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De Soto School District 73 Board of Education met Aug. 18.

Here is the minutes as provided by the Board:

Item #1: Call to Order: Meeting was called to order by President Jeff Russell at 6:02 p.m.

Item #2: Approval of Agenda Jeff Russell asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Recommendation: Move to adopt the agenda as presented or modified. Action: Motion by Gene Moses; Second by Larry Sanders Vote: For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: Carried: Yes

Item #3: Special Recognition None

Item #4: Approval of Consent Agenda a. Approval of minutes from July 21, 2016 and August 6, 2016 b. Approval of Treasurer’s report c. Approval of bills to be paid Recommendation: Move to approve all items on the consent agenda as presented or modified. Action: Motion by Tarrole Milfeld; Second by Mark Ferrell Vote: For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: Carried: Yes

Item #5: Communications and Petitions to Address the Board None

Item #6: Report from the Superintendent Item #6a – Updates on Bond Projects Dr. Joshua Isaacson presented this report.

Item #6b – Update on School Operations Dr. Clinton Freeman presented this report

Item #6c – Curriculum Report Dorean Dow presented this report.

Item #6d – Report on MSBA Mr. Ferrell reported on MSBA news.

Item #6e – Report from Building Principals and ECC Director

Item #7: Item #7a – Consider Approval of Tax Rate Hearing Based on the current assessed valuation the district proposed to set the tax levy for the incidental fund at 3.4657 and the debt service fund levy at 0.8707 with a total levy of 4.3364. The assessed valuation is currently $183,822,003 comparted to last year at $180,871,410. Recommendation: Move to set the incidental levy at 3.4657 and the debt service levy at 0.8707 for a total levy of 4.3364 as presented or modified. Action: Motion by Mark Ferrell; Second by Gene Moses Roll Call Vote: Moses – yes Wilson – yes Milfeld - yes Ferrell – yes Sanders –yes Russell - yes Noble – absent Carried: 6-0

Item #7b – Consider Approval of RFP Bids for Vineland Recommendation: Move to approve the RFP bids #4, #5, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14 and #15 for Vineland as presented or modified. Action: Motion by Jeff Russell; Second by Beverly Wilson Vote: For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: Carried: Yes

Item #7c – Consider Approval of AWF Bids for Junior High Recommendation: Move to approve the AWF bids #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, and #13 for the Junior High as presented or modified. Action: Motion by Gene Moses; Second by Tarrole Milfeld Vote: For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: Carried: Yes

Item #7d – Consider Approval of Change Order for Junior High Recommendation: Move to approve Change Order #1 for the Junior High as presented or modified. Action: Motion by Mark Ferrell; Second by Gene Moses Vote: For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: Carried: Yes

Item #7e– Consider Approval of Revised Policy Regulation #4504 Personnel Services (Second Reading) Recommendation: Move to approve the revised Policy Regulation #4505 Personnel Services as presented or modified. Action: Motion by Jeff Russell; Second by Beverly Wilson Vote: For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: Carried: Yes

Item #7f– Consider Approval of Paid Training Days for Substitutes Recommendation: Move to approve three and a half paid training days for substitutes for the 2016-2017 school year as presented or modified. Action: Motion by Tarrole Milfeld; Second by Mark Ferrell Vote: For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: Carried: Yes

Item #7g– Consider Approval of De Soto High School Cross Country Team Participating in Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival De Soto High School Cross Country Team would like to participate in the Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival in Fayetteville, Arkansas September 30, 2016 to October 2, 2016. Aaron Young is the Coach Recommendation: Move to approve the participation of the De Soto High School Cross Country team at the Chili Pepper Cross Country Festival September 30, 2016 to October 2, 2016 as presented or modified. Action: Motion by Gene Moses; Second by Mark Ferrell Vote: For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: Carried: Yes

Item #8 Action to hold an executive session of the Board for the purpose of discussion of welfare cases of identifiable individuals, for the purpose of hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of district personnel and for the discussion of lease, sale or purchase of real estate as prescribed by Section 610.021,RSMO(2),(3). Recommendation: Move to adjourn regular session and enter into executive session as presented. Motion was made at 7:00 p.m. Action: Motion by Beverly Wilson; Second by Gene Moses Roll Call Vote: Moses – yes Wilson – yes Milfeld - yes Ferrell – yes Sanders –yes Russell - yes Noble – absent Carried: 6-0

Item #9- Adjournment Recommendation: Move to adjourn as presented. Motion was made at 7:34 pm. Action: Motion by Mark Ferrell; Second by Beverly Wilson Roll Call Vote: Moses – yes Wilson – yes Milfeld - yes Ferrell – yes Sanders –yes Russell – yes Noble – yes Carried: 7-0

Approved this _______ day of September, 2016

Signed by: _______________________________

President, Jeff Russell Attested by: _________________________________

Secretary of the Board, Elaine Huskey