Fruitport Board of Education
Regular Monthly Meeting
June 24, 2019 7:00 p.m.
Board Meeting Room

I. The Regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:14 p.m. by Board President, Dave Hazekamp.

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

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item 19-085. MOTION by Cole, SECOND by Brott to approve the agenda with the addition of “Schedule a Board Workshop,” XIV-4
MOTION CARRIED 5-0

IV. PRESENTATIONS
None.

V. COMMUNICATIONS
None.

VI. REMARKS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.

VII. SUPERINTENDENT/ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Superintendent, Bob Szymoniak spoke about a legislative meeting he recently attended where funding changes, teacher evaluations, mental health resources for schools, the Michigan merit curriculum, and the third grade reading law was discussed. He also indicated that the district’s School of Choice numbers looked promising.

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
Item 19-086. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Cole to approve the Consent Agenda as presented:
1. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2019
2. Approval of Bills
3. Acceptance of Monthly Financial Report and ACH Transactions
4. Acceptance of Student Activity Summary Report
5. Acceptance of Credit Card and Utilities Report
6. Approval of the Capital Projects Progress Report
7. Approval of Personnel Report
MOTION CARRIED 5-0

IX. GENERAL BOARD BUSINESS
None.

X. BUSINESS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Report of committee meeting held June 11, 2019.
Elroy Buckner reported on a Business and Finance Committee meeting held June 11, 2019. Elroy Buckner, Kris Cole, Dave Hazekamp, Mark Mesbergen, and Bob Szymoniak were present. The committee discussed: the budget, transportation vehicles, and a football helmet lease.

2. 2018-19 General Fund Budget Amendments.
Item 19-087. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Cole to adopt the General Fund Amended Budget resolution as presented. Roll call vote: Brott, Yes; Buckner, Yes; Cole, Yes; Franklin, Yes; Hazekamp, Yes. Absent: Burgess and Kelly.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0

3. 2018-19 School Service Fund Budget Amendments.
Item 19-088. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Brott to adopt the School Service Fund Amended Budget resolution as presented. Roll call vote: Brott, Yes; Buckner, Yes; Cole, Yes; Franklin, Yes; Hazekamp, Yes. Absent: Burgess and Kelly.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0

4. 2019-20 General Fund Budget.
Item 19-089. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Brott to adopt the 2019-20 General Fund Budget resolution as presented. Roll call vote: Brott, Yes; Buckner, Yes; Cole, Yes; Franklin, Yes; Hazekamp, Yes. Absent: Burgess and Kelly.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0

5. 2019-20 School Service Fund Budget.
Item 19-090. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Brott to adopt the School Service Fund Budget resolution as presented. Roll call vote: Brott, Yes; Buckner, Yes; Cole, Yes; Franklin, Yes; Hazekamp, Yes. Absent: Burgess and Kelly.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0

6. Change to Vehicle Replacement Schedule.
Item 19-091. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Cole to purchase two transportation vans not to exceed $60,000 as presented.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0

7. Football Helmet Lease.
Item 19-092. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Cole to approve the football helmet lease agreement as presented.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0

XI. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS
Nothing to report.

XII. STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Report of committee meeting held June 10, 2019.
Susan Franklin reported on a Student Affairs Committee meeting held June 10, 2019. Susan Franklin, Allison Camp, Ken Erny and Dave Hazekamp were present. The committee discussed: adding competitive cheer and tennis to middle school sports and the 3-5th grade ELA pilot.

2. Middle School Sports.
Item 19-093. MOTION by Franklin, SECOND by Brott to approve expanding middle school sports to include Competitive Cheer and Coed Tennis as presented.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0

3. 3rd – 5th Grade ELA Program.
Item 19-094. MOTION by Franklin, SECOND by Brott to purchase the 3rd – 5th grade myView Reading Program as presented.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0

4. Overnight Trip Request.
Item 19-095. MOTION by Franklin, SECOND by Brott to approve the High School Boys and Girls Track trip request to North Myrtle Beach April 3 – 11, 2020 as presented.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0

XIII. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS
Jill Brott spoke about high school graduation. She was impressed with the attention to detail and she looks forward to it every year!

XIV. AGENDA ITEMS for FUTURE MEETINGS & SCHEDULING OF ANY SPECIAL
MEETINGS
No committee meetings were scheduled for July.
The Board Workshop will be scheduled at the July Regular Board Meeting on July 15th.

XV. REMARKS FROM THE PUBLIC
Beach Principal, Courtney Stahl thanked the Board for their financial support and time given to work on their School Improvement Plans. She mentioned the theme next year is “One School, One Family.”

XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Item 19-096. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Brott to adjourn.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0

The meeting adjourned at 7:59 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Maribeth Clarke, Recording Secretary