Fruitport Board of Education
Regular Monthly Meeting
December 11, 2017 7:00 p.m.
Board Room
I. The Regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Board President, Dave Hazekamp.
II. The PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was recited.
III. ROLL CALL: Present – Elroy Buckner, Tim Burgess, Susan Franklin, Dave Hazekamp, and Steve Kelly. Absent – Jill Brott and Kris Cole.
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item 17-146. MOTION by Franklin, SECOND by Buckner to approve the agenda as presented.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
V. PRESENTATIONS
Rebecca Cole was presented with an Above and Beyond Award for her help in the ECSE classroom at Beach.
Kris Cole entered the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
Career Specialist, Stephen Pettifor presented information on Muskegon Made, a county- wide comprehensive work-based learning system for students in grades 4-12. Stephen mentioned Fruitport is doing exceptionally well with the implementation of this initiative. Students will have more exposure to careers and the hope is graduates will come back to the area to fill skilled job vacancies.
VI. COMMUNICATIONS
Board Secretary, Steve Kelly read aloud a thank you note from the MEA-Retired School Personnel President, Lea Rogers-Snell.
VII. REMARKS FROM THE PUBLIC
Principal, Amy Upham shared information on recent Edgewood and Beach Lego League. Students competed in Allendale and did an amazing job. One judge commented that Fruitport students were very authentic; they were honest, sincere and pleasant to be around. FCS was very well represented!
Principal, Courtney Stahl mentioned the MS Robotics team placed 2nd in Allendale which far exceeded their expectations. Last weekend they competed in Big Rapids and did well. She commented, “Their excitement was priceless!”
VIII. SUPERINTENDENT/ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
None.
IX. CONSENT AGENDA
Item 17-147. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Cole to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
1. Approval of Workshop Minutes of December 4, 2017
2. Acceptance of Bills, Monthly Financial Report, and ACH Transactions
3. Acceptance of Student Activity Summary Report
4. Acceptance of Credit Card and Utilities Report
5. Approval of Personnel Report
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
X. GENERAL BOARD BUSINESS
1. Approval of the Second and Final Reading of New/Updated Board Policies. Item 17-148. MOTION by Franklin, SECOND by Buckner to approve the second and final reading of new and updated board policies: 1421, 1439, 2410, 2414, 2418, 3121, 3139, 4121, 4139, 7540.03, 7540.04, 7540.05, 7540.06, 8142, 8321.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
XI. BUSINESS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Report of committee meeting held December 4, 2017.
Elroy Buckner reported on a Business and Finance Committee meeting held December 4, 2017. Dave Hazekamp, Elroy Buckner, Kris Cole, Mark Mesbergen, and Bob Szymoniak were present. The committee discussed: the Summer Tax Resolution, the auditor contract, vehicles, the bidding process, and the pool.
2. Approval of the Auditing Contract with Rehmann.
Item 17-149. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Cole to approve the 5-year auditing contract proposal from Rehmann as presented.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
3. Approval of the Summer Tax Collection Resolution.
Item 17-150. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Cole to adopt the Summer Tax Resolution as presented. Roll Call: Buckner, Yes; Burgess, Yes; Cole, Yes; Franklin, Yes; Hazekamp, Yes; Kelly, Yes. Absent: Brott.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
XII. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Report of committee meeting held December 6, 2017.
Steve Kelly reported on a Personnel Committee meeting held December 6, 2017. Dave Hazekamp, Steve Kelly, Tim Burgess, and Bob Szymoniak were present. The committee discussed: new and updated board policies, a math coach position, the operations director vacancy, the possibility of having quarterly board workshops, and Muskegon Made; a work-based learning initiative.
XIII. STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Report of committee meeting held December 6, 2017.
Susan Franklin reported on a Student Affairs Committee meeting held December 6, 2017. Dave Hazekamp, Allison Camp, Susan Franklin, and Bob Szymoniak were present. The committee discussed: new and updated board policies, new course offerings, and Muskegon Made; a work-based learning initiative.
2. Approval of the New Course Offerings.
Item 17-151. MOTION by Franklin, SECOND by Buckner to approve the following new course offerings: Computer Science Discoveries, Computer Science (Coding), Human Rights and Genocide, and Sociology as presented.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
3. Approval of the Overnight Trip Requests.
Item 17-152. MOTION by Franklin, SECOND by Buckner to approve the Cross Country Team Building camping trip August 6 – 10, 2018 and the Trojan Traveler trip to Costa Rica March 30 – April 5, 2019 as presented.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
XIV. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS
Kris Cole mentioned the MS Robotics competition in Big Rapids last weekend. He said the event was very competitive and the team competed well.
Steve Kelly brought up the Muskegon Made initiative and thanked Bob Szymoniak for taking the lead and implementing such an important program. This will be very impactful for years to come.
XV. AGENDA ITEMS for FUTURE MEETINGS & SCHEDULING OF ANY SPECIAL MEETINGS
1. Business and Finance Committee will meet January 15, 2018 at 11:30 a.m.
2. Personnel Committee will meet January 17, 2018 at 7:30 a.m.
3. Student Affairs Committee will meet January 16, 2018 at 4:30 p.m.
4. January Board Meetings.
Item 17-153. MOTION by Franklin, SECOND by Cole to schedule a Board Workshop to discuss the superintendent’s evaluation on January 10, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. and Reschedule the January Board Meeting for January 22, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. due to the MLK Holiday. Roll Call: Buckner, Yes; Burgess, Yes; Cole, Yes; Franklin, Yes; Hazekamp, Yes; Kelly, Yes. Absent: Brott.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
XVI. REMARKS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
XVII. ADJOURNMENT
Item 17-154. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Franklin to adjourn.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
The meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Steve Kelly
Board Secretary
Maribeth Clarke
Recording Secretary