Fruitport Board of Education
Regular Monthly Meeting
March 15, 2021 – 7:00 p.m.
Board of Education Meeting Room

I. The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Board President, Dave Hazekamp.

II. PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE

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

IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item 21-032. MOTION by Cole, SECOND by Brott to approve the agenda as presented. MOTION CARRIED 7-0

V. PRESENTATIONS
Amy Upham was recognized with an Above and Beyond award for her significant contribution to the Sue Keglovitz Scholarship Fund and her continued advocacy of Fruitport Community Schools.

VI. COMMUNICATIONS
Steve Kelly read aloud thank you notes from Kay Bowen and Kerri Jacobs.

VII. SUPERINTENDENT/ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
None.

VIII. REMARKS FROM THE PUBLIC*
None.

IX. CONSENT AGENDA
Item 21-033. MOTION by Brott, SECOND by Buckner to approve the Consent Agenda as listed.
1. Approval of Workshop Meeting Minutes of February 22, 2021
2. Acceptance of Bills, Monthly Financial Report, and ACH Transactions
3. Acceptance of Student Activity Summary Report
4. Acceptance of Credit Card and Utilities Report
5. Approval of Capital Projects Progress Report
6. Approval of the Personnel Report
MOTION CARRIED 7-0

X. GENERAL BOARD BUSINESS
1. Continuation of the Instructional Plan.
Item 21-034. MOTION by Cole, SECOND by Brott to approve the Continuation of Learning Plan for the coming month as presented.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0

2. School of Choice Resolution.
Item 21-035. MOTION by Franklin, SECOND by Brott to adopt the School of Choice resolution to participate in the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District Collaborative Schools of Choice Plan for the 2021-22 school year.
Roll call vote: Brott, Yes; Buckner, Yes; Burgess, Yes; Cole, Yes; Franklin, Yes; Hazekamp, Yes; Kelly, Yes.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0

3. Resolution of Thanks to the Fruitport Community Schools’ Staff.
Item 21-036. MOTION by Franklin, SECOND by Brott to adopt the Resolution of Thanks to the FCS Staff as presented.
Roll call vote: Brott, Yes; Buckner, Yes; Burgess, Yes; Cole, Yes; Franklin, Yes; Hazekamp, Yes; Kelly, Yes.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0

XI. BUSINESS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Report of a committee meeting held March 8, 2021.
Elroy Buckner reported on a Business and Finance Committee meeting held March 8, 2021. Dave Hazekamp, Kris Cole, Elroy Buckner, Bob Szymoniak, and Mark Mesbergen were present. The committee discussed bus purchase recommendations, CSM contract renewal, furniture and flooring and brick replacement on the high school science wing.

2. Regular Education Bus Purchase.
Item 21-037. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Cole to accept the bid from Midwest Transit to purchase three buses, coming off of their lease, as presented.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0

3. Special Education Bus Purchase.
Item 21-038. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Cole to purchase two special education buses from Midwest Transit via the MSBO consortium, as presented.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0

4. Extension of CSM’s Contract for 2022 and 2023.
Item 21-039. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Cole to approve the extension of CSM’s contract with the additional options, as presented.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0

XII. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS
Nothing to report.

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

XIV. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS
Tim Burgess was selected to represent the Fruitport Board of Education at the MAISD Budget Hearing on April 27, 2021. Dave Hazekamp will act as the back up should Tim not be able to attend.

XV. AGENDA ITEMS for FUTURE MEETINGS & SCHEDULING OF ANY SPECIAL MEETINGS
1. Business and Finance Committee will meet April 12, 2021 at 11:30 a.m.
2. Personnel Committee will meet April 12, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
3. Student Affairs Committee will meet April 14, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.
4. A Board Workshop is scheduled for Monday, March 22, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. in the Board Room.

XVI. REMARKS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.

XVII. ADJOURNMENT
Item 21-040. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Brott to adjourn.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0

The meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Steve Kelly, Board Secretary
Maribeth Clarke, Recording Secretary