001[Music] My name is Jonathan Lindseay and I am a member of the NIXA Board of Education with your April board meeting recap. Mike Copelan was recognized by the board for his 15 years of service on the board. Mike decided not to run for reelection. As he prepared to step off of the board, board members recognized Mike and shared their thoughts and memories of his service on the board. To start the meeting, the board accepted the election results, which showed that Bridget Biddinger and myself won seats on the Nixa Board of Education. The board also performed its yearly election of officers with Heather Zaramsky being elected president, Bridget Biddinger being elected vice president, Josh Roberts being elected secretary, and Linda Dy was elected the Missouri School Boards Association representative. Brenda Rance was appointed board treasurer. Nixa
002High School presented their college and career ready skills program. The program allows students to learn about and become certified in skills from some of the top rated businesses in the world. Students are able to do this by taking courses in the library or in other classes all while in high school. This prepared them for their lives after graduation as they go to college and enter the workforce. This is also expanded through apprenticeships and realworld experiences. You can see the video on our social media channels. Brenda Rants talked about the district's budgeting process and how buildings and departments submit their requests and how those are reviewed and finalized for approval at the budget meeting in June. During the superintendent's comments, various groups, events, and topics were highlighted. The board received an update on the Apex Activity
003Center on the campus of Nixa High School. The facility should be finished for the start of the 2025 26 school year. Dr. David Kelly was recognized for being named one of Springfield Business Journal's men of the year and Dr. Jamie Wright was recognized for being named one of Springfield Business Journal's 2025 40 under 40. The JOTC archery team was recognized for their success at state and plans to attend nationals. The student representative to the board, Aan Goodnight, gave an update on the events and happenings at Mixa High School. She talked about the recent blood drive, the 202526 student leadership elections, end of year events like prom and graduation, and scheduling for the 202526 school year. During the consent agenda, we paid the bills, approved employment recommendations, approved grant applications, and approved contracts along with other
004items of business for the district. In previous business, the board awarded the financial services to Piper Sandler and the banking services to Guarantee Bank. In other items of business, we reviewed policy updates and also the career and technical education program. During the president's report, Heather Zorski talked about the recent community forums. She also talked about the new board meeting platform that the board hopes will allow for more transparency. She also congratulated the activities and athletics for their recent successes. She also expressed concern on legislation and how it will impact Nixa. Linda Dy talked about additional bills in the legislative session, how they could impact Nixa, including funding from the state. To keep up to date on all schoolboard information, as well as upcoming meetings, go to nixapublicschools.net/schoolboard. [Music]