Regular Open Meeting Brief – April 11, 2019
The entire meeting agenda can be viewed at: April 11, 2019 BOE Meeting
New Board of Education Members and Election of Officers
Two new Board members took the oath of office to begin three-year terms: Amy Blankenship and Dawn Foy. The Board elected Leonard Greene as President, Monica Terry as Vice President and Barbara Polette as Treasurer to serve until April 2020.
Dental Services for Grandview C4 Families
A representative from the Cass Community Health Foundation (CCHF) updated the Board on dental services the Cass County Dental Clinic provides to uninsured and low-income Grandview C4 families. CCHF partners with the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services and sponsors fund raisers to provide this valuable service.
Program Evaluations
The Program Evaluations for Gifted Education (FOCUS Program) was presented to the Board. Three full-time teachers served 114 students in 2018-19. FOCUS students participated in several national and regional competitions, most notably winning the Burns & McDonnell Battle of the Brains contest. The average ACT composite for gifted high school students is 28. Demographics of students identified as gifted mirror the demographics of the district.
Salary Schedule Recommendations
The Board approved the recommendations from Grandview 8 and Grandview 10 for the 2019-20 school year. Teams of representatives from the administration, the Board of Education, support staff (Grandview 8) and teachers (Grandview 10) meet several times throughout the year to develop recommendations related to salaries, benefits and quality of work-life issues. This collaborative process, which has been in existence in Grandview C4 for decades, ensures representation by employees in problem solving and reaching consensus agreements. The Board also approved salary recommendations for administrators and Central Office staff.
Budget Update
Administration provided a budget forecast which outlines anticipated revenues and expenditures over the next three-years. The forecast demonstrates that the current and next year reserve fund balances will fall within the Board’s stated goal of 18 +/- 2%, however without budget reallocations for the 2020-21 school year, reserve funds will fall below 16%.
Bond Projects
The Board approved contracts for summer projects at Conn West and Belvidere to upgrade restrooms, and GHS stadium improvements which include replacement of the home-side bleachers and an additional scoreboard.