001Chris is absent. Roger, >> yes. >> Adam is absent. Caitlyn is absent. Tammy, >> yes. >> Sherry, >> yes. >> Jennifer, >> yes. >> Four present. Three absent. >> Okay. Is an agenda. We need an approval of adoption of the agenda. >> Give me just a second. This computer is not need to pay this. >> Perfect. Yeah, I know. Hold it. >> Computer's not working. >> Yours. >> Ours. Oh, her >> she's gonna >> I'm ready. >> Okay. >> So, move. >> Thank you. >> Second. >> Motion by Roger, seconded by Sherry to approve and adopt the agenda as presented. All those in favor? >> Opposed? >> Four yes. Three absent. >> Next up, we need to review board norms. one and two and two. >> Okay. We will expect board members to make a
002commitment and we will work together as a board that values consensus rather than majority vote. >> Next up, pledge of allegiance. >> Would you like to lead us, M? >> Absolutely. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Next on our agenda is board recognition. and Roger. >> And we're not this one today because she's not gonna go. We're not letting me leave. >> As I was flying down the road, I'm like, thank God Post doesn't sit there. >> I thought the same thing. >> I never do this with down that road. Just saying. >> I don't blame you anymore. >> Put on the blinders. >> All right. Well, it's a
003bittersweet one for us for sure. You've been a asset to this district and our community for a while now. So, I'm going to read what was written here. Um, and it says, "We would like to recognize a very special member of our school community, our beloved school resource officer, Betty Post, who is retiring at peers of dedicated service. Officer Post brought a rare combination of passion, purpose, and personality to her role. She was deeply committed to keeping our students and our campuses safe. She took her job seriously, sometimes spiritually so, and we were all better for it. But just as quickly as uh she could snap into action, she could also break into a smile, laugh with a student, or bring a little lightness to a tough day. What made Betty truly unforgettable was her
004enormous heart for kids. Whether it was offering a listening ear, a tough talk, or some a moment of encouragement, she made it her mission to be a steady, positive presence in their lives. She built relationships that mattered and helped shape a school culture where students knew they were seen, heard, and protected. She was even known to deliver meals on a snowy day, transport students when needed, or help with holiday assistance, never hesitating to go above and beyond when someone was in need. While we'll miss her feisty spirit, her sense of humor, and the unwavering care she showed for every student and staff member, we are so grateful for the legacy she leaves behind. Officer Post, thank you for your service, your heart, and your difference. You made it in our schools. We wish you all
005the best in your retirement. You You've more than earned it. And once a B once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat. And I'm going to read your little plaque here. It says, "Crawford County R2 School District. Honors Betty Post. 9 years of service 2016 2025. By word and deed, your presence has enriched the lives of students and served as an example for all. I love you. >> I love you, too. We miss you. >> I really do. >> Betty, the first time I saw you when your like your first year here, it was at a back to school thing and you were in the buildings and I looked at you and I thought, I feel sage. >> I did. I'm like, man, she >> got a photo. >> Oh, yeah. There's not many of us. We
006can all take one big photo if >> you want. Let's do it. Yeah. >> Patrick, do you mind? >> Yeah. >> Everybody up here. >> I don't give any instruction anymore. >> Dr. Seating on No, you're good. I think we're good. Okay, >> we good. >> All right, you all ready? One, two, three. >> Perfect. Thank you. You're >> welcome. It turned out nice, buddy. Room to crop. Turned out really nice. >> Thank you. We appreciate you. >> Yep. Thank you so much. >> You're welcome. Congrats. You made it. All right. >> Even though I love board of education meetings, now that you're done with me, I'm leaving. >> That's all right. Don't blame you. >> I don't blame you at all. >> Thank you. Hey, keep putting stuff on Facebook so I can do
007that. >> Good luck. Thank you. for you. >> Congratulations. >> Have fun, kids. Goodbye. Stay in >> touch. Enjoy. >> Bring your helmet on that motorcycle. >> I preach that to her all the time and she know everything. >> Okay, next up we have consent agenda. There's quite a few items under here. Um there's a lot of handbooks, uh faculty and student handbooks. There's list of surplus items among other things. So, if anybody has questions about something in particular, we can pull it out. >> If not, there is a lot in there. Um, >> and if not, we just need a motion. >> We'll make that motion. >> Thank you. >> Second. >> Motion by Tammy, seconded by Roger to approve the consent agenda as presented. All those in favor? >> Yes. >> Opposed? >>
008Four yes. Three absent. >> Okay. Next, we have a financial statement. There is um a list of July bills in your packet. And if there's not any questions about a particular item, we just need a motion. >> Second. >> Motion by Sherry, seconded by Roger to approve the financial statement and action on the July bills as presented. All those in favor? >> Yes. >> Opposed? Four yes, three absent. Let's remove these seats and send it to Kaitlin. >> Oh yeah. >> Do that and say guess what to move into administrative reports. First up we have board and committee reports. Um >> I don't know that any committees have met aside from the >> the capital project. >> Yeah, that one. Um, that's kind of what I think. >> I Yeah, I I don't really have
009anything. I think Dr. Davidson is going to be discussing pretty much what I've got going on. Okay, >> then we can move into the assistant superintendent report. >> Yeah, I just had uh two things to add to my report. Um, we did get awarded the um preschool grant and um that's going to be approximately $128,000. So, that's a big boost. >> Um and then our uh aprogram.org awarded a CT enhancement grant. Um, and they are utilizing those funds to put some workbenches in. >> Awesome. >> Great. >> Yay. >> Let's move into report. >> Yeah. So, just uh have three things here. One, just thank everybody who was able to participate in the parade uh yesterday. Kind of brave the weather, but it was good. It's always fun handing out candy to the current future
010Wildcats. The kids are always excited and even the adults enjoy that. Um, one thing I want to mark, the mayor conference is scheduled for October 22nd through the 24th down at Lake the Ozarks there. Uh, it's a good conference. I think they really catered to schools our size from a rural perspective. So, um, kind of marked that down. We had a handful of board members go last year. I think was pretty beneficial. Yeah. So, I think three three board members did that last year. Uh and then the other just to kind of on that capital projects committee, uh some of the things we looked at um was navigate building solutions can do a pre-referendum. Um so, I'll have Corey present at the August meeting and just kind of just go over what uh his company
011can do as far as helping educate uh folks with the information, the process. Um, so he'll he'll be here to present in August and then uh kind of looked at it's a 7.8 million identified and then we'll work with kind of our a bonding agents to see if we need to go out for a bond a little bit higher than that just due to inflation cost. Um, if it were to pass it could be two to three years out before we get some of those projects vetted out through architects and then building. So there could be potential for an increased cost there just over time. Uh we had a community member share some uh ideas they thought would help in getting the bond passed. Um and kind of really looking at about marketing that to
012the public through a a campaign committee. Uh would be doing that work, but uh probably about six weeks out before the um election there in April. And then our deadline as a board is December 2025 for ballot language to go on there. We have to submit that early in January before the January board meeting. So, in a good place and just kind of uh getting that information all collected and gathered and still have time to work through it, but we're getting everything lined up appropriately. >> Any questions? We have one teaching position yet or I think it'll be filled as soon as we get session. >> I just didn't know if we skipped it was on there or not. >> I think still coaching though. >> Correct. two still two or >> two weeks. >>
013What's the date on that new teacher orientation? >> I mean, not orientation on the first day of back to school. >> The 11th. >> Okay, >> perfect. >> You're talking about the back to school. >> Yeah. Okay. >> I bet is a Monday. >> I can make that. >> Might be able to see the orientation. Where you going to start? >> I think that's where I start. I mean, I think I can make it because I don't have to. >> That's good. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Let's move into unfinished business and give a 2526 budget update. >> Uh so with that just being approved uh last month, uh this month we've made everything uh to actuals and so set up ready to go. If we have any minor adjustments, we do a amendment to the
014budget in November. So got some time there and that's usually just minor tweaks with things that come up or things that new opportunities for us. >> Okay, we can then move into new business and first up we need to review and accept the LP gas bids. Um it looks like two different companies sent us bids. They are located in your packet. You have MFA Oil and Feral Gas. We we had MFA last year. Is that correct? >> Correct. >> Yeah. >> Um >> there Yes. MFA's bid is the lowest. Um and so you know we can have conversations. If there's no conversations, >> I'll make a motion to accept MFA. >> Second. Motion by Tammy, seconded by Roger to accept the lowest bid for propane gas from MFA Oil in the amount of $1.339 per
015gallon and an employee price of $2 and 0079 per gallon for the 2526 school year. All those in favor? >> Opposed? >> Five yes, two absent. >> Next up, we need to look at gasoline bids. Um, we had one company sent us a bid and that was MFA. So, looks like uh there's probably not a lot of discussion and we just need a motion to accept MFA. >> Motion second. >> Motion by Tammy, seconded by Sherry to accept the gasoline bid from MFA oil at 5 cents under posted price at the pump for the 202526 school year. All those in favor? >> Yes. >> Opposed? Five yes, two absent. I guess I can basically say the same thing um for diesel bids. Again, we had one company send us a bid and that was MFA.
016>> Make a motion to accept the diesel bid. >> Second. >> Motion by Roger, seconded by Sherry to accept the bid for diesel fuel from MFA oil at 9 cents over cost of the daily price plus tax for the 202526 school year. All those in favor? >> Yes. Yes. >> Opposed. Five yes. Two absent. >> Okay. Next on our agenda, we would like to have a discussion about a mural on one of our buildings. So, um check. >> Oh, sure. Add in few thoughts here. >> So, just kind of be that city of murals. Uh just I was driving through one day and kind of looking around just kind of figuring out a way to tie the school into the community and um just kind of see if the board would be open to utilizing
017some of our wall space on the outside of a building to paint a mural or it's kind of open right now if there's multiple places we want to paint murals or I'm sure it'll take some time to do all that to bet out what the mural would look like and what's on there. But if uh the board's in agreement, we can put that out and have people give ideas and maybe sketch some stuff up and then just bring it back to the board to approve uh what that final mural would look like. But I know we have some space on the west side of the elementary right there next or even just the south side of the gym just kind of depending how big we want to do something. Um and then there could be
018potential other places as we look around the school. But thought it just be a good good way to tie in the community with the school. just kind of the debate aspect. >> Didn't she teach you in middle school this year? >> You might have an in kids. >> That's what I was going to ask was who would we would we be footing the bill for this and who would upkeep it? Do we have that outlook as far as >> Yeah. So, this is more of if you're in agreement to it, we can kind of get on >> interested in pursuing the idea. >> Yeah. And there's no >> availability to view it, too. So, depending on where you put it, there's a lot of people come through town and they stop and take pictures of
019all the murals. So, >> we have to look at how accessible it is for the public to see it. >> Yeah, >> I think it's a cool idea. >> Do we need to make a motion for that? >> Uh, it was just for discussion. >> Just for discussion. I like the idea, especially tying it in >> bringing the community in is a great idea. >> Yep. I mean, we can we've got I would think like our art teachers would be interested in kind of designing or looking at like I said if there's multiple spots across the district we want to do some smaller murals or one big one or however I pretty open to >> ideas. Okay. Yeah, that's good to be conscious of where they're at to do that. >> Awesome. All right. Well,
020thank you. >> Okay, let's move. >> Yeah. You run the city and murals. Right. >> Right. >> Okay. Let's move into um board of education proposed agenda items. There are none. Resident agenda items. There are none. And next up, we need to approve our regular board meeting for the month of August. It's a little bit of a two different motions. >> August. >> Yeah, we can combine them as long as you're good with that. So whenever you make a motion for a time, just know that the first part of the meeting will be for the tax levy hearing, not >> Oh yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> That's normally what a 5:30 >> uh hearing. >> No, like 6:00 and then our meeting will start at like 6:05 kind of a thing. Yeah, we will usually do
021like a new teacher reception at 5:30. So, what are we supposed to say on our third Thursday? >> 21st. >> That'd be the 21st. >> But we probably better not expert whatever you said. >> So, we will need two separate motions. >> So, the 21st normal for everybody. That's the third Thursday. >> Yep. Looks great. >> And I'll make that motion. >> Okay. >> Second. >> Um, August 21st, 2025. >> It's a Monday. >> Thursday. >> It's a Thursday. >> Okay. >> All right. Motion by Roger, seconded by Adam to schedule the regular August board meeting on Thursday, August 21st, 2025 at 6 PM with close session to follow and a new teacher reception at 5:30 p.m. >> 6:05 p.m. >> Correct. At 6:05 p.m. with close session to follow. Yes. All those in favor?
022>> Yes. >> Opposed? Five yes. Two absent. >> Okay. We need a second motion for the tax rate hearing, preferably on the same day at 6:00 p.m. >> I'll make that motion. Second, whichever. >> 5:30 by Sherry to schedule a tax levy hearing on Thursday, August 21st at 6:00 p.m. All those in favor? >> Yes. >> Opposed? Five yes, two absent. Okay, next item is we need to go into close session. >> Second. >> Motion by Sherry, seconded by Roger to go into close session in accordance with the provisions of section 610.021 subsection 3 and 13 of the revised statute of Missouri in order to discuss personnel after a 10-minute recess. >> Roger. >> Yes. Adam, >> yes. >> Caitlyn is absent. Tammy, >> yes. >> Sherry, >> yes. >> Chris is absent. Jennifer, >>
023yes. >> Five, yes. Two absent. Okay.