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Sean Dilday presented the change orders and highlighted a single line item of $240,000 that will be put in escrow to the City of Springfield for required public‑improvement work related to the Pipkin project. Dilday explained the escrow secures the city’s assurance that required right‑of‑way or public‑improvement work (for example, crosswalks or other work that affects city property) will be completed; the escrow is refundable to the district when the city accepts the completed improvements.

Dilday also notified the board per statute of the district’s intent to use CMR for upcoming projects and said two projects originally planned for a later phase could be brought forward into the current bond phase; staff will provide details to board members through small‑group briefings and return an action item to the April 29 meeting.

The recommended board action to approve the change orders and agreements was moved and seconded and carried by recorded votes (chair noted six to seven votes recorded by the meeting’s new electronic voting platform), with the chair recording the motion as approved 7-0.

Board members discussed the escrow mechanism and asked for clarification that the $240,000 is a temporary escrow deposit, not a permanent project expenditure. Staff confirmed the escrow is a refundable guarantee to the city and will be refunded after the city accepts the completed work. Dilday said the district would bring formal CMR and project‑acceleration items to the April 29 meeting for board action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Springfield Public Schools Board of Education Meeting - April 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved $359,057.40 in change orders and agreements for the 2023 bond program, including a $240,000 escrow to the City of Springfield for required public‑improvement work on the Pipkin project; staff also notified the board of intent to use the construction‑manager‑at‑risk (CMR) method for additional projects.","taxTitle","Springfield R-XII, School Districts, Missouri","taxId",13569,"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},6269441,"Board reviews proposed PennMAC substitute‑services contract; committee recommends renewal with lower markup",303,5670000,5973000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3043045-bf9ccb267a5a5f79bd47efc73511e74f&start=5670&end=5973","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3043045-bf9ccb267a5a5f79bd47efc73511e74f/thumbnail_5670000.jpg","/articles/6269441/Missouri/Board-reviews-proposed-PennMAC-substituteservices-contract-committee-recommends-renewal-with-lower-markup","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269441-68dcf49f0213351bd3b190f15185264c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771039703&Signature=S8QuUyhjTPgMR3aFpXF7F6-ytc9d~B-t2MGDr7S7szfC2JeX24zfjJW6g8MBNFXAG0hBa8qrG~1R59dqSma9p-XiSAANMq9bZRzdYk938wYtNQj1gtDrGtwpVrt3e36iXkI8dLwttqR4DLQTMDFyr3rep6Tx~jHJD99fmNDInsjkfeVUQ0PPMHEsRaVSCL3PUmFtUOK5t3uXiSfaiN7ZCwsK2qwPdKEPGptEORV5z3ybDvn2PiMdThZtG-13CaKxFfdnfqO90xFTkk69XVElLlwKwfAg3Nfy9UpVznGl4IqCFg-3we9r9OiZqQULVyqaDMKlsL9u~mNOI847c~Erew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Springfield R‑XII Board of Education received a first reading of a proposed contract for substitute staffing services and a staff recommendation to continue with PennMAC Staffing for a one‑year contract with up to four one‑year renewals.

Director Brett Range said the district issued a request for proposals in January 2025, received six responses, and convened an evaluation committee that recommended PennMAC, the incumbent provider. PennMAC has provided substitute services to the district since February 2017, Range said, and the vendor’s proposed markup declined from 28% to about 26.8% in the most recent offer.

Range and PennMAC representatives described the vendor’s onboarding and training processes. Substitutes provided through PennMAC undergo background checks and annual onboarding; training topics include bullying prevention, confidentiality, electronic‑use policy, reporting child abuse and neglect, seclusion/isolation/physical restraint procedures, emergency preparedness, harassment awareness, intruder training and classroom management. PennMAC also assigns an onboarding coordinator to the district and provides evening professional‑development sessions for substitutes.

Range told the board PennMAC fills a high daily volume of substitute needs — he cited roughly 266 substitute assignments per day on average and a peak day with 421 assignments — and noted that last year roughly $5.5 million of substitute pay went to employees through the vendor. PennMAC provides long‑term substitutes in addition to daily assignments.

The board asked about the drivers of the markup reduction; Range said competition in the RFP process led to the lower rate. Range noted the 26.8% markup figure includes employer taxes and other vendor costs as presented in the packet. The contract and recommended action will be brought back for a formal vote at the April 29 regular meeting.

No contract was approved at this session; the presentation was for review and questions.","District staff presented a first reading of a proposed one‑year contract (with renewals) for substitute services recommending PennMAC Staffing, the district’s incumbent vendor, with a reduced markup from 28% to 26.8%; the item will return for a vote at the April 29 meeting.",{"_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},6269445,"Springfield R‑XII finance staff outline debt, bond and health-benefit trust plans as budget season begins",150,2922000,3072000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3043045-bf9ccb267a5a5f79bd47efc73511e74f&start=2922&end=3072","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3043045-bf9ccb267a5a5f79bd47efc73511e74f/thumbnail_2922000.jpg","/articles/6269445/Missouri/Springfield-RXII-finance-staff-outline-debt-bond-and-health-benefit-trust-plans-as-budget-season-begins","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269445-59ee73ee6039025501c289888d784aed/orig.mp4?Expires=1771039703&Signature=Nyp0kmJIVcN84Ly9QrcWI89AUFGB-nPwuTejKj4Fdk7qW4Y8TLlrdMCI5MVE5f5N-ouRsa3swq~UZXjMXPhXewXNIWpM5Oxxc5zuvWomcsKD05MDTwZMdM2jtoUlriUbLdOO32aRtOvUwBDWt88phqvIPXBY4BgLn6bmMdyCjL5D3Y6fGRFPiNU5H~O9MJVASGYwo~rmBW9Gg5xHzvde0rMBTQkCHISr0IkL4YpUzhRFMkVY06ZauZWGUp6zW1N9bjy4kR1Glv8lgfmfF3j1WOh7NmQOlZMAAhtWsAXp5xge3He7T0lz-VoCexQ~iTUrVQQ-kgBdvMRL8IdtXbonYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kara Stacell, the district’s finance presenter, briefed the Springfield R‑XII Board of Education on preliminary budget assumptions for four central funds in the district’s 2025–26 budget: the debt service fund, the bond (capital) fund, the capital projects fund and the Health Benefit Trust (self‑insured health) Fund.

Stacell told the board the district’s debt service fund (Fund 30) is supported primarily by a debt service levy currently set at 73 cents per $100 of assessed valuation and by carryover fund balance and interest earnings. She said long‑range projections show fairly consistent annual debt payments and that, over the next 10 years, the district will repay roughly $197 million in principal across seven active series.

Stacell described the bond fund (Fund 43, sub‑fund of capital projects) as the repository for voter‑approved bond proceeds and the expenditures specified in the ballot language. She said the district still has $30 million in bonds to issue from the April 2023 authorization and that bond proceeds are reflected primarily as fund balance carryover in years when no bond sale occurs.

On capital projects (Fund 40), Stacell noted the district’s preliminary DESE‑calculated allowable transfer for next year is approximately $11.1 million and that capital outlays currently under consideration (non‑bond capital) total about $23 million in the preliminary estimate. The district maintains a multi‑year capital forecast and prioritizes life‑cycle replacements to reduce year‑to‑year volatility.

On employee health benefits, Stacell said the Health Benefit Trust (Fund 72) covers three plan options (base, buy‑up and a health savings account/high‑deductible plan). In the current year the district pays 100% of premiums for the base plan and the HSA plan; Stacell said the district’s annual per‑qualifying‑employee cost is $6,984 (about $582 per month). The most recent census in the presentation showed the plan covers approximately 5,328 lives, including dependents. Stacell said the district reviews plan design and contribution levels annually and has a three‑year market review cycle for providers; the HBT procurement was currently out to market.

Stacell closed by outlining the budget development schedule: a follow‑up presentation on the general and teachers’ fund in May, small‑group meetings, and a final recommended budget in June for adoption by the July 1 statutory deadline.

Board members asked clarifying questions about retiree coverage and the composition of the bond and debt balances; Stacell explained retiree subscribers may remain on the plan and pay their own premiums through the third‑party administrator (MedPay) and that fund balances are used to smooth payment obligations when principal schedules spike. Several members noted recent growth in assessed valuation helped maintain levy rates, and Stacell confirmed investment earnings had returned meaningful interest in recent high‑rate years.

No budget votes were taken at the meeting; the presentation was informational and part of the district’s developing budget process.","District finance staff presented preliminary budgets and long-range debt projections for the debt service, bond (capital projects), capital projects fund and Health Benefit Trust Fund; presentation included debt-service levy, remaining bond capacity and self‑insured health plan enrollment and cost figures.",{"_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},6269450,"Springfield R‑XII board accepts election results and elects officers in reorganizational meeting",107,793000,900000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3043045-bf9ccb267a5a5f79bd47efc73511e74f&start=793&end=900","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3043045-bf9ccb267a5a5f79bd47efc73511e74f/thumbnail_793000.jpg","/articles/6269450/Missouri/Springfield-RXII-board-accepts-election-results-and-elects-officers-in-reorganizational-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269450-826f4855727309bb73f8db52bca4c2c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771039703&Signature=MRGp8ur0IIQwuKIKLiLIeJYuxG8ggJv7WuBzNHpvhcDK7Nd7MMXzTfPkHbFBL4Ty7zq7O~R1hHL1g9cCM98PW2M0xqs-CWoEMH1qQ3nohZC7h3OLjYxD2N94ZrqvT7taHfFL5384YroN-8Ffk~gUvUVVMbUGjRZDXxkToS1f4ugUlg6HaT4Vg4TRzmqPA861Op~u4pMpqhmPlQ0oX~EstGHrQrFjp1RtHNwizA7Rhw1LtzhMpyo7RnD0V0r2p85X~LPI37-7VPiFCUpe73~nQvvZnTVzcJEIrn8RnKWSmvU4g2ZLN2Q5kVg5u2vuBH96JuJomabPMrGxnD-Okuy3ZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Springfield R‑XII Board of Education on the evening of its reorganizational meeting accepted the clerk of Greene County’s certification of the April 8, 2025, school board election and completed officer elections that left Judy Bruner as board president and Danielle Kinkade as vice president.

The board voted 7-0 to “accept and order file the certification of the clerk of Greene County” documenting the results of the April 8 election. The certification in the board packet showed Sarah Huff with 11,730 votes, Gail Smart with 11,101 votes, Kelly Byrne with 9,147 votes and David Myers with 7,932 votes.

The reorganizational meeting also included a public recognition of outgoing members and the swearing-in of newly elected directors Gail Smart and Sarah Huff. After nominations and roll-call votes, Judy Bruner was elected board president and Danielle Kinkade was elected vice president. The board appointed Dr. Travis Shaw as treasurer and Tammy Raymond as secretary; both appointments carried by voice or roll-call votes recorded as unanimous.

Board members and the superintendent spoke during the recognition of outgoing members, and several colleagues offered formal thanks for the service of departing trustees. The board recessed briefly during the reorganization; Dr. Lathan served as temporary chair during the reconvened session.

Votes at a glance: the board recorded the acceptance of the election certification (motion carried 7-0); Judy Bruner elected president by roll call; Danielle Kinkade elected vice president with a majority vote (4 votes reported for Kinkade); Dr. Travis Shaw appointed treasurer (7-0); Tammy Raymond appointed secretary (7-0). The meeting adjourned after routine business.

Board chair Judy Bruner assumed the chair after the officer votes and thanked members for the support. The board scheduled its next regular meeting and closed the reorganizational portion of the evening’s agenda.

The formal roll-call and voice votes were recorded in the board minutes. No changes to district policy or budget were made during this portion of the meeting.","At its reorganizational meeting the Springfield R‑XII Board of Education accepted the certified results of the April 8 school board election, recognized outgoing members and swore in newly elected members, then elected Judy Bruner president and Danielle Kinkade vice president; treasurer and secretary appointments also passed unanimously.","actionData","errors"]

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