The Rock Port R-II Board of Education met Thursday, August 11, 2022.
President Jeremy Davis called the tax rate hearing to order at 7:00 p.m. in the board room. Others in attendance were Joanna Burke, Regan Griffin, Kayla Sierks, Jared Meyerkorth, and Afton Schomburg. Member Reven Herron was absent. Also present were Superintendent Dr. Ethan Sickels, Elementary Principal Dr. Steve Waigand, High School Principal Donnie Parsons, Board Secretary Debbie Young, Jennifer Welch, and guest, Libby Weber.
The agenda was adopted and Dr. Sickels reviewed the 2022-2023 budget. He indicated the total tax levy is calculated to be $4.9202, which is unchanged from the prior year, and includes $0.8625 for debt service. The budget was adopted and the 2022-2023 tax rate was set at $4.9202. The tax rate hearing was adjourned.
The regular meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m.
The agenda was adopted and the minutes of the regular meeting of July 14, 2022, were approved. Dr. Sickels reviewed the financial information for the month ending July 2022. The transfer of funds, July final check register, the August check register to date and the activity account checks were approved. During communications, Dr. Sickels read a thank you note from Jan Burke.
Dr. Sickels presented the monthly program evaluation report on Budget and Enrollment. Discussion was held on the bond issue project, a fuel tank that needs to be replaced at the bus barn, and a fencing project at the city ballfield.
The board proceeded to address several new items of business. Action was taken to appoint Jennifer Welch as board secretary, approve the DESE ASBR, adopt the Special Education Local Compliance Plan, approve the ACES Physical Restraint and Seclusion Model Handbook, adopt the Rock Port R-II Reading Plan, and approve the DESE District Contact Personnel.
Action was also taken to amend the 2021-2022 budget, to approve the 2022-2023 athletic officials pay schedule, amend the 2022-2023 reduced lunch prices, establish 2022-2023 tuition rates, and approve the Upward Bound transportation contract.
Action was taken to re-adopt Board Policy BBFA, re-adopt Board Policy IGBH, amend policy IGBE, adopt Resolution for Years of Service Readjustment on Certified Teacher Salary Schedule, approve financial textbook purchase, and approve athletic equipment purchase.
The board accepted the resignation from Tiffanie Gaines concerning her FBLA extra-duty position. Sarah Millsap was hired as a non-certified teacher of record for first grade. Action was taken to hire Robin Whiley and Makayle Martin as full-time elementary paraprofessionals, and to hire Stephanie Parsons for the open FBLA extra-duty position. Following a brief discussion of future business items, the meeting was adjourned.
