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, AUGUST 15, 2024
7:00 p.m. HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY
PRAYER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA
a. ADOPT AGENDA
b. MINUTES OF THE JULY 18, 2024 MEETING
c. FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND AUTHORIZATION TO PAY BILLS
d. APPROVE MACC AGREEMENT
e. APPROVE SINGLE AUDIT AGREEMENT
f. RESIGNATIONS/RETIREMENTS
IV. PUBLIC HEARING
a. TAX RATE DATA
b. APPROVE TAX LEVY FOR 2024-25
V. STAFF/PATRON/VFTA INPUT
VI. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
a. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
b. PRINCIPALS’ & DIRECTORS’ REPORTS
c. SECOND READING MSBA 2024B POLICY UPDATES
VII. ACTION ITEMS
a. APPROVE FUEL AND OIL BIDS
b. SET TUITION RATE FOR 2024-25
c. RE-ADOPT MSBA POLICY “BBFA” BOARD MEMBER CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
d. CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REDEMPTION OF $265,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2017 AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF REDEMPTION.
VIII. BOARD COMMENTS
IX. ADJOURN
X. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. HIRING, FIRING, DISCIPLINING OR PROMOTING AN EMPLOYEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 610.021 (SUBSECTIONS 3 & 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.