Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 4/21/2025 - 6:30 PM
Category: CONSENT ACTION ITEMS
Type: Action
Subject: Approval of a Consulting Agreement with Don Parker Corporation
Strategic Plans:
Strategic Goal 2
Enclosure Consulting agreement and proposal
File Attachment:
Dr Don Parker proposal agreement.pdf
Summary: Springfield Southeast High school will enter into a consulting agreement with Dr Don Parker Corporation to provide training in building trusting relationships with students. This will be a one full day workshop of live training, course materials, facilitated discussions, self-reflection and growth with research and practical strategies.

The workshop will be held on June 24, 2025 from 8:30 am-3:00pm.
Training will be held at Springfield Southeast High school for building staff.
The cost will be $7500 wihcin includes all materials, presentations, and travel.
Funding: 1003 (a) Title I School Improvement funding
Resolution: WHEREAS, Springfield Southeast High school is constantly looking for ways to improve the knowledge of all staff; and

WHEREAS, Dr Don Parker will provide a workshop on the characteristics of challenging students and the difficulties they face in building trusting relationships with adults in school settings staff; and

WHEREAS, the consulting services will be completely reimbursed through 1003 (a) Title I School Improvement funding;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the consulting agreement with Dr Don Parker for one full day of workshop training at a total cost to Springfield Southeast High of $7500.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Larry McVey - Chief Officer
Signed By:
Jennifer E. Gill - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Anthony Mares Moved, Member Sarah Blissett seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, Springfield Southeast High school is constantly looking for ways to improve the knowledge of all staff; and

WHEREAS, Dr Don Parker will provide a workshop on the characteristics of challenging students and the difficulties they face in building trusting relationships with adults in school settings staff; and

WHEREAS, the consulting services will be completely reimbursed through 1003 (a) Title I School Improvement funding;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the consulting agreement with Dr Don Parker for one full day of workshop training at a total cost to Springfield Southeast High of $7500.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0 Abstain: 1.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Anthony Mares     Yes
Micah Miller     Yes
Sarah Blissett     Yes
Buffy Lael-Wolf     Yes
Erica Austin     Abstain
Ken Gilmore     Yes
Debra Iams     Yes