A proclamation:
The Board of Education for the Butler R-V School District is aware of some dissatisfaction among some employees and some patrons of the district as well as some complimentary communications to the Board from the same sources. The Board wishes to make clear the following:
The Superintendent was charged by the board to improve the learning processes of the District. The Board has supported and continues to support and approve the changes he has made in the District. The Superintendent has recommended to the Board a complete restructuring of his administration. The Board has supported and continues to support the restructuring process, the change of learning processes and the administrative persons now in place.
The Board supports and appreciates the efforts of the faculty and staff of the District working toward continued improvement of the learning processes for the students.
The Board has sworn to uphold and follow the District bylaws and policies, written by this and previous Boards. These bylaws and policies are provided for all employees and patrons at the District web site: www.butler.k12.mo.us
In particular:
a. The Board approves of the existing grievance policies relating to “chain-of-command” in the handling of differences or complaints. This policy applies to faculty, staff, students and our patrons.
b. Patrons, students, staff and faculty have the privilege of appearing before the Board in the manner and time spelled out in the policies. Discussion of faculty, staff or students is allowed only in closed session.
c. The policies make it clear that the Board does not directly hire, fire, or evaluate any employee but the Superintendent. Evaluations and recommendations for any action concerning employees comes through the administrative chain-of-command, to the Superintendent, who recommends to the Board any action. The employee may request a hearing before the Board to contest the recommendation. This chain-of-command serves as protection for employees from arbitrary personnel action by the Board.
d. The Board approves and will follow the policy requiring discussions in closed session not be repeated to non-Board members.
New Business:
b. The board heard reports from Carolyn Jett for the Gifted Program, Lisa Hager for Transportation, and Marci Beckley for Special Education.
c. Heath Oates presented the district scores on the APR. The district will receive Distinction in Performance for the 4th consecutive year.
e. The board approved two alternate bids for the track to include an addition coating to the track and a sports lighting package.
f. The board reviewed a procedure for setting goals for the budget in the next few years. The board will be setting priorities on cost cutting measures, fund balances and program funding.
g. The board approved additional language to policy KK, to reflect that dogs will not be allowed on school grounds unless they are service animals and have administrative approval.
h. The board approved additional language to the district’s Cyber-Bullyng policy to include electronic devices.
i. The board heard about a possible water-shed grant available to the school.
k. The board approved the MSBA board policy maintenance agreement for another year.
The board recognized Robin Colburn for her organization of the Homecoming festivities and also Damon McGuire for giving much of his Friday night to make sure that the school had power after a transformer fire.
Closed Session:
The board approved the resignation of Don VanBuskirk.
The board approved the hire of Stephen Miller for 4th grade, Jessica McCune for 6th grade and Norma Shaner for custodian.
