Fruitport Community Schools
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 – 6:00 p.m.
Board of Education Meeting Room

MINUTES

I. CALL to ORDER

The Special Meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Board President, Dave Hazekamp.

II. ROLL CALL

Present – Elroy Buckner, Tim Burgess, Kris Cole, Susan Franklin, Dave Hazekamp, JB Meeuwenberg, and Steve Kelly

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Item 22-019. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Cole to approve the agenda as presented.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

IV. REMARKS FROM THE PUBLIC

None.

V. GENERAL BOARD BUSINESS
A. Approval of Organizational Meeting Minutes of January 17, 2022
Item 22-020. MOTION by Franklin, SECOND by Cole to approve the Organizational Meeting Minutes of January 17, 2022, as presented.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

B. Approval of Regular Board Meeting Minutes of January 17, 2022
Item 22-021. MOTION by Franklin, SECOND by Buckner to approve the Regular Board Meeting Minutes of January 17, 2022, as presented.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

C. Closed Session Student Discipline Hearing Pursuant to Michigan Open Meetings Act Section 8(b): Student 2022-02
Item 22-022. MOTION by Franklin, SECOND by Buckner to enter into closed session at 6:03 p.m. pursuant to Section 8(b) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act, and upon the written request of the student’s parent, for the purpose of conducting a hearing to consider the discipline of a student whose identity is known to the Board as Student 2022-02.
Roll call: Buckner – yes, Burgess – yes, Cole – yes, Franklin – yes, Hazekamp – yes, Meeuwenberg – yes, Kelly – yes.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

D. Return to Open Session
Item 22-023. MOTION by Franklin, SECOND by Cole to return to open session at 6:58 p.m.
Roll call: Buckner – yes, Burgess – yes, Cole – yes, Franklin – yes, Hazekamp – yes, Meeuwenberg – yes, Kelly – yes.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

E. Board Resolution for Student Discipline: Student 2022-02
Item 22-024. MOTION by Franklin, SECOND by Cole to approve the Board resolution for student discipline for a student whose identity is known to the Board as Student 2022-02.
Roll call: Buckner – yes, Burgess – yes, Cole – yes, Franklin – yes, Hazekamp – yes, Meeuwenberg – yes, Kelly – yes.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.

F. Other: The Board discussed a concern regarding a parent in the District.

VI. ADJOURNMENT
Item 22-025. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Franklin to adjourn.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0

The meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Steve Kelly
Board Secretary

Jason Kennedy
Acting Recording Board Secretary