The Gallatin R-5 Board of Education on April 20th approved a salary schedule for classified staff.
Base hourly rates will be $15 for the positions of building secretary, substitute placement clerk, Parents As Teachers coordinator and secretary, and custodian. Base hourly rates will be $14 for paraprofessionals and cooks. The base hourly rate will be $20.50 for a bus driver and $22.20 for an Early Childhood Special Education bus driver.
The sports cooperative with Tri-County R-7 was renewed for next school year.
Approval was given to a fuel contract with MFA for next school year for 10,800 gallons at $3.1825 per gallon. That does not include the road tax.
The board approved the summer school handbook.
It also approved a funding formula resolution that involves how Gallatin R-5 is funded by the state. The board calls upon the State Board of Education to appoint a Blue Ribbon Commission to study the foundation formula and present findings and recommendations by November 30th.
Trent Dowell was removed, and Vice President Jesse Bird was added to BTC Bank accounts. The accounts were for operating, petty cash, and health savings.
Approval was also given to transfer the certificate of deposit, penalty-free, from its current interest rate of 1% to a one-year CD at 3% interest.
After a closed session for personnel, the board accepted letters of resignation from Special Education Instructor Rhonda Malo, Band Instructor Jack Malo, First Grade Teacher Crystal Hamilton, and Science Teacher Dan McCann. Other letters of resignation were accepted from Kim Johnson as Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America advisor and Chad Sullenger as boys varsity basketball coach.
Teaching positions were offered for next school year to Alexis Manley, Stephanie Gates, and John Salehi. A counseling position was offered for next school year to Devin Billings.
The board approved extending the intent to employ to current classified staff for next school year.
Coach and advisor positions were offered for next school year.
