The Rock Port R-II Board of Education held a regular meeting Thursday, October 10, 2024. President Regan Griffin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the board room. Also present were Afton Schomburg, Joanna Burke, and Reven Herron, board members; Dr. Bollinger, Superintendent; Mr. Parsons, High School Principal; and Dr. Waigand, Elementary Principal. Katey Kroger and Renee Luke were guests. Board members absent were Jared Meyerkorth, Troy Cook and Kayla Sierks.

The agenda was adopted.

President Regan Griffin read the vision and mission statements.

Board members approved the minutes of the regular meeting September 11, 2024.

Dr. Bollinger read thank you notes from the family of Roger Southard, the family of Ron Hunter, and the family of Terry Robison.

Dr. Bollinger went over his monthly program report. This month’s report was over speech/language and Title 1. Katey Kroger and Renee Luke discussed the speech program evaluation.

Dr. Bollinger reviewed the financial information. The September final check register was approved.

Dr. Waigand went over the elementary principal’s report and Mr. Parsons went over the high school principal’s report.

Dr. Bollinger went over the Title One program from the monthly evaluation report and gave a construction update.

Board members approved the consent agenda.

In new business, the board reviewed the staff survey and directed the administration to finalize the survey in order to get it out to the staff in the near future.

The board chose to table any action on a change in substitute pay until the November 14 board meeting.

Dr. Bollinger reviewed Leadership Goal 2 of the CSIP plan with the board.

Board members voted to approve the recommended MSBA policy updates.

They also approved the cost of the Johnson control scope of work for the fire alarm repair at the high school.

Board members then voted to move to executive session in accordance with RSMo.610.021 Sub-section (3), (13) Personnel Matters at 8:30 p.m.

The meeting returned to open session at 8:45 p.m.

Following a brief discussion of future business items, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.