Votes at a glance: Camdenton R-III board actions Jan. 12

At the Jan. 12 meeting the Camdenton R-III School Board recorded the following formal actions:

• Agenda and consent items: The board approved the meeting agenda and consent items by voice vote; consent included routine personnel and administrative items.

• Bills: The board moved and approved vendor bills/POs presented for payment; one discussed PO related to signage was noted (the board referenced a 60/40 match to revenue).

• Treasurer’s report: The board approved the December treasurer’s report. Staff reported a year‑to‑date increase in fund balance of $5,185,658 compared with the prior year and interest earnings up about $160,383. Staff noted roughly $8,000,000 had been returned to investments in December.

• 2026–27 school calendar (Calendar A): The board adopted Calendar A after staff presented survey results (182 responses) favoring that option.

• Bond underwriting services: After a finance‑committee RFQ and interviews of three firms, the board voted to accept bond underwriting services with 'Steve Hall Public Finance' on a two‑year engagement.

• Grade‑level distribution plan: The board approved a district reconfiguration to relieve Dogwood Elementary and align buildings (approved for implementation in 2026–27).

• Adjournment to executive session: The board moved to adjourn into executive session and the roll call returned multiple 'aye' votes.

Where the transcript records only a voice vote or roll call with 'aye' responses, named roll‑call tallies were not provided in the public record. For each action above, staff stated the motion and the board recorded approval; specific mover/second names were not recorded in the transcript for most motions.