September 14, 2020 at 7:30 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

Discussion:  Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication to the public and to all members of the Board of Education. Availability of the agenda was communicated in advance. The Open Meetings Act was available for review. 

Discussion:  Board Member Stopak reported that the Coop Committee members would be looking at details pertaining to requests by the public to consider the addition of baseball to athletics program. Engineered Controls Service Agreement was signed for 3 years. 
 

Discussion:  Superintendent Hardwick reported that the summer meal program has been extended; students in attendance at Boone Central will receive all paid meals for free through December 31, 2020.  A credit will be made to student lunch accounts for charges made prior to September 14th. In January, paid meal prices will return to normal costs. 

Discussion:  Mr. Theis provided an assessment update noting an emphasis on Title, WIN Time, and Reading Groups as a focus for addressing loss of instructional time due to COVID closure. 

Discussion:  Mr. Curry provided an update on district-wide assessments noting that student growth was not at the level it has been before. Assessment data will be used to plan for differentiated instruction, interventions, and instructional focus. 

 

Discussion:  Mr. Kravig provided an update on Cardinal Time focused on supporting the success and achievements of our students. 

Discussion:  A comment was received from the public requesting a timeline for the review of potentially adding baseball as a spring sport. 

Discussion:  Updated board committee list recognized those board members serving on the Athletic Cooperative Committee, including Tim Stopak, Justin Frey and Ed Knott. 

Discussion:  Replacement of Acoustical Shell for music program. Purchase to be made from Wenger for $11,432. 

Discussion:  WHEREAS, public was given at least five days in advance of a Special Public Hearing called for the purpose of discussing and approving or modifying the District’s Tax Requests for the 2020-2021 school fiscal year for the General Fund, Bond Fund, and Special Building Fund of Boone County School District 06-0001 and,

WHEREAS, such Special Public Hearing was held before the Board of Education (hereinafter "the Board") of Boone County School District 06-0001 (hereinafter "the District") at the time, date, and place announced in the notice published in a newspaper of general circulation, a copy of which notice and proof of publication of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, all as required by law; and,

 WHEREAS, the Board provided an opportunity to receive comment, information and evidence from persons in attendance at such Special Hearing; and,

WHEREAS, the total assessed value of the property differs from last year’s total assessed value by -3%; the tax rate which would levy the same amount of property taxes as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of property would be $.6063 per $100 of assessed value; the Boone Central School District proposes to adopt a property tax requests that will cause its tax rate to be $.6121 per $100 of assessed value.

WHEREAS, based on the proposed property tax request and changes in other revenue, the total operating budget of Boone Central School District will exceed last years by 3%.

WHEREAS, the Board, after having reviewed the District’s Tax Requests for each said fund, and after public consideration of the matter, has determined that the Final Tax Requests as listed below are necessary in order to carry out the functions of the District, as determined by the Board for the 2020/2021 school fiscal year. 

NOW BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that (1) the Tax Request for the General Fund should be, and hereby is set at $7,384,553.00; (2) the Tax Request for the Bond Fund should be, and hereby is set at $866,667.00; and (3) the Tax Request for the Special Building Fund should be, and hereby is set at $454,545.00.
 

Discussion:  Monday, September 28th @ 8:30 p.m. - Special Meeting to consider MS Construction GMP - Boone Central High School Library
Monday, October 12th @ 7:30 p.m. - Regular Board of Education Meeting - Boone Central High School Library

Discussion:  Meeting Adjourned at 8:22 p.m.