The board extends thanks to Ken West for his contribution of lumber to the school.
New Business:
b. The board approved a bid submitted from H.P. Electric in the amount of $8350.
c. The board approved to seek out the refinancing of the callable bonds for a potential savings of 814,0000 to the tax payers. The board will take action sooner to lock in rates if interest rises.
d. The board heard a report from assistant superintendent Heath Oates about district Map Scores. The overall trend is that Butler continues to have scores that closely mirror state scores.
e. The MSBA Leadership Award was tabled until the September meeting.
f. The Bear Backers reported on the Pancake Breakfast Saturday, August 13, along with the parking spot auction, introductions of the softball and volleyball teams and the football scrimmage.
g. Brad Stephens reported that the Educational Foundation had received a corporate donation of $1,000 dollars from Principal Financial.
h. The board accepted the resignation of school board member Paul Miller for personnel health reasons. The board appointed the next leading vote recipient in the April election, which was Brad Davis.
i. The board approved a sub-committee of 3 members to make recommendations to the board about completion of the athletic complex.
Closed Session:
The board accepted the resignation of Jim Wheatley as a para-professional.
The board hired Laury Johnson as Jr. High Volleyball coach.
New Business:
b. The board approved a bid submitted from H.P. Electric in the amount of $8350.
c. The board approved to seek out the refinancing of the callable bonds for a potential savings of 814,0000 to the tax payers. The board will take action sooner to lock in rates if interest rises.
d. The board heard a report from assistant superintendent Heath Oates about district Map Scores. The overall trend is that Butler continues to have scores that closely mirror state scores.
e. The MSBA Leadership Award was tabled until the September meeting.
f. The Bear Backers reported on the Pancake Breakfast Saturday, August 13, along with the parking spot auction, introductions of the softball and volleyball teams and the football scrimmage.
g. Brad Stephens reported that the Educational Foundation had received a corporate donation of $1,000 dollars from Principal Financial.
h. The board accepted the resignation of school board member Paul Miller for personnel health reasons. The board appointed the next leading vote recipient in the April election, which was Brad Davis.
i. The board approved a sub-committee of 3 members to make recommendations to the board about completion of the athletic complex.
Closed Session:
The board accepted the resignation of Jim Wheatley as a para-professional.
The board hired Laury Johnson as Jr. High Volleyball coach.
