KALKASKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Board of Education Regular Meeting
November 8, 2010
Board of Education Room
315 S. Coral Street
Kalkaska, Michigan 49646
Members Present: Jim Peters, Terry Thomas, William Hardy, Lawrence Barber, Michael Gaylord, Larry Fields, Jennifer King
Absent: None
Others Present: Superintendent Lee Sandy, Business Manager Mary Scobey, Principal Diane Swoverland
President Jim Peters called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
(101-053) Approval of MinutesLarry Fields moved, Bill Hardy
supported that the minutes from the October 11, 2010 regular meeting and the October 27, 2010 special meeting be approved.
MOTION CARRIED (7-0)
(101-054)Payment of General FundBill Hardy moved, Terry Thomas Bills supported that General Fund bills in the amount of $921,871.09 be paid.
AYES: Terry Thomas, Bill Hardy, Jim Peters, Mike Gaylord, Larry Fields, Lawrence Barber, Jennifer King
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED (7-0)
(101-055)Payment of QSCB SeriesTerry Thomas moved, Larry Fields
A Bond Fund Billssupported that QSCB Series A Bond Fund bills in the amount of $138,562.98 be paid.
AYES: Terry Thomas, Bill Hardy, Jim Peters, Mike Gaylord, Larry Fields, Lawrence Barber, Jennifer King
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED (7-0)
(101-056)Payment of QZAB SeriesBill Hardy moved, Terry Thomas
B Bond Fund Billssupported that QZAB Series B Bond Fund bills in the amount of $34,640.75 be paid.
AYES: Terry Thomas, Bill Hardy, Jim Peters, Mike Gaylord, Larry Fields, Lawrence Barber, Jennifer King
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED (7-0)
Approval of/AmendmentsAdd Action Item: Approval of
To the AgendaResolution to Accept Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Funding
Recognition of PersonsMrs. Diane Swoverland informed the
Wishing to AddressBoard that the middle school received a
The Board$5,000 grant from Traverse Bay Area Credit Union to help students struggling in math.
Report Items
District Audit The Board heard the district audit report for the year ending June 30, 2010, from Dennis, Gartland & Niergarth CPA Ms. Heidi Wendel.
Classroom TechnologyMr. Ryan Moore, a teacher at Kalkaska
Middle School, provided a presentation of how technology is used with students.
Superintendent’s ReportMr. Lee Sandy provided a report regarding district operations.
Discussion Items
Summer TaxThe Board discussed the annual adoption
Collectionof a resolution to collect summer property
taxes.
Trash DisposalThe Board discussed the need to take action
Bidson bids received for trash pick-up.
Resignation of CertifiedThe Board discussed the resignation
Staff Memberof fourth grade teacher Mrs. Michelle Moeggenberg.
Action Items
(101-057)Adoption of OngoingTerry Thomas moved, Bill Hardy
Resolution to Collectsupported that the Board adopts the annual, Summer Taxes ongoing resolution to collect summer
property taxes.
AYES: Terry Thomas, Bill Hardy, Jim Peters, Mike Gaylord, Larry Fields, Lawrence Barber, Jennifer King
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED (7-0)
(101-058)Approval of DistrictTerry Thomas moved, Larry Fields
Auditsupported that the Board approves the audit as presented by the independent auditing firm Dennis, Gartland & Niergarth, for the year ending June 30, 2010.
AYES: Terry Thomas, Bill Hardy, Jim Peters, Mike Gaylord, Larry Fields, Lawrence Barber, Jennifer King
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED (7-0)
(101-059)Acceptance of TrashBill Hardy moved, Larry Fields
Pick-up Bidsupported that the Board accepts the bid from American Waste for trash pickup from December 1, 2010 through November 30, 2013.
AYES: Terry Thomas, Bill Hardy, Jim Peters, Mike Gaylord, Larry Fields, Lawrence Barber, Jennifer King
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED (7-0)
(101-060)Resignation of CertifiedTerry Thomas moved, Larry Fields
Staff Membersupported that the Board accepts, with regret and sincere appreciation for her years of service to the district, the resignation of fourth grade teacher Mrs. Michelle Moeggenberg.
AYES: Terry Thomas, Bill Hardy, Jim Peters, Mike Gaylord, Larry Fields, Lawrence Barber, Jennifer King
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED (7-0)
(101-061)Approval of ResolutionLarry Fields moved, Terry Thomas
to Accept GSRP Fundingmoved that the Board approves the resolution to accept funding for the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) for the 2010-2011 school year.
AYES: Terry Thomas, Bill Hardy, Jim Peters, Mike Gaylord, Larry Fields, Lawrence Barber, Jennifer King
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED (7-0)
Recognition of PersonsJim Peters reported on the MASB
Wishing to Address the Boarddelegate convention and conference he attended.
(101-062)AdjournmentLarry Fields moved, Terry Thomas
supported that the meeting be adjourned.
MOTION CARRIED (7-0)
The meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m.
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Terry Thomas, Secretary