Laclede County R-1
School Board
Board President
Robbie Letterman
710 Julieland Lane
Niangua, MO 65713
Vice President
Courtney Ann Gunter
343 Jones Creek Rd.
Conway, MO 65632
Brett Thompson
1041 State Road M
Conway, MO 65632
Jarid Jensen
Sara Richardson
15290 Miller Drive
Phillipsburg, MO 65722
Ricky Savage
Mathew Corle
1417 Orchid Rd.
Conway, MO 65632
LACLEDE COUNTY R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Education Meeting
May 11, 2026 6:00 p.m.
High School Library
Scheduled 2025-26 board meetings:
June 8, 2025
LACLEDE COUNTY R-1 SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING
May 11, 2026 – 6:00 pm
High School Library
Call to Order/Roll Call: Board President Robbie Letterman called the meeting to order with the following members present: Jarid Jensen, Ricky Savage, Sara Richardson, Brett Thompson, and Courtney Gunter.
Adjourn to Executive Session (RSMo 610.21 (3) (13)/ (6) (14):
Courtney Gunter made a motion to adjourn to executive session; Ricky Savage seconded the motion. A roll call vote followed with the motion carrying 6-0. The time of adjournment was 6:00 p.m.
Kimberly Shelton
Board Secretary
LACLEDE COUNTY R-1 SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING #2
May 11, 2026 – 6:30 pm
High School Library
Call to Order/Roll Call: Board President Robbie Letterman called the meeting to order with the following members present: Jarid Jensen, Brett Thompson, Courtney Gunter, Sara Richardson, and Ricky Savage.
Pledge of Allegiance: All present united in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
MSBA Board of Directors’ Region #8 Representative, Barbara “B.J.” Page, from School of the Osage, recognized Brooke Potteiger as a Region #8 co-winner of the Future Builders’ Foundation Scholarship Award.
Approve Agenda: Courtney Gunter made a motion to approve the agenda. Jarid Jensen seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0.
Consent Agenda: Sara Richardson made a motion to approve the consent agenda; Courtney Gunter seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0. Items approved include payment of 2025-2026 bills, the April 2026 Board meeting minutes, the April 24, 2026 Special Meeting minutes, the 2025-2026 finance reports.
Old Business:
#2: Bleacher Seating Rail (2 foot rail in front of first row of bleacher seats)
#3: Schluter Trim (trim between floor tile and wall tile in restrooms)
#4: Volleyball (relocating VB sleeves)
#5: ASI001 (downdraft to updraft furnace)
#6: Water Line (relocation)
Robbie Letterman made a motion to approve change order requests #3, #4 and #5. Jarid Jensen seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0.
B. CSIP/MSIP 6 Update: Dr. Matt Searson updated the board on the upcoming review of the district’s CSIP.
New Business:
B. Pay App #2: Sara Richardson made a motion to issue payment for Pay App #2 to Marion Company dba CSG for $159,348.87. Robbie Letterman seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0.
C. Release for Bids: Robbie Letterman made a motion to release for bids for trash removal services, gas/diesel, propane, and food service supplies and services. Courtney Gunter seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0.
D. 2026-2027 Preliminary Budget Update: Superintendent Matt Searson shared with the Board the projected numbers for the 2026-2027 budget.
E. MSBA 2026A First Reading: The first reading was held of MSBA 2026A Policy Update. No motion was made at this time.
Administrative Reports: Superintendent Dr. Matt Searson, HS Principal Tracy Cottengim, Elementary Principal Shelly Dill, Student Services Director Amy Peterson, and Athletic Director Colby Vavruska updated the Board on current information regarding the district.
Adjourn to return to closed session: Courtney Gunter made a motion to return to closed session; Jarid Jensen seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0. The time of adjournment was 8:26 p.m.
Kimberly Shelton
Board Secretary
LACLEDE COUNTY R-1 SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING #3
May 11, 2026 – 8:28 pm
High School Library
Call to Order/Roll Call: Board President Robbie Letterman called the meeting to order with the following members present: Jarid Jensen, Brett Thompson, Courtney Gunter, Sara Richardson, and Ricky Savage.
With no further business before the Board, Ricky Savage made a motion to adjourn the monthly meeting. Brett Thompson seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0. The time of adjournment was 8:28.
Kimberly Shelton
Board Secretary