Laclede County R-1
School Board
Board President
Robbie Letterman
710 Julieland Lane
Niangua, MO 65713
Vice President
Mathew Corle
1417 Orchid Rd.
Conway, MO 65632
Brett Thompson
1041 State Road M
Conway, MO 65632
Scott Anderson
15500 Hwy J
Conway, MO 65632
Sara Richardson
15290 Miller Drive
Phillipsburg, MO 65722
Scott Owens
711 Forkners Hill Rd.
Conway, MO 65632
Courtney Ann Gunter
343 Jones Creek Rd.
Conway, MO 65632
LACLEDE COUNTY R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Education Meeting
Proposed Agenda for General Session
July 21, 2025 6:00 p.m.
High School Library
Scheduled board meetings:
July 21, 2025
Aug. 11, 2025
Sept. 8, 2025
Oct. 13, 2025
Nov. 10, 2025
Dec. 8, 2025
LACLEDE COUNTY R-1 SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
June 9, 2025 – 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: Courtney Gunter, Brett Thompson, Scott Owens, Scott Anderson, Mathew Corle, and Sara Richardson.
Adjourn to Executive Session (RSMo 610.21 (3) (13)): Courtney Gunter made a motion to adjourn to executive session; Scott Owens seconded the motion. A roll call vote followed with the motion carrying 7-0. The time of adjournment was 6:00 p.m.
Kimberly Shelton
Board Secretary
LACLEDE COUNTY R-1 SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING #2
June 9, 2025 – 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: Brett Thompson, Scott Owens, Scott Anderson, Sara Richardson, Mathew Corle, and Courtney Gunter.
Pledge of Allegiance: All present united in repeating the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approve Agenda: Courtney Gunter made a motion to approve the agenda. Scott Owens seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
Student Demonstration: Kirsten Keck and Maddie Thompson from the Parliamentary Procedure team of the Conway FCCLA presented information regarding the FCCLA National Leadership Conference they will be attending in Florida.
Consent Agenda: Scott Owens made a motion to approve the consent agenda; Mathew Corle seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0. Items approved include payment of 2024-2025 bills, the May 2025 Board meeting minutes, and the 2024-2025 finance reports.
Old Business:
B. MSBA 2025A Update, Third and Final Reading: The third reading was held on MSBA 2025A. Sara Richardson made a motion to approve the policy as presented. Courtney Gunter seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
C. MSBA Policy ECG Second and Final Reading: The second reading was held on MSBA Policy ECG changes. Scott Anderson made a motion to approve the policy as presented. Robbie Letterman seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
D. Parking Lot Project: Supt. Matt Searson updated the Board on the scope of the parking lot project. Courtney Gunter made a motion to approve the updated scope of work from Willard Asphalt. Scott Anderson seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
New Business:
B. 2024-2025 Budget: Robbie Letterman made a motion to cause actual revenues to equal budgeted revenues, actual expenditures to equal budgeted expenditures. Sara Richardson seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
C. 2025-2026 Salary Schedules: Courtney Gunter made a motion to approve the salary schedules for both certified and classified employees for the 2025-2026 school year. Mathew Corle seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
D. Transfer of Funds: Scott Anderson made a motion to allow the yearly transfer of up to 7% from the Incidental Fund (F1) to the Capital Projects Fund (F4) for purposes of facilities improvement and acquisition of buses. Mathew Corle seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
E. Bids for 2025-2026:
Gas/Diesel Bid: Robbie Letterman made a motion to accept a bid placed by Empire Energy for $0.08 over the OPIS price per gallon for diesel, $0.08/gallon over the OPIS price per gallon for gas, for the 2025-2026 school year. Sara Richardson seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
Propane Bid:Courtney Gunter made a motion to accept the bid placed from MFA Oil of $1.21 per gallon for transport loads and $1.40 per gallon for bobtail loads, for the 2025-2026 school year. Scott Anderson seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
F. Food Service Bids:
Chemicals: Scott Owens made a motion to accept the bid placed by Hillyard for food service chemicals for the 25-26 school year. Courtney Gunter seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
Food Supplies: Scott Owens made a motion to accept the bids placed by Springfield Grocer for grocery services and by Hiland for milk products for the 2025-2026 school year. Mathew Corle seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
G. Learn Life Savers: Robbie Letterman made a motion to provide the Learn Life Savers lesson plan in the high school beginning the 2025-2026 school year. Sara Richardson seconded the motion. The motion 7-0.
H. July Board Meeting: Scott Anderson made a motion to move the July Board meeting to July 21, 2025. Courtney Gunter seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
I. Compass Health MOU: Superintendent Matt Searson presented the Compass Health Memorandum of Understanding. Robbie Letterman made a motion to grant approval of the MOU as presented. Scott Owens seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
J. Lighting Bid: Mathew Corle made a motion to accept the bid placed by Inman Electric for parking lot lights. Sara Richardson seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
K. Related Services: Courtney Gunter made a motion to accept the bid from Second Mile Therapy for OT, PT and Speech Services for a two year agreement starting in the 2025-2026 school year. Scott Anderson seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
L. Elementary Handbook Update: Robbie Letterman made a motion to approve the changes to the Elementary Handbook. Sara Richardson seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
Administrative Reports: Superintendent Matt Searson, Student Services Director, Amy Peterson, and Elementary Principal, Shelly Dill updated the Board on current issues concerning the district.
Adjourn: With no further business before the Board, Scott Anderson made a motion to adjourn the monthly meeting. Mathew Corle seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0.
The time of adjournment was 7:57 p.m.
Kimberly Shelton
Board Secretary