A G E N D A Regular Board Meeting Monday, April 14, 2014 1. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL 2. REMARKS BY BOARD MEMBERS Information only, requires no board action 3. SUPERINTENDENT S UPDATE Information only, requires no board action 4. CONSENT AGENDA (Action) All matters listed under Item 4, Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the Board of Education and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of the items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be listed as the first item under the appropriate section of the Regular Agenda. A. Minutes Regular Board Meeting of March 10, 2014 (No. 1 thru 4) Special Board Meeting of March 27, 2014 (No. 5 thru 6) B. Approval of Bills Ratification of Cash Disbursements (No. 7) C. Personnel 1. Resignation has been received from the following certified personnel who has been on a Leave of Absence during the 2013-2014 school year: a. Sarah Knoll William Yates Elementary School 2. Resignations have been received from the following certified personnel effective at the end of the 2013-2014 year:
Agenda (continued) -2- April 14, 2014 4. CONSENT AGENDA (continued) a. Andrew Brennan Blue Springs South High School b. Jay Craven Blue Springs South High School c. Allison Donohue Cordill-Mason Elementary School d. Robert Henderson Freshman Center e. Ashlee Holmes Brittany Hill Middle School f. Courtney Nelson Sunny Pointe Elementary School 3. Request for leave of absence has been received from the following certified employee for the 2014-2015 school year: a. Jordan Sommer Voy Spears, Jr. Elementary School 4. It is recommended the following individuals be employed for the 2014-2015 school year: a. Tamela Burke Bachelor Degree, Avila University, 9 years experience, Level C, Special Education, Brittany Hill Middle School b. Cris Carpenter Master Degree, University of Central Missouri, 14 years experience, Level I, Special Education, Delta Woods Middle School c. Tracy Caton Master Degree, Lesley University, 5 years experience, Level E, Vocal Music, Thomas Ultican Elementary d. Monte Davis Master Degree, Baker University, 11 years experience, Level E, Math, Blue Springs South High School e. Whitney Davis Bachelor Degree, Missouri State University, no experience, Level A, English, Blue Springs High School f. Jenifer Diaz Master Degree, University of Central Missouri, one year experience, Level E, English, Brittany Hill Middle School g. Courtney Haines Master Degree, University of Nebraska, 8 years experience, Level E, Science, Freshman Center h. Matthew Heide Master Degree, Graceland University, 14 years experience, Level E, Science, Blue Springs South High School i. Vanessa Hogan Bachelor Degree, Northwest Missouri State University, 9 years experience, Special Education, James Walker Elementary j. Jennifer Leffler Bachelor Degree, University of Nebraska, no experience, Special Education, Thomas Ultican Elementary k. Kory Lower Bachelor Degree, Missouri State University, no experience, Physical Education, Freshman Center l. Kyle Lower Bachelor Degree, William Jewell College, no experience, Physical Education, Sunny Vale Middle School m. Ja-Ronika Luter Specialist Degree, Baker University, 6 years experience, Level J, Grade 5, Chapel Lakes Elementary n. Nicole Mabrey Bachelor Degree, University of Central Missouri, no experience, Grade 2, William Yates Elementary o. Morgan Mantle Bachelor Degree, University of Central Missouri, no experience, English, Sunny Vale Middle School p. Jasmine Martin Bachelor Degree, one year experience, Level A, Vocal Music, James Lewis Elementary
Agenda (continued) -3- April 14, 2014 4. CONSENT AGENDA (continued) D. Bids q. Tara Pennington Master Degree, Sunny Pointe Elementary, 3 years experience, Library Media, Sunny Pointe Elementary r. Adriana Perez Bachelor Degree, University of Central Missouri, Blue Springs South High School, no experience, Level A, Foreign Language, Blue Springs South High School s. Janelle Ringgenberg Master Degree, Webster University, 8 years experience, Level E, Grade 5, Voy Spears, Jr. Elementary t. Melissa Spengler Bachelor Degree, Northwest Missouri State University, no experience, Level A., English, Moreland Ridge Middle School u. Michele Sporing Master Degree, Missouri State University, 14 years experience, Level E, Process Coordinator, To Be Determined v. Lauren Stutzman Master Degree, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 12 years experience, Level J, Process Coordinator, Blue Springs South High School w. Lisa Tuckfield Master Degree, Graceland University, 11 years experience, Grade 3, Chapel Lakes Elementary x. Rachell Weiss Bachelor Degree, 3 years experience, Level D, Science- BioMed, Freshman Center y. Claire Wenstrup Master Degree, University of Missouri-Columbia, no experience, Level E, Special Education, Cordill-Mason Elementary z. Derek Wilson Master Degree, Webster University, 14 years experience, Level H, Business, Blue Springs High School aa. Ryan Wood Master Degree, Central Methodist College, 4 years experience, Level F, Science, Brittany Hill Middle School Enclosed are bid tabulations on the following items: 1. Grounds Equipment Maintenance (No. 8) 2. Playground Equipment JNE, WYE (No. 9) 3. Destiny Upgrade to Follett-Hosted Solution District (No. 10) 4. Wireless Access Points District (No. 11) 5. POE Switches for Phone Upgrade Project (No. 12) 6. Football Uniforms BHMS (No. 13) 7. Cooperative Copy Paper Bid FY 2014-2015 District (No. 14) 8. Dell Optiplex 7010 Desktop Base Computer District (No. 15) 9. Webhosting Central Office (No. 16) E. Internal Revenue Code Requirements To comply with various Internal Revenue requirements adoption of the following declaration is required: The Blue Springs R-IV School District shall provide for "welfare and benefit plans" for purchase by authorized officials of the district for its employees, and by its employees, annuities complying with the provisions of Public Law 87-370,
Agenda (continued) -4- April 14, 2014 4. CONSENT AGENDA (continued) Section 403(b) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; deferred compensation plans Section 457 and 457(f) of Internal Revenue Code 410.2 and US Treasury Regsl.83-3(c)(2); and Section 125 "cafeteria plan" of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. All plans shall be "nondiscriminatory." These plans shall be adopted annually by the Blue Springs R-IV Board of Education. F. Employee Salary Schedule for 2014-2015 It is recommended that the employee salary schedules for 2014-2015 be approved as previously discussed. (No. 17) G. Meal Prices It is recommended the lunch prices for the 2014-2015 school year remain the same: H. Last Day of School Elementary Breakfast Remain at $1.60 High School Breakfast- Remain at $1.65 Adult Breakfast Remain at $1.95 Elementary Lunch Remain at $2.20 High School Lunch Remain at $2.45 Adult Lunch Remain at $2.95 Milk Remain at 60 It is recommended that the last day of school for students be set for Friday, May 30, 2014. I. City Request We have received a request from the Blue Springs Parks and Recreation Department for permission to use Peve Stadium for the annual July 4, 2014 holiday festivities to include a band concert and pyrotechnic display. They are also requesting an alternate date of July 5, 2014 for use of the stadium should inclement weather prohibit the celebration on July 4. 5. ADOPTION OF REGULAR AGENDA (Action) 6. GUESTS (Information) A. Employee of the Month Cara Anger The April "Employee of the Month" is Jim Burgess, Communication Arts Teacher at Delta Woods Middle School. Jim will be present at the meeting. The April
Agenda (continued) -5- April 14, 2014 category is Secondary Certified. B. Student of the Month Cara Anger The April "Student of the Month" is Payton Minnis, 8 th grade student at Sunny Vale Middle School. Payton will be present at the meeting. The April category is Middle School. 7. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT (Information) A. Program Highlight Jim Finley The Program Highlight will be James Lewis Elementary staff and students who will provide information regarding a Year of Poetry at JLE. Staff members Jennifer Gooch and Jade Machin will make a presentation with students Corban Vasquez, Ragin Corwin, Kayla Marker, Kylie Noland, Emma Ireland and Cameron Stewart. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY (Information) A. MSBA Update Cara Anger B. Legislative Update Jim Finley 9. BOARD ORGANIZATION (Action) A. Swear in Newly Elected Board Members B. Reorganization of the Board of Education 10. NEW BUSINESS (Action) 1. office of president for the 2014-2015 term 2. office of vice-president for the 2014-2015 term 3. office of treasurer for the 2014-2015 term 4. office of secretary for the 2014-2015 term A. Student Trip Requests Jim Finley We have received a request for the following student trips: Blue Springs High School Wildcat Jazz Band Branson Belle Riverboat and other Branson performances Branson, MO May 9 thru 11, 2014 Blue Springs High School and Blue Spring South High School HOSA students National Competition, Orlando, Florida, June 24 thru 29, 2014 Blue Springs High School and Blue Springs South High School students Competition at TSA National Conference, Washington, D.C., June 27 thru July 1, 2014
Agenda (continued) -6- April 14, 2014 B. Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Recommendation Paul Kinder A recommendation will be made at the meeting for approval of district medical/vision/dental insurance rates. C. April Executive Session Paul Kinder Action was taken at the March 10, 2014 board meeting, pursuant to 610.021(1) (2) & (3) RSMo and 610.022 RSMo, to conduct a closed session, immediately following the public session April 14, 2014 in the Executive Board Room of the Gale T. Bartow Administrative Service Center, for the purpose of considering: legal actions involving the district leasing, purchase or sale of real estate hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting employees