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Henry County R‑I board approves refunding bonds, purchases and policies; HVAC bid tabled
Summary
At its Oct. 29 meeting, the Henry County R‑I School District Board of Education approved a resolution to issue Series 2025 general obligation refunding bonds, accepted several equipment and policy items (including a garage door and an employee manual), approved bus routes, and tabled an HVAC purchase pending additional bids.
The Henry County R‑I School District Board of Education met Oct. 29 at Windsor High School and approved a resolution to issue Series 2025 General Obligation Refunding Bonds and a series of purchases and policy updates, while tabling a rooftop HVAC purchase pending further bidding.
Board President Jason Heany declared a quorum and called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The board approved the meeting agenda on a motion by board member Jennifer Pipal, seconded by board member Scott Swigert. The consent agenda passed on a motion by board member Ryan Hoffman, seconded by Jennifer Pipal; it included payment of bills totaling $236,888.67 (checks 150075–150182), approval of the Sept. 19, 2024 open minutes, financial reports, and a surplus property list.
Brad Hunter, a staff member who presented several items, asked the board to approve a resolution to sell and issue Series 2025 General Obligation Refunding Bonds with L.J. Hart & Company. Board member Dr. Jamie Burkhart moved to approve the resolution and Scott Swigert seconded; the motion carried unanimously, 5-0, authorizing the district to pursue the refunding bond issuance.
Hunter also presented a bid from Apex Mechanical for a 3‑ton rooftop HVAC unit at $14,515.00, to be funded from the district's 2020 G.O. bond. The board requested three bids for that work and tabled the HVAC purchase until the November meeting so staff can provide additional competitive quotes.
On facilities items, Hunter reviewed multiple bids for replacement of the Ag room garage door and recommended Bid 4247 from W&S Door Co. for $6,824.29. Ryan Hoffman moved to accept Bid 4247 and Jennifer Pipal seconded; the board approved the purchase, 5-0.
The board approved the Employee Manual as presented after a motion by Dr. Jamie Burkhart, seconded by Jennifer Pipal (motion carried 5-0). The board also approved the 2024–25 bus routes on a motion by Dr. Burkhart, seconded by Scott Swigert (motion carried 5-0).
Under Items of Information, Hunter reported that Representative Brad Pollitt met with Kaysinger Conference superintendents to discuss open enrollment, Senate Bill 727 and potential changes to the foundation funding formula. Hunter also announced that HCR1 has formed a Grant Writing Committee scheduled to meet Nov. 14, 2024, at 7:30 a.m.
Before adjourning, the board voted to enter executive session to consider personnel matters under Missouri statute 610.021(3). Dr. Burkhart moved to enter executive session, Jennifer Pipal seconded, and a roll call vote recorded Hoffman, Swigert, J. Burkhart, Pipal and Heany as 'yes,' 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
