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Trustees removed an ACH bill payment and a stipend item (B0.09.a) for separate consideration. After the consent agenda passed 5–0, the board took up the ACH payment to Cassandra Jones. The transcript records the motion as moved by Darren and seconded by Tracy; the board member conducting the roll call recorded four abstentions and one affirmative vote in the excerpted record.

The separate motion to approve the stipend (B0.09.a) for Cassandra Jones was moved by Jill and seconded by Tracy. The transcript again records four abstentions and one affirmative vote in the provided excerpt. The meeting record indicates the motions were processed in open session; specific dollar amounts and a public explanation of the reason for the payments are not shown in the excerpt.

Because the transcript excerpts show the vote counts in a way that could be read as four abstentions and one affirmative, the article reports the recorded tallies exactly as spoken in the meeting. The board did not provide additional explanation in the excerpt for the high number of abstentions or for the reasons behind the payments.

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Dr. Everett reported the district wellness committee has 18 volunteer members representing teachers, nurses and classified staff. It runs initiatives including a September step challenge, a mental-health awareness event in October, flu-season outreach, a December wellness bingo with gift-card awards and monthly newsletters. The committee partners with the high school student council and community center for events and seeks to expand a community-facing wellness event next year.

The committee’s incentives are partly funded by payments from the district’s insurance provider and committee members receive career-ladder hours for work on newsletters and organized events. Dr. Everett told trustees that the program is gaining momentum and that a more structured planning calendar for 2025–26 should increase participation.

A trustee noted some measurable indicators had declined year over year and asked staff to include those metrics in future reports; Dr. Everett acknowledged the point and said the committee will refine tracking and publicize health-cost savings and wellness tips that tie to the district’s broader goals on attendance and student achievement. The board approved the program evaluation as presented; no roll-call tally was recorded in the excerpt but the motion carried according to the meeting record.

","The board approved the district wellness program evaluation. Staff described an 18-member committee that runs staff wellness incentives, monthly newsletters and seasonal campaigns and will expand community-facing events next year.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6561349,"Board hears update on past phishing incident, district outlines strengthened cyber controls",308,3224000,3532000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3291224-3826862fa248e4018b1dd0fdd4171e50&start=3224&end=3532","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3291224-3826862fa248e4018b1dd0fdd4171e50/thumbnail_3224000.jpg","/articles/6561349/Missouri/Board-hears-update-on-past-phishing-incident-district-outlines-strengthened-cyber-controls","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6561349-2e886f0d3b1080e7def1cf103957ff99/orig.mp4?Expires=1770716513&Signature=IYiuhKEoOTWwtvEvwq06dWJ7r8-p7o8sq-tIIB6PoXHzx3rvx4W6oKZFUrlfGHRMniqrIFjpDeYZ03NromEWhUv5bhyZJCINgOOU-eK12a6d3jp7HBOE-nOd3kRMH4rXEwC5zWHy4s6ruFqDxuesOtIiAFc3QCN6OhJHZhap2bju7VBoEXwpeKYu7O4DL1ytFMYAaKM09YJbeiwHNkx8ngmalFoHAqPPNnc0YDanQfAXTaRtIWNazO2c2GjFo3ewCe4EAXPSoa098wuCC-hUNmeWnw4s0BIm~YW1slFl6~iKAEXa2jerwwMGZdcaziMwX~eueR32LX7CGG1C6meYNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Excelsior Springs School District board discussed a past phishing incident involving a compromised vendor account and heard a summary of steps the district has taken to reduce future risk.

District staff described the incident as a sophisticated phishing attempt executed through a vendor account. Technology staff and administration said the district tightened controls after the event: password rules were updated to require at least 14 characters; administrators must use two-factor authentication; the district runs daily network and system monitoring; Sophos endpoint detection software protects district devices; Securly web filtering is applied to student and staff accounts; and the technology team manages student devices so only approved apps can be installed.

Dr. Bolamore (staff) said the district also changed its payment and invoice-review procedures to require multiple verifications when change requests or payment requests are received. Technology staff will deliver a 30-minute professional-development session at each building in 2025–26 focused on email safety and best practices. The district emphasized that employees will never receive a legitimate district email asking them to submit or change passwords via email or in a shared document.

Board members asked why the previous incident had been handled largely in closed session. Administration explained the matter involved pending legal action with the vendor and was kept in executive session while litigation and settlement discussions were underway; the district later reached a settlement and the matter returned to open discussion when it was concluded.

Technology director John Coleman was cited as the primary technical lead; the transcript records statements about his work and the steps taken to strengthen security controls. Trustees thanked technology staff and requested continued updates and training for staff on phishing recognition and other cyber risks.

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A district representative told the board the existing curtains are original to the facility, show significant wear and have lost fire-resistance treatments. The recommended replacement would use a synthetic, fire-resistant material rated to remain compliant for about 25 years; the main visible change would be a color shift from green to dark gray. The presenter said $50,000 had already been budgeted for the project and the requested funding will preserve that allocation within its original fund.

Facilities work approved by the board included a low bid for the high school parking lot of about $455,000, a district office roof contract at about $280,000, and an $89,592 invoice to Newkirk Novak that includes labor to install wall coverings at two sites. The district also authorized purchases of furniture, maintenance equipment (including an aerial lift) and replacement vehicles for the maintenance fleet. The administration said the package will use available lease-purchase funds and interest earned on those funds; net spending was estimated to be about $9,300 over one remaining account balance but that savings elsewhere would mitigate next year’s budget pressure.

Board members probed the low parking-lot bid and confirmed staff reviewed bid materials and contacted the estimator to verify the contractor would meet specifications. The board voted to approve the capital package; the transcript records the motion and a recorded outcome that the measure passed 5 to 0.

District officials also discussed plans to improve the performing arts center’s soundboard location and make other functional upgrades; those plans would be further developed by the district’s performing arts and facilities staff.

","Trustees approved a set of capital projects including a $447,802 bid to replace the high school performing arts curtains, a low bid to repave the high school parking lot and other facility and vehicle purchases drawn from lease-purchase funds and interest earnings.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6561359,"Excelsior Springs board delays vote on 2025-26 budget, requests work session",682,2028000,2710000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3291224-3826862fa248e4018b1dd0fdd4171e50&start=2028&end=2710","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3291224-3826862fa248e4018b1dd0fdd4171e50/thumbnail_2028000.jpg","/articles/6561359/Missouri/Excelsior-Springs-board-delays-vote-on-2025-26-budget-requests-work-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6561359-962736d563c6468d6346ed94343a69c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770716513&Signature=SbO6RlcKUyO5DovD5Vvxd~rawuJqtWD1sbriocWAcoARM68UReOi1HR1H05AK6eiy1U~5nEB8HuRIzj2vNRipCiuSUqVpOiTu-6co-RRF0a2fjW~b8U6cGyaZo95SsT4NcbINPghVzEo55XOaVD6YbXw7mEnwnISFTrgHrdZTu-OsNC6j1A4fDPseAnyBgTygMihAw1DFBPW8owNYyx9ktzCv~kw4Dx1tUuR2a0mq6SeAhuaQ~W3qLwVKgq3yqfo4QIxLh6sqQLNF4qUIEJu0ZNBCEK5zsw2hSs~pbUzQt26Npbk7KJqKsDNek00sqqMtMMCBuqKV4cxn0neJvMJyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Excelsior Springs School District Board of Education delayed a final vote on the proposed 2025-26 budget after a board member moved to table approval and requested a budget work session before the board’s next meeting.

Superintendent Dr. Tomlinson presented the budget as a plan that aligns spending with district priorities — academic programs, student wellness, small class sizes and investments in technology and facilities — while noting pressure from inflation and rising contracted service costs. \"The state just passed their budget this week. It hasn't been signed by the governor yet... the legislature's passed a fully funded formula,\" Tomlinson said, and added that many nonpersonnel expenditures have risen about 15%–18 percent.

Tomlinson told trustees the district had built the proposed budget conservatively: it includes a roughly 2 percent step increase in pay for staff, a $200,000 contribution to buy down health-insurance costs for employees, and no adjustment to the salary schedule. He said the budget as presented comes in slightly below last year’s expenditures after accounting for one-time building spending and that the district has reduced more than 15 positions in recent years.

A board member moved to table approval \"and that the board hold [a] work session on the budget prior to considering approval of the next board meeting currently scheduled for June,\" saying the purpose was to give trustees time to ask questions, receive additional detail and better explain the budget to the community. The transcript records the motion and a request for additional time and public explanation; the transcript does not record a final roll-call tally for that motion in the provided excerpt.

The discussion highlighted several items trustees asked to review further: local revenue declines tied to assessed valuation changes, sensitivity of expenditures to contracted services and utilities, and the district’s reliance on state funding formulas and potential levy decisions. Tomlinson warned the board that without additional revenue the district may face difficult choices if it must compete with neighboring districts on salaries.

Trustees did not take a final adoption vote in the excerpted record. The board member who moved to table spoke repeatedly about the need for a collaborative review and community education before final approval. The board is expected to set the date and agenda for the requested work session before its next public meeting.

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