FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 p.m.
The Regular Board meeting of the Fremont
Board of Education was called to order by President Ed Wosinski at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Ed
Wosinski, Terri Blake, Rick St. Peter, Matt Hendrie, Jen Scott, Crystal
Calkins and Kevin Kaastra.
Absent:
None
Ed
Wosinski, President, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
People that addressed the Board: Ken Haggart (Superintendent), Bing Hanson (Director of Finance), Mark Tarquini (Community member/WWSD Administrator), Deb Wightman (Principal of Fremont Middle School) and Andrea Wood (Principal of Pathfinder Elementary School).
Approval of Agenda
# 6292 - Motion by Kevin and seconded by Jen to
approve the agenda.
Ayes – 7; Nays – 0 Motion passed.
Public Participation
·
Mark
Tarquini remarked to the Board his concerns of maintenance issues that have
yet to be completed and updated the Board on lane lines that have been ordered for the pool at FCRA.
Recognitions/Presentations
·
Presentations
of new teachers: Andrea Wood (Principal
of Pathfinder Elementary School) introduced Megan Rasmussen. Deb Wightman (Principal of Fremont Middle
School) introduced Kaitlyn VanBoven. The Board welcomed the new staff to Fremont
Public Schools.
Approval of Consent Agenda Items
# 6293 – Motion by Rick and
seconded by Matt to approve the consent Agenda items:
·
Approve minutes of March 13, 2017 Regular Session
Board of Education Meeting
·
Approve minutes of March 27, 2017 Regular Session
Board of Education Meeting
·
Approve disbursement for the month of March, 2017
in the amount of $3,221,343.40
Ayes
– 7; Nays – 0 Motion Passed.
Ken Haggart, Superintendent
·
Superintendent Haggart welcomed the new
teachers.
·
Informed the Board that all principals are
finishing their building reviews – working with School Improvement plans which
are due June 30 and Building Plans September 1
·
Informed the Board of the request from
Newaygo County Drain Commissioner, Dale Twing,
requesting to move the recycling site to property the school owns on 56th
Street. The Board discussed and tabled
for future review and discussion.
·
Informed the Board that
negotiations with FEA to begin June 14.
·
Stated that FHS Packer Pride Clean-Up Day
this past Friday was a success within the community. Ken stated he has received notes of
appreciation.
·
Suggested to the Board to consider the
reduction or reformat of Board Committee meetings.
·
Informed the Board of his plans to attend
the GVSU Job Fair the following day for teacher recruitment.
·
Reminded the board of the Fremont High
School play (3 performances) plus Pathfinder and Daisy Brook musicals (2
performances each) this week.
·
Discussed with the Board upcoming June
meetings: June 12 (Regular meeting) and
June 19, instead of June 26, (Retreat, Public Hearing and Regular meeting to
be held at Stone Lodge).
Bing Hanson, Director of Finance
·
·
Finance – Matt Hendrie, Chair – report
previously given.
·
Policy – Rick St. Peter, Chair – report
previously given.
·
Personnel – Terri Blake, Chair – report
previously given.
· Facilities – Jen Scott, Chair – discussed Sinking Fund millage proposal and campaign.
Action Agenda
# 6294 – Motion by Terri and
seconded by Matt to approve the hire of Megan Rasmussen, Pathfinder Elementary
School Teacher and Kaitlyn VanBoven, Middle School
Teacher.
Ayes
– 7; Nays – 0 Motion passed.
#6295 – Motion by Crystal and
seconded by Rick to approve Policy 5205 – Weapons. Rick St. Peter read 2nd
reading of policy.
Ayes – 7; Nays – 0 Motion passed.
Board Communications/Discussion
·
Sinking Fund – Ken discussed with the Board
sinking fund millage promotions and meetings.
Mark Tarquini, WWSD Committee Administrator, explained to the Board
recent Facebook posts. The Board
discussed with Ken comments and communications they have received.
· Pool – Board discussion regarding use of pool at FCRA.
Adjournment
# 6296 - Motion by Matt and seconded
by Crystal to adjourn the meeting at 7:57 p.m.
Ayes – 7; Nays – 0 Motion passed.