The regular meeting of the Tarkio R-I Board of Education was called to order by President Jeff Meyer at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Tarkio High School. Board members attending were: Jamie Barnett, Lydia Hurst, and Garrett Wood. Sam Hannah joined at 7:04 p.m. and Steve Klute joined at 8:30 p.m. Others in attendance were: Tarkio R-I Superintendent Karma Coleman, Tarkio Elementary Principal/Special Education Director Kari Taylor, Lanette Hogue, Markie Sundermann, Deyton Thomson, Jennifer Peregrine, Lisa Clement, Dallas Prather, Rachel Meyer, Blu Dow, Amanda Powell, Brooke Walton and Shannon Bruns.

The board voted to approve the consent agenda and the district obligations.

Mrs. Taylor reported that the attendance rate for the elementary in February was 94%. She also reported the TES students took a field trip to Omaha to tour two television stations. Mrs. Wood hosted a kick off for Jump Rope for Heart and they had 50 elementary students attend. The kindergarten and first grade hosted a Dr. Seuss Literature Party. The Kids’ Korner Preschool is full for the 2019-2020 school year with a few students on the waiting list. The spring parent teacher conferences had 98% attendance by parents. The Spring Book Fair is the week of March 18.

Mrs. Taylor presented that Mrs. Sundermann has made a monster walk in the hallway by the elementary library for special education students to work on motor skills. The Special Education Department had 100% attendance for the spring parent teacher conferences. The department is working on MAP and EOC accommodations for this spring.

Mrs. Livengood reported that in the high school 97% of the kids are at or above 90% attendance for the year. The high school had 70 students whose parents attended spring parent teacher conferences.

Mrs. Coleman presented the APR results. She went over an OPAA! lunch report. She gave an update on the progress of the keyless entry at the school and TAC. She also gave an update on the remaining projects at TAC.

Jamie Barnett moved and Lydia Hurst seconded to approve the third reading of the 2019-20 school calendar. The motion carried 5-0.

Mrs. Coleman reviewed the 2018-2019 budget. Jamie Barnett moved and Lydia Hurst seconded to approve the amended budget for the 2018-2019 school year. Motion carried 5-0.

Jamie Barnett moved and Sam Hannah seconded to approve Conrad and Higgins as the auditing firm for 2019-2020.

Discussion was held on the contract with Midwest Data Center for IT support.

Lydia Hurst moved and Jamie Barnett seconded to approve the resignations of Tammy Aksamit as junior high head basketball coach and Glen Cohn as custodian. Motion carried 5-0.

Lydia Hurst moved and Jamie Barnett seconded to approve the retirement of Barb Tubbs. Motion carried 5-0.

Mrs. Coleman presented sign ideas for the TAC.

Jamie Barnett moved and Sam Hannah seconded to approve the OPAA! contract for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried 6-0.

It was discussed to start taking bids to remodel the ag shop and classroom this summer. Bids will be sought in the local newspaper and specs will be available in the superintendent’s office.

Mr. Lambertsen brought a proposal to the board to utilize an additional area of school property for the farm to accommodate more animals. The FFA will provide and install all of the fencing needed to complete the job. Jeff Meyer moved and Jamie Barnett seconded to approve the proposal. The motion carried 5-1.

Mrs. Coleman discussed the insurance rates for the 2019-2020 school year.

Lydia Hurst moved and Steve Klute seconded to approve $15 per class for the fitness instructors. The motion carried 6-0.

Steve Klute moved and Lydia Hurst seconded to pay $30 an hour for temporary office help. The motion carried 6-0.

Steve Klute moved and Jamie Barnett seconded to renew the CDs that come due on April 1 at 1.8% for nine months. The motion carried 6-0.

Discussion was held on a school resource officer for Atchison County schools.

Steve Klute moved and Jamie Barnett seconded to approve the job description for maintenance as presented. The motion carried 6-0.

Steve Klute moved and Sam Hannah seconded to approve Policies 0320, 1210, 2640, 3425 and Regulations 3165 and 6190 as presented. Motion carried 6-0.

The board voted to go into closed session pursuant to RSMo § 610.001, Record and vote at 9:00 p.m. The meeting moved out of closed session at 10:40 p.m. Jeff Meyer moved and Garrett Wood seconded to approve Lanette Hogue as bookkeeper at $16 an hour. Motion carried 5-0-1.

Steve Klute moved and Sam Hannah seconded to approve the Midwest Data Center IT Agreement as presented. Motion carried 6-0.

Steve Klute moved and Jamie Barnett seconded to approve contracts for all probationary teachers for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion passed 6-0.

Steve Klute moved and Lydia Hurst seconded to approve the coaching positions for 2019-2020 as presented. The motion carried 6-0.

The meeting adjourned at 10:46 p.m.