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The board heard a presentation from Megan Lai of Gilmore & Bell, bond counsel, who explained that the district plans to issue the remaining $10,000,000 of the 2020 authorization and refinance callable 2020 bonds. Lai said the refunding is estimated to deliver about $869,000 in interest savings on the outstanding portion; together with a prior prepayment the district has realized roughly $2.6 million in combined savings on the 2020 issuance so far. Pricing was scheduled for Tuesday, March 5, with closing targeted for March 18, subject to final results falling within the approved parameters.

Why it matters: the bond action finishes financing authority tied to projects already underway and enables the district to lock in lower borrowing costs if market conditions hold. Lai walked the board through modeled debt‑service fund cash flows, an assessed valuation figure the presentation listed at about $238 million, and assumptions used in the plan (a 5% reassessment‑year growth assumption followed by 3% annual growth thereafter). She also showed hypothetical future issuances — $25 million in 2033 and another $25 million in 2039 — to demonstrate that the structure preserves capacity for long‑term capital needs.

Board discussion and next steps: district staff and board members discussed how the bonds were split in the earlier authorizing vote and how proceeds have been used. District staff reported phase‑one projects tied to the 2020 authorization (solar, a new roof, and work at Tulip Middle School and other building envelope/window projects) are complete. Phase two — described by staff as parking‑lot work and new construction connecting the elementary cafeteria to the high school and adding an auxiliary gym, weight room and wrestling room — is out to bid. A pre‑bid meeting was scheduled the day after the board meeting; bids are expected in March, and the board expects to call a special meeting to accept a general‑contractor bid when responses are returned. Staff said construction could start in May or early June and estimated a 12–18 month construction window for the phase‑two scope.

Legal and fiscal details provided in the presentation: Lai reviewed the district’s legal debt capacity calculation and explained the distinction between “affordability” (what could be done with a no‑tax‑increase approach) and legal capacity (what could legally be approved by voters). She reminded the board that the 2020 bonds included a call date of March 1, 2025, which has been used in the district’s defeasance and refunding planning.

Formal action: the board made and seconded a motion to approve the resolution with parameters. The board chair called for the final vote; the motion passed (vote recorded as approved on the record). The final sale results will determine the exact interest‑rate savings and the official size of the Series 2025 issue.

What the board will watch next: final pricing on March 5, return of construction bids in March and scheduling of a special meeting to award the general‑contractor bid, and the March 18 closing for the bond sale if results fall within the approved parameters.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Oak Grove R-VI Board Meeting 02-19-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Oak Grove R‑VI trustees voted to approve a parameters resolution authorizing the sale of Series 2025 general‑obligation bonds that will issue the remaining portion of the district’s 2020 bond authorization and pursue a partial refunding for interest savings.","taxTitle","OAK GROVE R-VI, School Districts, Missouri","taxId",67289,"location","Missouri","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6676866,"Oak Grove R‑VI leaders outline levy proposal, cash‑flow risks and legislative concerns ahead of April vote",306,2740000,3046000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2352483-e436818759b07d0e7a46dcd77e8afdce&start=2740&end=3046","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2352483-e436818759b07d0e7a46dcd77e8afdce/thumbnail_2740000.jpg","/articles/6676866/Missouri/Oak-Grove-RVI-leaders-outline-levy-proposal-cashflow-risks-and-legislative-concerns-ahead-of-April-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6676866-611a1d10c6943ffd9f88b7a61a226df0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175172&Signature=gcmDWaHmFZyDc07nsPL5S08RGF1RJCdav56Nt3zwBcvskyqrvby28WHIWoMq6xHOCsj3Z-QnlSfu2~bcdtib2iR5DIMCGi~A8fM6W7K-jEJgKWT2lAPHzWzdBDWfk5nOmiPIGXvYIgQ7XFWHw-GTPpAjqAMmtt-sFhNDyOrPisgoQQgDcZCdqypRgYhyispuuHbva3sA29PeTG02ejSMVR8qKTJyxRw65m1P8MUMsawNw6zQ8BSWlejdw-LEBIDwBJgAwcuYXQUwwM3mAELVfLb7KAwM3v-Z7MIoAewUqsEk8LDm-vHlvlPK0IbmHiX1Q506xAz8oyKk9gPl-Tn4OQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District leaders briefed the board on a planned April tax‑levy request meant to increase local operating revenue to raise staff pay, stabilize finances and avoid deeper staff cuts, and outlined a set of legislative risks that could affect the district’s finances.

Superintendent‑level and finance staff told trustees the district has deficit‑spent in recent years (the transcript cites a deficit of about $800,000 last year and a planned but reduced deficit of $1,200,000 for the current year) as it increased staffing and wages; they said payroll and benefits account for about 80% of district expenditures. The board was shown cash‑flow projections staff said indicate — if no new revenue is approved and current spending continues — the district would exhaust available cash around Dec. 5, 2025.

Why the levy: staff and trustees said the levy is needed to retain and recruit teachers and non‑certified staff and to remain competitive with neighboring districts. The district presented figures showing that bringing the district’s minimum teacher salary to the new state minimum of $40,000 (a figure cited from Senate Bill 727 changes) would cost about $336,647; moving every district employee one salary step would cost about $1,159,797 (figures presented by staff). The district said it has not asked local voters for a levy increase since the mid‑1980s and that an approved levy would provide additional local revenue beginning after the election cycle (district noted that tax collections and most state aid arrive in late calendar year).

Legislative concerns: the superintendent and staff described several bills under consideration at the state Legislature and several potential impacts. They flagged proposed changes that could reduce local property‑tax revenue, citing an example fiscal note in which one proposed property‑tax change would have reduced Oak Grove revenue by an estimated $890,000 if it passed as written. Trustees discussed an open‑enrollment proposal being debated at the Capitol; staff expressed concern that a broad open‑enrollment law that sends state funding with students to receiving districts could destabilize budgeting and require transportation for eligible students. The board also discussed state underfunding of education, relative ranks for teacher pay and proposed changes to statewide taxes that could affect overall state revenue for education.

Communications plan and next steps: staff said the district will prepare informational materials about the levy, including scenarios that show estimated costs to homeowners and vehicle owners (the presentation included example impacts for a $300,000 house and a $215,000 vehicle). The board discussed a possible community forum to explain the levy question and answer voters’ questions; staff said the April ballot also includes seats contested for the school board.

No formal board action finalizing the levy placement on the ballot was recorded in the transcript excerpt, but staff indicated a levy question will be presented to voters in April and said they will continue budgeting work and contingency planning if the measure fails.","District leaders told the board they will put a local tax‑levy question on the April ballot to raise revenue for staff pay and reserves, and they showed cash‑flow projections that — absent new revenue — project cash exhaustion in early December 2025.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6676869,"Energy‑optimization program reports $1.3M in verified utility savings; district exceeds contractor projections",342,1654000,1996000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2352483-e436818759b07d0e7a46dcd77e8afdce&start=1654&end=1996","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2352483-e436818759b07d0e7a46dcd77e8afdce/thumbnail_1654000.jpg","/articles/6676869/Missouri/Energyoptimization-program-reports-13M-in-verified-utility-savings-district-exceeds-contractor-projections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6676869-55f41ced7326d394cad4314089f92132/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175172&Signature=e0oZx0Fw9IooQFrlC5CMwKIlpoy6N~iuzmVGVU8DhRsOfYoAm-SF7DAi9WBkHB5MdXIVYGH2TuQJP0i3K2ccNKy--3aJJ2WUj5fEnPv7QHvoSgReZVMeGeBRuaIBKSRLfW6cbzenHiIyMAVRi3UET~r8HeeYs0Mxrh7Tr4cZyXp36UVsPZngI~XsrerUHJjOJf6CCUVYC4GcLeUs8dtn5Ns65INSXf7zs0pti3M2x3ZlCDfWKWPOrXKKQe0zije5oEB3A7tLzS~Rb64ib1PEiwhJs3izn7RyAhUafYkJw8gPMCQNm3UFEI22RNiURhbPciwZLkjMtZDtLQd6Q4fb~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The district’s energy‑optimization partner reported verified energy savings after year four of monitoring and tuning, presenting numbers that exceeded the contractor’s original projections and highlighting both utility cost reductions and equipment‑life benefits.

Luke Lindstead and Gary Wooldridge of Navitus (optimization contractor) told the board the program’s baseline (2016–2019, excluding COVID years) showed projected utility savings tied to the first phase of work; the contract projected about $193,000 in utility savings for year four, but the firm measured roughly $402,000 for the year. Across the four years, the presentation listed total verified utility savings of about $1,300,000 and an $822,000 surplus versus contract projections.

Navitus also presented an engineering‑rule‑of‑thumb metric for capital‑avoidance: reduced runtime on HVAC equipment is estimated to extend equipment life and avoid replacement costs the firm quantified at roughly $205,000 per year (a bald engineering estimate, the firm said). Navitus noted an energy‑use intensity (EUI) drop from a baseline around 66 kBtu/sq ft down to approximately 33 in the most recent period — a decline the firm characterized as “very low” and a credit to district staff for operations and controls work.

Board discussion focused on occupant comfort versus control sequencing. Trustees and staff recounted an unusually cold gym during recent events; the firm and district facilities staff (Jeff Webster) explained differences in control strategies across units (discharge‑air set points vs. zone control), how outside‑air minimums affect perceived draft, and the tradeoffs between energy savings and maintaining occupant comfort. Navitus said thermostats and control logic are monitored remotely and that the firm and district staff review control data and make periodic adjustments.

Context and next steps: Navitus said the first phase of work (automation, HVAC controls, lighting and other measures) was approximately a $5 million investment and that, absent the solar installation and phase‑two projects, the measured savings make a meaningful contribution to the district’s capital‑project financial picture. The contractor estimated the first phase would approach cash‑flow parity within roughly 10 years and noted that equipment life expectancy after reduced runtime can be in the 15–20 year range.

No formal board action was required on the presentation; trustees thanked the contractor and facilities staff for implementation and ongoing monitoring.","Navitus (optimization firm) presented a year‑four validation showing the district achieved roughly $1.3 million in total verified utility savings vs. the baseline and a surplus of about $822,000 over contract projections; EUI and equipment‑life benefits cited. Board discussed gym temperature and HVAC controls.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6676874,"Oak Grove R‑VI board adopts 2025–26 calendar: 169 student days, AMI virtual days and adjusted elementary early releases",786,876000,1662000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2352483-e436818759b07d0e7a46dcd77e8afdce&start=876&end=1662","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2352483-e436818759b07d0e7a46dcd77e8afdce/thumbnail_876000.jpg","/articles/6676874/Missouri/Oak-Grove-RVI-board-adopts-202526-calendar-169-student-days-AMI-virtual-days-and-adjusted-elementary-early-releases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6676874-fc37a87c20df946487c23a6414957783/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175172&Signature=J5jdm18tJsZzlb9Bxxsjay6ToZlfKPDWBi-v3BSKSzLXr~sHIcxoVjk6UxwXFzjRIkBzieJzzVKwij59fAWWumO94CtLWb8szPv4aHOxQ1VsIJSQTYDXzzX4eJLietkQdP4CjoyDsulUI8dFLX~89c4XLl86b~99gGmJnWQ7Sf9iy4PwBRPRoZXB4DnB-v7N61B7EcesVWtgpeCHSq-UWpZrERGOddlleGq~WJkbCjdBU8TZc5H~myGm5GMAnzWi-satkEgKOmHtBNeTWBxvhAoTC8iQmba0vwO~fEjWAz-YP65dRZ6XFSdJC6EicOq-CWNeLPls0~~3Y2HSH5wvbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oak Grove R‑VI Board approved the district’s 2025–26 school calendar, which adds days to meet new state requirements while keeping staff‑work increases limited by restructuring professional‑development days.

The district presented a calendar that meets the 169‑day requirement cited in Senate Bill 727 while still complying with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s hourly requirement (1,044 hours). To avoid adding eight full staff workdays, the superintendent advisory committee recommended splitting monthly full‑day professional‑development sessions into two half‑days; students would attend half‑day sessions on those days and the time would count as student contact days. The district said that change yields the eight additional student days while increasing only three staff workdays.

Key dates and makeup provisions: the calendar schedules school to start Aug. 20, provides two full weeks at Christmas and a one‑week spring break, and lists the last day of school as May 15. Thanksgiving will include a Monday day and a half day on Tuesday, and Good Friday will be a half‑day with the following Monday off. The plan also incorporates up to six AMI (alternative methods of instruction) virtual days — equivalent to 36 hours of instructional time — that count for attendance and may be used for inclement‑weather makeup; the calendar also shows six makeup days, some of which would be tacked on in May if needed.

Why it matters: state legislation requiring 169 student days for districts in Jackson County affects staffing and budgets. District leaders told the board the additional days affect payroll and transportation costs; the calendar aims to meet the statutory requirement without proportionally increasing staff pay or adding unsustainable costs.

Board action: a motion and second were recorded and the calendar passed on a recorded board vote.

Implementation and communication: district representatives said the superintendent advisory committee developed several options, staff voted on samples, and the presented calendar received roughly 64.65% staff support in the internal vote. Administrators plan to produce an AMI implementation plan (assignments, packet distribution and online expectations), communicate procedures to families, and finalize operational details such as scheduling for middle and high school periods to avoid excessive cumulative student workloads on AMI days.

Outlook: the board directed staff to finalize the AMI procedures and communicate the calendar widely to staff and families so that parents and teachers understand how virtual makeup days will be assigned and how they will be counted for attendance.","Trustees approved a 2025–26 school calendar that meets Senate Bill 727’s 169‑day requirement while limiting extra staff days by converting some full professional development days into student‑contact half days. The calendar adds makeup and AMI virtual days and sets start and end dates.","actionData","errors"]

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