Fruitport Board of Education
Board Workshop
February 4, 2019 6:00 p.m.
Board Room

I. The Workshop of the Board of Education was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Board President, Dave Hazekamp.

II. ROLL CALL: Present – Jill Brott, Elroy Buckner, Tim Burgess, Kris Cole, Susan Franklin, Dave Hazekamp, and Steve Kelly.

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item 19-016. MOTION by Franklin, SECOND by Brott to approve the amended agenda with the addition of merit pay for principals/assistant principals and the superintendent’s contract.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0

IV. GENERAL BOARD BUSINESS
1. Approval of the Organizational Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2019.
Item 19-017. MOTION by Franklin, SECOND by Brott to approve the Organizational Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2019.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0

2. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2019.
Item 19-018. MOTION by Franklin, SECOND by Brott to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2019.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0

3. Third Grade Reading and Reading Initiative.
Curriculum Director, Allison Camp shared information about third grade reading and reading initiative.

4. Goals.
Superintendent, Bob Szymoniak discussed district goals.

5. Committees.
Board President, Dave Hazekamp covered the board member committee survey.

6. Merit Pay for Principals and Assistant Principals.
Item 19-019. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Cole to approve the amendment to the principal/assistant principal merit pay schedule moving the third observation from 3/1/19 to 3/8/19 because of the lost week from snow days.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0

7. Superintendent Contract.
Item 19-020. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Franklin to approve a new employment agreement for three years with Robert Szymoniak.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0

V. REMARKS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.

VI. ADJOURNMENT
Item 19-021. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Brott to adjourn.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0

The meeting adjourned at 8:56 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Steve Kelly
Board Secretary