Fruitport Board of Education
Regular Monthly Meeting
January 17, 2022 7:00 p.m.
Board Room
3255 E. Pontaluna Rd.
Fruitport, MI 49415

I. The Regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:08 p.m. by Board President, Dave Hazekamp.

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

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item 22-013. MOTION by Cole, SECOND by Buckner to approve the agenda with a correction to scheduling committee meeting dates in section XIV.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0

IV. PRESENTATIONS
Board Appreciation Month celebrations included a student artwork presentation to each board member, MASB sweatshirts, key chains and certificates.

V. COMMUNICATIONS
None.

VI. REMARKS FROM THE PUBLIC
Pam Gustafson stated that she made a dessert as a way to say thank you to the Board.

Courtney Stahl, on behalf of Beach School, expressed her appreciation for the Board.

VII. SUPERINTENDENT/ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
The Board reviewed a report and video that was created by Allison Camp outlining the progress made by students in meeting the educational goals that the District expected would be achieved by the middle of the year. The Board reviewed iReady assessment data in reading/ELA and mathematics, and reviewed progress on these data sets from the fall iReady assessment window to the mid-year iReady assessment window. The Board reviewed data for all students and for students disaggregated data by subgroups. A final mid-year data analysis will be shared with the Board at the February board meeting.

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
Item 22-014. MOTION by Franklin, SECOND by Burgess to approve the Consent Agenda as listed below:

1. Approval of Special Board Meeting Minutes of January 6, 2022
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 and 2021 Bond Report
6. Approval of the Personnel Report
   MOTION CARRIED 6-0

IX. GENERAL BOARD BUSINESS

1. Second and Final Reading of New and Updated Board Policies.
   Item 22-015. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Franklin to approve the second and final reading of new and updated Thrun Board Policies as presented.
   MOTION CARRIED 6-0

X. BUSINESS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Report of a committee meeting held January 10, 2022.
   Elroy Buckner reported on a Business and Finance Committee meeting held in the superintendent’s office on January 10, 2022. Dave Hazekamp, Elroy Buckner, Kris Cole, Mark Mesbergen, Jessica Wiseman and Jason Kennedy were present. The committee discussed Contract Negotiations, Board Policy Updates and Non-Affiliated Raises.

XI. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Report of a committee meeting held January 10, 2022.
   Steve Kelly reported on a Personnel Committee meeting held in Central Office on January 10, 2022. Steve Kelly, JB Meeuwenberg, Dave Hazekamp, and Jason Kennedy were present. The committee discussed a Personnel Issue, the Emergency Temporary Standard issued by OSHA, Contract Negotiations, Board Policy Updates, and a National Conference Jason is attending.
2. Non-affiliated increase for fiscal year 2022.
   Item 22-016. MOTION by Kelly, SECOND by Franklin to approve the salary increase for non-affiliated employees as presented.
   MOTION CARRIED 6-0
3. Letter of Agreement with the Fruitport Education Association.
   Item 22-017. MOTION by Kelly, SECOND by Burgess to approve the Letter of Agreement with the FEA concerning additional instructional days, if needed.
   MOTION CARRIED 6-0

XII. STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Report of a committee meeting held January 12, 2022.
   Susan Franklin reported on a Student Affairs Committee meeting held in the superintendent’s office on January 12, 2022. Tim Burgess, Maribeth Clarke, Susan Franklin, Dave Hazekamp, and Jason Kennedy were present. The committee discussed a Student Discipline Issue, a Letter of Agreement with the Fruitport Education Association regarding additional learning days, Strategic Planning Processes, a Personnel Issue, and Board Policy Updates.

XIII. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS
Kris Cole reported that the high school Robotics team is off to a great start, the foundry at the middle school is doing well, and the level of writing his daughter is doing in college is proof of the great education she received at Fruitport.

Steve Kelly shared that his sister (a Fruitport Alumni) hasn’t seen the new high school and was very impressed with the new front.

Dave Hazekamp shared that he heard very positive feedback about the high school while attending the district’s Christmas programs.

XIV. AGENDA ITEMS for FUTURE MEETINGS & SCHEDULING OF ANY SPECIAL MEETINGS

1. Business and Finance Committee will meet February 14, 2022 at 11:30 a.m.
2. Personnel Committee will meet February 14, 2022 at 4:30 p.m.
3. Student Affairs Committee will meet February 16, 2022 at 8:00 a.m.

XV. REMARKS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.

XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Item 22-018. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Cole to adjourn.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0
The meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Steve Kelly
Board Secretary

Maribeth Clarke
Recording Secretary