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Anita
Osterman, President, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#4841- Motion by Jim Featherstone and seconded by Ed Wosinski to
approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 14, 2008. A change was noted and will be made. Ayes – 5; Nays – 0. Motion carried.
#4842 – Motion by Jim Featherstone and seconded by Linda Blais to approve the
agenda for tonight’s meeting. Ayes –
5; Nays – 0. Motion carried.
Robert
Regan, Vice President with Wachovia Securities, presented a summary of the
2008 Refunding Bonds resolution.
Bonds are being issued for the purpose of refunding the School District’s outstanding 1998 Refunding
Bonds. The 2008 Refunding Bonds
reduce the School District’s interest
expense approximately $940,106 for the taxpayers and will occur through
lower debt payments over the next 10 years.
#4843 – Motion by Jim Featherstone
and seconded by Ed Wosinski to approve the resolution for the sale of
the 2008 Refunding Bonds to Wachovia Securities for the purpose of
refunding a portion of the 1998 Refunding Bond. Roll call vote: Ayes – Anita
Osterman, Karla Gilliland, Ed Wosinki, Jim Featherstone and Linda Blais: Nays – 0.
Absent: Phil Harmon
and Matt Hendrie. Motion carried.
The
Board had a brief recess for the signing of documents presented by Jeffrey
Soles, Thrun Law Firm, serving as bond counsel in the sale.
Superintendent
Kingsnorth recognized Board members in honor of Board Recognition
month. He presented each with a
certificate of recognition and a book to be placed in the media centers of
the building they each represent
1.
Anita Osterman
– Pathfinder — Probuditi
2.
Karla Gilliland – High School — A Long Way Gone
3.
Jim Featherstone
– Pine Street
– The Invention of Hugo Cabret
(Caldecott winner)
4.
Phil Harmon
– High School—Quiet Strength
5.
Linda Blais – Middle School –Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village
(Newberry award)
6.
Ed Wosinski
– Daisy Brook -- Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village
(Newberry award)
7.
Matt Hendrie
– Quest—Sports Illustrated: The Basketball Book
John
Kingsnorth, Superintendent
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Reviewed the upcoming Annual School Election
May 6, 2008 and presented a question and answer document explaining the
Non-Homestead Millage Renewal. The
information will be added to the district website.
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Will be bringing a Voluntary Severance Plan
to the Board February 11, 2008.
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The deadline for the filing of Board
candidates is Wed., February 13, 2008 for the May 8 school election. Jim Featherstone and Phil Harmon will be
seeking re-election.
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We still need Board members on the
Facilities and Technology Subcommittees as part of Strategies for Student Success (S3). The Technology committee will be meeting
again February 13, 4:00 p.m. at the Adm. Building.
·
Dr. Kingsnorth is planning to bring to the
Board an update on S3
in April.
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The March 10, 2008 Board meeting will be
changed to March 3, 2008.
·
The Superintendent’s evaluation will be
presented in March.
Jim
Hieftje, Director of Curriculum and Instruction/Quest Principal
·
The Curriculum Committee will be meeting
Friday, February 1, 2008.
Bing Hanson Lake,
Director of Financial Services
·
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 is the next
count day.
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Working on the budget.
#4844 - Motion by Jim Featherstone and seconded by Karla Gilliland
to approve the Resolution for 18 Mills Operating Millage Renewal to be
included in the Regular School Election May 6, 2008. Ayes – 5; Nays – 0. Motion carried.
#4845 - Motion by Jim Featherstone and seconded by Ed Wosinski to approve the hiring of Ryan Ergang,
Director of Operations, at Step 3. Ayes
– 5; Nays – 0. Motion carried.
Ryan’s
starting date is February 25, 2008.
#4846 - Motion by Karla Gilliland and
seconded by Linda Blais to go into closed session at 8:00 p.m. in
accordance with MCL 15.268 Sub-Section 8(d) to discuss the purchase of
property. Roll Call Vote: Linda Blais, Ed Wosinski, Jim
Featherstone, Karla Gilliland and Anita Osterman; Nays – 0. Motion carried.
Returned
to Open Session at 8:17 p.m.
#4847–
Motion by Linda Blais and seconded by Ed Wosinski to adjourn the meeting at
8:18 p.m. Ayes - 5; Nays – 0. Motion carried.
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