The Spickard R-2 Board of Education continued its discussion of repairs to the district’s main building and accepted the resignation of a board member during a meeting held Tuesday evening.
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According to Principal Danny Johnson, a recent asbestos report has cleared the district to begin the first phase of demolition, although if a large number of tiles on the third floor are disturbed, they would need to be professionally moved. He said Casey’s Construction of Chula is considering placing a bid on the project, as is Mid-America Consultants, who has made an appointment to see the building, and Grace Construction of Maryville, which has been asked to come look at the building. Mike Jaycox, a community member, stated that he is attempting to locate individuals in the Kansas City area to consider coming to Spickard to place a bid on the project.
Rob Porter, an engineer involved in previous repair work, and insurance representatives will meet with school officials to see if there is a connection between the current repairs that are needed and the previous work, which was completed in 1999.
Jonine Jaycox, a community member, told the board that the modular classrooms that are being brought to the school for use during the repairs will arrive this week. Two of the buildings were to be delivered today, with the third building to be delivered on Thursday.
In other business involving the building situation, Johnson informed the board that he had contacted M.A.R.E. lawyers and asked them to prepare a letter which would allow the school to use funds previously given to the school by the Spickard Alumni Association to help offset the cost of building repairs. It was also announced that the community will hold a soup supper fund-raiser at 7 p.m., Saturday at the Spickard Community Center.
The board set several makeup days due to the building situation and inclement weather. Classes will now be in session Feb. 16, Feb. 19 and March 23.
The resignation of board member Tanya Richardson was submitted and approved. Ms. Richardson is resigning due to family obligations and the board will now accept candidates for consideration to fill the vacancy until the April 2008 election. Interested persons have until 3 p.m. Feb. 7 to sign up for the vacancy, with the board holding a special meeting at 6 p.m. that day to interview candidates and vote on a replacement.
Those filing for seats on the board in the April 3 election include Dixon Munday (incumbent), Sherry Bentley, Grady Raymo and Meleah Lawrence (who is currently filling an unexpired term), for the three-year term (two to be elected) and Lewis Griffin, Mike Jaycox and Carla Roberts, to fill an unexpired term of two years.
In other business, the board approved a budget update and received a copy of the Comphren-sive School Improvement Plan. Johnson asked the board to review the plan so it can be discussed and adopted at the next board meeting. Johnson also informed the board members that they will receive a copy of the board’s evaluation of the administrator at the next meeting. The summary could be used for consideration of future contracts.
The board will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12 in the school cafeteria. The new board member will be sworn in and bids for repair work will be accepted. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Feb. 20.