Park Hill board approves consent agenda, administrator contracts and election expense payment; moves to closed session

The Park Hill Board of Education on Feb. 27 approved multiple routine and fiscal items and voted to go into closed session for legal matters.

The board unanimously adopted the Feb. 27 meeting agenda (motion by Mrs. Woodley; second by Mr. Todd). The motion passed 7–0.

Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda, items 5.2 through 5.21, by a 7–0 vote (motion by Ms. Barnes; second by Mr. Todd). Superintendent Dr. Kimbrell had highlighted item 5.9, a set of bid packages for summer work from 2022 bond proceeds covering five schools and described in the packet as 78 bid packages totaling $19,600,000 for bundle-2 summer construction work.

Administrator contracts: The board approved one-year administrator contracts for the 2025–26 school year (motion by Ms. Farber; second by Mrs. Woodley). The motion passed 7–0.

Election expenses: The board approved payment of estimated expenses billed by the Platte County Board of Elections for the April 8 general municipal election related to Propositions G and O (motion by Mrs. Woodley; second by Mr. Todd). The motion carried 7–0.

Closed session: The board voted to adjourn into closed session pursuant to Chapter 610, Section 021 of the Revised Missouri Statutes for the purpose of discussing legal matters (motion by Ms. Barber; second by Ms. Barnes). A roll call was taken; the chair announced the motion carried and members answered in the affirmative.

Votes at a glance: - Adopt agenda — mover: Mrs. Woodley; seconder: Mr. Todd; tally: 7–0 (approved). - Consent agenda (items 5.2–5.21, including bid packages) — mover: Ms. Barnes; seconder: Mr. Todd; tally: 7–0 (approved). Bid total highlighted: $19,600,000 for bundle-2 summer work on Chin, English Landing, Line Creek, Lakeview and Southeast. - Administrator contracts (2025–26) — mover: Ms. Farber; seconder: Mrs. Woodley; tally: 7–0 (approved). - Payment of estimated election expenses for April 8 — mover: Mrs. Woodley; seconder: Mr. Todd; tally: 7–0 (approved). Agency invoicing: Platte County Board of Elections. - Adjourn to closed session under Chapter 610, Section 021, RSMo — mover: Ms. Barber; seconder: Ms. Barnes; roll call affirmative; outcome: approved.

No votes failed or were tabled during the meeting. Several items listed as first reads (policies and curriculum items) were presented for later action at the March 20 meeting.