Fruitport Board of Education Special Meeting Minutes – 08/11/21

Fruitport Board of Education
Special Board Meeting
August 11, 2021 6:00 p.m.
Board Room

MINUTES

I. 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, and Dave Hazekamp.
Absent – Jill Brott and Steve Kelly.

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item 21-139. MOTION by Cole, SECOND by Burgess to approve the agenda as presented.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0

IV. REMARKS FROM THE PUBLIC*
Media Specialist, Pam Gustafson expressed her excitement learning there were funds available to purchase and replace missing books in the media center.

V. GENERAL BOARD BUSINESS

  1. Approval of Special Board Meeting Minutes of August 10, 2021
    Item 21-136. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Franklin to approve the Special Board Meeting Minutes of August 10, 2021 as presented.
    MOTION CARRIED 5-0
  2. Second Round Superintendent Interview Review and Discussion
    Board members discussed Dr. Kyle Corlett and Mr. Jason Kennedy’s presentations and final interviews. They reviewed audience and small group feedback forms.
  3. Selection of Candidate to Begin Contract Negotiations for the position of Superintendent of Schools
    Item 21-137. MOTION by Franklin, SECOND by Buckner to have Board President, Hazekamp enter into contract negotiations with Jason Kennedy to be the next superintendent of Fruitport Community Schools. Roll Call: Buckner, Yes; Burgess, Yes; Cole, Yes; Franklin, Yes; Hazekamp, Yes.
    MOTION CARRIED 5-0

VI. ADJOURNMENT
Item 21-138. MOTION by Buckner, SECOND by Cole to adjourn.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0

The meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Susan Franklin
Acting Board Secretary

Maribeth Clarke
Recording Secretary