Minutes of the Savannah R-III School Board of Education
Central Office Meeting Room
Meal 6:15 PM ~ Work Session 6:45 PM ~
Open Session 7:00 PM
August 12, 2014
Work Session Minutes
I. President Jim Vega called the work session meeting to order at 6:37 PM.
Members Present: Jim Vega, President; Dr. Ken Rosenauer, Vice-President; Dyann Duncan, Susan Garrison, Linda Kozminski, Jennifer Peterson, and Mark Schneeflock.
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Dr. David Brax, Superintendent; Dr. Tim Mattson, Assistant Superintendent; Kate Drew, Board Secretary; Kenny Ragland, Zac Coughlin, Dr. Julia Schmitz, Ron Jackson, Aimee Addington, Linda Gillispie, Kelly Warren, Michelle Silkett, and Taylor Sinclair.
II. Board President Questions/Issues: None
III. The Board viewed the MSBA Monthly Video.
IV. The Board reviewed the agenda items.
V. The Board discussed moving item F (Adopt Revised Board Policies), G (Post Revised Board Policies), H (Solid Waste Removal Bid), I (Job Descriptions) to the consent agenda.
VI. The Board had a discussion of Strategic Goal Setting
VII. President Vega adjourned the work session meeting at 6:56PM.
Open Session Minutes
I. President Vega called the open session meeting to order at 7:01PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Members Present: Jim Vega, President; Dr. Ken Rosenauer, Vice-President; Dyann Duncan, Susan Garrison, Linda Kozminski, Jennifer Peterson, and Mark Schneeflock.
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Dr. David Brax, Superintendent; Dr. Tim Mattson, Assistant Superintendent; Kate Drew, Board Secretary; Kenny Ragland, Zac Coughlin, Dr. Julia Schmitz, Ron Jackson, Aimee Addington, Linda Gillispie, Kelly Warren, Michelle Silkett, and Taylor Sinclair.
II. Welcome and Communication from Visitors: None
III. Staff Recognition – Dr. Julia Schmitz, Becki Booth, April Acklin, Amanda Boyer, and Traci Westfall were recognized for their work on the Transition Self-Study 2014.
IV. Mark Schneeflock made the motion to place items, F, G, H, I, on the consent agenda. Linda Kozminski seconded the motion. Motion passed with a 7-0 vote.
V. Mark Schneeflock made the motion to adopt the agenda including items placed on the consent agenda. Linda Kozminski seconded the motion. Motion passed with a 6-0 vote, Susan Garrison abstained from the vote.
A. Approval of the July 8, 2014 minutes, as presented.
B. Approval of bills dated: July 2014 ~ $382,275.70. August 2014 ~ $187,205.29.
C. Personnel List and Substitute List were accepted by the Board.
Hire:
Kristina Hirter 3 HR Food Service H August 12, 2014
Leigh Ann Dunn Para MC August 14, 2014
Resignation:
Cindy Jess SACC John Glenn July 2, 2014
Kay Faires SACC Director July 2, 2014
Ronnie Oliver Maintenance August 12, 2014
Extra Duty:
Wyle Williams 8th Girls BB August 12, 2014
Ken Brockett 7th Boys BB August 12, 2014
Ashley Payton Asst. Softball August 12, 2014
Ashli Lawrence BB Cheerleading August 12, 2014
Tanner Collins Asst. Football August 12, 2014
SACC:
D. Names of Coordinators for the 2014-2015 School year were accepted by the Board.
ELL Program Director – Dr. Julia Schmitz
Director of Programs for Homeless Students – Dr. Tim Mattson
Director of Programs for Migrant Students –
Minnie Cline: Mr. Troy Dunn
John Glenn: Ms. Kelly Warren
Helena: Ms. Roxanne Rooney
Amazonia: Ms. Aimee Addington
Middle School: Ms. Leisa Blair
High School: Mr. Zac Coughlin
*F. The Board approved to adopted the revised Board Policies as presented.
AC (Prohibition against Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation)
ADF (District Wellness Program)
AH (Use of Tobacco Products and Imitation Tobacco Products)
BDA (Board Meetings)
BDC (Closed Meetings, Records and Votes)
BDDF (Voting Method)
*G. The Board accepted the posting of the revised Board Policies as presented.
CBG (Evaluation of the Superintendent)
CFB (Evaluation of Principals)
GCN (Evaluation of Professional Staff)
GBBDA (Family and Medical Leave Act)
GBCC (Staff Use of Communication Devices)
GBLB (References)
*H. The Board accepted the Solid Waste Removal Bid from Deffenbaugh Ind. as presented.
Solid Waste Removal Bid Bids (*Prices per month)
2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017
Bright Disposal – Informed us they would not bid
Deffenbaugh Ind. $1394.30* $1532.78* $1610.00*
With recycling
RSP Inc. $2190.00* $2190.00* $2190.00*
With 20% rebate for recyclables
*I. The Board accepted the posting of the Job Descriptions as presented.
J. Susan Garrison made the motion to accept the Teacher Evaluation Requirements as presented. Mark Schneeflock seconded the motion. Motion carried with a 7-0 vote.
VI. District Reports were presented.
Head to Toe Therapy Camp presented by Dr. Julia Schmitz
Teacher Welcome Back Guest Speaker Dr. Neila Connors
VII. Linda Kozminski made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Mark Schneeflock seconded the motion. Motion carried with a 7-0 vote. TIME: 7:49PM.
Jim Vega, Board President Kate Drew, Board Secretary