Summersville School District 79 Board met Dec. 18.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
1. Call to order
Mr. Tate, President, called the meeting to order at 6:33 PM.
Roll Call
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jay Tate, President; Derek Sledge, Vice-President; Clint Turner, Secretary; Anthony Fisher; Jeff Steffy; Chad Curd; Becky Barbour
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Michael Denault, Superintendent
Carolyn Clark, Secretary
VISITOR’S PRESENT: Monica Maxey; Kristin Wright; Nate Mast
2. Opening Prayer
Derek Sledge opened the meeting with prayer.
3. Closed Session
A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body.
MOTION # 1
Motion was made by Mr. Tate and seconded by Mr. Sledge to go into closed session at 6:34 PM for the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body.
Tate-yes; Fisher-yes; Sledge-yes; Curd-yes; Turner-yes; Steffy-yes; Barbour-yes
MOTION # 2
Motion was made by Mr. Sledge and seconded by Mr. Fisher to come out of closed session at 6:59 PM. Tate-yes; Barbour-yes; Turner-yes; Steffy-yes; Fisher-yes; Curd-yes; Sledge-yes.
4. Consent Agenda-The following item(s) will be considered for action (consent approval):
A. Minutes of the November 20, 2018, Regular Minutes and closed session minutes.
B. December, 2018 Bills
C. Monthly Financial Report
D. Activity Fund Report, December, 2018
E. Monthly Enrollment Totals for December, 2018
F. Student Discipline Report for December, 2018
MOTION # 3
Motion was made by Mr. Curd and seconded by Mr. Sledge to approve the consent agenda consisting of the following items:
A. Minutes of the November 20, 2018, Regular Minutes and closed session minutes.
B. December, 2018 Bills
C. Monthly Financial Report
D. Activity Fund Report, December, 2018
E. Monthly Enrollment Totals for December, 2018
F. Student Discipline Report for December, 2018
Curd-yes; Sledge-yes; Fisher-yes; Turner-yes; Tate-yes; Barbour-yes; Steffy-yes.
5. Recognition of Visitors
Mr. Tate, President, recognized visitors that were present.
6. Old Business
A. Consider approval of FY2019 Property Tax Levy
MOTION # 4
Motion was made by Mr. Curd and seconded by Mr. Fisher to approve the FY2019 Property Tax Levy as follows: $405,011 Educational Fund; $69,639 Operations & Maintenance Fund; $12,699 Working Cash Fund; $59,762 Municipal Retirement Fund; $39,669 Social Security Fund; $13,635 Fire Prevention & Safety Fund; $103,450 Tort Immunity; $5,362 Special Education Fund; Total Levy $709,227. Curd-yes; Turner-yes; Barbour-yes; Sledge-yes; Fisher-yes; Steffy-no; Tate-no.
B. “Resolution providing for and requiring the submission of the proposition of issuing School Building Bonds to the voters of the District at the consolidated election to be held on the 2nd day of April, 2019.
MOTION # 5
C. Motion was made by Mr. Tate and seconded by Mr. Fisher to approve the Resolution providing for and requiring the submission of the proposition of issuing School Building Bonds to the voters of the District at the consolidated election to be held on the 2 nd day of April, 2019 as provided. Steffy-yes; Fisher-yes; Curd-yes; Barbour-yes; Turner-yes; Sledge-yes; Tate-yes.
D. 2 nd Reading and Approval of Board Policies
MOTION # 6
Motion was made by Mr. Sledge and seconded by Mr. Turner to hold the 2 nd reading and approve the following Board Policies:
2:70 Vacancies on the School Board
2:80 Board Members Oath and Conduct
2:120 Board Member Development
2:150 Committees
2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure
3:40 Superintendent
4:15 Identity Protection
4:45 Insufficient Fund Checks and Debt Rec
4:130 Free and Reduced Price Food Servi.
4:170 Safety
5:10 Equal Employment Opp….
5:20- Workplace Harassment Prohib.
5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria
5:60 Expenses
5:100 Staff Development Programs
5:190 Teacher Qualifications
5:200 Employment Dismissal
5:220 Substitute Teachers
5:230 Maintaining Student Discipline
5:300 Schedules and Employment Year
6:20 School Year and Calendar Day
6:50 School Wellness
6:60 Curriculum Content
6:220 Bring Your Own Technology
6:310 High School Credit
7:70 Attendance and Truancy
7:100 Health/Eye/Dental Exams
7:190 Student Behavior
7:200 Suspension Procedures
7:250 Student Support Services
7:260 Exemption from PE
7:270 Administering Medicine to Students
7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness…
7:305 Student Athlete Concussions….
Barbour-yes; Curd-yes; Sledge-yes; Steffy-yes; Turner-yes; Fisher-yes;
Tate-yes.
7. New Business
A. Consider and approve FY19 Property Tax Relief Grant.
1. Property Tax Relief Grant Unit Equivalent Tax Rates
MOTION # 7
Motion was made by Mr. Fisher and seconded by Mr. Curd to approve applying for the FY19 Property Tax Relief Grant. Tate-yes; Curd-yes; Fisher-yes; Steffy-yes; Barbour-yes; Sledge-yes; Turner-yes.
B. Review information on Student Information System and Financial Information System.
Mr. Denault, Superintendent discussed with the Board the Student Information System and Financial Information System.
C. Information item: Aptegy (Mobile School App)
Mr. Denault, Superintendent discussed with the Board information concerning Aptegy.
D. Discussion of Summersville Banner Achievement Policy
The Board held the 1 st Reading of the Summersville Banner Achievement Policy.
E. Review and Approve Summersville SD #79 Concussion Protocol.
Tabled
F. Calendar Discussion
1. D-80 and MVTHS 19-20 Calendar
Mr. Denault, Superintendent discussed the 2019-2020 calendar submitted by D80 and MVTHS.
G. Approve the Title I District Plan
MOTION # 8
Motion was made by Mr. Sledge and seconded by Mr. Steffy to approve the Title I
District Plan. Fisher-yes; Curd-yes; Turner-yes; Barbour-yes; Sledge-yes; Steffy-yes; Tate-yes.
H. Employment of Paraprofessional
MOTION # 9
Motion was made by Mr. Turner and seconded by Mr. Fisher to hire Rachel Jackson as a paraprofessional for the remainder of the 2018-2019 school year. Tate-yes; Barbour- yes; Sledge-yes; Fisher-yes; Turner-yes; Curd-yes; Sledge-yes.
8. Superintendent’s Report
A. SIU Student Teachers
9. Adjournment
MOTION # 11
Motion was made by Mrs. Barbour and seconded by Mr. Sledge at 9:31 PM to adjourn.
Fisher-yes; Tate-yes; Barbour-yes; Steffy-yes; Curd-yes; Sledge-yes; Turner-yes.
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