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Renick R‑V Board approves audit, policy updates and memorial shade tree; holds closed session on personnel
Summary
At its Sept. 16 meeting the Renick R‑V Board of Education approved the district 2025–2026 financial audit, updates to Policy G‑250‑P and the Board Manual, and authorized a memorial shade tree; the board also entered and exited a closed session on personnel.
The Renick R‑V Board of Education met Sept. 16, 2025, at the district office in Renick and approved the district’s 2025–2026 financial audit, a memorial shade tree for the north end of the playground property, and updates to board policy and the board manual. The meeting included presentations from staff and a brief closed session on personnel.
Josh Taylor called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Richelle Gobel moved to approve the meeting agenda; Jay Hill seconded and the motion carried 4‑0. During communications, John Gillum presented the 2025–2026 financial audit to the board and several teachers highlighted classroom projects: Stacy Chick (Kindergarten), Kelli Hammond (middle school science) and Sandy Katcher (middle school social studies) shared student work; an item from Mandy Power (4th grade) was rescheduled.
The board approved the consent agenda on a motion by Brenda Hubert, seconded by Jay Hill; the motion carried 5‑0. Under old business the board reviewed items listed as information only, including an Eagle Scout project, the district CSIP and a scoreboard. Michael McKeown moved to approve adding a shade tree as a memorial at the north end of the property past the playground; Brenda Hubert seconded and the motion carried 5‑0.
In new business the board approved the auditor’s report: Michael McKeown moved to accept the 2025–2026 audit, Jay Hill seconded, and the motion carried 5‑0. The board also approved updates to Policy G‑250‑P and updates to the Board Manual; both motions were made by Brenda Hubert, seconded by Richelle Gobel, and passed 5‑0. The principal’s report, superintendent finance updates (finance by fund, ledger, standing balances) and the facility report were presented for information only.
The board set its next meeting for Oct. 21, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Near the end of the meeting the board voted to enter a closed session under Sec. 610.021 RSMo., subsection 3 (personnel) at 6:50 p.m.; the motion (moved by Michael McKeown, seconded by Brenda Hubert) carried on a roll‑call vote of five yeas. The board exited closed session a minute later and adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
Formal motions and outcomes from the meeting were recorded in the minutes and are listed in the meeting record.
