Wentzville R-IV School District public meetings in 2023
25 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Board of Education Meeting
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education is meeting virtually for a special session. The agenda consists solely of a motion to enter closed session to discuss legal and personnel matters, followed by adjournment; no public action items are listed.
- Closed session under RSMo 610.021 (1) for legal matters
- Closed session under RSMo 610.021 (3) (13) for personnel matters
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting, starting with a closed session for legal and personnel matters, followed by an open session. The board will consider a consent agenda with numerous contracts, approvals for the 2025-2026 academic calendar, and financial reports. They will also discuss a Literacy for All resolution, a Code of Conduct, a facilities usage policy, and receive the annual independent audit.
- Approval of 2025-2026 academic calendar
- Contracts with The Lead School, Sandra Cunningham, The Behavior Helper, LLC, Lindenwood University, Ranken Technical College, Collective Therapy, Applied Behavior Services, LLC, Total Tinting, Six Flags St. Louis, LLC, Juke Box Productions, LLC, Stoney Creek Hotel, The Wyman Center, and others
- Approval of Early Childhood Furniture Purchases
- Literacy For All Resolution (authored by President Stolle)
- 2022-23 Annual Independent Audit
Board of Education Work Session
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education will hold a work session on December 6, 2023, starting with a closed session for legal and personnel matters, followed by an open session. The open session includes a literacy workshop presentation and a discussion of a literacy resolution. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with agenda approval and adjournment.
- Closed session for legal and personnel matters (RSMo 610.021)
- Literacy workshop presentation
- Literacy resolution discussion
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on November 16, 2023, starting with a closed session at 3:30 PM and an open session at 6:30 PM at Holt High School. The board will consider a consent agenda with numerous contracts and financial items, including a bond defeasance, a window safety film bid, and multiple service contracts. New business includes approving new Early Childhood Teacher and Instructional Assistant positions, a WNEA master agreement, and a resolution for the Board of Directors election. A resident has requested a revision to Library Policy 6310, and the board will also hear public comments.
- Approval of new Early Childhood Teacher and Instructional Assistant positions
- Approval of bond defeasance and window safety film bid
- Contracts with Crislip Speech Therapy, High Road School, Logos School, and others
- Revision of Library Policy 6310 requested by resident Mernie Maestas
- Board of Directors Election Resolution and WNEA Master Agreement 2023-2025
Special Board of Education Meeting
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting on November 7, 2023, at 5:00 PM. The agenda consists solely of a closed session citing Missouri law for legal and personnel matters, followed by adjournment. No public action or discussion items are listed.
- Closed session under RSMo 610.021 (1) for legal matters
- Closed session under RSMo 610.021 (3) (13) for personnel matters
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for legal, student, and personnel matters, followed by an open session. The board will consider a consent agenda including bills for payment, a budget adjustment, and multiple contracts, as well as second readings of several policies. New business includes discussions on iReady opt-out, an ELA curriculum update, a draft privacy facilities usage policy, and approvals for bus routes, personnel, and various contracts.
- 2023-2024 Budget Adjustment #1
- Bid: Liberty High School Auditorium Insulation Work
- Bid: Timberland Equipment Replacement – Boiler and Cooling Tower
- Contract: City of Wentzville (Amendment #1)
- Initial Approval: Bus Routes (2023-2024)
Special Board of Education Meeting
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting with a closed session to discuss legal matters under RSMo 610.021(1), followed by an open session to approve the agenda and consider engaging a law firm. The only substantive open-session item is the appointment of a law firm via a letter of engagement.
- Closed session under RSMo 610.021(1) for legal matters
- Open session agenda approval
- Law firm engagement appointment (letter of engagement)
Board of Education Work Session
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education is holding a work session as part of a community event at Liberty High School. The event includes a student/school showcase and a roundtable discussion on district topics. The board may have a quorum present, so the meeting is officially posted.
- Student/School Showcase from 5-6 p.m. at Liberty High School, 2275 Sommers Road, Lake Saint Louis
- Roundtable Discussion from 6-7:30 p.m. on district topics, limited to 100 attendees with RSVP
- Barfield and REACH families are included in the Liberty feeder pattern
Special Board of Education Meeting
This is a special board meeting consisting solely of a closed session under Missouri law (RSMo 610.021(1)) to discuss legal matters. No public action or discussion is scheduled; the meeting is expected to adjourn immediately after the closed session.
- Closed session under RSMo 610.021(1) for legal matters
- No public agenda items listed
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education will hold a tax rate hearing and then vote on proposed property tax rates. The board will also consider a large consent agenda of contracts and bids, approve a student information system purchase, and review multiple policy revisions.
- Tax rate hearing and approval of proposed property tax rates
- Purchase of student information system services from Focus School Software
- Approval of numerous contracts including Applied Behavior Services, LLC, Arbiter Sports, LLC, and Big Creek Church
- Bids for computer hardware recycling, data center hardware, boiler maintenance, fiber optic lines, Microsoft licensing, and printing/mailing
- Policy adoptions and revisions (first and second readings) including policies 4414, 4866, 6123, 0311, and others
Board of Education Work Session
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education is meeting for a work session that consists entirely of a closed session. The board will discuss legal matters under RSMo 610.021(1) and personnel matters under RSMo 610.021(3)(13), then adjourn. No public business or decisions are listed on this agenda.
- Closed session for legal matters (RSMo 610.021(1))
- Closed session for personnel matters (RSMo 610.021(3)(13))
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on August 24, 2023, at North Point High School. The board will consider approving a purchase of student information system services from Focus School Software, review construction plans for REACH/ECC (with a vote scheduled for a later special meeting), and act on numerous contracts and bids. The agenda also includes a closed session for security, legal, student, and personnel matters.
- Purchase of student information system services from Focus School Software
- Bid for Frontier Middle School traffic light
- Change Order #24 for North Point Middle School
- Contracts with Compass Health, KUTO, Securly, Youth in Need, and others
- Demographic study report (SY2022-2032) and community relations program evaluation
Board of Education Work Session
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education is meeting for a work session. The agenda includes routine consent items such as personnel recommendations and a contract with High Road School of Wright City, followed by a closed session to discuss student and personnel matters.
- Approval of consent agenda
- Personnel recommendations and resignations
- Contract: High Road School of Wright City
- Closed session for student matters and personnel
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for legal, student, and personnel matters, followed by an open session. The board will consider a consent agenda including bills for payment, financial reports, personnel recommendations, and numerous contracts, as well as new business items such as a mental health contract, playground mulch and pea gravel removal bids, and discussions on dress code and library policy.
- Approval of consent agenda including bills for payment and financial report for June 2023
- Contracts with various vendors including Accel Music Therapy, Applied Behavior Services, and Maxim Healthcare Services
- Bid for pea gravel removal and playground mulch installation, with contracts for LandDesign Plus
- Contract with CHADS Coalition for Mental Health
- Discussion on dress code and library policy requested by board members and residents
Special Board of Education Meeting
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting to handle routine business, including approving the consent agenda with personnel recommendations and resignations, policy revisions, and compliance officer appointments. The board will also consider moving the July 27, 2023 regular meeting to July 25, 2023, and approve bills for payment. After open session, the board will enter closed session to discuss personnel matters as permitted by state law.
- Personnel recommendations and resignations for June 28, 2023
- Revision of policies 1300, 1301, and 2760
- Move July 27, 2023 board meeting to July 25, 2023
- Approval of bills for payment (AP and PR lists)
- Closed session for personnel (RSMo 610.021)
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for legal, student, and personnel matters, followed by an open session. The board will consider approving the 2023-2024 budget, revised curriculum for several subjects, and a consent agenda containing numerous contracts, bids, and routine items. Public comment is available via an electronic sign-up process.
- 2023-2024 Budget Approval
- Curriculum approval for K-5 Social Studies, 6-8 Health, K-12 Library, Digital Media Design, and Creative Design Labs
- Bids for transportation tires, oils, diesel fuel, fire alarm inspection, fire extinguisher services, fresh produce, grocery, milk, and pizza
- Contracts with AngelTrax, Jaytech Water Solutions, Cintas, USAgain, and High Road School of Wright City
- Budget Adjustment #4 (2022-2023) and fund transfers for Teachers, Food Service, Maintenance & Renovations, and Transportation
Special Board of Education Meeting
The Wentzville R-IV School Board is holding a special meeting with a closed session for personnel, student, and legal matters, followed by an open session. In open session, the board will hear public comments, consider a consent agenda, and vote on the 2023-2024 Student Misconduct and Disciplinary Consequences policy, a revision to Policy 0412, and two training-related items (Leader in Me and 95 Percent Group).
- Closed session for personnel (RSMo 610.021(3)(13)), student matters (610.021(6)), and legal (610.021(1))
- Public comment period with electronic sign-up
- Consent agenda includes personnel recommendations and resignations
- New Business: Leader in Me Training and 95 Percent Group (pulled from consent agenda)
- Old Business: 2023-2024 Student Misconduct and Disciplinary Consequences policy revision and second reading of Policy 0412
Board of Education Work Session
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education is holding a work session to collaborate with district administration on goals, norms, ethics, and plans for effective governance in the upcoming year. The agenda includes only procedural items: approving the agenda and adjourning the open session.
- Work session on governance goals, norms, ethics, and plans
- Approval of open session agenda
- Adjournment of open session
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting, starting with a closed session for legal, security, student, and personnel matters, followed by an open session. The board will consider a consent agenda with numerous contracts and agreements, hear reports on federal programs, safety, and the 2023-2024 budget, and take action on new business items including a policy revision, student discipline rules, meal prices, and a change order for North Point Middle School.
- Consent agenda includes contracts: Accurate Paving service agreement, District HVAC air filters bid, Creative Therapy Services agreements, Daikin TMI chiller maintenance, Integrated Facility Services, Redbird Concrete, Richardet Floor Covering, and more
- First reading of Policy 0412 revision
- Student Misconduct and Disciplinary Consequences for 2023-2024
- Breakfast and Lunch Prices for 2023-2024
- Change order #018 for North Point Middle School
Special Board of Education Meeting
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting with a closed session for personnel matters under RSMo 610.021, followed by an open work session. The open session includes approval of the consent agenda, which covers summer school staffing, a staffing request at Barfield, and personnel recommendations and resignations. The board will also hold a work session with the executive cabinet.
- Closed session for personnel under RSMo 610.021 (3)(13)
- Addendum - Elementary Summer School Personnel
- Barfield - Staffing Request
- Personnel Recommendations and Resignations - May 8, 2023
- Board and Executive Cabinet Work Session
Special Board of Education Meeting
This is a special board meeting consisting solely of a closed session to discuss personnel matters under state law, followed by adjournment. No public business or decisions are on the agenda.
- Closed session for personnel (RSMo 610.021(3))
Special Board of Education Meeting
This is a special board meeting held in conjunction with a community engagement workshop at Liberty High School. Superintendent Dr. Danielle Tormala and district leadership will present the state of the district and then facilitate breakout groups on academics, communications, culture and climate, safety and security, and community engagement. No formal decisions or votes are listed on the agenda.
- Community engagement workshop at Liberty High School, 2275 Sommers Rd, Lake St. Louis, MO
- State of the District presentation by Superintendent Dr. Danielle Tormala
- Breakout groups on Academics, Communications, Culture & Climate, Safety & Security, and Community Engagement
Special Board of Education Meeting
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education is holding a special reorganization meeting to certify the April 4, 2023, school board election results, swear in newly elected members, and elect officers. The board will also make appointments for the authorized representative for state/federal programs and district treasurer. The meeting includes closed sessions for legal matters under RSMo 610.021(1).
- Certify election results: Renee Henke (4,598 votes), Jen Olson (4,426), David Lewis (4,051), David A. Biesenthal (3,987), Brad Welsh (3,845), John Kaelin (withdrawn, 2,277), Write-In (176)
- Administer Oath of Office to newly elected board members by Judge Mike Carter
- Election of Board President, Vice President, Secretary, MSBA Delegate, and MSBA Delegate Alternate
- Appoint Dr. Danielle Tormala as Authorized Representative for State and Federal Programs
- Appoint Richard Angevine as District Treasurer
Board of Education - Archive
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education is holding a work session. The main action item is a vote on revised salaries for transportation staff for the 2023-2024 school year. The board will also adjourn into closed session for legal and personnel matters.
- Revised 2023-2024 Transportation Salaries (action item)
- Closed session for legal matters (RSMo 610.021 (1))
- Closed session for personnel matters (RSMo 610.021 (3) (13))
Board of Education - Archive
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for legal, negotiations, personnel, and student matters, followed by an open session. The board will consider a consent agenda with numerous contracts, bids, and routine approvals, and will receive reports on the state of the district and the 2023-2024 preliminary operating budget. New business includes approving the preliminary tax rate and calendar revisions.
- Preliminary tax rate approval
- 2023-2024 preliminary operating budget report
- Consent agenda includes contracts with Air Ball Industries, Cushman & Wakefield, and Six Flags St. Louis
- Bids for asphalt, band instruments, chiller maintenance, concrete, and Timberland roof replacement
- Calendar revisions for 2022-2023, 2023-2024, and 2024-2025