Votes at a glance: Kearney R-I board approves consent agenda, special-education compliance plan, food-service purchase, Core Collaborative agreement and sets a 

The Kearney R-I School District Board of Education approved several action items during its regular meeting. The motions below summarize what the board approved, as recorded in the meeting transcript.

1) Consent agenda: The board moved and seconded to approve the consent agenda as presented; the chair called for a voice vote and the consent agenda was approved.

2) Model local compliance plan for special education (DESE): The board moved and seconded to adopt the model local compliance plan for special education provided by DESE, noting changes required after Senate Bill 68. The board voted "all in favor" by voice vote and the motion passed.

3) Over-$50,000 purchase for Index Restaurant Supply: The board approved a purchase to replace a conveyor dishwasher at the junior high, purchase a reach-in refrigerator for the middle school and acquire six milk coolers for district schools. The motion was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote; staff noted the purchases were needed because equipment had reached the end of its useful life and parts have become difficult to obtain.

4) Agreement with Core Collaborative: The board approved a one-time agreement with Core Collaborative to support instructional clarity and discussion strategies. The motion was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote.

5) Closed-session authorization for November: The board moved and seconded a motion to hold a closed session at the regular November meeting under Section 610.021 of the Missouri Sunshine Law. That motion was recorded by roll-call; board members present registered affirmative votes in sequence: Matt Baker (yes), Jason Clint (yes), Jake Plinkensmith (yes), Christina Lindsay (yes), Bruce Weiser (yes), Miss Vasquez (yes), Arlene Bailey (yes). The motion carried.

Where the transcript records only voice votes and the minutes did not list individual tallies, motions are recorded below as approved by voice vote. Where a roll-call was recorded in the transcript, individual votes are listed.