The Rock Port R-II School Board of Education held a tax rate hearing Thursday, August 15, 2024, in the board room. President Regan Griffin called the hearing to order at 7:00 p.m. Board members present were Regan Griffin, Joanna Burke, Troy Cook, Jared Meyerkorth, Kayla Sierks, and Reven Herron (via Zoom). Afton Schomburg was absent. Also present were Dr. Bollinger, superintendent; Mr. Parsons, high school principal; Dr. Waigand, elementary principal; and Jennifer Welch, board secretary. Guests present were Chris Horn and Josh Haase.
Dr. Bollinger presented the 2024-2025 budget information.
Board members voted to approve the 2024-2025 budget.
The tax rate for 2024-2025 was set at $4.9204.
The tax rate hearing was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
President Regan Griffin called the regular meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.
Board members present were Regan Griffin, Joanna Burke, Troy Cook, Jared Meyerkorth, Kayla Sierks, and Reven Herron (via Zoom). Afton Schomburg was absent. Also present were Dr. Bollinger, superintendent; Mr. Parsons, high school principal; Dr. Waigand, elementary principal; and Jennifer Welch, board secretary. Guests present were Chris Horn and Josh Haase.
The agenda was approved.
Board members also approved the minutes of the regular meeting held July 11, 2024.
Dr. Bollinger reviewed the financial information.
3.Approval of Transfer of Funds
Troy Cook moved that the board pass a resolution that the Rock Port R-I Board of Education transfer $162,000.00 from Fund 1 to Fund 4 with the goal to increase and maintain capital project fund balances for the purpose of funding future facility improvements included in, but not limited to, the board approved facilities plan. Kayla Sierks seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The July final check register was approved.
Dr. Waigand went over the elementary principal’s report and Mr. Parsons gave the high school principal’s report.
Dr. Bollinger went over his monthly program report. This month’s report was over budget and enrollment.
Chris Horn and Josh Haase gave a construction update to the board.
Board members approved the consent agenda. It included the following:
• Approve Resolution 2024-08.1 MEC Conflict of Interest Resolution
• Review Board Policy BBFA (Board Member Conflict of Interest)
• Approve DESE Annual Secretary of the Board Report
• Approve Special Education Local Compliance Plan
• Adopt Rock Port R-II Reading Plan
• Approve DESE District Contact Personnel
• Approve Upward Bound Transportation Contract
• Re-Adopt Board Policy IGBH: Programs for English Learners
New Business
The TABS committee appointments were tabled until next month.
Board members voted unanimously to approve the revised 2024-2025 school calendar.
Executive Session
At 8:05 p.m. board members voted to move to executive session for personnel matters.
The meeting returned to open session at 8:12 p.m.
New Business – Personnel
Board members voted unanimously to employ Jamie Lansdown as an elementary special education paraprofessional for the 2024-2025 school year.
Future business was discussed.
The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
