Fruitport Board of Education
Regular Monthly Meeting
July 15, 2019 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 Vice-President, Kris Cole.

II. The PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was recited.

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

IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item 19-097. MOTION by Franklin, SECOND by Buckner to approve the agenda with the removal of item XV – 4.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0

V. PRESENTATIONS
None.

VI. COMMUNICATIONS
Board Secretary, Steve Kelly read aloud a thank you notes from Pam Riley – Barbier and the Make-a-Wish Foundation.

VII. REMARKS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.

VIII. SUPERINTENDENT/ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Bob Szymoniak spoke about a recent golf outing sponsored by the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians which partially benefitted the Fruitport Band program.

IX. CONSENT AGENDA
Item 19-098. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Brott to approve the Consent Agenda as listed below:
1. Approval of Truth and Taxation Hearing Minutes of June 24, 2019
2. Approval of Organizational Meeting Minutes of June 24, 2019
3. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of June 24, 2019
4. Acceptance of Bills, Monthly Financial Report, and ACH Transactions
5. Acceptance of Student Activity Summary Report
6. Acceptance of Credit Card and Utilities Report
7. Approval of Capital Projects Progress Report
8. Approval of the Personnel Report
MOTION CARRIED 6-0

X. GENERAL BOARD BUSINESS
1. Special Education Parent Advisory Committee Representative.
Item 19-099. MOTION by Franklin, SECOND by Brott to nominate Amber Reilly to represent Fruitport Community Schools Board of Education on the MAISD Special Education Parent Advisory Committee for the 2019-21 term as presented.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0

2. High School Student Handbook Changes and Additions.
Item 19-100. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Franklin to approve the addition of “Smoking, Vaping, or Use of Tobacco Policy” to the high school handbook and change the percentage needed on an exam for students who have exceeded the attendance policy as presented.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0

3. Middle School Student Handbook Addition.
Item 19-101. MOTION by Franklin, SECOND by Brott to approve the addition of “Smoking, Vaping, or Use of Tobacco Policy” to the middle school handbook as presented.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0

XI. BUSINESS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Purchase of Bus Cameras and Software System.
Item 19-102. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Franklin to approve the purchase of new bus cameras and software as presented.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0

2. 2019-20 Food Service Meal Cost
Item 19-103. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Brott to keep meal prices at the current cost with no increase for the 2019-20 school year as presented.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0

XII. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS
Nothing to report.

XIII. STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS
Nothing to report.

XIV. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS
None.

XV. AGENDA ITEMS for FUTURE MEETINGS & SCHEDULING OF ANY SPECIAL MEETINGS
1. Business and Finance Committee will meet August 12, 2019 at 11:30 a.m.
2. Personnel Committee will meet August 14, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
3. Student Affairs Committee will meet August 14, 2019 at 12:00 p.m.

XVI. REMARKS FROM THE PUBLIC
Media Clerk, Pam Gustafson spoke about a recent visit to Kid’s Food Basket. She was pleased to see a Fruitport family volunteering to help.

XVII. ADJOURNMENT
Item 19-104. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Brott to adjourn.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0

The meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Steve Kelly
Board Secretary

Maribeth Clarke
Recording Secretary