Votes at a glance: Sedalia School District 200 board actions on contracts, staffing, bids and reorganization

The Sedalia School District 200 Board of Education took multiple formal actions on April 14, 2025. The most consequential votes involved the employee health insurance renewal, acceptance of several vendor bids, permission to market lease purchase certificates and several personnel/program approvals. The board also completed its annual reorganization and elected officers.

Key outcomes (motions, result and brief details):

- Health insurance renewal: Approved (see separate article). Motion text in packet described plan changes and a district health care cost increase of 5.1% (~$354,266) effective 07/01/2025.

- 2025 series lease purchase funding: The board authorized LJ Hart to go to market on Schedule 7 for lease purchase certificates of participation totaling $15,000,000 to support the district’s long‑range facilities plan and renovations. Motion approved by voice vote.

- Speech language pathologist (SLP) position: Approved. The board authorized adding an SLP position for 2025–26; staff confirmed DESE funding is in place and would be prorated if eligible counts change.

- Formative assessment contract (K–5): Approved. The board approved a three‑year formative contract for grades K–5 totaling $50,385 plus a $4,500 in‑person training session for K–5 staff at the start of 2025–26.

- EL position conversion: Approved. The board approved converting an existing EL teaching position into an EL instructional coach for a one‑year trial (no new position created; funding from existing staffing lines).

- Election results (04/08/2025): Approved. Board accepted the certified election results for the April 8, 2025 election of board directors.

- Board reorganization (oaths and officer elections): The board swore in reelected directors and elected officers by roll call: Diana Nichols, president (7–0); Sam Kimpton, vice president (6 yes, 0 opposed, 1 abstention — Kimpton abstained on his own election); Pam Moon, treasurer (6–0–1 abstention); Barbara Schroeder, secretary (6–0–1 abstention); MSBA delegate Brad Groupy (6–0–1 abstention); MSBA alternate Scott Gardner (7–0).

- Custodial supplies bid: Approved. The board accepted bids to purchase custodial supplies for the 2025–26 year at a total cost of $105,191.10 as presented in the packet.

- Copy paper bid: Approved. The low bidder originally withdrew; the board approved Veritiv Operating Company at $47,745.60 for number‑1 grade copy paper with delivery included.

- HVAC filters bid: Approved. The board accepted the low bid from IBT of Sedalia at $14,736.40 for HVAC filter purchases for 2025–26; staff clarified these are the highest grade filters the current units will handle (not HEPA).

- Smith Cotton High School east bus lane concrete project: Board rejected all bids and directed staff to clarify scope and solicit corrected bids. Staff said they will finalize scope and re‑bid promptly to allow work to be completed before school year start.

- Donation: Approved. The board accepted a $4,500 donation from the Women’s Service League to Loftus Early Childhood Center for items supporting physical and occupational therapy (tricycles, adapted PE equipment, sensory items).

- Other procedural items: Agenda, consent agenda (items 4.1–4.9) and the 2025–26 board meeting schedule were approved; payment of bills was approved with one abstention noted (Mr. Kimpton abstained on the payment of bills vote).

Several items were informational or set for later action: a student presentation on competency‑based education, a proposed Amplify science program for grades 6–8 at the junior high (informational), and a junior‑high athletics proposal (to return for approval next month).

Where votes were recorded by roll call, the results above reflect the count stated on the record. Where the board used voice votes, the minutes record the motion carrying on an “aye” voice response.