October 19, 2023 Board Meeting Agenda (updated)

John Fortney

October 18, 2023

VAN-FAR R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION

T E N T A T I V E    A G E N D A

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2023

7:00 p.m.  HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY

PRAYER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  1. CALL TO ORDER

  2. ROLL CALL

  3. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA

    1. APPROVE AGENDA

    2. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 MEETING 

    3. APPROVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND AUTHORIZATION TO PAY BILLS 

    4. RESIGNATIONS/RETIREMENTS

    5. APPROVE SPECIAL SERVICES CONTRACT 

  4. STUDENT RECOGNITION

  5. STAFF/PATRON/VFTA INPUT

  6. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

    1. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

    2. PRINCIPALS’/DIRECTOR’S REPORTS 

  7. ACTION ITEMS

    1. APPROVE BUS ROUTES FOR 2023-24

    2. AUTHORIZE TO SEEK BIDS FOR BUS PURCHASE

    3. APPROVE MSBA 2023C POLICY UPDATES

    4. APPROVE SURPLUS

  8. BOARD COMMENTS

  9. ADJOURN

  10. EXECUTIVE SESSION

    1. HIRING, FIRING, DISCIPLINING OR PROMOTING AN EMPLOYEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 610.021 SUBSECTIONS 3 AND 13 OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL LAW OF MISSOURI.

Public Comment BDDH-1:  The Board will establish a public comment period as part of the regular Board meeting agenda.  In addition, the President of the Board may choose to recognize comments from the audience on occasion as time and circumstances dictate.  The following rules will be applied to public comment at Board meetings: The Board will establish a time limit for the public comment period (30 minutes); No individual will be permitted to speak without being recognized by the Board President; The Board will establish a uniform time limit for each speaker (2-3 minutes); Only items from the posted agenda may be discussed; The board President has the right and responsibility to terminate discussion in order to proceed with the meeting.