GRANDVIEW R-II SCHOOL December 21, 2017 7:00 p.m. BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING I. Call to order 1. Call to order and welcome guests At 7:00 p.m. School Board President Bob Gearhart called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call Members Present Bob Gearhart, President Brian Dugan, Vice-President Kenneth Ramsey Abe Eoff Terry Perren Tim Brown

Members Absent Steve Kuczka

3. Approval of Agenda Brian Dugan made a motion to accept the Board Meeting Agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by Terry Perren. The motion passed with a 6 – 0 vote.

II. Approval of Consent Agenda Items A. Minutes of Previous Regular Session B. Transfer Items C. Payment of Bills D. Financial Report Terry Perren made a motion to accept the Consent Agenda Items as presented which was seconded by Kenneth Ramsey. The motion passed with a 6 – 0 vote.

III. Administrator Reports A. Principals Report K – 5 Curriculum Coordinator April Byrd addressed the Board presenting Benchmark Data from the aimsweb program for Math and English Language Arts. Middle School Principal, Allen Davis, addressed the Board presenting Benchmarking Data from USA Test Prep in Math, Science, and English Language Arts.

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High School Principal, Andy Arbeitman, addressed the Board presenting Benchmarking Data from USA Test Prep in Algebra I, Biology, and Civics. Director of Special Services Angie O’Brien addressed the board with results of reading tests for the Special Services Program. B. Superintendents Report Superintendent, Matt Zoph, summed up that Grandview is creating the process to look a data to find weaknesses and drive teaching. IV. Items for Decisions A. Approval of 2017 Audit (Jacob from Daniel Jones) Brian Dugan made a motion to accept 2016-2017 audit as presented which was seconded by Abe Eoff. The motion passed with a 6 – 0 vote. B. Soaring Eagles Branson Trip Approval Brian Dugan made a motion to approve the Soaring Eagles trip to Branson, MO on April 19 and 20 of 2018 which was seconded by Kenneth Ramsey. The motion passed with a 6 – 0 vote. C. Athletic Policy (Non Traditional Student) Kenneth Ramsey made a motion to approve Policy 2921 which was seconded by Brian Dugan. The motion passed with a 6 – 0 vote. D. Athletic Policy (Citizenship) Brian Dugan made a motion to approve policy 2929 which was seconded by Terry Perren. The motion passed with a 6 – 0 vote. E. Grant Committee Tim Brown made a motion to establish a Policy Committee effective immediately for a 13 month span which was seconded by Kenneth Ramsey. The motion passed with a 6 – 0 vote. F. G. H. I. J. K.

MSBA Belcher Scholarship Selection (Executive Session) Fall Coaches Hiring (Executive Session) Certified Hiring (Executive Session) Certified Resignation (Executive Session) Non-Certified Hiring (Executive Session) Superintendent’s Evaluation/Contract (Executive Session)

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L. Holiday Pay for Twelve Month Classified Staff (Added during meeting) Kenneth Ramsey made a motion to fourteen (14) hours of holiday pay for all 12 month classified employees which was seconded by Brian Dugan and passed with a 6 – 0 vote. V. Items for Discussion/Information A. Office Hours over Christmas Break Superintendent Matt Zoph informed the board that the central office will be open December 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, and January 2 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. This is done in order for those wanting to file for Board of Education election will be able to get or turn in materials. B. Board Filing Reminder Superintendent Matt reminded the Board of the fling dates and times expressed above and that two people have filed for consideration. VI. Executive Session At 8:44 p.m. Brian Dugan made a motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss matters pursuant to RSMo §610.021 (3), (6), and (1) which was seconded by Tim Brown. The motion passed with a 6 – 0 vote. Roll Call

Yea Bob Gearhart Brian Dugan Terry Perren Tim Brown Abe Eoff Kenneth Ramsey

Nay

Abstain

These subjects may be discussed in closed session with a closed vote and record pursuant to RSMo §610.021 (3), (6), and (1). 1. Certified Retirement (Executive Session) 2. Classified Retirement (Executive Session) 3. Classified Hiring (Executive Session) At 12:52 am the board returned to Regular session to report the following:

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A. MSBA Belcher Scholarship Selection (Executive Session) Kenneth Ramsey made a motion to select Lucas Merz as Grandview’s entry for the MSBA Belcher Scholarship which was seconded by Brian Dugan. The motion passed with a 6 – 0 vote. Roll Call

Yea Bob Gearhart Brian Dugan Terry Perren Tim Brown Abe Eoff Kenneth Ramsey

Nay

Abstain

B. Fall Coaches Hiring

Tim Brown made a motion to accept the recommendations for Head Coaches for the 2018-2019 school year, which was seconded by Terry Perren. The motion passed with a 6 – 0 vote. Roll Call

Yea Bob Gearhart Brian Dugan Terry Perren Tim Brown Abe Eoff Kenneth Ramsey

Nay

Abstain

*see attached list C. Certified Hiring Barbra McInnis Tim Brown made a motion to approve contracted services with Barbra McInnis as a reading interventionist not to exceed $2,000, which was seconded by Kenneth Ramsey and passed with a 6 – 0 vote. Roll Call

Yea Bob Gearhart Brian Dugan Terry Perren Tim Brown Abe Eoff Kenneth Ramsey

Nay

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Abstain

D. Certified Resignation Craig Porterfield Terry Perren made a motion to accept the letter of resignation from Craig Porterfield, which was seconded by Brian Dugan and passed with a 6 – 0 vote. Roll Call

Yea Bob Gearhart Brian Dugan Terry Perren Tim Brown Abe Eoff Kenneth Ramsey

Nay

Abstain

E. Classified Hiring Maggie Valle Brian Dugan made a motion to hire Maggie Valle as Middle School Secretary for the remainder of the 20172018 school year for a salary for a salary of 11,061.92, which was seconded by Abe Eoff and passed with a 6 – 0 vote. Roll Call

Yea Bob Gearhart Brian Dugan Terry Perren Tim Brown Abe Eoff Kenneth Ramsey

Nay

Abstain

F. Superintendent Evaluation Terry Perren made a motion to extend Matt Zoph’s contract through the 2020-2021 school year with a 4% raise for the 2018-2019 school year which will return to a 2% raise for the remainder of the contract. This will put Mr. Zoph’s salary at $115,378 for the 2018-2019 school year. The motion was seconded by Brian Dugan and passed with a 6 – 0 vote. Roll Call

Yea Bob Gearhart Brian Dugan Terry Perren Tim Brown Abe Eoff Kenneth Ramsey

Nay

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Abstain

At 12:52 am Tim Brown made a motion to return to regular session which was seconded by Abe Eoff. The motion passed with a 6 – 0 vote. Roll Call

Yea Bob Gearhart Brian Dugan Terry Perren Tim Brown Abe Eoff Kenneth Ramsey

Nay

Abstain

At 12:54 am Abe Eoff made a motion adjourn which was seconded by Brian Dugan. The motion passed with a 6 – 0 vote.

Jason Van Houten Board Secretary

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Head Coaching Recommendations Fall 2018: Position Head Football:

Recommendation Dave Dallas

Current Salary $4420.00

Head Volleyball:

Madeline Ketcherside $4644.00

$4760.00 (Step 3)

Head Cross Country:

Scott Meyer

$4394.00 (Step 4)

$4287.00

New Salary $4644.00 (Step 2)