GREEN CITY R-1 SCHOOLS
MINUTES OF BOARD OF EDUCATION
OPEN SESSION
March 8, 2016
Kind of Meeting: Regular
Place of Meeting: Business Room
Date: March 8, 2016
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Members present: Tammy Kilgore, President, Jeff Kimmel, Vice-President, Janelle
Hepler, Treasurer, Bridget Lee, Secretary, Dennis Branstetter, Member, Wayne Halter, Member, Kellen Hatcher, Member, Donnie Campbell, Superintendent, Cindy Roberts, High School Principal, Tennille Banner, Elementary Principal, and Melissa Howard, Bookkeeper/Secretary
Absent:
Guests: Cody Moore, Kathy White, Ryan Barnes, Barbara Littrell
Calendar Hearing
President Tammy Kilgore called the calendar hearing to order at 5:30 p.m. Kellen Hatcher moved, second by Jeff Kimmel, to approve the Calendar agenda. Motion carried 7-0.
The 2016-2017 calendar was presented and discussion was held.
Jeff Kimmel moved, second by Dennis Branstetter, to adjourn the Calendar Hearing at 5:34 p.m. Motion carried 7-0.
Call to Order
President Tammy Kilgore called the Board meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. Kellen Hatcher moved to approve the agenda adding District tournament under Superintendent report. The motion was second by Jeff Kimmel. Motion carried with a vote of 7-0.
Approve Board Minutes
The board minutes from the February 11, 2016, February 19, 2016, February 27, 2016 and March 3, 2016 board meetings were reviewed. Wayne Halter moved, second by Bridget Lee, to approve the February 11, 2016 Regular Meeting, Open Minutes, February 11, 2016 Regular Meeting, Executive Minutes, February 19 Special Meeting, Open Minutes, February 19 Special Meeting, Executive Minutes, February 27, 2016 Special Meeting, Open Minutes, February 27, 2016 Special Meeting, Executive Minutes, March 3, 2016 Special Meeting, Open Minutes, and March 3, 2016 Special Meeting, Executive Minutes. Motion carried 7-0.
Consent Agenda
Janelle Hepler moved, second by Jeff Kimmel, to approve the consent agenda including expenditures totaling $339,237.79 and approve the Treasurer’s Report. The motion carried with a vote of 7-0.
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Citizens and Staff Communications
The Bus inspection was performed May 4, 2016 and received 100% on their inspection. Tammy Kilgore introduced Barbara Littrell, Ryan Barnes and Kathy White as board member candidates for the upcoming April 5, 2016 election and Cody Moore as CTA representative.
District Evaluations
Mrs. Banner presented the ELL (English Language Learners) Program Evaluation.
Bridget Lee moved, second by Janelle Hepler, to approve the ELL (English Language Learners) Program evaluation. Motion carried with a vote of 7-0.
Approve Preschool Program
Mr. Campbell discussed the Preschool Program. Kellen Hatcher moved, second by Wayne Halter, to approve the Preschool Program for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried 7-0.
Administrative report
Mrs. Banner presented the Elementary February Attendance rate of 95% and enrollment of 146 students. Current attendance percentage for the year is 96.72%.
Mrs. Banner gave updates on the following: upcoming Title night, Preschool and Kindergarten screening scheduled for March 21 and March 22, MAP testing, Playground committee update, MOLEAD update, and Focus School data.
Mrs. Roberts presented the High School February attendance of 97.22% and enrollment of 123 students.
Mrs. Roberts presented 3rd quarter D’s and F’s and the YTD behavior report for the High School.
Mrs. Roberts gave updates on Staff professional development and MOLEAD. Mrs. Roberts presented a Calendar with upcoming events for March and April.
Superintendent Report
EPN update
The EPN meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on March 17, 2016 at Green City School.
District Tournament
The District tournament finances were presented to the Board.
Mr. Campbell discussed the Foundation that Steve Maxey discussed with him.
Approve Insurance Rates
The 2016-2017 health insurance rates were presented to the Board. A decrease of 2% was given to the NEMO consortium. Wayne Halter moved, second by Jeff Kimmel, to approve the Board paid health insurance plans - $4000 HSA, $3000 HSA, and PPO $1500. Motion carried 7-0.
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Approve 2016-2017 School Calendar
The 2016-2017 School Calendar was presented. Jeff Kimmel moved, second by Bridget Lee to approve the 2016-2017 school calendar. Motion carried 7-0.
Cody Moore, Barbara Littrell, Ryan Barnes, and Kathy White left the meeting at 6:26 p.m.
Dennis Branstetter moved, second by Kellen Hatcher, to enter Executive Session at 6:26 p.m. with a roll call vote of Kilgore-yea, Branstetter-yea, Hatcher-yea, Hepler-yea, Kimmel-yea, Lee-yea, and Halter-yea.
The Board reconvened Open Session at 7:10 p.m.
Kellen Hatcher moved, second by Janelle Hepler, to accept Jenny Marcus and Jonna Ayers resignations effective at the end of the 2015-2016 school year, accept Rick Ayers resignation effective June 30, 2016, and accept Tennille Banner’s resignation as Elementary Principal effective at the end of the 2015-2016 school year. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Janelle Hepler, second by Bridget Lee, to offer Pat Bender, Angela Fields, Donnie Fields, Danita Gordon, Jamie Halley, Amanda Lunsford, Glenn Palmer, Charlotte Bailey, Andi Foster, Janie Gray, Jennifer Peavler, and Barb Tomlin teaching contracts for the 2016-2017 school year. The motion carried with a vote of 7-0.
Motion by Wayne Halter, second by Bridget Lee, to offer LaNessia Ballinger a teaching contract for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Jeff Kimmel, second by Dennis Branstetter, to offer Becky Tipton a teaching contract for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Janelle Hepler, second by Jeff Kimmel, to offer Marjorie Fisher a teaching contract for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Kellen Hatcher, second by Dennis Branstetter, to offer Cody Moore a teaching contract for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Jeff Kimmel, second by Dennis Branstetter, to offer Dale Whitacre a teaching contract for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Bridget Lee, second by Janelle Hepler, to offer Alexis Folkerts a teaching contract for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Janelle Hepler, second by Dennis Branstetter, to offer Marissa Seaton a teaching contract for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried 6-0-1.
Motion by Bridget Lee, second by Janelle Hepler, to offer Dallas Halley a teaching contract for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried 7-0.
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Motion by Wayne Halter, second by Bridget Lee, to offer Amber Liebhart a teaching contract for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Janelle Hepler, second by Wayne Halter, to offer Shelly Durfey a teaching contract for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Jeff Kimmel, second by Janelle Hepler, to offer Jois McConnell a teaching contract for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried 7-0.
The next special board meeting will be held Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 4:30 p.m.
The next regular monthly meeting will be Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.
Wayne Halter motioned with a second by Dennis Branstetter, to adjourn at 7:24 p.m. The motion carried with a vote of 7-0.
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President, Board of Education Secretary, Board of Education