April, 2024 Board Meeting Agenda

John Fortney

April 16, 2024

VAN-FAR R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION

T E N T A T I V E    A G E N D A

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

7:00 p.m.  HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY


                                           PRAYER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  1. CALL TO ORDER

  2. ROLL CALL

  3. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA

    1. ADOPT AGENDA

    2. MINUTES OF MARCH 21, 2024 MEETING

    3. FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND AUTHORIZATION TO PAY BILLS

    4. RESIGNATIONS/RETIREMENTS

  4. STUDENT RECOGNITION

  5. STAFF/PATRON/VFTA INPUT

  6. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

    1. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORTS

• SCHOOL BUS INSPECTION REPORT

  1. PRINCIPALS’/DIRECTORS’ REPORTS

  2. FIRST READING MSBA POLICY UPDATE 2024A

  1. ACTION ITEMS

    1. SUMMER SCHOOL SALARIES FOR 2024

    2. EXTRA-DUTY SALARIES FOR 2024-25

    3. APPROVE PERMANENT SUB SALARIES FOR 2024-25

    4. APPROVE EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT DIRECTOR POSITIONS

    5. APPROVE SUCCESS COACH POSITION FOR 2024-25

    6. APPROVE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR/GROUNDS MAINTENANCE POSITION FOR 2024-25

    7. SET SALARY RANGE FOR ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR/GROUNDS MAINTENANCE POSITION, IF NEEDED

    8. APPROVE ADDING 6TH GRADE TO JH SPORTS STARTING 2024-25

    9. APPROVE MSBA POLICY UPDATE 2023D

    10. AMEND/APPROVE MSBA POLICY GBA – EXEMPT AND NONEXEMPT EMPLOYEES

    11. AMEND MSBA POLICY GCBDA – PROFESSIONAL STAFF SHORT-TERM LEAVES

    12. AMEND MSBA POLICY GDBDA – SUPPORT STAFF LEAVES

    13. APPROVAL TO SEEK DEPOSITORY SERVICE BIDS

    14. APPROVAL TO SURPLUS STICK WELDERS

    15. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE SURPLUS BUILDING

VIII.     BOARD COMMENTS

IX. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

X. EXECUTIVE SESSION

A.  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.