The annual tax rate hearing for the Tarkio R-I School District was held August 16, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. in the board meeting room at Tarkio High School. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Board President Jeff Meyer with everyone reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. The following members were present: Jeff Meyer, Chris Yates, Steve Klute, Jamie Barnett, Sam Hannah, Garrett Wood, Lydia Hurst and board secretary, Diane Hicks. Others in attendance were: Superintendent Karma Coleman, High School Principal Carrie Livengood, Elementary Principal and Special Education Director Kari Taylor, Markie Sundermann, Deyton Thomson, Billie Schneider, Rita Knierim, Vicki Pearson, Lois Wiley, Nan Stepp, Brooke Walton, and Jennifer Peregrine.
Mrs. Coleman presented the breakdown on the levy. The information presented would increase the levy by 4.9 cents more than the 2017-18 school year. The levy would be on the September 1st books with 55 cents going to fund 4 and the remainder or 3.1446 going to fund 1. Lydia moved, and Chris seconded to set the levy for the 2018-19 school year at 3.6946. The motion carried 7-0. The tax rate hearing was adjourned at 7:08.
The regular meeting of the Tarkio R-I Board of Education was called to order by President Jeff Meyer at 7:10 p.m.
The consent agenda was approved, as well as the minutes from the board meeting on 7-19-18. The board also approved the transfer of incidental funds to special revenue to pay certificated salaries. The districts obligations were also approved.
Steve moved and Lydia seconded to approve May 12, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. for graduation. The motion carried 7-0. The board also voted to change the date for prom to April 13, 2019.
Lydia moved and Chris seconded to move the board meetings to the third Wednesday of each month. The motion carried 7-0.
Enel has donated $30,000 for improvements for lighting in the auditorium. Jamie moved and Lydia seconded to accept the bid of $31,055.54 from X&S Lighting. The motion carried 7-0.
Mrs. Taylor reported the Open House was well attended. The enrollment in grades K-5 is 155 students. Mrs. Taylor talked about the new life skills classroom.
Mrs. Livengood reported that four seniors have already received acceptance letters from colleges. The enrollment for grades 6-12 is 179 students.
Mrs. Coleman had a lot of positive feedback from the first day of school with Opaa! in the cafeteria. She stated that she is getting bids for a new scoreboard at Heartland Recreation Center and the exterior doors are slated to get replaced starting the end of September.
Lydia moved and Chris seconded to hire Ellie Dyer as a full-time sub. The motion carried 7-0. Steve moved and Chris seconded to approve the bus routes for the 18-19 school year. The motion carried 7-0.
Steve moved and Lydia seconded to approve the sub list except for Liz Klute, Amy Hurst, and Landon Wood. The motion carried 7-0. Steve moved and Chris seconded to approve Amy Hurst. The motion carried 6-1-0. Lydia abstained. Lydia moved and Chris seconded to approve Liz Klute. The motion carried 6-1-0. Steve abstained. Lydia moved and Chris seconded to approve Landon Wood. The motion carried 6-1-0. Garrett abstained.
The district has a CD maturing August 31st. Garrett moved and Jamie seconded to roll the CD into a 12-month CD with a higher interest rate. The motion carried 7-0.
Steve moved and Lydia seconded to set the district’s tuition rate for non-resident students pursuant to Board Policy 2240 at $4,500.00 for the 2018-19 school year. Any additional siblings, the tuition rate will be $500.00 each. Steve moved and Lydia seconded to set the tuition rate for all transfer students who are sent to the district by other school districts according to the per pupil cost calculator from DESE.
Jamie moved and Chris seconded to pay a sub nurse at the rate of $25.00 per hour. The motion carried 7-0.
The board voted to approve the PAT wage as to the reimbursement from the State and approved the Dyslexia plan as presented.
The meeting moved to closed session pursuant to RSMo 610.001, record and vote at 8:29 p.m. The meeting moved out of closed session and back into open at 8:53 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.