Votes at a glance: Wentzville R‑IV Board actions, Sept. 18, 2025

WENTZVILLE, Mo. — The Wentzville R‑IV School District Board of Education recorded the following formal actions at its Sept. 18 meeting.

Votes (selected items):

- Consent agenda — Approved by roll call (motion carried). Individual roll‑call recorded ayes across present trustees; no further details specified in the transcript.

- Revised policy 2770 (Seclusion and Restraint) and rescind policy 267 (Use of Physical Restraint Intervention) — Approved (motion carries; no roll‑call tally provided in transcript excerpt).

- Revised policy 4325 (Leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act) — Approved (motion carries; no roll‑call tally provided in transcript excerpt).

- Personnel recommendations and resignations (Agenda 15.1) — Approved by roll call (motion carried).

- Leader in Me amendment (swap pre‑purchased materials for coaching) — Approved by roll call: Secretary Biesenthal — Aye; Doctor Wilson — Aye; Director Wei — Aye; Director Lewis — Nay; President Scott — Aye; Vice President Walsh — Aye; Director Henke — Nay. Outcome: approved, tally yes 5 / no 2.

- Online portal access for high school students (micro‑credentialing/secondary Leader in Me modules) — Approved by roll call: recorded ayes and nays in transcript; motion carried.

- Administration center renovations — Awarded contract to Hankins Construction for $829,000; approved by roll call (aye votes recorded; motion carried).

- Proposed tax rates — Approved by roll call (motion carried). Administration noted calculations assume receipt of revenue that may be reduced by the senior citizen tax credit; actual revenue will be adjusted per statute.

Where roll‑call tallies were not read aloud in the transcript excerpt, the minutes show the motions carried. The board also approved other routine items (consent agenda, personnel, and routine contracts) and set follow‑up reporting on several items.