Mexico 59 Board of Education Update

Ondrea (Ondie) Clark was recognized by the board and administrators for her time with the district.

HR Director Amber Henderson has worked with Ondie for over a decade and recognized her with a Golden Apple and lifetime activities pass.

Ondie's last day with the district will be October 31.

• Certified Staff: Melissa Holman is a computer technology teacher at Mexico Middle School. Melissa has been with the district since 2008. Melissa's nominating colleague shared, "Mrs. Holman is a huge asset to MMS. She creates wonderful relationships with students, and they feel comfortable coming to her. Her doorway is often full of kids stopping by to say hi!"

• Support Staff: Allante Prince is the permanent sub at Hawthorne. Allante joined the Bulldog Team this school year! Allante's nominating colleague shared, "Allante was thrown right into subbing in the first few days of school, and he did amazing! He works so well with the students, and they love him already!"

The following donations have been made towards the Special Olympics and the Inclusion Revolution for the 2024- 2025 school year:

• In Memory of Linda Hoyt- $25.00
• Catlin Wisdom and Darren Camp- $150.00

The consent agenda was approved as submitted. Individual items can be viewed in section 6 of the online agenda.

• Minutes from September 17, 2024 Regular Session
• Bills to be paid
• Treasurer's Report
• Transportation Routes
• MO DHSS TOPS Contract
• Phynx Fiber Agreement

This month's Superintendents' Report from Troy and Julie can be viewed in its entirety here. The following topics are included:

• Community Engagement Visits
• Bond/Facilities
• MEC/MOCAP
• Belcher Scholarship
• PIM Grant
• Purple Wave Auction
• Elementary Learning/Literacy & Math
• Fall Assessments
• Teacher Observations
• Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Homecoming & Ty Lue Day of Service

• MELC
• EF
• HAW
• MMS
• MHS
• MEC
• HCC

Food Service

• Board Report Cover Letter
• Finance Report SY 2023-24
• Nutrition Program Participation Data

Communications

• October Report

Individual building reports were offered to the Board. Staff members are encouraged to read their building-level reports.

• MELC
• EF
• HAW
• MMS
• MHS
• MEC
• HCC

Last month, the board tabled a discussion about the live-streaming of board meetings. The discussion continued, and a motion was made and passed to record the meetings and post the day following. This will begin at the next regular session meeting on November 19.

Approval of the 2024-25 Professional Development Plan

Approval of the HVAC Bid. The HVAC bid was awarded to Peters Heating & Air.

Approval of Roof Bid. The roof bid was awarded to All Seasons Roofing.

Public Participation Policy Review. The current public participation policy was reviewed by the board. The board will review the policy individually and send any changes to the board president one week prior to the meeting in November.

New hires include:

• Kaity Baker, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent/Board Secretary
• Alexander Carpenter, Custodian
• Samantha Hamilton, MMS Attendance Secretary
• Kim Porter, 504 Paraprofessional
• Ashley Roberts, Custodian

View the full listing here, including transfers, subs, & extra duties.

Informational personnel, including resignations, retirements, and terminations.

The 2023-24 Annual Secretary of the Board Report (ASBR) was approved. The Annual Secretary of the Board Report (ASBR) is the district's primary financial review document that is completed each year at the end of the fiscal year.

The ASBR contains information, such as revenues, expenditures, fund balances, debt, and transportation data that are used for various data comparisons, calculations, and data requests. Examples include payments, the Local Effort Calculation, the Current Expenditure Calculation, report card information, and federal reporting information.

The Board reviewed its current Board Norms, as part of the district's CSIP plan and the board professional development self-evaluation. The board discussed changes, specifically to number 5. The board voted to adopt the new norms with edits to number 5 to better portray the reason why the board asks clarifying questions.

The following Board Norms were previously adopted in September of 2022:

1. We will be student centered.
2. We will presume positive intentions and model the expectations we have for others.
3. We will keep board business to: board policies, the governance (strategic) plan, legal requirements, and the evaluation of the superintendent.
4. We will be prepared and present for meetings.
5. There will be no surprises at Board meetings from anyone, ask clarifying questions or request additional information at least 48 hours before a meeting. NEW: With items presented on the agenda, we will ask clarifying questions or request additional information at least 24 hours before a meeting. If more information is needed, questions may be asked during the meeting.
6. All agree to adhere to the chain of command and will direct others to follow the chain of command.

The board meeting adjourned at 7:07 PM.

The best efforts are made to send this update prior to noon the day after the board meeting. These highlights are intended to offer information as a courtesy to stakeholders. This newsletter is not intended to replace board-approved minutes from the meeting. If there is something not mentioned for which you need more information, please email communications@mexico.k12.mo.us to be directed to the correct personnel. All board updates are posted to the district website.