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Bronaugh School Board approves budget and safety measures at regular meeting
The Bronaugh School Board of Education meeting was called to order on Thursday evening, May 11, by President Ryan Linn. Superintendent Ben O'Connor provided an update on the budget, stating that the inclusion of the Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program (MOCAP) had positively impacted the school's financial position. The board unanimously approved the Safe Return to In-Person Instruction Continuity of Service Plan (SRCSP), which outlines measures to ensure the ongoing health and safety of students and staff.
With no public comments or reports from the Community Teachers Association (CTA), the board proceeded directly to discuss the food service program. Superintendent O'Connor expressed satisfaction with the performance of Opaa! Food Management and presented statistics on breakfasts, lunches, and milk consumption. Following the presentation, the board approved the continued use of Opaa! Food Management for the upcoming school year (2023-2024). The board also tabled the discussion on the carpet project, which involved a bid of $13,931 to carpet various areas within the high school.
In the old business segment, the board approved a bid of $65,000 for epoxying the floors of the fifth and sixth grade building and the locker room. Additionally, Axiom Service Professionals was chosen as the independent, third-party environmental consultant to provide accurate and reliable testing of environmental contaminants. Bids received for the Superintendent's House were deferred to a closed session due to legal considerations. The board approved moving the discussion to closed session material. Superintendent O'Connor also informed the board of the need for electrical work and a lowered ceiling in the Science Lab for safety reasons, and the board granted approval for these projects to proceed.
Under new business, President Linn raised the topic of Sponsorship Athletic Scoreboards, highlighting the urgent need for repairs and maintenance. The board authorized Superintendent O'Connor to gather bids for new scoreboards. O'Connor reported that Bobby Gray had received the Nick Rider Memorial Scholarship. Furthermore, the library lacked a laminator, and Librarian Dianna McNeil had submitted a request for one. After discussing the benefits and potential usage, the board approved the purchase of a laminator for the library, provided it falls within the price range of $15,000. Superintendent O'Connor reminded the board of their previous approval of the Missouri School Board Association (MSBA) 2023 'A' Policy Updates and requested their approval of the 'B' Policy Updates, which the board unanimously approved. O'Connor proposed a new schedule for the GCBA (Professional Staff Compensation), advocating for percentage raises for teachers who have taught for consecutive periods of five or ten years. The board approved the implementation of the proposed schedule.
Principal Travis Wait provided a comprehensive report, including enrollment figures of 77 high school students and 90 elementary students. He highlighted the Softball team's achievement of second place in the Conference Tournament, with their first Districts game scheduled for May 15. MAP testing had been completed, and Lorelei Brown secured the championship in the 2-mile run at Districts. Brown will compete in the State competition on May 13. The FFA Awards Banquet Night took place successfully two weeks ago, and Prom on April 22 was also well-received. Senior Graduation, Baccalaureate, and Senior Awards occurred on May 6. The Seniors were set to return later that night from their Senior Trip to Panama City, FL. The Elementary and Field Day took place yesterday and concluded successfully. Preschool and Kindergarten Graduation occurred on May 10, and the last day of school is scheduled for May 12. The board approved the report provided by Principal Wait.
During his Superintendent report, O'Connor addressed two main topics: the receipt of the approved budget and the unfortunate news that the school did not receive the applied-for Safety Award. The board approved O'Connor's report and subsequently voted to adjourn the meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for June 13.