The Pleasant View R-6, Tri-County and Chula boards of education reorganized following the April election, with two boards also discussing salaries for the 2011-2012 school year.
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Pleasant View R-6
The oath of office was administered to Jill Reeter, Tim Allen and Brian Holcomb, who were elected in the April 5 election and new officers include Don Meservey, president; Danny Westcott, vice president; Amy Harris, secretary; and Jeff Berti, treasurer.
According to information provided by Principal Tiffany Otto, the board accepted a bid from Woody’s Outdoor Equipment of Chillicothe for a new mower at a cost of $4,543.20 and approved the 2011-2012 school calendar, which shows classes beginning on Aug. 17 and ending on May 10, 2012. A hearing had been held prior to the meeting to receive comment on the school calendar.
Board members discussed salaries and approved a $100 increase to the base salary plus one step for all certified personnel for the 2011-2012 school year. The proposed schedule will have a base of $25,700. Non-certified salaries were discussed, with no action taken.
In other business, the board approved a field trip for students in first through fourth grades to the Kansas City Zoo on May 6 and heard an update on MAP testing, which is currently under way. The dates for several upcoming events were announced, including the Spring Program, April 15; kindergarten roundup, April 19; sports physicals, April 29; and eighth grade graduation, May 13.
Following an executive session to discuss personnel, the board voted to hire Roger Bonnett of Spickard to fill the maintenance/custodian position for the 2011-2012 school year. Contracts were issued for the Early Childhood Special Education summer school staffing. It was noted that 13 students are expected to attend the 60-hour session. Extra-duty contracts were approved and the school nurse and art positions were discussed, with no action taken.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 10.
Tri-County
Those taking the oath of office at Jamesport Tuesday evening included Mike Huston, Aaron Lewis and Stephanie Eckert. Officers were elected and include Greg Landes, president; Huston, vice president; Mrs. Eckert, secretary; and John Hobbs, treasurer.
Superintendent Phil Fox said the board approved the certified and non-certified staff salary schedules. The certified staff will receive a step for experience and a 1 percent salary increase. The new base for the district will be $26,775. Non-certified staff members will receive a 1 percent pay increase. Board members also voted to cap insurance premium payments for staff members at $420 per month, with the remainder, $13.92 being paid for by the staff member. Midwest Public Risk is the district’s insurance provider.
The extra-duty stipend schedule and sponsorship schedule were reviewed and approved by the board, with no increase given for any sponsorships.
In other business, the board heard a report from the Transportation Committee regarding the purchase of a bus and heard an update on the installation of computers in the eMINTS classrooms in the elementary school. The schedule for installing smartboards in the preschool, kindergarten, first and second grades was also reviewed. A preliminary MSIP report from a recent visit was reviewed, with Fox noting that the district met all of the requirements for the review. A Facility Committee report was also given concerning upgrading the heating in the high school building. After discussion, it was determined to allow the committee to continue investigating options and report back to the next meeting.
Fox said the district has been notified that it has received a Special Education Improvement Grant and board members tabled a proposed five-year exclusive contract with Coke until more information can be obtained.
Following an executive session, the board voted to employ all non-certified staff members for the 2011-2012 school year. In addition, Fox was offered a salary of $71,760 for the 2011-2012 school year.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 12.
Livingston County R-3
Board members taking the oath of office at Chula included Jeff Lambert, Jimmy Meservey and Dan Murphy. Officers were later elected and include Meservey, president, and Ann Hamilton, vice president.
According to information provided by Administrator Jocelyn Meservey, board members approved Brandi Clark as an addition to the substitute list, approved a bid from R. Scott Stephens, CPA for the 2010-2011 school year audit and tabled a discussion of board policies. The following field trips were approved: preschool and kindergarten, April 29 to Barnes Greenhouses; third and fourth grade, May 13 to the Litton Ag Center; kindergarten through second grade, May 16 to Shatto Dairy; and Bobcat Booklovers to St. Joseph on May 17.
An executive session was held to discuss personnel, with no announcement made.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 10.