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Independence 30 School District board meeting, Sep 8, 2026

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  4. Anthony J. MondainePresident
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Independence school board approves bond resolutions and 2026⁠-⁠2027 transportation routes 25:18

  • The board heard staff presentations on district financials, federal E-Rate internet safety requirements and the first week of school. 5:13
  • The board approved a resolution on Series 2026B refunding bonds. 25:18
  • The board also approved updated extra work and facilities salary guides and the 2026⁠-⁠2027 transportation routes. 32:56
  • A staff member said a policy change would allow requests to speak on agenda items until 3 PM on the Monday before a board meeting. 39:22

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Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and agenda 0:00
    • Anthony J. Mondaine called the meeting to order and asked for a motion to approve the agenda. 0:00
    • Anthony J. Mondaine said there were no requests to speak from district citizens or employees. 0:42
  2. Consent agenda and bill payments 0:42
    • One board member moved to remove the minutes of the August 28th board meeting from the consent agenda and said the official did not want to vote on something without personal knowledge, and the motion was later rescinded. 1:03
    • A staff member said the board votes to approve the context of the minutes. 1:24
    • A staff member said bills included about $7.2 million for general operating, about $1.5 million for self-insurance funds, $3 million for debt services and about $4.6 million for bonds funding, with details posted at isdschools.org. 3:51
  3. District financial report 5:13
    • A staff member said the district had $5.6 million in local revenue, slightly behind last year, partly because $72 million is invested in MOSIP and interest will be received when the term comes due, likely in November. 5:51
    • The staff member said state revenue was a little over $14 million and federal revenue was $1.2 million. 7:59
    • Anthony J. Mondaine asked when the insurance payment was due, and the staff member said it would more than likely be paid in September. 12:17
  4. E-Rate internet safety compliance 12:39
    • A presenter said the district received $252,000 in E-Rate dollars last year and must provide public notice of its internet safety policy, addressed in Board Policy F265P. 12:59
    • The presenter said the district uses LineWise to filter internet content and ClassWise to help staff monitor student internet activity. 13:36
    • Anthony J. Mondaine asked whether the filtering is limited to students, and a speaker said it covers all persons, including staff. 14:38
  5. First week of school presentation 16:06
    • A staff member presented pictures from the first week of school and said it was the district's 11th day of school. 16:26
    • The staff member said drone footage was collected during the first 3 days of school for use in projects during the year. 17:30
  6. Proposed tax rate levy 21:15
    • Anthony J. Mondaine called for a motion on approval of the proposed 2026⁠-⁠2027 tax rate levy. 21:15
    • Anthony J. Mondaine said the motion carried. 21:37
  7. District tuition rate 21:37
    • A staff member said the item was being brought back for approval because the board earlier did not have the up-to-date information. 22:15
  8. Series 2026A bond resolution 22:37
    • A staff member said the resolution would allow the sale of $60 million in bonds for construction projects and the refunding of the 2016 and 2016B bonds. 23:40
    • The staff member said the refunding was estimated to save the district approximately $1.1 million in interest payments. 24:41
    • Anthony J. Mondaine said the motion carried. 25:18
  9. Series 2026B refunding bond resolution 25:18
    • A staff member said the resolution would allow 2017B and 2018B bonds to be refunded in December if it makes sense then, and said there was no savings estimate yet. 25:44
    • The staff member said the refunding would not happen if it did not produce savings for the district. 25:44
    • Anthony J. Mondaine said the motion carried. 27:05
  10. New investment option 27:05
    • A staff member said the item would let the district join a cooperative agreement with MOCAT at no cost and no obligation as another investment option alongside MOSIP. 27:37
    • A staff member said about 270 school districts were part of the cooperative. 29:04
    • Anthony J. Mondaine asked what options the cooperative could offer, and after the staff member said the staff member did not know, asked for a follow-up. 29:23
    • Anthony J. Mondaine said the motion carried. 30:24
  11. Extra work salary guide 30:24
    • A presenter said the off-duty police officer rate for district-sponsored activities would rise from $45 to $52 an hour. 30:55
    • The presenter said the safety officer rate would increase from $16 to $21. 30:55
    • The presenter said the rate for activities not sponsored by the district would rise from $50 to $69 an hour and would be paid by entities renting district facilities. 31:39
    • Anthony J. Mondaine said the motion carried. 32:56
  12. Facilities salary guide 32:56
    • A presenter said the change would raise wages for 7 middle school and high school assistant head custodians by 50 cents an hour after the group was overlooked in a recent salary guide. 33:28
    • The presenter said the anticipated cost was $8,336 with benefits. 33:28
    • A speaker said night work covers anything beyond 6:30 PM. 36:08
    • Anthony J. Mondaine said the motion carried. 36:13
  13. Transportation routes 36:13
    • A speaker said the district operates 216 routes compared with 208 last year, including one added bus. 36:55
    • Anthony J. Mondaine asked about bus drivers, and a speaker said the district was down 5 drivers with 3 in training. 37:39
    • Brandi Pruente asked how routes without a driver are covered, and a speaker said mechanics and office staff drive. 38:09
    • Anthony J. Mondaine said the motion carried. 38:44
  14. Public comment policy changes 38:44
    • A speaker said the policy would allow requests to speak on agenda items until 3 PM on the Monday before the board meeting. 39:22
    • Wendy Baird asked about the process, and a staff member said the board would receive its packet Thursday, it would be posted publicly Friday and the public could request to speak until 3 PM Monday. 40:16
    • A staff member said a form to request to speak would be posted on the district website. 41:40
    • Anthony J. Mondaine said the motions to adopt policy C140P and to approve C140B and G14070 in the board manual carried. 42:39
  15. Payment authorization and closed session 43:35
    • Anthony J. Mondaine called for a motion to authorize a payment. 43:35
    • A speaker moved to adjourn to closed session under Missouri statute 610.021 for personnel issues and legal matters. 44:22

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