West Platte School District public meetings in 2023
18 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education is holding its regular December meeting, covering consent agenda approvals, administrative reports, and new business. Key actions include authorizing the superintendent to seek bids for parking lot resurfacing and for a single-source computer infrastructure bid related to a safety grant. The board also approved the consent agenda with one exception and moved to executive session for personnel and security matters.
- Approved consent agenda except check #60086, Therapy at School, $330.00; later approved separately with one abstention
- Authorized superintendent to seek bid proposals for resurfacing and restriping parking lots and access roads
- Authorized superintendent to seek a single-source provider bid for computer infrastructure compatible with current platform
- Discussed 1st draft of 2024-2025 academic calendar
- Moved to executive session for personnel and safety/security matters
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held a special meeting on December 6, 2023, at 7:30 a.m. The board voted unanimously to enter a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters, citing Missouri statutes 610.021(3) and (13). The meeting was otherwise procedural, with no public action items on the agenda.
- Motion to enter closed session for personnel discussion (610.021(3)(13))
- Roll call vote: 5 yeas, 0 nays (Bartee, Doran, Kinslow, Wilson, Hiatt)
- Meeting held at 1103 Washington St., Weston, MO 64098
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held its regular meeting on November 15, 2023, covering consent agenda items, administrative reports, a construction update, policy adoptions, and new business. The board approved a 21.6% increase in Aetna health insurance premiums, setting the district contribution at $768.82 per employee per month for 2024, along with dental, vision, and life insurance renewals. Other actions included adopting policy updates, setting 2024 board election filing dates, and approving a student for a scholarship. The board also moved into executive session for personnel and legal matters.
- Approved $768.82/employee/month for Aetna health insurance for 2024 (21.6% increase)
- Approved consent agenda with exception of check #59937 ($362.45, Therapy at School), later approved separately
- Adopted policy updates C-131-B, C-140-B, C-145-B, G-135-B, G-140-B, G-250-B, G-275-B, I-100-B
- Set 2024 board election filing dates: Dec 5–26, 2023
- Approved Antonio Laguna as West Platte nominee for MSBA John T. Belcher Scholarship
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education is holding its regular meeting, where it will accept the 2022-2023 audit report, approve surplus items, and consider policy updates. The board also approved the consent agenda, including bills and contracts, with one check exception. An executive session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters and records protected by law.
- Accept 2022-2023 audit report
- Approve surplus items: 2021 John Deere Worksite Pro U84 Bucket and 2014 Frontier CS1360 Drill/Seeder
- Approve consent agenda with exception of check #59803, $463.10, Therapy at School
- Approve Pro Care Therapy Contract
- Policy updates (2nd reading) including changes to board manual sections
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held its regular meeting on September 20, 2023, approving consent agenda items, contracts, the 2023-2028 Continuous School Improvement Plan, 2023-2024 bus routes, the 2023-2024 Dyslexia Plan, and the local effort calculation as the tuition rate for 2023-2024. The board also received administrative reports and discussed construction updates. The meeting moved into executive session for personnel and student matters.
- Approved contract with Pro Care Therapy
- Approved contract with Wonder Vision LLC
- Approved 2023-2024 bus routes with corrections
- Approved 2023-2024 Dyslexia Plan
- Approved local effort calculation as tuition rate for 2023-2024
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held a special meeting on August 29, 2023, and approved two action items: a $34,529 change order for Blue Moon Hauling and Excavation to correct an elevation issue on the baseball field, and a contract with Access O&M, LLC for orientation and mobility services. The meeting was otherwise procedural, including call to order, agenda approval, and adjournment.
- Approved $34,529 change order for Blue Moon Hauling and Excavation for baseball field elevation correction
- Approved Orientation and Mobility contract with Access O&M, LLC
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held a tax rate hearing and regular meeting, setting the 2023-24 tax levy at $4.0250 per $100 assessed valuation. The board also approved consent agenda items, policy changes, contracts, and other routine business, and entered executive session for personnel and negotiations.
- Set tax levy at $4.0250 ($3.0250 fund 10, $1.0000 fund 40)
- Approved consent agenda including bills, vouchers, and contracts
- Approved policy changes (C-131-P, I-125-P, I-126-P) and handbook updates
- Approved Blackstone Environmental for lead testing in drinking water
- Approved Therapylog contract for school psychological examiner services
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education is holding a special meeting to consider a single action item: entering into a contract with Liberty Hospital for athletic training services at a cost of $60,000 per year. The agenda also includes routine procedural items such as approving the agenda and adjourning.
- Contract with Liberty Hospital for athletic training services, $60,000 per year
- Approve or amend the agenda (procedural)
- Adjourn (procedural)
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held its regular July 2023 meeting, approving the consent agenda, which included bills, minutes, contracts, and disposition of records. The board also approved the 2023-2024 breakfast and lunch charges, which remain unchanged from prior years, and declared a list of surplus items. The meeting concluded with a move to executive session to discuss personnel and legal matters.
- Approved 2023-2024 meal prices: adult lunch $3.20, student lunch $2.55 (JH/HS) and $2.30 (elementary), reduced lunch $0.40
- Approved surplus items including textbooks, desks, tables, chairs, and equipment
- Approved consent agenda including bills, minutes, contracts, and records disposition
- Moved to executive session for personnel and legal discussions
- Construction update and superintendent report were on the agenda
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held its regular meeting on June 28, 2023, approving consent agenda items, a construction update, and several financial actions. The board amended the FY 2024 budget to add a para-professional, increasing the total budget from $16,426,054 to $16,466,710. It also approved final FY 2022-2023 revenues and expenditures, a fund transfer, and policy updates effective July 1, 2023.
- Approved FY 2024 budget amendment adding a para-professional, increasing total budget by $40,656 to $16,466,710
- Approved final FY 2022-2023 revenues, expenditures, and fund balances; approved transfer from fund 1 to fund 2
- Rescinded and adopted five policies (G-135-P, E-195-P, I-140-P, F-145-P, F-265-P) effective July 1, 2023
- Authorized Mr. Dover to approve construction change orders up to $25,000 starting July 1, 2023
- Designated surplus property including 257 Chromebooks, 38 Lenovo PCs, and network equipment
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held its regular meeting on May 17, 2023, approving a consent agenda, a $300,000 budget amendment for construction, the FY 2024 budget, and a food service contract renewal with OPAA! for 2023-2028. The board also approved a $500 LETRS grant stipend for teachers and moved into executive session to discuss personnel matters.
- Approved $300,000 budget amendment increasing capital projects to $2,366,500 and total budget to $15,295,340
- Approved FY 2024 budget
- Approved OPAA! as food service provider for 2023-2024 with annual renewals through 2027-2028
- Approved $500 LETRS grant stipend for teachers
- Approved check #59155 to Therapy at School for $100.10 (with one abstention)
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held a special meeting on April 27, 2023, to approve salary schedules for the 2023-24 school year and then adjourned to a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters. The board approved the salary schedules as presented, including a corrected certified schedule, an amended curriculum director schedule, and an updated extra duty schedule. The board also voted to enter a closed meeting under Missouri law to discuss personnel issues, citing specific statutory exemptions.
- Approved 2023-24 salary schedules, including a corrected certified schedule and an amended curriculum director schedule reflecting 1 FTE.
- Approved an interim maintenance director position at $50 per hour.
- Updated extra duty salary schedule for 2023-24.
- Voted unanimously to enter executive session to discuss personnel matters under RSMo 610.021(3) and (13).
- Meeting adjourned after executive session.
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education will certify the April 4, 2023 election results, swear in new members, and reorganize by electing officers. The board will also discuss the preliminary FY 2024 budget and consider approving salary schedules, along with routine consent agenda items.
- Certify April 4, 2023 election results: Doran (416 votes), Bartee (542), Hiatt (509), Haas (362)
- Approve consent agenda with exception of check #59054 to Therapy at School for $100.65
- Re-appoint Shannan Eagen as Board Secretary and Dana Buttz as Board Treasurer
- Discuss preliminary FY 2024 budget (2nd reading)
- Consider FY 2024 salary and wage schedules
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held its regular meeting, approving consent agenda items, curriculum plans, textbook purchases, technology bids, and setting dates for summer school and a board retreat. The board also moved into executive session to discuss legal and personnel matters.
- Approved ELA textbook purchase: McGraw Hill Wonders 2023 (6 year) for $109,373.72
- Approved history textbooks: McGraw Hill $7,985, SAAVAS $8,580 (US History), $8,850 (World History)
- Approved technology bids: Sterling server host refresh $25,143.12, Y&S Technologies staff laptops $32,448.00, student Chromebooks $92,232.00
- Approved consent agenda with exception of check #58923, Therapy at School, $82.50 (abstention by Samantha Kinslow)
- Set board retreat for May 22, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Blue Jay Room
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held a special meeting on March 10, 2023, at 7:30 a.m. The board voted unanimously to enter a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters, including hiring, firing, disciplining, or promoting employees, and to review personnel records. The meeting was otherwise procedural, with no other public business on the agenda.
- Motion to enter closed session under Missouri Sunshine Law (610.021(3) and (13)) for personnel matters
- Closed session topics include legal actions, real estate transactions, employee hiring/firing, student records, and security systems
- Roll call vote: all present members (Benjamin Doran, Tracie Kalic, Samantha Kinslow, Matthew Parker, Donald Wilson) voted yea
- Meeting held at 1103 Washington St., Weston, MO 64098
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held its regular meeting, approving the 2023-2024 academic calendar, curriculum items including a science vertical alignment and comprehensive literacy plan, and elementary ELA textbooks. The board also approved the consent agenda with the exception of one check, and moved into executive session for legal and personnel matters.
- Approved 2023-2024 academic calendar
- Approved Science PreK-12 Vertical Alignment and West Platte Comprehensive Literacy Plan
- Approved ES ELA Textbooks (budgeted, local funds)
- Approved consent agenda except check #58852, Therapy at School, $55.00
- Moved to executive session for legal and personnel matters (610.021(3)(13))
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education held a regular meeting, approving the consent agenda (with one exception), a $30,860 bid for Adidas football uniforms from MB2, and seeking bids for technology items. They also discussed the first draft of the 2023-2024 academic calendar and entered executive session for personnel matters.
- Approved $30,860 bid from MB2 for Adidas football uniforms
- Approved seeking bids for 2 data center servers ($60,000), 270 student Chromebooks ($108,000), and 26 teacher laptops ($40,000)
- Approved consent agenda except check #58745, Therapy at School, $71.50 (later approved with abstention)
- Discussed first draft of 2023-2024 academic calendar
- Entered executive session for personnel matters
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The West Platte Board of Education is holding a special meeting on January 5, 2023, primarily to vote on entering a closed executive session to discuss legal and personnel matters, as permitted by Missouri law. The board will also consider adjourning after the closed session. No other public business is listed on the agenda.
- Motion to enter closed session under RSMo 610.021(1)(3)(13) for legal and personnel matters
- Closed session topics include litigation, real estate transactions, employee hiring/firing, and student records
- Board members present: Shane Bartee, Benjamin Doran, Tyler French, Tracie Kalic, Samantha Kinslow, Donald Wilson, Matthew Parker