001session. Thank you for everyone being here. We do have one guest tonight. Um, and she is with us from Grand View School Board and we appreciate you being she's working on her uh masters in advance for the MSBA. So, normally it's our bill as our ours, but it's just you and us. So, if you have a if you have a question, just let us know. Okay. >> Okay. Under normal circumstances, say no. >> All right. Please stand for the pledge for >> to republic >> for which it stands, one nation under God, >> indivisible, liberty and justice for all. >> All right. All right. No public comment tonight. Radar consent agenda. Chair will accept a motion. Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. >> Second. >> We have a motion and a second to
002approve the consent agenda after presented. Anyone want to pull anything out. Seeing none. All in favor say I. >> I. >> Did you want to vote Karen? >> I. Sorry. Okay. Fantastic. Report of the superintendent staffing update. Dr. Are you still with us, sir? >> Yes, I am. Uh, so HR staffing for the previous school year. I just wanted to give some numbers to the board and where our current status is. Uh, 21 retirements uh, this previous year and 29 resignations of certified staff. certified positions that we currently need to fill. We have two special education positions at BHS. We have a physical science position open at the middle school, but we do have an offer out and we believe that's going to be accepted. We interviewed for a special education teacher at the middle
003school today. And then we are also looking for a part-time behavioral interventionist uh speech language pathologist ASLP which is an assistant to speech language pathologist and other than several non-certified positions which we typically wait closer to the beginning of since those are twoe notice type positions that we will have to bring to the board at the August meeting. Any questions? Summer projects. Mr. Allen, our newbie. Um he's >> uh so we have some projects that are taking place right now. Uh BHS the brick center has been completed. Uh the hall of common area completed private corn front office lounge and counseling center and three offices [Music] and paint contract classrooms and gym. They're pretty much done with that. Uh we also have inhouse training from Jordan two small offices and focus and those are finished
004as well. And then we have some exterior paint. We also have paint bathrooms and their exterior is also contracted. And in Hillrest we contract the hallways and those in the stairwells. Those are good. It's looking pretty good as well. We have some concrete work back for BMS was completed yesterday. So, it's really really good. Um Neil Creek finances been done and then we're going to get started on Grace's financial on today. yesterday supposed to be starting on but gym floors have been recorded and clean up is in progress dumpsters. One of one of the main things we had to get out there was a lot of hand sanitizer up two dumpsters full of hand sanitizer that been there for four or five years. >> Yeah. uh >> we bought back by track a few years
005ago. >> Yes. Uh BMS we had uh some upper and lower gym flooring there process we have done. Uh they had uh one RTI RTU replaced and uh KT had four RTUs or Hbacks replaces take care of them as summer school out. Um the main street beans are in progress. finish that and then the fence in >> any questions. >> Mr. Allen, do you feel like there's going to be anything that bleeds into the new school year that won't be complete? for I don't think these summer projects will bleed over. Um I do know that right in right around September we'll be working on the bleachers at BMS. So that'll be a pretty big project. I'm hoping that yum well yum will continue to roll over because that's just a rolling project. sheet rock is
006up, but there's some ongoing work over there as we continue to clean it as well as work on beautifification. >> Speaking of uh speaking of the middle school, I know I mentioned it before. Um that field, is it going to be getting any type of attention in the near future at all? It's a It's a real equal breaker. >> Um I haven't had any conversation around it, but I would >> any other questions of the summer school projects, >> Dr. Do you have anything? >> No, I'm I have nothing else to add. Um, obviously we're moving along. We don't have any major projects. Obviously, uh, we do have the long range facility plan. They've been in evaluating our facilities. I hope to have that completed by the end of July, 1 of August. Uh, then
007we'll meet with our architects and then work toward that long range facility plan. End date still is in that October, November range. Uh, as far as the utilization, they have met with all the principles already. We do have three students that have been involved through ourmies that have worked and have been down to the architect's office and made presentations. Mr. Nan was a part of that as well. So, we appreciate him taking his time this summer uh as well. But we do have obviously the long range facility piece um that is you know right now it's you don't see anything but the work is happening behind the scenes. >> All righty. middle school student retention. >> Yes. So, uh we've had some conversation concerns about FS at the middle school and where our students are
008academically. We have a policy in place. It's policy Ike. uh that in essence says if you fail three of your four core classes that retention uh is in essence I wouldn't say possibility. I'm going to say that it is um recommended in this regard. Uh we have not enforced that policy in the past. We are looking to do that and to inform our students at the beginning of this year that they will be required to go to summer school if they fail three of their four cores uh or if they fail four of four obviously. So three of four or four of four core classes if they fail which they can pass with a D minus then they would be required to go to summer school. >> I think it's a great idea. Would they
009have to take all the classes that they failed in summer school? >> Uh, I believe that you would take as least two. Um, we did talk about a minimum of four hours, not necessarily requiring them to take a full day, but at best a half a day, so it' be two classes would be the minimum. Of course, if you failed all four, you passed those two in the summer, then you would get two out of four and therefore would not be failing three of four. But yes, we did talk about only requiring four hours, so a half a day versus a full day, so it would be two classes. >> Okay, let's take it a step further. If they did not go to summer school, what are the consequences of that? >> They're retained at
010the same grade level for next year. Okay. And I can tell you this much, our our kids are very smart, and we touched on this this past year, specifically in that building, that a lot of them, they were working the system. They're smart kids. They're capable, but they knew there was no repercussions. And so they would just float into the high school with with new bad habits, mind you. And so I think this accountability um is probably going to be welcomed by a lot of folks at home and in our building. So now it's my understanding that there were when they got to be freshmen if we had some of those underachievers non-achievers that there was a class that they took to help with that study. Right. This past year was we had about 10
011kids in the school. >> No, no, but I knew that that was >> and we've tried the summer school thing before. I've taught it before. So, uh, and the kids they didn't take it seriously once the parents were conference with my numbers grew in summer school. So, and this was before the policy was I think The communication at the beginning of the year, Dr. Underwood, would be to the students and the parents. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Since it's an existing policy, you need a vote on us for that. >> No. Just wanted to bring that transparency to the board as well as obviously it's a public meeting. people can hear this and know that this is our plan. If they have any concerns or comments or questions, um, our door is always open. >>
012Okay. I think it's a good plan. >> Yep. >> All right. >> Uh, 256 game I bet. >> What did you say, Jerry? the moving on to the 2526 amm. >> Oh, okay. Thank you. >> Yes, the board uh does need to approve our alternative method of instruction uh opportunity for students. This past year, we utilized six days. Obviously, we still had more days that were missed, but we did utilize them all. And we have utilized two or three at least uh a year, it seems to. Uh therefore it does help us in some opportunities uh to educate and not extend out the calendar. Uh there was a calendar fix this last legislative session uh because we did have to make up the 169 days. It did push us right on the uh cusp of
013June. Uh so therefore uh there is some uh in essence flexibility for this next school year uh in regards to that. But still, uh, if we can utilize these days, uh, during inclement weather to help with our instruction and to keep students engaged, we want to do that. So, uh, the administration recommends the board approve the AMI uh, plan as presented. >> And just to be clear, this is pretty much the same plan that we've had in the past, correct? I I didn't see anything that was different than >> Yes, it is. And we are limited on the number of hours that we can utilize by state statute. >> I I know we need to make a motion, but it's hours, right? So, it could be just a tiny bit over six days or whatever,
014right? Actually, we would be a little uh short of what we would for a full six days. So, not quite, but we can abbreviate one day to make it work for six. We've got five covered fully and a partial for a sixth >> and and we're still limited to six by Desi, correct? >> That is correct. Yes, ma'am. >> Yes. I'll make a motion to approve the alternative method of instruction as presented. >> Second. >> We have a motion and a second to approve the 252.6 AMI plan as presented. Any other discussion? Seeing none. All in favor say I. >> I. >> All oppose. New business. Horizontal advancement. >> Yes. The board can see uh the form in front of them and therefore the administration would ask the board to approve the names presented for
015horizontal advancement. >> Motion to approve the horizontal advancement as presented. >> Second. >> We have a motion and a second to approve the advancement as presented. Any discussion? Any other discussion? >> Seeing none, all in favor say I. >> I. >> Oops. >> Pass. MSBA policy 2025A. >> Yes. The administration recommends the reading first reading of policies presented. I do want to point out they do have administrative procedures on here. The board does not approve forms or procedures. Uh we've always tried to be very careful of that as sometimes we have to adjust uh form andor a procedure to meet the policy. So uh the administration recommends first read of the policies presented on 2025A. Motion to approve the first reading policy GFA DJ GBC and IGCA. >> Second. We have a motion and a
016second to approve the MSP policy 2025A as presented. Any discussion? >> Yeah, I just want to be clear on the DFA. Is it is it that we are getting rid of one of the policies and replacing it with one of them? Is that how I understood that? Like the I think it was the DFA 2 is being replaced by DFA. >> Yes, that is correct. Yes. >> And and that is that is okay. I just wanted to be sure. It was kind of confusing when I was looking at it. So, >> thank you. >> Yes. A lot of these policies are in relation to federal legislation and changes that have been required andor uh through some of the government efficiency as well. So where we that's where we see a lot of adjustment in both
017policy 2025A and 2025B. >> Okay. Thank you very much. >> Any other discussion on 2025A? Seeing none. All in favor say I. >> I. All oppose. 2025B policies. >> Yes. Once again, the administration would recommend the first read on policies 2025 B as presented. Motion to approve the first reading of MS MSBA policy EG AAA GBE IGB KB and KK as presented. >> Second. >> We have a motion and a second to approve MSP policy 2025B as per any discussion. Everything's first read today. >> Any other discussion? Seeing none, all in favor say I. >> I. >> All oppose. Miss committee updates. MSBA. We'll start with >> Okay. Not much going on at the state level with Kaza. There's a webinar coming up on 13. It's free. It's on AI. So, and you can take
018your time and you just join it. They have some really good pets webinars that I've lately and um they have one on fostering mental health support services that I thought was really good and meeting the needs of all students. That was a good one. And social economics and its impact on students academically and um one more oh food insecurity and public education. So those are all those already happened. I saw two of them but you can go back and watch that conclusion but some of them had some really good information. And the one on literacy the examples they gave in that webinar were from Missouri. So I thought that was very in there and that's really it. It's kind of quiet right now. >> It's next week so I don't have anything new until I
019need to be there Friday about 10. So >> yeah, >> okay. And you >> Jim's not here. So I'll talk about Bel and Cares. Uh we're push on right now for the golf tournament. We've extended the early bird registration. So if you would like to put a team together uh or would like to have a whole sponsorship $100 sponsorship. So that's that's our big push right now to and that night that's pretty much >> all right. >> Am I glad you asked? I'll bet you are. I'll bet you are. >> Oh, we are getting really close to uh the game and that is the first weekend in September and they have a choose your destination for only $100. Um I have suppliers I will hand out. Anybody can go on there access QR code here.
020You just go on, you select what one you're trying to win, pay your hundred bucks. Um, there is not a whole lot of folks that are in the running right now, guys, which means your chances of winning it are pretty high. >> I didn't get >> Are they Well, don't be a quitter. >> Keep trying. What's that? $100. >> Are they limiting the number of tickets? And so, um, your options, you've got Hil Head, South Carolina, British Columbia, Belfast, right? >> Yeah. Look, >> we got we got >> Norm's there on that one. >> Come on. You can go in and upgrade your package. So if you want more accommodations than what is included in the package, you can do that. If you want to add people to it, you can do that. Extend your
021date, etc. Um we are also still looking for sponsorships. Um if you would like to sponsor in any way, shape or form, whether it's the foundation or any actual event that we host, um we are happy to do that. And we still have plenty of tickets available if you would like to buy a ticket uh and bring a friend. We've got some really cool auction items coming up. We have more donations than we've ever seen before. Uh so yeah, I highly recommend memory. >> Don't miss out all the cool kids going. >> Well, just know that you can still bid online. So >> he'll be in the real Belfast. >> Well, this is what Mel has to offer. And there's also a cash giveaway on that $100 entry as well. So if you don't want
022to do a trip, that's not your thing. But that's about it for now. So if you have any questions, feel free or you want to donate or buy anything, let me know. >> Okay. All right. Dave, anything from the city? >> Nothing new. >> Okay. >> All right. Some miscellaneous dates. Uh as stated the choice golf tournament on August nights is uh we have a team we have one team or one g >> what 12 is the all staff back to school breakfast. August 14th is back to school night at Grace. Back to school night at Cambridge. Back to school night at Glennon. Uh Kentucky Trail, Wilkinstein, Mil Creek, Upper L Elementary, and Bel Middle School, Ice Creek Social, all on August 14th. First day of school is August 18th. Back to school night, August
02321st at the high school. Any miscellaneous dates that the chairman? >> Oh, can I tell? >> What's your name again? >> I don't have a badge on August 8 is the back to school mash and it is to supply give school supplies to our underserved population and that will be at the middle school from noon to 6 and we need volunteers like nobody's a really great event. The kids come in, they pick their backpack and they'll shop for uh all of their school supplies and so we need personal shoppers to help them get their their school supplies and do that. We will have vendors there to help them with any assistance they may need for utility bills or stamp cards, whatever big resources we can pull in, first steps, head start. Um, and there'll be
024food and ice cream and it'll just be a day of celebration. So, if you can volunteer even a little bit of time, um, I think you would enjoy a lot. That's my >> All right. [Music] >> All right. There we go. Um, our next meeting is the 20th of August and that's also the night of our tax hearing. Correct. Dr. >> Yes. >> Okay. You have anything else for good cause, sir? Yes, I do. Uh, we will be bringing the updated cell phone policy uh to the board uh for the uh change uh based on legislation from the state of Missouri. And so our policy as far as our levels of offenses really is not changing. The only thing that will change is now there in essence will not be able to utilize a phone
025in passing periods or at lunchtime or anything. The legislation states that from the beginning to end of the school day that cell phones are not to be utilized. There's obviously some pieces with IEPs, 504s, uh emergencies, those type of things. Uh but we do have that and we'll present that to the board at that time. Okay. Anything else for the call? Chair will accept a motion. So move. We have a motion and a second to adjourn the meeting. Any discussion? Seeing none. Karen, >> yes. >> Dave, >> yes. >> Nor, >> yes. Teresa, >> yes. >> Barry, >> yes. Right here, folks. Any questions? >> We like them that way.