Skyline R-II Board Meeting

April 27, 2010

The Skyline R-II Board met in regular session on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 with all members present.  The consent agenda items were discussed and approved.  The Reorganizational meeting was held April 15.  Buzz Woods was elected President, Travis Shearer Vice President, Dana Smith Treasurer, and W Roy Roworth as Secretary.  Also, at the meeting the Technology Plan was submitted and approved.

In old business, the 2010-11 School Calendar was approved with the starting date set for August 18.  Funding for the Preschool program was discussed.  The Board is considering cutting the preschool program to 3 days a week unless additional funding can be obtained.  This item was tabled until the next board meeting pending more information.  The Sick Leave Pool for all staff was discussed at the meeting.  No motion was made on the issue so the Sick Leave Pool will remain as is.  Summer School funding was discussed.  The Board decided to have summer school for June 2010 by a vote of 4 yes, 2 no, and 1 abstaining.

In new business, the board approved a Cash Management Policy Guidance for salaries that are paid in the summer through Federal Funds.  The Board adopted a new policy for selecting 8^th grade Valedictorian and Salutatorian starting with the year 2010-11.  The Board approved the District’s participation in MSBA’s Medicaid Claiming Consortium to serve as the School District Administrative Claiming Services. Dana Smith made a motion to change the Board meetings to the 3^rd Thursday of each month except in June which will be held June 29 to close out the school year’s budget.  The Board members were provided with a copy of a memorandum regarding an Investing in Innovation Grant for the eMINTS program.  A nonbinding letter of interest has already been submitted stating our interest in the program.  No motion was needed at this time.  The Board approved to pre purchase $5,000 worth of propane through Titan as long as we can still get it at the pre approved rate.

Classified personnel were rehired at the Board meeting.  Several changes were made because of budget cuts with several employees’ hours being reduced.  The board has decided to try to combine 4 bus routes into 3 routes cutting one bus driver.  The nurse clerk position was eliminated with other staff filling in as needed.  The RN position is currently only one day a week and will only continue if the grant is approved.