The Moniteau County R-1 School District's Board of Education restructured April 11, adding two newly elected members, saying goodbye to long-serving members and electing new officers.
Jay VanDieren and Paul Bloch chose not to run for re-election. They leave the board after six and 16 years of service, respectively.
After accepting the election results from April 3, the board welcomed Allison Kruger and Brandon Dunham as new members.
Philip Burger was elected president, Joe Kirby vice president, Craig Ash treasurer and Susie Gorrell secretary.
Elementary School Title 1 teacher Angela Butts-Althoff represented the staff salary committee to present its recommendations for the next school year.
The committee proposed a $250 raise to the base salary for certified staff, which would make a starting teacher's salary $34,250. That is well within the mid-range compared with other schools in the Tri-County Conference, Superintendent Dwight Sanders said.
For non-certified staff, the committee requested a 5 percent increase for secretaries, maintenance and paraprofessionals and a 10 percent increase for custodians and cooks. Compared with other conference schools, Sanders said, their pay was "significantly less."
The board will discuss the proposal at its annual budget meeting, scheduled at 6 p.m. April 29 at California Middle School.
The matter of partnering with the city to bring in a school resource officer is still on the table. The City Council did not discuss it in depth at its April meeting. However, the school board is hopeful by the council's May meeting it will have more information to consider a partnership.
"We feel this is a good time to partner with the city to provide an SRO," Sanders said.
If the council were to approve the position at its May meeting, Sanders said, he believes the position could be filled before school starts in August.
The partnership would allow the school to have a fully trained law enforcement officer with access to emergency vehicles and other tools. It also would offer the SRO full-time employment, as the school would not need his services during breaks.