Regular Open Meeting Brief – April 14, 2022
The entire meeting agenda can be viewed at: April 14, 2022 BOE Meeting
Reorganizational Meeting
At the reorganizational meeting prior to the regular open meeting, current Board members Dawn Foy and Stacy Wright, along with newly elected Board member, Joshua Hill, took the oath of office to begin new terms. Additionally, the Board elected Monica Terry as President, Dawn Foy as Vice President and Damon Greene as Treasurer to serve until April 2023.
Salary Schedule Recommendations
The Board approved the recommendations from Grandview 8 and Grandview 10 for the 2022-23 school year (pending ratification for the Grandview 10 proposal). The recommendations included vertical and horizontal movement on the certificated salary schedule as well as an $817 increase to the base, and vertical movement plus a 3% increase to each cell on the classified salary schedule. Teams of representatives from the administration, the Board of Education, support staff (Grandview 8) and teachers (Grandview 10) meet several times throughout the year to develop recommendations related to salaries, benefits and quality of work-life issues. This collaborative process, which has been in existence in Grandview C4 for decades, ensures representation by employees in problem solving and reaching consensus agreements.
Employee Insurance
The Board approved the Grandview 8 and 10 recommendation to continue insurance with current providers including medical with no rate increase, and dental, life and long-term disability insurance with a rate reduction for 3 years.
Board of Education Meeting Dates 2022-23
Board of Education meetings dates were established for the coming year. Meetings will occur on the third Thursday of every month with four exceptions; the September 2022 and June 2023 meetings will be held on the fourth Thursday and the February and April 2023 meetings will be held on the second Thursday. A tax hearing will be held in September prior to the regular open meeting and a reorganizational meeting will be held in April 2023 prior to the regular open meeting.
Sale of Bonds for District Infrastructure Improvements
The Board approved the sale of the remaining $35.1M voter approved general obligation bonds. Due to current interest rates, the sale of bonds now could produce additional funding. Numerous projects across the district will be completed during the next two years.