Skyline R-II Board Meeting
June 25, 2009
The Skyline R-II Board met in regular session on Thursday, June 25, 2009 with five members present. The consent agenda items were discussed and approved.
A Board of Arbitration Meeting was held June 16, 2009 in regards to an appeal made by Ava School District regarding the boundary changes on the April ballot. The Board of Arbitration made a decision to override the voters’ decision and allow the Fossett's land to be changed into the Ava School District .
In old/new business the board discussed the 2008-2009 Ending Budget. The main area that was discussed was transfers to Fund 4 Capital Projects. The Board has made several improvements to the school the last couple of years so it is not currently looking at any immediate Capital Projects. Therefore a decision was made to not transfer additional funds to capital projects. The 2008-2009 Budget was approved pending any changes recommended by the Auditor. The Board then looked at the proposed 2009-2010 Budget. Budget cuts were seen in noncertified staff hours and positions. Stimulus funds will be used this year to keep from combining classrooms in the lower elementary grades and to retain a special education aide. Stimulus funds will be used to add an aide in the preschool classroom to increase the preschool program to 15 students. The 2009-2010 Budget was approved with deficit spending. The Board will be considering several different ways to make cuts for the following years or to increase revenue. Several policies and regulations were reviewed and updated.
The superintendent’s Report included: Enrollment for May was 93 students K-8th grade and 10 students in preschool. Yearly average daily attendance was 93.7%. The yearly Bus Inspection Report was presented. Summer School had 66 students enrolled with an average daily attendance of 53. Skyline School was presented the Bronze Award of Excellence (plaque and banner) at the DESE Statewide Positive Behavior Institute for successful implementation of Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support. Next Regular Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday July 21, 2009.