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Magnet Cove School Board approves routine minutes, insurance, personnel actions and staff bonus; votes at a glance
Summary
At its March 17 meeting, the Magnet Cove School District #8 Board of Education approved minutes and financial statements, renewed student athletic accident insurance, accepted several resignations, rehired certified staff for 2025-26, adopted an employee bonus plan and moved the April meeting date. All motions passed by 4-0 votes.
The Board of Education of Magnet Cove School District #8 met on March 17, 2025, at the elementary school cafeteria and approved a package of routine and personnel actions.
On procedural items the board voted 4-0 to approve minutes from recent Personnel Policy Committee (PPC) meetings and the regular board meeting held Feb. 27, 2025. The board also approved the district financial statements (motion and seconder recorded in the minutes; vote 4-0).
On insurance and benefits the board renewed student athletic accident coverage with Health Special Risk, Inc. for the 2025-26 school year at a cost of $7,074; the motion carried 4-0.
On personnel the board accepted three resignations effective at the end of the 2024-25 school year: Dana Hughes, elementary school paraprofessional (retirement); Jacob Loy, high school business teacher and coach; and Meshele Long, assistant cheer coach. Each resignation was accepted by a 4-0 vote.
The board also approved rehiring all certified/licensed employees listed on the submitted rehire lists for the 2025-26 school year; that motion passed 4-0.
Separately, the board adopted a bonus proposal for district employees for the 2025-26 school year as presented by the PPC Chairperson; the motion carried 4-0.
Finally, the board moved its next regular meeting from Monday, April 21, 2025, to Thursday, April 24, 2025, because April 21 is a no-school day. The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Votes at a glance (as recorded in the minutes): Approve minutes — motion by David Sulton, second Samantha Nuckolls; 4-0. Approve financial statements — motion by Karen Scott, second Samantha Nuckolls; 4-0. Approve archery trip — motion by David Sulton, second Karen Scott; 4-0. Adopt bonus proposal — motion by Samantha Nuckolls, second Karen Scott; 4-0. Renew insurance ($7,074) — motion by Karen Scott, second Samantha Nuckolls; 4-0. Accept resignations — motions by David Sulton with various seconders; 4-0. Rehire certified staff — motion by Karen Scott, second David Sulton; 4-0. Move April meeting date — motion by David Sulton, second Karen Scott; 4-0.
