FCS – Board Workshop Minutes – 04/25/18

Fruitport Board of Education
Board Workshop
April 25, 2018 5:30 p.m.
Board Room

I. The Workshop of the Board of Education was called to order at 5:35 p.m. by Board President, Dave Hazekamp.

II. ROLL CALL: Present – Jill Brott (arrived at 5:37 pm), Elroy Buckner, Tim Burgess, Kris Cole, Susan Franklin, Dave Hazekamp, and Steve Kelly.

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item 18-051. MOTION by Franklin, SECOND by Kelly to approve the agenda with the addition of item #9 – Personnel Matter and #10 – Grant Opportunity.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0

IV.GENERAL BOARD BUSINESS
1. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes.
Item 18-052. MOTION by Cole, SECOND by Buckner to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of April 16, 2018.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0

Jill Brott entered the meeting.

2. The board members watched a TED talk by teacher, Sarah Park.

3. Data Review
• Curriculum Director, Allison Camp gave the Board a data update. She explained how she uses data to drive instruction. She spoke about academic data from Fruitport’s testing.
• Allison spoke about Behavior Systems (PBIS). The positive effects of PBIS are evident by the lower number of suspensions.

Mark Mesbergen joined the meeting at 6:30 pm. to share information he received at the MAISD Budget Hearing.

4. Bond Project Change Order Process
• President, Dave Hazekamp shared information about the bond project change order process.

5. Trip Request Policy
• Superintendent, Bob Szymoniak discussed changing policy regarding overnight and out-of-state field trips. Bob will amend policy 2340 regarding approval of out-of-district overnight field trips wherein three tiers of potential approval exist for consideration at a future board meeting.

6. Facilities/Enrollment Growth
• Bob spoke about moving around a couple of classes in Edgewood to accommodate enrollment and growth

7. Attendance Update
• Bob shared student attendance percentages per building within the district. He also shared employee attendance information and the process he takes to encourage better attendance.

8. Pool
• Bob shared an estimate from Baruzzini (pool specialist) to repair the pool.

9. Personnel Matter
• Bob shared information on a personnel matter.

10. Grant Opportunity
• Bob spoke to the Board about a grant he has applied for. This would provide a Community Resource Coordinator at Fruitport Community Schools.

V. REMARKS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.

VI. OTHER

VII. ADJOURNMENT
Item 18-053. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Brott to adjourn.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0

The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Steve Kelly, Board Secretary