March 2025

KNOX COUNTY R-I

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR SESSION

March 18, 2025

6:00 P.M.

  1. Call to Order (President Shelly Bugh will call meeting to order)
  2. Approval of Agenda…………………………………………………………………………..Action
  3. Approval of Minutes…………………………………………………………………………..Action
  4. Authorization for Payment of Bills…………………………………………………………..Action
  5. Citizens’ Communication………………………………………………………………Information
  6. Administrators’ Reports………………………………………………………………..Information
    • Elementary — Secondary — Federal Programs
  7. Food Service Report……………………………………………………………………Information
  8. Unfinished Business
    • No items
  9. New Business
    • OPAA renewal……………………………………………………………………………Action
    • Mowing Bids……………………………………………………………………………..Action
    • Strategic Plan -Goals and Objectives Report………………………………………..Action
      1. Business Partnerships – Principals
    • Board Policies and Regulation updates………………………………………………Action
      • Policy 4610 – Certificated Personnel Performance Evaluation
      • Policy 4620 – Support Staff Performance Evaluation
      • Policy 4640 – Teaching Standards
      • Policy 4650 – Communications with Students by Electronic Media
      • Policy and Regulation 4710 – Resignation: Certified Staff
      • Policy 4711 – Resignation: Support Staff
      • Policy 4720 – Suspension or Termination: Support Staff
      • Policy and Regulation 4730 – Non-Renewal/Termination of Contract: Probationary Teacher
      • Policy and Regulation 4731 – Termination of Contract: Permanent Teacher
      • Policy and Regulation 4732 – Termination of Employment: Administrators
      • Policy and Regulation 4740 – Reduction in Force: Certificated Staff
      • Policy and Regulation 4741 – Reduction in Force: Support Staff
      • Policy 4750 – Administrative Leave
      • Policy and Regulation 4820 – Employees with Communicable Diseases
      • Policy and Regulation 4830 – Board/Staff Communications
      • Policy and Regulation 4831 – Collective Bargaining
      • Policy and Regulation 4840 – Conflict of Interest
      • Policy and Regulation 4850 – Staff Dispute Resolution
      • Policy 4860 – Personnel Records
      • Policy 4865 – Whistleblower Protection
      • Policy 4872 – Alcohol and Illicit Drugs
      • Policy 4880 – Use of District Property
  10. Adjournment
  11. The Board will conduct an Executive Session meeting following the Regular Session meeting to discuss student matters as provided in section 610.021 (6), and (14) RSMo, and personnel matters as provided in section 610.021 (3), and (13) RSMo.

To provide for full and open communication between the public and the Board of Education, the Board authorizes several avenues for the exchange of information, ideas and opinions.  Any patron or group of patrons desiring to be included on the agenda for the purpose of addressing the Board shall make a request to the superintendent five (5) workdays prior to the regular Board meeting.  The request shall be submitted in writing, and shall provide sufficient detail to explain fully the issues(s) to be discussed.  A time will be set aside on each agenda for citizens’ communication with the Board.  The Board reserves the right to limit the number of and speaking time of spokespersons appearing before the Board.  Unless unusual circumstances dictate otherwise, the Board will not make a decision on an issue(s) presented by an individual or group during that particular meeting.  The Board reserve(s) the right to waive formalities in emergency situations, within the limitations of state statutes. (Policy 0412 -Revised 2-21-2000)