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Anita
Osterman, President, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#4793 - Motion by Jim Featherstone and seconded by Phil Harmon to approve
the minutes of the regular meeting of September 10, 2007.
Ayes
– 7; Nays – 0. Motion carried.
#4794 – Motion by Phil Harmon and
seconded by Jim Featherstone to
approve the agenda for tonight’s meeting.
President Anita Osterman
requested that Item 8C (Approve the Fremont Middle School Traffic Plan) be
removed from tonight’s agenda for a future meeting.
Ayes
– 7; Nays – 0. Motion carried.
Lynn
Thomas, Middle School Teacher, along with Cyndi Densmore, Megan Thomas and
students Austin Matthews Liz Densmore and Tyler Hicks gave a brief
presentation on the Rainforest program.
They presented a video showing an overview of the Rainforest program
with video from previous trips as well as brief reports from the
students. The group thanked the
Board for the great opportunity these students have experienced and making
these students world ready.
John
Kingsnorth, Superintendent, thanked Lynn Thomas and staff for their
presentation and the hard work they have put into the program.
Dr.
Kingsnorth also stressed his concern about the legislatures not doing their
job in Lansing
and urging Board members to contact Gerald Van Woerkom. We still know nothing more than we did
last June regarding school funding.
Superintendent
Kingsnorth also said that a new pilot program needs to be added to the
fundraising event list on the agenda.
This summer he approved four Millionaire Party Licenses from the
Charitable Gaming Division, State of Michigan
(Dave Wojcicki, John Bull, Steve Luchies and the Athletic Department). Revenue generated from Texas Holdem Poker
tournaments will be helping our kids.
Jim
Hieftje, Director of Curriculum & Instruction/Quest Principal, informed
the Board of a Curriculum Meeting scheduled for Thursday,
September
27, 11:30 a.m. At the meeting they
will be discussing Teacher Leaders, Quest High School
new internship program and data from MI Merit.
Bing Hanson Lake,
Director of Financial Services, reported to the Board that Wednesday,
October 26 is count day for the district.
It appears we may be down 20-30 students from last September’s
count.
Ed Wosinski, Curriculum Committee chair,
reported to the Board that we need to find a replacement for Jim Featherstone at the September 27 Curriculum
Committee meeting since he has a conflict.
Matt Hendrie agreed to take his place.
#4795 - Motion by Jim Featherstone and seconded by Phil Harmon to approve
the Fundraising Events list for 2007-08.
Ayes
– 7; Nays – 0. Motion carried.
#4796 - Motion by Phil Harmon and
seconded by Matt Hendrie to approve the MASB 2007 Fall Conference expenses
for Linda Blais and Jim Featherstone
with expenses not to exceed $500.
Ayes
– 7; Nays – 0. Motion carried.
#4797 - Motion by Phil Harmon and
seconded by Jim Featherstone to go
into closed session at 7:47 p.m.
in accordance with MCL 15.268 Sub-Section 8(b) to consider discipline of a
High School student.
Roll
call vote: Ayes: Linda Blais, Ed
Wosinski, Jim Featherstone,
Karla Gilliland, Phil Harmon, Matt Hendrie and Anita
Osterman
Ayes
– 7; Nays – 0. Motion carried.
Returned
to Open Session at 8:24 p.m.
#4798 - Motion by Jim Featherstone and seconded by Phil Harmon to approve
the motion for the long-term suspension (180 days) of a High School student
whose identity is known to the Board for violation of the drug policy. Ayes – 7; Nays – 0. Motion carried.
BOARD COMMUNICATION:
·
Discussed the property purchased on Division
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Rod will be obtaining a couple of quotes to
raise the building
#4799–
Motion by Karla Gilliland and seconded by Matt Hendrie to adjourn the
meeting at 8:37 p.m. Ayes - 7; Nays
– 0. Motion carried.
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