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Anita Osterman, President,
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#4886
— Motion by Jim Featherstone and
seconded by Phil Harmon to approve
the minutes of the regular meeting of March 24, 2008. Ayes – 6; Nays – 0. Motion carried.
#4887
— Motion by Phil Harmon and
seconded by Jim Featherstone to
approve the agenda for tonight’s meeting.
Ayes – 6; Nays – 0. Motion
carried.
Tim
Halasinski addressed the Board regarding the expulsion of his son from Fremont High School. He felt it was unfair since his son was
the only one expelled. The other two
students involved received suspensions.
President
Osterman suggested that he contact Superintendent Kingsnorth and set up a
meeting to discuss his complaint.
There would be no action taken at tonight’s Board meeting, as the
Board decision on 3-10-2008 was a closed matter. Dr. Kingsnorth agreed to call him.
Superintendent
Kingsnorth congratulated the members of the Fremont High School Bowling
Teams for making it to the State finals.
He presented Board Recognition certificates to each member on the
Girls team: Katie Pikaart, Stacey
Cazier, Britney Nadeau, Alicia Brummel, Melissa Morgan, Maria Hopkins, Abi
Struble and Kara Ingersoll. The
girls placed 18th for their first time at State with their coach
Justin Moon.
Dr.
Kingsnorth also presented Board Recognition certificates to each member of
the Boys team: Josh Thomas, Mike Morgan,
Mike Bodwin, Zach Brandt, Justin MacLean, Alex Harmon, Kenny Deur and
Travis Hunt. The boys placed 5th
at State with their coach Dan Moon.
The boys’ team has made it to state four out of the past five years.
John
Kingsnorth, Superintendent
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Twelve certified staff submitted their
paperwork for the VSP and one staff member rescinded his
application—leaving a total of 11.
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The Personnel Committee will be meeting
Monday, April 21 with a target to replace 8 of the 11 staff members on the
VSP list.
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Discussed the proposed Sinking Fund list of
repairs/upgrades
for 2008-09:
1) Doors
at the Middle School for security
2) Roof
repairs at the Middle School
3) Keyless
access to all buildings (project for this summer)
4) Dumpster
enclosure at the High School
5) Parking
lot repairs at the Administration
Building and the
curved drive by the Middle School (Gerber Street going north)
6) Port-a-johns
at the baseball field
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The Facilities S3 Sub-committee
will be meeting Tuesday, April 15 in the Media Center
at the High School.
Jim
Hieftje, Director of Curriculum and Instruction/Quest Principal
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The Curriculum Committee meeting is
scheduled for April 25 at 8:00 a.m.
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The committee will be working on curriculum
due to changes in State requirements
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Will be working on 2008-09 school year planning
for staffing
Bing Hanson Lake,
Director of Financial Services
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Received a tax correction of $68,000
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Hope to have just under a $50,000 deficit
this year
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Attended a seminar where they discussed the
new graduation requirements with graduation rates. Everyone must finish in four years or the
district will be penalized
#4888
— Consent Agenda: Motion by Phil Harmon
and seconded by Jim Featherstone
to approve disbursements for March in the amount of $2,442,332.85. Ayes – 7; Nays – 0. Motion carried
#4889
— Action Agenda: Motion by Linda
Blais and seconded by Matt Hendrie to approve Board policy manual section
5000 – “Personnel.” Ayes – 7; Nays
– 0. Motion carried
#4890
— Motion by Linda Blais and seconded by Matt Hendrie to approve Board
policy manual section 6000 – “Negotiations.” .
Ayes – 7; Nays – 0. Motion
carried
#4891
— Motion by Phil Harmon and
seconded by Jim Featherstone to
approve the “Equity Funding Resolution.”
. Ayes – 7; Nays – 0. Motion carried
#4892
— Motion by Phil Harmon and seconded by Jim Featherstone to go into closed
session at 7:25 p.m. in accordance with MCL 15.268 Sub-section 8(c) for the
purpose of negotiations and MCL 15.268 Sub-section 8(d) – sale of
property. Ayes – 7, Roll Call
Vote: Linda Blais, Anita Osterman,
Karla Gilliland, Matt Hendrie, Phil Harmon, Ed Wosinski and Jim Featherstone; Nays – 0. Motion carried.
Returned
to Open Session at 7:35 p.m.
#4893 — Motion by Jim Featherstone and seconded by Phil Harmon to adjourn
the meeting at 8:10 p.m. Ayes - 7;
Nays – 0. Motion carried.
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