Amy Holder was offered the assistant FFA sponsor extra duty contract during the meeting of the Gallatin R-5 Board of Education held Thursday, Sept. 14.
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Ryan Terry, Navitas, gave a presentation on conserving resources and renewing buildings. Navitas is an energy savings company, offering engineering, construction and building projects. One of the needs that Gallatin R-5 is looking to accomplish before next year is the completion of the walkway.
The board unanimously voted to approve the reclassification of Caitlin Heckenbach. Caitlin, a junior, has worked on the Acellus program and will have enough credits to graduate this year. She will be classified as a senior now.
Reports from Superintendent Copple, Principal Burke, Principal Otto, Principal Cox and Activities Director Gann were presented.
At last month’s meeting, a group attended asking the board to start a baseball program for Gallatin R-5. The board discussed the issue and wants more time to review, but a decision is expected at the October board meeting.
The 2017-2018 district wide evaluation plan was approved.
Board Policy IKFA, which refers to early graduation requirements, was revised. Now, candidates must have attended at least seven semesters at Gallatin R-5 before they can seek early graduation.
Board Policy GBBDAA, regarding staff sick leave, was revised to include step children.
Lori McLaughlin presented her technology report.
The board entered into closed session for discussing personnel.
The above are from the unapproved minutes of the meeting of the Gallatin R-5 Board held Sept. 14.
Board members present were Brice Terry, Jesse Bird, Tim Bradford, Trent Dowell, Bill Irby, Jeffrey Donovan, and Amy Heldenbrand. Also present were Superintendent Copple, Principals Burke, Otto, and Cox, Activities Director Gann and Board Secretary Swopes. Lori McLaughlin, Susan Allen, Amanda Durbin, Amy Holder, Debra Sweatman and
Sheryl Warren attended. Guests were Barb Holcomb, Jonathan Wright, Gabe Allen, Cody Allen, Nicole Lynch, Jon Lynch, Liz Lawinger, Nathan King, Amanda King, Amanda Baker, Nathan Baker, Terri Wright, Gage Wright, Drayton Wright, Colton Rouner, Klayton Lynch, Bob Johnson, Jennifer Johnson, Drayton Harris, Karia Jones, Karen Jones, Brigham Steele, Katherine Wright, Danny Engel, Todd Holcomb, Nikki Berry, Owen Schweizer, Trenton Ishmael, Kelly Walker and Morgan McBroom.