West Platte School District public meetings in 2021
15 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education met to approve several administrative items, including a new construction manager and a transportation provider. The board also reviewed financial reports and discussed personnel matters in executive session.
- Approved Newkirk/Novak as Construction Manager per the 2021 CM RFP
- Approved Jarnik Buses Inc as transportation provider through the 2024-2025 school year
- Approved check #57279 for $31.90 to Therapy at School
- Reviewed December FY 2022 Financials and proposed Covid Plan Revision
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education approved 2022 employee insurance renewal rates, including a $713.16 monthly contribution for United Health Care. The Board also authorized seeking RFPs for construction management for restroom updates and ball field projects.
- Approved health insurance renewal at $713.16 per employee per month
- Authorized RFPs for construction management of restrooms and baseball/softball fields
- Approved replacement bid for networking equipment and licenses
- Approved 2022 Board election filing dates from December 7 to December 28, 2021
- Approved check #57139 for $180.40 payable to Therapy at School
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held its regular meeting, approving the FY 2021 audit, a local effort tuition rate of $16,520 per ADA for 2021-2022, and a consent agenda that included contracts and declaring surplus technology equipment. The board also rescinded and updated policy G-235-P on board election filing, re-adopted the employee and board manuals, and discussed potential maintenance projects. An executive session followed for legal and personnel matters.
- Approved FY 2021 audit as presented
- Approved local effort tuition rate of $16,520 per ADA for 2021-2022
- Approved postage machine contract with Quadient and service contract with Lineage
- Declared surplus 150 Chromebooks, 11 SMART Board TVs, and other tech equipment
- Rescinded and adopted policy G-235-P on board election filing dates
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held a special meeting to fill a vacant board position and elect officers for the remainder of the term. The board appointed Tyler French to serve until April 2022, then elected Shane Bartee as president and Donald Wilson as vice president. The meeting also included a final candidate follow-up and the swearing-in of the new member.
- Appointed Tyler French to fill vacant board position through April 2022 (5-1 vote, Matthew Parker opposed)
- Elected Shane Bartee as Board President (unanimous, Bartee abstained)
- Elected Donald Wilson as Board Vice-President (unanimous)
- Swearing-in of newly appointed board member
- Final candidate follow-up/clarification for board position
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education is holding a special meeting to interview two applicants, Christine Corbett and Tyler French, for a vacant board member position. The board will also approve the agenda and adjourn. The meeting is open for public viewing via live stream.
- Interview applicants Christine Corbett and Tyler French for vacant board seat
- Approve/amend the meeting agenda
- Adjourn the meeting
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held a regular meeting, approving consent agenda items, policy updates, the 2021-2022 Dyslexia Plan, a Volunteer Handbook, and a COVID-19 leave resolution. The board also discussed the ESSER III grant and moved into executive session for legal and personnel matters.
- Approved EGS policy updates reflecting new Missouri statutes (E-115-A, C-165-A, I-125-A, E-115-E, C-165-E, C-165-P, I-125-P)
- Approved 2021-2022 District Dyslexia Plan
- Approved Volunteer Handbook
- Approved 2021-2022 WPSD COVID-19 10-day leave resolution
- Discussed ESSER III grant; budget amendment may be needed if awarded
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held a regular meeting to establish the district tax levy and review various policy updates. The Board also approved a bid for a plasma cutter and heard public testimony regarding COVID-19 masking.
- Set tax levy at $3.9999, with $3.0000 in fund 10 and $.9999 in fund 40
- Approved bid from Lincoln Electric Cutting Systems for $29,017.32 for a plasma cutter
- Approved updates to several district policies including Board candidate requirements and volunteer background checks
- Public hearing regarding COVID-19 masking protocols and student mental health
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held its regular meeting, approving the consent agenda, a COVID-19 safe return plan, and 2021-22 meal prices. The board also discussed policy and handbook updates and tabled a board retreat discussion until next month. The meeting moved into executive session for legal and personnel matters.
- Approved 2021-22 meal prices: adult breakfast $2.40/lunch $3.20; JH/HS $1.90/$2.55; elementary $1.65/$2.30; reduced $0.30/$0.40; milk $0.40
- Approved COVID-19 Safe Return to In-person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan 2021-2022, with administration allowed to adjust as situations warrant
- Discussed policy/handbook updates including new policy on removal of board members after missing 3 consecutive meetings, seclusion/restraint language, and volunteer background checks
- Tabled board retreat date/topics until next month
- Moved to executive session under Missouri statutes 610.021(3) and (13) for personnel matters
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held a regular meeting on June 30, 2021, approving the consent agenda, the FY 2020-21 final expenditures and fund balances, and the FY 2021-22 budget. The board also approved the Board of Education Handbook, designated a football training structure as surplus, and authorized soliciting bids for a plasma cutter. Policy updates were presented for first reading, and the board moved into executive session for personnel matters.
- Approved FY 2020-21 final revenues, expenditures, and fund balances, including transfers from Fund 1 to Fund 2 and Fund 4
- Approved FY 2021-22 budget as presented
- Approved Board of Education Handbook as presented
- Approved solicitation of bids for a plasma cutter for vocational-agricultural program (estimated cost near $30k)
- Designated Gauntlet (orange metal football training structure) as surplus
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held a special meeting on June 9, 2021, at 7 a.m. in the Bluejay Room. The board approved a $167,280 bid from Heartland Seating for new bleachers in the high school gymnasium, approved bills/vouchers as presented, and received a financial update for FY 2021. The meeting was adjourned after these actions.
- Approved $167,280 bid from Heartland Seating for new high school gym bleachers
- Approved bills/vouchers as presented
- Received FY 2021 financial update
- Amended agenda to include FY 2021 update
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held a regular meeting, approving the consent agenda, including bills and contracts, and discussing the preliminary FY 2021-2022 budget. The board also approved summer school dates and selected occupational and physical therapy providers. The meeting concluded with an executive session for legal and personnel matters.
- Approved consent agenda including bills and vouchers, with check #56399 to Therapy at School approved separately (Samantha Kinslow abstained).
- Discussed and approved preliminary FY 2021-2022 budget as presented.
- Approved summer school dates June 14-30, 2021.
- Approved OT/PT services bids: OT Sarah Johnston, PT Therapy at School, and SLP/SLPA, Psych Testing, BCBA EBS.
- Moved to executive session for legal and personnel matters per RSMo 610.021 (1)(3)(9)(13).
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education is holding a special meeting at 7:30 a.m. on April 28, 2021. The agenda includes only procedural items: calling the meeting to order, approving the agenda, and then immediately adjourning to a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters. The board voted to enter the closed session and then adjourned.
- Special meeting at 7:30 a.m. in the Board of Education Room, 1103 Washington St., Weston, MO
- Motion to enter closed session under Missouri statutes 610.021(3) and (13) for personnel matters
- Roll call vote: motion carried with yeas from Ronald Rowe, Donald Wilson, Ryan Rotterman, Samantha Kinslow
- Closed session topics include hiring, firing, disciplining, promoting employees, and personnel records
- Meeting adjourned after closed session
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held its regular meeting, approving consent agenda items including bills, minutes, and surplus items. The board also approved the purchase of a Ford Transit van for $37,575, an asphalt bid of $34,703, and discussed the preliminary FY 2022 budget. Organizational actions included electing officers and appointing the board secretary and treasurer.
- Approved purchase of Ford Transit van from Tri-State Ford for $37,575.00
- Approved asphalt bid from McConnell & Associates for $34,703
- Discussed preliminary FY 2022 budget
- Approved surplus of goalposts and scoreboard from old football field
- Adopted G-275-P Conflict of Interest / Personal Financial Disclosure Policy
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held its regular meeting, approving consent agenda items, administrative reports, and several action items. The board approved seeking bids for technology purchases and a new elementary math curriculum, adopted a concept for the junior high/middle school report, and reviewed the 2021-2022 academic calendar. The meeting concluded with an executive session for personnel and negotiation matters.
- Approved seeking bids for technology: staff laptops ($38,000), student Chromebooks ($110,000), networking equipment ($35,000), staff copiers ($105,000 over 5 years), interactive TVs ($45,000)
- Approved seeking bids for new elementary math curriculum (estimated ~$30,000)
- Adopted concept for Junior High/Middle School report (Transitions2021)
- Reviewed 2021-2022 academic calendar (first reading)
- Moved to executive session for personnel, negotiations, and personnel records
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education met in regular session, approving the consent agenda and a policy amendment required by DESE for Title funds. The board also received administrative reports, including an update on a literacy grant, and moved into executive session for personnel and legal matters.
- Approved consent agenda including bills, vouchers, contracts, and minutes
- Amended Policy I-140-P for homeless, migrant, at-risk, or foster care students
- Discussed $18 million state literacy grant; West Platte selected for both elementary and high school
- Moved to executive session for personnel, legal, and negotiation matters