Fruitport Board of Education
Regular Monthly Meeting
February 15, 2021 7:00 p.m.
Virtual via Zoom
I. The Regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:04 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 21-020. MOTION by Franklin, SECOND by Cole to approve the agenda with the addition of XIV-4 Schedule a Workshop.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0
IV. PRESENTATIONS
None.
V. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
VI. SUPERINTENDENT/ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Superintendent, Bob Szymoniak gave an attendance report. He stated that 95-98% of in-person students attended class and 75-80% of virtual students attended last month.
VII. REMARKS FROM THE PUBLIC
Teacher, Jacqueline Ball shared her concerns regarding COVID19 and students returning to a full time schedule.
VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
Item 21-021. MOTION by Brott, SECOND by Buckner to approve the Consent Agenda as listed below:
1. Approval of Organizational Minutes of January 18, 2021
2. Approval of Regular Board Meeting Minutes of January 18, 2021
3. Acceptance of Bills, Monthly Financial Report, and ACH Transactions
4. Acceptance of Student Activity Summary Report
5. Acceptance of Credit Card and Utilities Report
6. Approval of Capital Projects Progress Report
7. Approval of the Personnel Report
MOTION CARRIED 7-0
IX. GENERAL BOARD BUSINESS
1. Continuation of the Instructional Plan.
Item 21-022. MOTION by Kelly, SECOND by Cole to stay the course with elementary students in class full time and secondary students returning to full time beginning March 1, 2021. Roll call: Brott, No; Buckner, Yes; Burgess, No; Cole, Yes; Franklin, No; Hazekamp, Yes; Kelly, Yes.
MOTION CARRIED 4-3
2. Resolution in Support of the LRBOI Casino Project.
Item 21-023. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Brott to adopt the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians’ resolution supporting the proposed casino development as presented. Roll call: Brott, Yes; Buckner, Yes; Burgess, Yes; Cole, Yes; Franklin, Yes; Hazekamp, Yes; Kelly, Yes.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0
X. BUSINESS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Report of a committee meeting held February 8, 2021.
Kris Cole reported on a Business and Finance Committee meeting held in the board room and virtually February 8, 2021. Dave Hazekamp, Elroy Buckner, Kris Cole, Bob Szymoniak, and Mark Mesbergen were present. The committee discussed Reconfirmation of the Instructional Plan, a Change Order to the High School Bond Project, Technology Purchases, and the LRBOI Resolution.
2. Change Order for Fruitport High School.
Item 21-024. MOTION by Cole, SECOND by Brott to approve the Change Order encompassing floor tile for the High School Bond Project as presented.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0
3. Purchase of New Computers for Fruitport High School.
Item 21-025. MOTION by Cole, SECOND by Brott to approve the purchase of computers for the new high school office, computer lab, and media center as presented.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0
XI. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Report of a committee meeting held February 8, 2021.
Steve Kelly reported on a Personnel Committee meeting held virtually and in the board room on February 8, 2021. Tim Burgess and Mark Mesbergen attended via Zoom, Steve Kelly via phone, Dave Hazekamp and Bob Szymoniak in the board room. The committee discussed the Transportation Dispatcher Contract, Reconfirmation of the Instructional Plan, a Change Order to the High School Bond Project, and the LRBOI Resolution.
2. Transportation Dispatcher Contract.
Item 21-026. MOTION by Kelly, SECOND by Brott to approve the pay increase for the Transportation Dispatcher as presented.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0
XII. STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Report of a committee meeting held February 10, 2021.
Jill Brott reported on a Student Affairs Committee meeting held virtually and in the board room on February 10, 2021. Allison Camp, Dave Hazekamp, Bob Szymoniak attended in the board room and Susan Franklin via Zoom. The committee discussed the Adoption of a New High School Mathematics Text Series, Reconfirmation of the Instructional Plan, a Change Order to the High School Bond Project, and the LRBOI Resolution.
2. FHS Math Textbook Adoption.
Item 21-027. MOTION by Brott, SECOND by Franklin to approve the textbook adoption of Reveal Mathematics and classroom sets of graphing calculators for teachers in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 as presented.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0
XIII. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS
Kris Cole reported that Robotics will be using the middle school as a remote competition location on May 2nd. He is hoping to return to in-person competitions this summer.
XIV. AGENDA ITEMS for FUTURE MEETINGS & SCHEDULING OF ANY SPECIAL MEETINGS
1. Business and Finance Committee will meet March 8, 2021 at 11:30 a.m.
2. Personnel Committee will meet March 8, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
3. Student Affairs Committee will meet March 10, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.
4. A Board Workshop has been scheduled on February 22, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom.
XV. REMARKS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Item 21-028. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Brott to adjourn.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0
The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Steve Kelly
Board Secretary
Maribeth Clarke
Recording Secretary