BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

Monday, February 25, 2008

7:00 p.m.

ADMINISTRATION OFFICE

 

 

The regular school board meeting of the Fremont Board of Education was called to order by President Anita Osterman at 7:02 p.m.

 

Present:  Anita Osterman, Ed Wosinski, Karla Gilliland, Linda Blais, Matt Hendrie

 

Absent:  Jim Featherstone and Phil Harmon

 

People Who Addressed the Board:  John Kingsnorth

 

 

Anita Osterman, President, led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 

#4858- Motion by Linda Blais and seconded by Matt Hendrie to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 11, 2008.    Ayes – 5; Nays – 0.  Motion carried.

 

#4859 – Motion by Linda Blais and seconded by Ed Wosinski to approve the agenda for tonight’s meeting.   Ayes – 5; Nays – 0.  Motion carried.

 

John Kingsnorth, Superintendent, presented Board Recognition to Courtney Jones and Carley DeKryger. Courtney received Gold Key and Silver Key awards at the 2008 Scholastic Art Awards ceremony (regional competition) for her photography, and Carley received Honorable Mention for her photograph.  Their art work will be going on to the NCCS annual competition, and Courtney’s art work will be going on to the national competition in New York.  Both students shared their photographs with the Board.

 

John Kingsnorth, Superintendent

·         The Varsity Girls Basketball team won at Districts last Friday, February 22, 2008.

·         They will be playing Grand Rapids Catholic Central Tuesday, February 26.

·         John has 2 tickets to the Fremont Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Shack if anyone would like to use them.  He will not be able to attend.

·         3 Varsity Wrestlers going to state:  Mike Dunbar, Tim Carpenter and Brad Jones.

·         Boys’ & Girls’ Bowling teams are both going to the State finals.  The boys’ team placed 2nd at Regionals and the Girls’ team placed 3rd.

·         This weekend will be the Boy’s District game in Newaygo.

 

#4860 -- Motion by Matt Hendrie and seconded by Karla Gilliland to approve the attendance at the Governor’s Education Summit March 4, 2008 for Ed Wosinski and Linda Blais for $150 each.  Ayes – 5; Nays – 0.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

#4861 – Motion by Karla Gilliland                                                                                                                                                                                and seconded by Matt Hendrie to approve the second one-year extension of the 2005-06 Fremont Custodial Maintenance Educational support Personnel Association contract (to expire 6-30-08).  Ayes – 5; Nays – 0.  Motion carried.

 

#4862 - Motion by Matt Hendrie and seconded by Ed Wosinski to approve the rescheduling of the March 10 Board meeting to March 3, 2008.  Ayes – 5; Nays – 0.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

Board Communication:

·         Newaygo County Association of School Boards’ Spring Dinner meeting is scheduled for March 27, 6:30 p.m. in Grant.

·         The High School pilot E-Commerce class will be on the March 3 Board Agenda for approval.

·         There is a Curriculum Committee Meeting scheduled for Friday, February 29 at 8:00 a.m. (note time change).

 

#4863– Motion by Linda Blais and seconded by Matt Hendrie to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m.  Ayes - 5; Nays – 0.  Motion carried.

 

           

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

 

 BOARD RECOGNITION TO COURTNEY JONES & CARLEY DEKRYGER

 

 

 

 

 

LEADERSHIP REPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVAL OF GOVERNOR’S EDUCATION SUMMIT FOR LINDA BLAIS & ED WOSINSKI

 

 

APPROVAL OF ONE- YEAR EXTENSION OF FCMESPA CONTRACT

 

 

APPROVAL OF THE RESCHEDULING OF THE MARCH 10 BOARD MEETING TO MARCH 3

 

BOARD COMMUNICATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT