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Anita Osterman, President,
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#4894— Motion by Jim Featherstone and seconded by Phil Harmon
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 14, 2008. Ayes
– 6; Nays – 0. Motion carried.
#4895 — Motion by Phil Harmon
and seconded by Jim Featherstone
to approve the agenda for tonight’s meeting. Ayes – 6; Nays – 0. Motion carried.
Mary
Pekel, Art Teacher, announced the annual NCCS Art Show on display at the
NCCS building from May 1-7, 2008.
The show includes the artwork of students in grades 7-12 from Newaygo County. Many Fremont
students have pieces in the show, including a “Senior” show and portfolio
pieces with students hoping to win an art trip to Chicago this summer. Wednesday, April 30 is the announcement
by the Judge of the Ribbon and Art Scholarship Trip winners. The reception at the NCCS begins at 6:00
p.m. with awards announced at 6:30 p.m.
Ms. Pekel invited Board members to attend.
President
Anita Osterman introduced the Board candidates running in the May 6 school
election for two seats: Ty Miller
and incumbents Jim Featherstone
and Phil Harmon. She also reminded the Board of the 18
mill non-homestead millage renewal that would also be on the ballot.
Superintendent
Kingsnorth introduced and recognized four juniors at the high school for
building the trophy cases at the Middle School: Tony Chandonnet, Scott Pekel, Dan
Robinson, Dustin Runions and their instructor Mark Houston. Each was presented a Certificate of Board
Recognition.
Dr.
Kingsnorth introduced Sharon Folkema and presented her with a Board
Recognition certificate in honor of School Nurse’s Day, May 7
The
Board took a brief recess for the Board photograph taken by the
photographer from Geskus Photography.
Jason
Doncis, Grand Rapids Building Services, gave a review of the services
provided by GRBS this past year. He also presented their plans for summer
cleaning throughout the district. In
addition he reviewed their new green cleaning and how best to bring it to
FPS.
Dr.
Lori Tubbergen Clark and Dr. Joe Gasper reviewed the NCRESA
budgets. They provided a copy of the budget as
required each year by the school code.
Our Board will act only on the general fund budget. A review of the NCRESA organizational
chart and planning cycle was given.
John
Kingsnorth, Superintendent
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The S3 sub-committees (World Ready, Technology and Community
Connections have made their recommendations
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The S3 Facilities Committee met
April 22 and are reviewing 4 sites for a proposed new high school
1) NCRESA
2) Fairground
3) Middle
School
4) Current
location
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The Committee will further review each site
with the architects and receive feedback from the community on each of the
4 sites—no recommendations—no decisions at this time.
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Phase I Sinking Fund projects will be coming
for approval in June
1) Roof
repairs at Pine Street
2) Parking
lot repairs at administration building
3) Repair Middle School drive (curve) Gerber Street
4) High School dumpster enclosure
5) Access
control—keyless entry (to all buildings; starting with Administration Building)
6) Door
replacement (Middle School & possibly Pathfinder)
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Some of these projects will start in June
Jim
Hieftje, Director of Curriculum
and Instruction/Quest Principal
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Welcomed students attending tonight’s Board
meeting
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Postings have gone out for openings in the
district
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Will be reviewing applications
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John Bull is the new president and chief
negotiator for the FEA
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Curriculum Committee met April 25, 2008
1.
Nick Brown demonstrated graphing calculators
2.
Scott Sherman discussed changes with the new
Michigan
curriculum requirements
3.
Fall MEAP scores were presented
4.
Received a textbook request from Rebel
Smith—Natural Resources (an Ag Sci elective) which will be brought to the
May 12 BOE meeting for approval
#4896 — Action Agenda: Motion by
Jim Featherstone and seconded by Phil
Harmon to
approve the NCRESA 2008-09 Proposed General Fund Budget. Ayes – 7; Nays – 0. Motion carried
Ed
Wosinski requested in the future we look at specific programs used by our
district. He
would like to see more of a gain for our services. He
would also like to see how the change of special education has gone this
year. President Anita Osterman will
convey those additional information requests to NCRESA.
#4897 — Motion by Jim Featherstone and seconded by Phil
Harmon to approve the 2008-09 layoffs:
1)
Christopher Hansen
(1 hr. MS Soc. Studies teacher)
2)
Joni Boeskool (Shared-time teacher)
3)
Jason Collins (Quest Math teacher)
4)
Martha Kallenbach (Shared-time teacher)
Ayes – 7; Nays – 0. Motion carried
#4898 — Motion by Jim Featherstone and seconded by Karla
Gilliland to approve the VSP/Alternate Severance proposal
(retirement) list:
1)
Dale Brokaw
2)
Kevin Schappert
3)
Vicki MacDougall
4)
Mark Houston
5)
Dave Baldus
6)
Cheryl Heyboer
7)
Barb Gibson
8)
Sylvia DeKuiper
9)
Mary Melville
10)
Lynda Tuuk
11)
Roger Zinnecker
12)
Kris Vredeveld (VSP/ASP)
13)
Vonnie Folkema (VSP/ASP)
14)
Norm Goebel (retired per Appendix X Letter
of Agreement)
Ayes – 7; Nays – 0. Motion carried
#4899 — Motion by Phil Harmon
and seconded by Jim Featherstone
to approve the criteria change for Excellence in Education – Vocational
area Scholarship for 2009. No vote
was taken on Motion #4899.
Based
on board discussion of the motion on the table, President Anita Osterman
asked for a motion to table the motion (#4899) on the table, so the board
members could obtain more information on the suggested criteria change.
#4900 – Motion by Karla Gilliland and seconded by Linda Blais to
table Motion #4899 and bring to May 12, 2008 Board meeting.
Ayes
– 7; Nays – 0. Motion carried
BOARD
COMMUNICATION
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President Anita Osterman suggested the Board
meet to discuss the proposed 2008-09 budget at a Board meeting with dialog
only. She will work on possible
dates and get those to the Board members.
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The 2008 High
School prom is scheduled for Saturday, May 3 in Fruitport.
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Big
Daddy Weave concert scheduled for Friday, May 2 at the High School
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Matt Hendrie
requested a review of transportation costs for athletic events. Also, update on current practice of
transporting athletes to events, but NOT back from the events.
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Board received update on April 25th
Day of Silence at Fremont
High
School.
No issues were reported.
#4901
— Motion by Jim Featherstone and
seconded by Phil Harmon
to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 p.m.
Ayes - 7; Nays – 0. Motion
carried.
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