Fruitport Board of Education
Annual Organizational Meeting
June 27, 2022 – 7:00 p.m.
Board of Education Meeting Room

I. The Annual Organizational meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:00 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, Dave Hazekamp, Steve Kelly, and JB Meeuwenberg.

IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item 22-075. MOTION by Cole, SECOND by Franklin to approve the agenda.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0

V. Establish the Schedule for Regular Board Meetings
Item 22-076. MOTION by Franklin, 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 on a rotating basis, per a set schedule, in the Board of Education meeting room and at district building sites unless otherwise changed by the Board for the 2022-23 school year.
Roll Call Vote: Buckner, Yes; Burgess, Yes; Cole, Yes; Franklin, Yes; Hazekamp, Yes; Kelly, Yes; Meeuwenberg, Yes.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0

VI. Designate District Staff Member(s) Authorized to Post Board Meeting Notices
Item 22-077. MOTION by Franklin, SECOND by Cole to designate Jenny Ferels to post Board Meeting Notices per the Open Meetings Act.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0

VII. Designation of Authorized Signatures
Item 22-078. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Franklin 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 to sign purchase orders.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0

VIII. Designate Depository(ies) for District Funds
Item 22-079. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Franklin to continue using 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 Bank for investment of surplus funds.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0

IX. Designation of Legal Firms
Item 22-080. MOTION by Kelly, SECOND by Cole 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 7-0

X. Designation of Auditor
Item 22-081. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Franklin to designate Rehmann Robson LLC to audit the financial statements of the governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of Fruitport Community Schools.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0

XI. Designation of Official Publication
Item 22-082. MOTION by Franklin, SECOND by Cole to approve the use of the Muskegon Chronicle for Official Publications.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0

XII. Designation of Board Liaison to MASB
Item 22-083. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Cole to appoint JB Meeuwenberg as the Board’s official liaison to Michigan Association of School Boards.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0

XIII. Establish Rental Fees for District Facilities and Equipment
Item 22-084. MOTION by Franklin, SECOND by Burgess to approve the Performing Arts Center fees and district building charges as presented.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0

XVIII. Adjournment
Item 22-085. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Franklin to adjourn the Organizational Meeting
MOTION CARRIED 7-0

The Organizational Meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.

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