Fruitport Board of Education
Annual Organizational Meeting
June 28, 2021 – 7:00 p.m.
Board of Education Meeting Room

I. The Annual Organizational meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Board President, Dave Hazekamp.

II. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

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

IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item 21-088. MOTION by Cole, SECOND by Buckner to approve the agenda.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0

V. Re-Adoption of All Existing Bylaws/Policies for the Board of Education
Item 21-089. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Cole to give the Thrun Board Policies a first reading. Next, the policies will go through committees. A final reading of the policies will be on the July 2021 board meeting agenda. Roll Call Vote: Buckner, Yes; Burgess, Yes; Cole, Yes; Franklin, Yes; Hazekamp, Yes; Kelly, Yes.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0

VI. Designation of Banking Institution
Item 21-090. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Cole to continue with Fifth/Third Bank of Fruitport as the district’s official depository and banking institution and authorize the district to use Michigan Liquid Asset Fund, Fifth/Third Bank, Huntington Bank, and Choice One for investment of surplus funds.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0

VII. Resolution for Investment Authority
Item 21-091. MOTION by Burgess, SECOND by Buckner to adopt a Resolution authorizing the Superintendent of Schools or the Director of Business Services to invest idle funds of the school district in accordance with Act 86, of the Public Acts of 1979 and act as Electronic Transfer Officers (ETO) in accordance with Policy 6144. Roll Call Vote: Buckner, Yes; Burgess, Yes; Cole, Yes; Franklin, Yes; Hazekamp, Yes; Kelly, Yes.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0

VIII. Designation of Legal Firms
Item 21-092. MOTION by Cole, SECOND by Franklin to authorize the District to work with Thrun Law Firm, PC of Lansing; Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey of Grand Rapids; and, Secrest, Wardle, Lynch, Hampton, Truex & Morley PC of Troy; and Clark Hill PC in various legal matters relating to the school district.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0

IX. Establishment of Board Compensation
Item 21-093. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Cole to approve $599 compensation per Board member for the 2021-22 fiscal year payable in three installments: the first to be paid in August 2021; the second to be paid in December 2021; and the third to be paid in June 2022.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0

X. Memberships and Affiliations
Item 21-094. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Cole to continue with memberships in the following organizations:
Fruitport Lions Club ($70)
Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) ($5,330)
Michigan Pupil Accounting and Attendance Association ($85)
Michigan School Business Officials ($600)
Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals ($1200)
Michigan Association of School Administrators (MASA) (*approx. $962.59)
MOTION CARRIED 6-0

XI. Designation of Board Liaison to MASB
Item 21-095. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Cole to appoint Susan Franklin as the Board’s official liaison to Michigan Association of School Boards.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0

XII. Adoption of Schedule of Regular Monthly Meetings
Item 21-096. MOTION by Cole, SECOND by Buckner to approve the regular meetings of the Board of Education for the third Monday of each month beginning at 7:00 p.m. (with the exception of December and June) Meetings to be held in the Board of Education meeting room for the 2021-22 school year. Roll Call Vote: Buckner, Yes; Burgess, Yes; Cole, Yes; Franklin, Yes; Hazekamp, Yes; Kelly, Yes.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0

XIII. Designation of Authorized Signatures
Item 21-097. MOTION by Cole, SECOND by Burgess to approve the Board President and Treasurer to sign checks; the Superintendent or his designee to sign contracts; the Superintendent or his designee to sign agreements; and the Director of Business Services to sign purchase orders.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0

XIV. Administrator Designation of Treasurer Responsibilities
Item 21-098. MOTION by Cole, SECOND by Franklin to designate the Director of Business Services to assume the responsibilities of the Treasurer for the administration of District funds.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0

XV. Safe Deposit Box Authority
Item 21-099. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Franklin to recommend that if there is ever a need for a District Safe Deposit Box, the Director of Business Services would become the authorized user.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0

XVI. Fee for Board Meeting Date Request
Item 21-100. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Franklin to recommend that in the event an individual would like a copy of the Board Meeting Schedule mailed to their home, there will be NO fee involved in requesting a copy.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0

XVII. Approval of Courses Contained in the District Course Catalog
Item 21-101. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Franklin to adopt the Fruitport Community Schools’ Individual Course List as presented on the Fruitport website: www.fruitportschools.net/departs/curriculum.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0

XVIII. Adjournment
Item 21-102. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Cole to adjourn the Organizational Meeting.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0

The Organizational Meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Maribeth Clarke, Recording Secretary