Fruitport Board of Education
Special Board Meeting
August 12, 2020 6:00 p.m.
Board Room
I. The Special meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 6:02 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 20-093. MOTION by Cole, SECOND by Buckner to approve the agenda with the addition of item #IV-3 Handbook Addendum.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
IV. GENERAL BOARD BUSINESS
1. Special Meeting Minutes of August 6, 2020.
Item 20-094. MOTION by Cole, SECOND by Buckner to approve the Special Meeting Minutes of August 6, 2020 as presented.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
Steve Kelly entered the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
2. COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan.
Curriculum Director, Allison Camp presented information on the district’s journey to create Fruitport’s COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan. She covered multiple topics from what Face-to-Face and virtual instruction will look like this fall to cleaning classrooms, distributing meals, and hand sanitizing. She and Superintendent, Bob Szymoniak addressed all of the questions and concerns the online community shared during the meeting.
Item 20-095. MOTION by Brott, SECOND by Buckner to approve the Fruitport Community Schools’ COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan as presented.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0
3. COVID-19 Handbook Addendum.
Item 20-095. MOTION by Brott, SECOND by Franklin to approve the COVID-19 Handbook Addendum as presented.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0
V. REMARKS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
VI. OTHER
Dave Hazekamp spoke about the COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan. He reminded everyone that the Plan is an offensive-minded plan and is only temporary.
Susan Franklin expressed her appreciation for all of the hard work that went into creating the Plan.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Item 20-096. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Brott to adjourn.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0
The meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Maribeth Clarke
Recording Secretary