Notes for the Aug. 10 board of education meeting

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Board Actions

The board of education on Aug. 10:

  • Approved paying $2,056,987.71 for regular bills;
  • Approved, subject to audit, the financial statements for the month of July 2021;
  • Approved the non-MSHSAA group trips and/or out-of-state trips for high school students for the 2021-2022 school year;
  • Readopted Policy BBFA (Board Member Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure);
  • Approved the renewal of the content filter subscription agreement with Securly, Inc. for $32,348.82;
  • Awarded a bid for the purchase and installation of two large hand-washing sinks at Pattonville Heights Middle School and Pattonville High School to Torrisi Plumbing Services, Inc. for $15,398;
  • Approved the emergency repair of the fire protection line at Pattonville High School provided by Bi-State Utilities for $26,770.96;
  • Approved the purchase of a Hudl subscription from Agile Sports Technologies, Inc. for $33,500;
  • Awarded a bit for a community telephone and electronic survey to Creative Entourage forĀ up to $23,200; and
  • Approved the renewal of the district's health insurance at the following renewal rates: UMR Health Insurance with a 3.7% increase and premiums adjusted to lower rates for dependent coverage; Delta Dental with a 10.9% decrease for the PPO and 11.5% decrease for the EPO; UHC Vision with a 4% decrease; and no cost increase for Hartford Life Insurance.

New Hires

  • Macie Baucum, mathematics teacher, high school
  • Alex Caldwell, paraprofessional, Pattonville Heights
  • Michelle Dart, cook, Holman
  • Ruth Eroh, cook, high school
  • Renee Kirschbam, screener, Early Childhood Center
  • Matthew Peacher, vocal music teacher, Bridgeway, Parkwood and Willow Brook
  • Aaron Walker, paraprofessional, Bridgeway

Retirement

  • Lucille Scott, cook, effective July 28, after serving Pattonville for three years