Monday, September 18, 2023

Dr. Mike Elliott II: Present
Jamie Knoblett: Present
Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Present
Mr. Roston Rich: Present
Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Absent
Mr. Bill Sandiford: Present
Mr. Dan Strauch: Present
Present: 6, Absent: 1.

1. Call to Order and Pledge
   The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M.
   
   
2. Roll Call and Recognition of Guests
   Josh Quick - Superintendent
   Jason Stark - WES Principal
   Kathy Bemont - LGS Principal
   Craig Beals - NMS Principal
   Andy Glosser - NMS Assistant Principal
   Victoria McDonald - RHS Principal
   Bob Coffman - RHS Assistant Principal
   Jamie Rains - Special Services Director
   
   OTHERS ATTENDING:
   Allison Reinoehl - School Board Secretary
   Susan Trimble - CUSD #2 Treasurer
   Angie Elliott - CUSD#2 Bookkeeper
   Gary Oxford - CUSD#2 Bookkeeper
   Randy Harrison - News Media
   Sarah Hemrich - CUTEA Representative
   Scott Burge - Farnsworth Group
   Tyler and Cyndi Rehmel
   Lisa Phillips
   Mike Shimer
   
   
3. Consent Agenda
   Motion to approve all items as presented in the consent agenda. This motion, made by Elliott and seconded by Strauch, Carried.
   Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
   Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
   
   1. Approval of Minutes
   2. Payroll and Bill List
   3. Financial Reports
   4. Attendance Reports
   5. New Business
      
      1. Approval for field trip to St. Louis
   6. Personnel
      
      1. Employments
      2. Transfers
      3. Resignations
      4. Leaves of Absence
         
         
4. Public Comments and CUTEA Comments
   Public comments: None
   CUTEA: Sarah Hemrich is one of the co-presidents with Kristine Tuel this year. Rather than CUTEA making comments during the board meetings, different teachers will make comments about what they are working on that month. Lisa Phillips came tonight to talk about the Art Club that she started with the art students. David Forbes came tonight to talk about the Engineering Club and they will be hosting a competition on  November 2 along with many other activities planned.
   
   
5. Old Business
   
   1. Approval of the FY24 Budget
      Motion to approve the FY24 budget as presented. This motion, made by Rich and seconded by Strauch, Carried.
      Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
      
      
6. New Business
   
   1. Consideration of an application for the FY24 School Maintenance Grant Motion to direct the superintendent to apply for an FY24 School Maintenance Project Grant on behalf of Robinson CUSD#2. This motion, made by Murphy and seconded by Knoblett, Carried.
      Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
   2. Consideration of a proposal for design and engineering services to repair the elevator at Lincoln Elementary School
      Motion to approve the design and engineering proposal for the Lincoln elevator project. This motion, made by Rich and seconded by Knoblett, Carried.
      Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
   3. Resolution regarding the Robinson Enterprise Zone Tax Abatement
      Motion to approve the resolution for tax abatement on the enterprise zone expansion. This motion, made by Knoblett and seconded by Rich, Carried.
      Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
      Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1
      
      
7. Administrator Reports and Board Vision & Goals Updates
   WES: Great start to the school year for the students.
   LGS: Will be having a musical this year. It will be Suessical the Musical. Working with LTC to have the performance out there. Mindy Evans will be the director. Practice starts tomorrow (9/19) for the 5th graders. The performance will be in December. Mr. Tucker has started a chorus program with 4th and 5th graders that come in on Thursday mornings before school. They will perform at programs but also at other places and events.
   NMS: Book Fair is happening this week for students. Retirement party for Flora Williams last week.
   RHS: Band competition will be this weekend. The color guard camp will also be this weekend.
   Homecoming week will be the week of 9/25.
   
   1. Report on Facilities Discussions
      The first facilities meeting was held on 9/14 regarding possible updates that could be made to the schools. These are not set plans but ideas that could potentially be used. Two meetings will be held on 10/3 one in the morning and one in the evening. Presentation will be posted online after the last 2 meetings.
      Scott - Door and vestibule project is still ongoing. Looking to plan a time for when on site construction can begin and not disrupt school events. He is hoping the elevator project design to be completed in 3-4 weeks and the bid processing will start later.
   2. Report on Board Policy Updates
      Josh and Allison are working with Ryan Reynolds on the website and finding a new way to display the board policy.
      Ryan is also working on updating state-mandated policies that are easy to navigate and find online.
      Updating Facility Usage Policy for what those that want to use our facilities need to do and what they will pay if they need to pay.
   3. Report on District Vision and Goals Planning
      Wanting to establish focus areas on how to prioritize what we could do looking ahead to helping the district in the long run. Possibly set a special meeting to discuss vision and planning.
8. Adjourn
   Motion to adjourn. This motion, made by Murphy and seconded by Knoblett, Carried.
   Mrs. Janette Rosborough: Absent, Dr. Mike Elliott II: Yea, Jamie Knoblett: Yea, Mrs. Veronica Murphy: Yea, Mr. Roston Rich: Yea, Mr. Bill Sandiford: Yea, Mr. Dan Strauch: Yea
   Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Absent: 1