Laclede County R-1
School Board

Board President

Courtney Ann Gunter

343 Jones Creek Rd.
Conway, MO 65632


Vice President

Scott Anderson

15500 Hwy J
Conway, MO 65632


Brett Thompson


Mathew Corle


Reba Green

13900 Hwy J
Conway, MO 65632


Scott Owens


Robbie Letterman

710 Julieland Lane
Niangua, MO 65713

LACLEDE COUNTY R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Education Meeting #1

April 8, 2024 6:00 p.m.
High School Library



Scheduled board meetings:
May 13, 2024
June 10, 2024
July 8, 2024
Aug. 12,2024
Sep. 9, 2024
Oct. 7, 2024
Nov. 11, 2024
Dec. 9, 2024

LACLEDE COUNTY R-1 SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

April 8, 2023 – 6:00 pm
High School Library

Call to Order/Roll Call: Board Vice President Scott Anderson called the meeting to order with the following members present: Courtney Gunter, Reba Green, and Robbie Letterman and Scott Owens.

Robbie Letterman made a motion to dissolve the current Board. Courtney Gunter seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0.

Since the number of filers equaled the number of vacancies, there was no election.

New Members:An Oath of Office was repeated by Brett Thompson and Mathew Corle.

Election of Officers:Superintendent Matt Searson presided over the meeting during the Election of Officers. The floor was opened for nominations as follows:

President: Robbie Letterman nominated Courtney Gunter to serve as Board President for the coming year.

Scott Owens nominated Reba Green to serve as Board President for the coming year.

The Board voted as follows: Courtney Gunter received 5 votes given by Scott Anderson, Brett Thompson, Robbie Letterman, Mathew Corle and Courtney Gunter.

Reba Green received two votes given by Scott Owens and Reba Green.

Courtney Gunter will serve as Board President for the coming year.

Vice President: Robbie Letterman nominated Scott Anderson to serve as Board Vice President for the coming year.

Reba Green nominated Scott Owens to serve as Board Vice President for the coming year.

The Board voted as follows: Scott Anderson received five votes given by Courtney Gunter, Robbie Letterman, Brett Thompson and Scott Anderson.

Scott Owens received three votes given by Reba Green, Mathew Corle and Scott Owens.

Scott Anderson will serve as the Board Vice President for the coming year.

Secretary/Treasurer: Courtney Gunter nominated Kim Shelton to serve as the Secretary/Treasurer for the coming year. Robbie Letterman seconded the motion.

The Board voted as follows: Reba Green, Mathew Corle, Robbie Letterman, Scott Anderson, Courtney Gunter, Brett Thompson and Scott Owens voted in favor.

Kim Shelton will serve as Secretary/Treasurer for the coming year.

Delegate: Robbie Letterman nominated Courtney Gunter to serve as the MSBA delegate. The Board voted as follows: Reba Green, Mathew Corle, Robbie Letterman, Scott Anderson, Courtney Gunter, Brett Thompson and Scott Owens voted in favor.

Courtney Gunter will serve as MSBA delegate for the coming year.

Adjourn to Executive Session (RSMo 610.21 (3) (13) (RSMo 610.021 (6)): Robbie Letterman made a motion to adjourn to executive session; Reba Green seconded the motion. A roll call vote followed with the motion carrying 7-0. The time of adjournment was 6:10 p.m.


Kimberly Shelton
Board Secretary


LACLEDE COUNTY R-1 SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING #2

April 8, 2023 – 6:32 pm
High School Library

Call to Order/Roll Call: Board President Courtney Gunter called the meeting to order with all members present. Members include Scott Owens, Reba Green, Brett Thompson, Robbie Letterman, Mathew Corle and Scott Anderson.

Pledge of Allegiance: All present united in repeating the Pledge of Allegiance.

Student Presentation: FFA members, Tucker Johnston and Maysen Doing presented a year in review for the Board, highlighting activities participated in by the FFA.

Approve Agenda: Scott Anderson made a motion to approve the agenda. Robbie Letterman seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.

Consent Agenda: Robbie Letterman made a motion to approve the consent agenda; Mathew Corle seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0. Items approved include payment of 2024 bills, the March 2024 Board meeting minutes, the resignation of Zackary Hoar (HS Band/Music)and Emily Hamilton (Elem), the hiring of Sara Light (Elem Art), Abigail Richards (ECSE), Melanie Robertson (EL SE), Zoey Reed (Elem), and the Extra Duty and Coaching Assignments for the 2024-2025 school year.

Old Business:

A. No old business before the Board.

New Business:

A. Health Insurance: Superintendent Matt Searson updated the Board on the current packages offered by the district’s insurance consortium and made the recommendation to keep the defined contribution at the current rate of $540.00 a month.

B. Transportation Update: Transportation Director Brian Dampier updated the Board on the status of the bus inspections completed this past month and provided information regarding the district’s transportation department.

C. Amend 2023-2024 Calendar: Superintendent Matt Searson made a recommendation to amend the current 2023-2024 calendar to reflect a half day of school, instead of a full day of school, on May 23rd , the final day of the 2023-2024 school year. Robbie Letterman made a motion to amend the 2023-2024 school calendar to reflect the change. Brett Thompson seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.

D. Facility Plan Update: Superintendent Matt Searson updated the Board on the status of the district’s Master Plan. Scott Anderson made a motion to approve releasing an RFQ for an architect firm to assess the district and update the Master Plan. Robbie Letterman seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.

Administrative Reports: Building Principals Shelly Dill, Ericka Armstrong, along with Student Services Director, Cristen Hartman, and Superintendent Matt Searson, updated the Board on current issues concerning the district.

Adjourn: With no other business before the Board, Robbie Letterman made a motion to adjourn the monthly meeting. Scott Owens seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0. The time of adjournment was 7:54 p.m.

Kimberly Shelton
Board Secretary

2019

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2020

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2021

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2022

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2023

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