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Anita
Osterman, President, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#4912— Motion by Phil Harmon and seconded by Jim Featherstone to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of May 12, 2008. Ayes – 7; Nays – 0. Motion carried.
#4913 — Motion by Linda Blais and seconded by Phil
Harmon to approve the agenda for tonight’s meeting. Ayes – 7; Nays – 0. Motion carried.
President
Anita Osterman administered the
Oath of Office to Jim Featherstone. Jim was re-elected to serve on the Board
for four more years (2008-2012).
John
Kingsnorth, Superintendent
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Graduation went very well. Class of 2008 broke the scholarship
record—almost $1.2 million was awarded in various scholarships. A $75,000 Centralis Scholarship was
awarded to Emily Scheffler as well as a Navy ROTC scholarship that may
exceed $100,000 to Joseph Booker.
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The Retiree/Employee luncheon went well—very
nice afternoon. Our thanks to Bing Hanson Lake,
Ryan Ergang and Jim Hieftje for helping with the grilling
Jim
Hieftje, Quest Principal/Director of State & Federal Programs,
Curriculum/Instruction and HR
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Thanked the Board for their support of
Quest.
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Awarded scholarship money at Quest
graduation
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He and Scott working on replacing some of
our retiring staff
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School Improvement chairs are scheduled to
meet June 12 in the Middle School Media Center 9-3:00
#4914 — Consent Agenda: Motion
by Phil Harmon and
seconded by Matt Hendrie to approve:
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Disbursements for May in the amount of $1,762,985.12.
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The appointment of Penny Cassiday as Fremont
Public Schools’ representative for a 3-year term on the Fremont District
Library Board (7/1/08-6/30/11)
Ayes
– 7; Nays – 0. Motion carried
#4915— Action Agenda: Motion by
Phil Harmon and seconded by Jim Featherstone to approve the one-year extension of FEA
Teachers contract for 2008-09. Ayes
– 7; Nays – 0. Motion carried
#4916— Motion by Phil Harmon and seconded by Jim Featherstone to approve the hiring of Jonathan Allen,
Middle School Math/Science teacher for 2008-09. Ayes – 7; Nays – 0. Motion carried.
Jonathan
Allen was introduced to the Board members, and he gave a brief review of
his background.
#4917 — Motion by Jim Featherstone and seconded by Phil
Harmon to go into closed session at 7:20 p.m. in
accordance with MCL 15.268 Sub-section 8(b) – to consider discipline of a
Middle School student whose identity is know only to the Board. Ayes – 7, Roll Call Vote: Linda Blais, Ed Wosinski, Linda Blais, Karla Gilliland, Phil
Harmon, Matt Hendrie
and Anita Osterman; Nays – 0.
Motion carried.
Returned
to Open Session at 8:15 p.m.
#4918 — Motion by Phil Harmon
and seconded by Jim Featherstone
to approve 180-day suspension of
a Middle School student whose
identity is known to the Board for violation of the Michigan Safe &
Drug-Free Schools Act. Services will
be provided due to his learning disability. Ayes – 6, Roll Call Vote: Ed Wosinski, Karla Gilliland, Linda Blais, and Jim Featherstone; Nays – 0, Matt Hendrie recused
himself from Board deliberations.
Motion carried.
BOARD
COMMUNICATION
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The Board organizational meeting is
scheduled for July 14, 2008.
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Annual Board retreat will be scheduled for
August.
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President Osterman requested suggestions for
topics.
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Karla Gilliland
requested update to website—has suggestions.
#4919
— Motion by Jim Featherstone and
seconded by Phil Harmon to
adjourn the meeting at 9:17 p.m.
Ayes - 7; Nays – 0. Motion
carried.
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