VAN-FAR R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT

T E N T A T I V E    A G E N D A

Thursday, May 15, 2025

7:00 p.m. - HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY

  PRAYER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA

   1. ADOPT AGENDA

   2. MINUTES OF THE APRIL 17, 2025 REORGANIZATION AND APRIL 17, 2025 MEETINGS 

   3. FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND AUTHORIZATION TO PAY BILLS 

   4. APPROVE GERDING, KORTE & CHITWOOD “SERVICES LETTER” 

   5. RESIGNATIONS/RETIREMENTS 

4. STUDENT RECOGNITION

5. STAFF/PATRON/VFTA INPUT

6. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

   1. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

   2. PRINCIPALS’/DIRECTORS’ REPORTS 

   3. FIRST READING MSBA 2025A POLICY UPDATES 

   4. PROJECT MANAGER PRESENTATIONS 

7. ACTION ITEMS

   1. AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK BIDS FOR TIRES, OIL AND FUEL

   2. UPDATE MSBA POLICY IGBH – PROGRAMS FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS 

   3. APPROVE BUDGET REVISION #3 

   4. APPROVE PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR 2025-26 

   5. APPROVAL TO PURSUE 2025 COPS SCHOOL VIOLENCE PROTECTION PROGRAM (SVPP) GRANT

8. BOARD COMMENTS

9. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

10. EXECUTIVE SESSION

    1. HIRING, FIRING, DISCIPLINING OR PROMOTING AN EMPLOYEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 610.021, SUBSECTIONS 3 AND 13 OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL LAW OF MISSOURI.

 Public Comment BDDH-1:  The Board will establish a public comment period as part of the regular Board meeting agenda.  In addition, the President of the Board may choose to recognize comments from the audience on occasion as time and circumstances dictate.  The following rules will be applied to public comment at Board meetings: The Board will establish a time limit for the public comment period (30 minutes); No individual will be permitted to speak without being recognized by the Board President; The Board will establish a uniform time limit for each speaker (2-3 minutes); Only items from the posted agenda may be discussed; The board President has the right and responsibility to terminate discussion in order to proceed with the meeting.