NCMC Approves Health Insurance, Recognizes Trustee

The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, April 25. The agenda included communication reports, Head Start policy, bids and purchases, renewal of health insurance, a special board meeting request, consideration of course fees, and personnel items.

During the meeting, Trustee Diane Lowrey was recognized for serving 25 years on the North Central Missouri College Board of

Trustees. Diane was first elected as a Trustee in 1998 and was recently reelected for her current term in 2022. President Dr. Lenny Klaver said, “It is an honor to have Diane as a Trustee. She has an extensive knowledge of NCMC history and is truly passionate about our college's progression and our student’s success.”

In communication reports, Dr. Lindsay Oram, psychology instructor, pro-

Gallatin R-V BOE Discusses Salaries, Certifies Results for Newly Elected Members

The Gallatin R-5 Board of Education met in special session on Monday, April 17. The certified results of the April 4 election were approved with newly elected board members Jeffrey Donovan, Amy Heldenbrand and Debra Sweatman being given the oath of office. Each will serve a term of three years. Those elected to serve as officers for the 2023-24 school year include Jeff Donovan, president and MSBA delegate; Jesse Bird, vice president; Carrie Holcomb, secretary; Vicki Corwin, treasurer; and Pam Critten, MSBA alternate.

The board met in regular session on Wednesday, April 20 at 6 p.m. in the school library. Superintend- ent Dr. Justin Collins requested that the agenda be amended to include approval of the April 17 special meeting minutes, the Gallatin R-V certificate of deposit transfer and bank account changes, approval of the 2023-24 Classified Staff Salary Schedule (Group A) and the approval of the Sports Cooperative with Tri-County R-VII District. The agenda was approved as amended. The open minutes from the March 15 and April 17 meetings, as well as the payment of all April 2023 bills were also approved.

Dr. Collins, high school principal Brent Burke, middle school principal Chris Wever, CDSE principal Nicole Thogmartin and ac- tivity director Chad Sullenger all presented their reports. The 2023 Summer School Handbook was approved on a 5-0 vote.

The board approved a fuel contract with MFA for 10,800 gallons at $3.1825 per gallon (does not include road tax) for the 2023-24 school year.

A Funding Formula Resolution was accepted. It was decided to remove Trent Dowell and add vice president Jesse Bird to the following BTC Bank accounts: Operating account #367117, petty cash account #367125 and health savings account #2026631. It was also agreed upon to transfer the certificate of deposit, penalty-free, from its current interest rate of 1 percent to a one-year certificate of deposit at 3 percent interest.

Dr. Collins presented a salary schedule for classified staff (group A), which was approved. Also approved was the renewal of the sports cooperative with Tri-County R-VII for the 2023-24 school year.

A presentation for the Gallatin Community Teacher Association was given by Brittney Ghidoni. Kim Johnson spoke regarding the salary and welfare committee supporting all staff. Caralynn Williams