacher Leigh Anne Andreasen who, along with her students Ben Podjenski, Sydney Wade, and Hannah Young, will present information about their Eagle Television Broadcast and the BHMS Math Tutoring Program. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY (Information) A. MSBA Update Cara Anger B. Legislative Update Scott Young 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Action) A. Policy Revision (Second Reading and Final Action) Annette Seago The following policy revision is presented for second reading and final action: 5.82 Classroom Visitation and Third Party Observation (No. 60) B. Resolution Issuance of General Obligation Refunding Bonds Kirk Sampson Resolution to authorize the issuance of an estimated $45,000,000 principal amount of general obligation refunding bonds, series 2016. (Requires roll call vote) 10. NEW BUSINESS (Action) A. Medical / Vision / Dental Insurance Recommendation Jim Finley A recommendation will be made at the meeting for approval of district medical / vision / dental insurance rates. B. Student Trip Requests Dave Adams We have received requests for the following student trips: 1. Blue Springs and Blue Springs South High School Debate & Forensics State Tournament April 21 through 23, 2016 Springfield, Missouri 2. Blue Springs and Blue Springs South High School DECA International Career Development Conference April 22 through 27, 2016 Nashville, Tennessee
Agenda (continued) -5- March 14, 2016 10. NEW BUSINESS (continued) 3. Blue Springs and Blue Springs South High School Technology Student Association TSA State Competition April 24 through 26, 2016 Rolla, Missouri 4. Blue Springs High School FBLA FBLA State Competition April 24 through 26, 2016 Springfield, Missouri C. Administrative Hiring Recommendation Jim Finley D. March Executive Session Jim Finley It is recommended the board meeting of March 14, 2016, include a closed executive session immediately following the public session. A sample motion is as follows and a roll call vote must be taken: It is moved that the Board of Education of Reorganized School District No. 4 conduct a closed session, pursuant to 610.021 (1) (2) (3) (6) & (13) RSMo and 610.022 RSMo, including any record or vote, immediately following the public session which will be held at 6:15 p.m., on March 14, 2016, in the Executive Board Room of the Gale T. Bartow Administrative Center, 1801 NW Vesper, Blue Springs, Missouri, for the purpose of considering: legal actions involving the district leasing, purchase or sale of real estate hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting employees scholastic probation, expulsion, or graduation of identifiable individuals performance ratings pertaining to employees