Thursday, April 20, 2017

Minutes posted for April East Newton Board of Education meeting

(From the East Newton R-6 School District)

As part of the continued efforts in keeping the patrons informed, the East Newton R-VI Schools administration will provide monthly information concerning Board meetings.

A recap of the April 2017 regular meetings is as follows:

Patriot Pride recipients were Ella Marion and Jordan Williams.

Special guest was Dr. Ron Mitchell, incoming superintendent for the East Newton R-VI School District.

Public Comments: None

The Board approved the consent agenda, including the previous month's Board minutes and monthly bills.

Program evaluations for the month was CTEC, RTi, and PAT. Under reports

A financial report was given for the month of March and enrollment numbers were presented. Total enrollment on the last day of March (K-12) was 1,339 students. Attendance overall for March was 93.1%.

Finally, under reports the board heard preliminary figures for the 2017-2018 budget.

Under Old Business, the board reject a plumbing bid for the high school and wanted the project re-bid, approved roof bids for summer work at Triway going with Mid-America roofing and approved MSBA policies 2016D.

In respect to New Business, the Board approved 2017-2018 employee health insurance premiums to be set at $400 per month per employee.

The Board approved the Opaa! Summer school food service contract.

The Board approved a resolution to remove and replace names on CD’s held by Community Bank and Trust.

Finally the Board approved a budget amendment to the current budget.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 18 at 5:30 p.m. at Central Office.

Video of the previous month's board meetings can be viewed by going to the District website www.eastnewton.org and clicking the District Tab – School Board. NO VIDEO FOR APRIL

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