Wentzville R-IV School District public meetings in 2020
21 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Education - Archive
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for legal, personnel, negotiations, and student matters, followed by an open session. The board will vote on several action items, including middle school boundaries for 2021-2023, academic calendars, a COVID leave extension, an early retirement option, the FY2020 audit, and staffing at North Point High School. The consent agenda includes routine approvals such as bills, financial reports, personnel recommendations, and various agreements.
- Approval of 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 Middle School Boundaries
- Approval of COVID Leave Extension and Early Retirement Option
- Approval of Fiscal Year 2020 Audit
- Approval of 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 Academic Calendars
- Consent agenda includes bills for payment, personnel recommendations, and agreements with St. Charles County Public Health and universities
Board of Education - Archive
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education is holding a special virtual meeting to consider approving a District Internet Threat/Attack Mitigation plan. The agenda includes only this action item, along with procedural items such as approving the agenda and adjourning. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for December 17, 2020.
- Approval of District Internet Threat/Attack Mitigation plan
- Approval of open session agenda
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Adjournment of open session
- Next regular board meeting on December 17, 2020
Board of Education - Archive
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for personnel and legal matters, followed by an open session. The board will consider a consent agenda with numerous routine items, including bills, financial reports, personnel recommendations, and various contracts. New business includes approving a Board of Directors election resolution, several construction change orders for North Point High School, and other facility-related actions.
- Approval of Board of Directors Election Resolution
- North Point High School Change Orders 26, 27, and 28
- Journey Elementary School substantial completion (Alternates 2 & 3)
- District vehicle purchase recommendation
- Boone Trail Elementary playground project
Board of Education - Archive
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education held a special meeting on November 10, 2020, to address COVID-19 impacts and personnel matters. The board approved a motion to move all high schools to Level 3 restrictions through January 4, 2021, and middle schools to Level 3 through December 7, 2020, while keeping Pre-K through 6th grade at Level 1. The board also approved personnel recommendations and resignations for November 2020.
- All high schools move to Level 3 COVID restrictions from Nov. 16 through Jan. 4, 2021
- Frontier Middle and South Middle move to Level 3 from Nov. 16 through Dec. 7, 2020
- Wentzville Middle moves to Level 3 from Nov. 12 through Dec. 7, 2020
- Pre-K through 6th grade remain at Level 1; secondary non-certified staff deployed to elementary schools as needed
- Personnel recommendations and resignations for November 2020 approved
Board of Education - Archive
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for student, personnel, legal, and negotiation matters, followed by an open session. The board will consider a consent agenda with numerous routine items, including bills, financial reports, personnel recommendations, and various agreements. New business includes approving staffing for North Point High School, substantial completion of several school construction projects, a contract for the South Middle School addition, and a budget adjustment. The board will also receive updates on COVID metrics and program evaluations.
- Approve staffing for North Point High School
- Approve substantial completion for Holt High School Gymnasium, Barfield Early Childhood Center, and Journey Elementary School
- Approve South Middle School Addition Contract
- Approve Budget Adjustment #2
- Approve Sunshine Law request for review at $22.95 charge
Board of Education - Archive
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education will hold a tax rate hearing and open session, with votes on the proposed tax rate, a Series 2020 bond issue, and naming the new high school North Point High School. The board will also discuss COVID-19 metrics and the reopening plan, and consider numerous contracts and change orders for school construction projects.
- Tax rate hearing and approval of proposed property tax rates
- Approval of Series 2020 Bond Issue
- Naming new high school North Point High School
- Frontier Middle School Addition Contract
- Multiple change orders for Journey Elementary, New Middle School, New High School, Pearce Hall, Holt High School Gymnasium, and Barfield Addition
Board of Education - Archive
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education is holding a special virtual meeting on September 3, 2020. The main item is reconsidering Change Order 24 for the New High School, which was previously denied on August 20, 2020. The board will vote on rescinding the denial and then on approving the change order as presented.
- Rescind vote denying New High School Change Order 24 (August 20, 2020)
- Approve New High School Change Order 24 as presented
- Special meeting held virtually via Zoom
Board of Education - Archive
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting with an open session to review two Sunshine Law requests for fee waivers, followed by a closed session for contract negotiations and legal matters. The meeting is livestream-only due to social distancing.
- Review of Sunshine Law request #1 (08.20.20) for fee waiver
- Review of Sunshine Law request #2 (08.20.20) for fee waiver
- Closed session for contract negotiations (RSMo 610.021 (12))
- Closed session for legal matters (RSMo 610.021 (1))
- Next special board meeting scheduled for September 3, 2020
Board of Education - Archive
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for student, personnel, legal, and negotiation matters, followed by an open session. The board will vote on a consent agenda covering financial reports, contracts, and agreements, and will take action on several construction-related items, including a bond sale resolution and multiple change orders for new schools. A discussion on reopening metrics is also scheduled.
- Sale Resolution for Prop C Bonds
- Frontier Middle School Classroom Addition
- New Middle School Change Order 01
- New High School Change Orders 20-24
- Budget Adjustment #1
Board of Education - Archive
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting to consider and vote on the WSD Roadmap to Reopening, which outlines the district's plan for the upcoming school year. The board will also approve the meeting agenda and adjourn. The meeting is being held at Liberty High School Auditorium with livestream available due to social distancing.
- Approval of the WSD Roadmap to Reopening, with district administration determining the appropriate level in conjunction with local county health officials
- Approval of the Open Session Agenda for July 20, 2020
- Adjournment of the Open Session
- Next regular board meeting scheduled for August 20, 2020
Board of Education - Archive
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for student matters, personnel, and negotiations, followed by an open session. The board will consider a consent agenda with numerous routine items, including contracts, bids, and policy revisions, and will vote on new business items such as a construction contract for a new middle school and several change orders for ongoing projects.
- New Middle School Construction Contract
- Journey Elementary School Change Orders 16-19
- New High School Change Orders 17-19
- Pearce Hall Change Order 03
- Waiver and Reduction of Professional Learning Fund Expenditures to $433,291.58
Board of Education - Archive
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting on July 7, 2020, starting with a closed session for personnel matters, followed by an open workshop. The board will vote on personnel recommendations and resignations, an agreement with Frontline Education, a memorandum of understanding with Compass Health, and a municipal lease-purchase agreement with Santander Bank. A workshop facilitated by Missouri School Boards' Association's Kelli Hopkins will follow.
- Personnel Recommendations and Resignations July 2020
- Agreement with Frontline Education
- MOU with Compass Health
- Santander Bank Municipal Lease-Purchase Agreement
- Board of Education Workshop with Kelli Hopkins
Board of Education - Archive
The Wentzville R-IV Board of Education will hold a closed session for student, personnel, and legal matters, followed by an open session. The board will vote on the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget, several construction contracts for new and existing schools, and various consent agenda items including bills, personnel, and grants. Public forum is scheduled for resident comments.
- Fiscal Year 2021 Budget approval
- New Middle School Project approval
- Frontier Middle School Addition Contract
- South Middle School Addition Contract
- Holt High School Gymnasium Change Orders 04 and 05
Board of Education - Archive
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting to certify the results of the June 2, 2020, General Municipal Election, including Proposition S and Proposition C, and to certify the election of school board directors. The board will also administer the oath of office to newly elected members, elect officers, and make appointments. The meeting is largely procedural, with limited seating due to social distancing and a livestream available.
- Certify Proposition S results: 5,086 yes (55.65%) vs 4,053 no (44.35%), passed with 50%+1 needed
- Certify Proposition C results: 6,465 yes (70.70%) vs 2,679 no (29.30%), passed with 57.14% needed
- Certify school board director election: Erin Abbott (4,718 votes), Daniel Brice (4,233), Kori Sloan (3,157), Besty Bates (3,255), Michael Simpkins (2,758), Lashun Coleman-Hale (1,478), Shawn Fritz (1,340), Write-in (108)
- Administer oath of office to newly elected board members
- Appoint Dr. Curtis Cain as Authorized Representative for State/Federal Programs and Richard Angevine as District Treasurer
Board of Education - Archive
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education is holding a public hearing, as required by House Bill 1413, to discuss the tentative collective bargaining agreement for 2020-2021. This is not an official board meeting but is publicly posted. Comments were accepted via email until May 7, 2020, and will be read aloud during the livestream. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for May 21, 2020.
- Public hearing on collective bargaining agreement per House Bill 1413
- Tentative Agreement 2020-2021 (817 KB PDF) available for review
- Comments accepted via email until May 7, 2020
- Next regular meeting on May 21, 2020
Board of Education - Archive
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on March 19, 2020, starting with a closed session for student, personnel, negotiations, and legal matters, followed by an open session. The board will vote on a consent agenda covering numerous routine items, including bills, financial reports, personnel recommendations, contracts, and policy reviews. In new business, the board will consider approving the 2020-2021 teacher and nurse agreements, a preliminary tax rate, construction change orders, and new positions. The board will also discuss and take action on COVID-19-related updates, including a policy change for extended closure and providing free meals to students in need.
- Approval of 2020-2021 WNEA teacher and nurse agreements
- Approval of preliminary tax rate
- Approval of change order for Administration Center Annex
- Approval of Journey Elementary School parking lot remediation
- COVID-19 update: policy change for extended closure and free meals for students
Board of Education - Archive
The Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education is holding a public hearing, as required by House Bill 1413, to discuss the tentative collective bargaining agreement with the WNEA Nurses for 2020-2021. This is not an official board meeting but is publicly posted. The hearing is scheduled for 4:30 PM on March 16, 2020, and the agreement document is available on the district website.
- Public hearing on WNEA Nurse Tentative Agreement 2020-2021
- Hearing required by House Bill 1413 for collective bargaining agreements
- Agenda includes call to order, public hearing, and adjournment
- Next regular board meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 19, 2020
Board of Education - Archive
This is a special board meeting with a closed session under RSMo 610.021(1) for legal purposes. The board will vote to enter and then adjourn the closed session. No public business is scheduled; the next regular meeting is noted for March 19, 2020.
- Closed session for legal matters under RSMo 610.021(1)
- Motion to enter closed session
- Motion to adjourn closed session
- Next regular board meeting March 19, 2020
Board of Education - Archive
The Wentzville R-IV Board of Education will hold a closed session for legal, personnel, and contract negotiations, then reconvene in open session to handle routine business. The open session includes a consent agenda with numerous contracts, purchases, and approvals, plus separate votes on construction change orders for several school projects and staffing for a new elementary school.
- Consent agenda includes bills for payment, financial report, personnel recommendations, and surplus property
- Approval of change orders for AC Annex, Barfield Addition, Pearce Hall, New High School, and New Elementary School
- New Elementary School sight distance and sanitary sewer easements
- Design services for Frontier Middle School Addition
- Staffing for new elementary school
Board of Education - Archive
This is a special meeting of the Wentzville R-IV School District Board of Education, consisting solely of a closed session under RSMo 610.021(1) for legal purposes. The board will convene, move into closed session, and adjourn. No public business or decisions are on the agenda.
- Closed session under RSMo 610.021(1) for legal matters
- Next regular board meeting scheduled for February 20, 2020
Board of Education - Archive
The Wentzville R-IV Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for student, personnel, negotiations, and legal matters, followed by an open session. The board will consider approving election resolutions for Propositions C and S, as well as various consent agenda items including contracts, budget adjustments, and personnel recommendations. Public forum will allow residents to address the board.
- Election Resolution - Proposition C
- Official Intent Resolution - Prop C
- Election Resolution - Proposition S
- Budget Adjustment #2
- Horizon Hospitality Management Inc. - Contract