Nick Nigh with Herner Construction updated the board on the ongoing walkway project between the middle school and elementary buildings during the Jan. 14 meeting of the Gallatin R-5 Board of Education.
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Work on the project has been slow due to the canopy design and the holiday season. Herner Construction would like to have a no-cost contract extension for an additional three weeks, which would have the completion set for Feb. 22. The board approved the contract extension.
Dawson King was recognized for receiving first place in the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) Watershed Poster Contest in the State of Missouri. His poster moves on to the national level.
Reports were presented by the superintendent, principals, activities director and librarian.
Missouri State Board of Education policies and procedures were updated, including: BBB (school board elections), BBBB (school board ballot issues), DC (taxing and borrowing authority/limitations), DG (depository of funds), DJFA (federal programs and projects), GB (part time and substitute employment), GBAC (staffing with and employing retirees), GBEBC (criminal background checks), GBEBC-AF1 (criminal background checks/employee background check consent), GCPC (retirement of professional staff members), GDPC (retirement of support staff members), IC (academic calendar year/day), IGAEB (teaching about human sexuality), IGBB (programs for gifted students), IKE (promotion, acceleration and retention of students), IKF (graduation requirements), IL (assessment program), JECC (assignment of students to grade levels/classes), JHD (student guidance and counseling), KB (public information program), GBEBC-AP1 (criminal background checks/security), IGBB-AP1 (programs for gifted students/gifted identification and placement) and JFCL-AP1 (A+ schools program/critical).
The board entered into closed session to discuss personnel.
Board members present were Tim Bradford, Pam Critten, Bill Irby, Trent Dowell, Brice Terry, and Amy Heldenbrand. Jeffrey Donovan was absent. Dr. Copple, Principal Collins, Principal Thogmartin, Activities Director Gann and Board Secretary Corwin were in attendance. Staff present were Debbie Sweatman, Nicole Curtis and Michelle Anthuis. Guests were Martin Sweatman, Dawson King, Shellie King, and Nick Nigh from Herner Construction.
The next meeting is at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 13.