Clinton County R‑III board approves Veregy performance contract; passes consent agenda, authorizes closed session

The Clinton County R‑III Board of Education voted May 21 to engage Veregy to provide an energy performance contract for the district's “No Tax Bond Increase” facilities project, the board recorded. The motion to approve Veregy was made by Greg Harris and seconded by Nick Wade and recorded as passing 7-0.

The action came during a presentation by Jason Brumwood of Veregy, who reviewed the company's experience with performance contracting, potential project options at each school and the expected benefits of strategic facility procurement and energy improvements. Board discussion followed before the vote.

Separately, the board approved the meeting agenda (Action I) on a motion from Vice‑President Travis Day and approved a consent agenda (Action II) moved by Nick Wade and seconded by Travis Day. The consent agenda included approval of the April 16, 2025 minutes; May bills; a CRW E‑Rate services contract; an EdCounsel service agreement; a Success Ready Students Network (SRSN) resolution; a transfer of funds from Fund I to Fund II to cover a deficit in Fund II; and authorization to hold a closed session at the next regular meeting or at a special session pursuant to RSMo. 610.021, subsections 1, 2, 3, 6, 13 and 14. Both the agenda and the consent agenda motions are recorded as passing 7-0.

Superintendent Dr. Sandy Steggall gave the superintendent's report, reviewing March 2025 financial information and an update on billing from the district's transportation vendor. She summarized recent education‑related legislative developments (budgets, homeschool participation, proposed capital gains tax cuts, proposals on school chaplains and student cell phone policy) and reviewed an Omnibus Education Bill.

Dr. Steggall also announced the district's summer school schedule and current enrollments: June 3'27, 2025; Ellis campus, 137 students; Middle School, 40; High School, 18.

At the end of the public portion of the meeting, Travis Day moved that the board enter closed session (Action IV); Danny Parra seconded. The record lists ayes from Katie Arnold, Keith Carnie, Travis Day, Michael Burton, Greg Harris, Danny Parra and Nick Wade and records the vote as 6-0; the transcript contains that inconsistency (see audit). The meeting minutes were signed and noted as approved June 18, 2025.

The board meeting opened with Dr. Rachel Turner leading the Pledge of Allegiance. No members of the public spoke during the public comment period.