Skyline R-II Board Meeting

October 25, 2011

 

The Skyline R-II Board met in regular session on Tuesday October 25, 2011 with five members present.  The consent agenda items were discussed and approved. 

New business:  Matthew James, auditor, presented the board with the 2010-2011 audit and the board approved.  The auditor discussed his findings. Skyline had a net increase in assets of $34,182.  Mr. James expressed his concern that if the Federal government does away with the stabilization, ARRA, and the jobs bill funds that the district will be losing around $67,000 for the next school year.   Mr. James also noted that the district’s transportation budget was cut by the state and that the ADA was down by about 10 students from the previous year.  Over all, it was noted that the Skyline R-II School District complied with the requirements of Missouri laws and regulations, budgetary and disbursement procedures, and maintenance of the attendance and transportation records.  The Board then discussed the bus routes and approved them for this year.  They also discussed some bus repairs that were needed.

The Board discussed and approved the following policies and regulations: Policy 0320 School Board Elections, 2710 Reporting Student Abuse, 4120 Employment Procedures, 4125 Notice of Arrest, Abuse Complaint, and Traffic Citation, and Regulation 2710 Reporting Student Abuse.  Policy 4650 Communication with Students by Electronic Media was tabled for further discussion.

In the Superintendent’s Report:  Enrollment August 94, September 91 with 10 students in preschool.  The Skyline School Foundation presented two letters for the Board’s review.  One letter will be sent out to Patron’s seeking donations.  The Library Media presented a report regarding the Book Fair, donated books, and donated items from NASA.  The next Regular Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday November 17, 2011 at 7:00 pm.