Notes from the January 12, 2017 Special & Regular Meetings of the Rock Port R-II Board of Education
President Rich Dewhirst called the special meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Other members present were Afton Schomburg, Rochelle Henagan, Jeremy Davis, Harold Lawrence, Dan Lucas, and Clay Vogler. Also present was Board Secretary Debbie Young.
The agenda was adopted. The board adjourned to executive session for personnel matters regarding the superintendent’s evaluation. The board returned to open session and noted no action was taken in executive session. The special meeting was adjourned.
President Rich Dewhirst called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Other members present were Afton Schomburg, Rochelle Henagan, Jeremy Davis, Harold Lawrence, Dan Lucas, and Clay Vogler. Also present were High School Principal Jonnie Kemerling, Elementary Principal Steve Waigand, Superintendent Craig Walker, Board Secretary Debbie Young, and Kayla Sierks.
The agenda was adopted, and the minutes of the regular meeting of December 7, 2016 and the special meeting of January 2, 2017 were approved. Mr. Walker reviewed the financial information for the month ending December 2016. The transfer of funds, the December final check register, the January check register to date, and the activity account checks were approved. Mr. Walker read thank you notes from Paul Tiemeyer and from Tiffanie & Stephen Gaines.
Elementary Principal Steve Waigand and High School Principal both gave reports to see their full report go to www.farmerpublishing.com
Mr. Walker stated that the week of January 22 – 28, 2017 has been designated as School Board Recognition Week by MSBA. He thanked the board members for their leadership and service to the district. Certificates of recognition were distributed. Mr. Walker reported the middle school science teachers will be traveling to Liberty, MO to observe PLTW in the classroom. He visited an alternative school in Kansas City with the Northwest Rural Advocates, stated the progress on clearing the farm has slowed due to the cold weather, and reported on items discussed at the latest superintendent’s meeting.
President Dewhirst stated on the agenda under reports the board of education will follow the other administrators with newsworthy items as needed. Discussion followed regarding school safety practices and curriculum development.
The board then proceeded to address items of new business. Action was taken to approve May 14, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. as the time and date for the 2017 graduation ceremony, and to approve the nomination of Shelbie Gaines as the district applicant for the MUSIC scholarship. Consideration was given to board policies and regulations with action taken to change regulation 3100 to agree with policy 3120 regarding petty cash, to change policy 3150 to agree with regulation 3100 regarding payment procedures, and to adopt policy 5710 regarding security of confidential information. Consideration was given to the February meeting date with action taken to set a special meeting for February 2, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. for personnel matters regarding administrator evaluations. The board adjourned to executive session for personnel matters. Upon returning to open session the board took action to accept the resignation of High School Principal Jonnie Kemerling effective at the end of the 2016-2017 contract. The meeting was then adjourned.