July 17, 2017 – 7:00 p.m.
Board of Education Meeting Room
I. The Annual Organizational meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Board President, Dave Hazekamp.
II. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
III. ROLL CALL: Present – Jill Brott, Elroy Buckner, Tim Burgess, Kris Cole, Dave Hazekamp, and Steve Kelly. Absent – Susan Franklin.
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item 17-079. MOTION by Burgess, SECOND by Brott to approve the agenda.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
V. Re-Adoption of All Existing Bylaws/Policies for the Board of Education
Item 17-080. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Cole to adopt all existing Bylaws and Policies of the Fruitport Community Schools as presented. Bylaws and policies are to remain in effect until such time they are modified by the Board of Education. Roll Call Vote: Brott, Yes; Buckner, Yes; Burgess, Yes; Cole, Yes; Hazekamp, Yes; Kelly, Yes. Absent – Franklin.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
VI. Reconfirm District’s Vision, Mission, Belief Statements, and Exit Outcomes
Item 17-081. MOTION by Brott, SECOND by Buckner to reconfirm the District’s Vision Statement as written until such time it is changed and/or modified by the Board. Roll Call Vote: Brott, Yes; Buckner, Yes; Burgess, Yes; Cole, Yes; Hazekamp, Yes; Kelly, Yes. Absent – Franklin.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
Item 17-082. MOTION by Cole, SECOND by Brott to reconfirm the District’s Mission Statement as written until such time it is changed and/or modified by the Board. Roll Call Vote: Brott, Yes; Buckner, Yes; Burgess, Yes; Cole, Yes; Hazekamp, Yes; Kelly, Yes. Absent – Franklin.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
Item 17-083. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Brott to reconfirm the District’s Belief Statements as written until such time it is changed and/or modified by the Board. Roll Call Vote: Brott, Yes; Buckner, Yes; Burgess, Yes; Cole, Yes; Hazekamp, Yes; Kelly, Yes. Absent – Franklin.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
Item 17-084. MOTION by Kelly, SECOND by Brott to reconfirm the District’s Exit Outcomes as written until such time it is changed and/or modified by the Board. Roll Call Vote: Brott, Yes; Buckner, Yes; Burgess, Yes; Cole, Yes; Hazekamp, Yes; Kelly, Yes. Absent – Franklin.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
VII. Designation of Banking Institution
Item 17-085. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Cole to continue with Fifth/Third Bank of Fruitport as the district’s official depository and banking institution and authorize the district to use Michigan Liquid Asset Fund, Fifth/Third Bank, Huntington Bank, and Community Shores for investment of surplus funds. MOTION CARRIED 6-0
VIII. Resolution for Investment Authority
Item 17-086. MOTION by Cole, SECOND by Buckner to adopt a Resolution authorizing the Superintendent of Schools and the Director of Business Services to invest idle funds of the school district in accordance with Act 86, of the Public Acts of 1979. Roll Call Vote: Brott, Yes; Buckner, Yes; Burgess, Yes; Cole, Yes; Hazekamp, Yes; Kelly, Yes. Absent – Franklin.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
IX. Designation of Legal Firms
Item 17-087. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Brott to authorize the District to work with Thrun Law Firm, PC of Lansing; Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey of Grand Rapids; Scholten & Fant of Grand Haven; Secrest, Wardle, Lynch, Hampton, Truex & Morley PC of Troy; and LaPointe & Butler, PC of Okemos in various legal matters relating to the school district.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
X. Establishment of Board Compensation
Item 17-088. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Cole to approve $599 compensation per Board member for the 2017-18 fiscal year payable in three installments: the first to be paid in August 2017; the second to be paid in December 2017; and the third to be paid in June 2018. It is suggested that $200 be donated back to the district in some financial capacity.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
XI. Memberships and Affiliations Item
17-089. MOTION by Cole, SECOND by Brott to continue with memberships in the following organizations:
• Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) ($5,187)
• Michigan Negotiators Association ($200)
• School Equity Caucus (approx. $1,000)
• Rotary International Muskegon ($563)
• Michigan Institute for Educational Management (MIEM) ($365)
• Michigan Association of School Administrators (MASA) (*approx. $924)
*2016-17 rates. Membership renewal form with new rates has not yet been received by the district.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
XII. Designation of Board Liaison to MASB
Item 17-090. MOTION by Brott, SECOND by Kelly to appoint Tim Burgess as the Board’s official liaison to Michigan Association of School Boards.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
XIII. Adjournment
Item 17-091. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Cole to adjourn the Organizational Meeting
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
The Organizational Meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Steve Kelly, Board Secretary
Maribeth Clarke, Recording Secretary