December 18, 2017

Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools

1076 N. 37th Street, Galesburg, MI 49053 * 269-484-2000

REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

December 18, 2017– 6:30 p.m. – High School Media Center

Next Regular Board Meeting: January 15, 2018–6:30 p.m. –High School Media Center

MINUTES

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Superintendent:Wendy Maynard-Somers, Superintendent

Board Trustees:Jeff McCubbin, Diana Walker, Chad Rainey, Stephanie Knoblock,

Archie Silkworth, Carolyn Martin, Kim Hubbard

Number of people in audience: 6

I.ROUTINE BUSINESS ITEMS:

A. Call Meeting to Order. The meeting was called to order by President McCubbin at6:30 p.m.

B.Pledge of Allegiance.

C. Roll Call.

Members Present:Administrators Present:

Jeff McCubbinWendy Maynard-Somers, Superintendent

Stephanie KnoblockChristie Robinson, High School Principal

Archie Silkworth (arrived at 6:36)Shana Wiese, Middle School Principal

Carolyn MartinShaun Sportel, Primary School Principal

Members Absent:Aaron Wright, Special Education Supervisor

Diana Walker

Chad Rainey

Kim Hubbard

D. Agenda Approval. A motion was made by S. Knoblock and supported by C. Martinto approve theDecember 18, 2017GACS Board of Education regular meeting agenda.

AYES:3 NAYS:0.

E. Secretary’s Report. Recommend approval ofthe regular meeting minutes of November 20, 2017, and the Committee of the Whole meeting minutes of December 4, 2017.

F.Accounts Payable Report. Recommend approval of accounts payable in the amount of

$443,499.03for the month of November,2017.

G.Treasurer’s Report. Recommend approval of the Treasurer’s Report datedNovember 30, 2017showing a balance of$5,762,102.03.

H. Personnel.

APPROVAL:

Resignations:

None

New Hires:

None

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

Support Staff New Hires:

Andrea Jeanette, Primary School Cook.

Stacey Bailey, High School Special Education Paraprofessional

Athletics:

Christina Duchene, Varsity Softball Coach, Steven Rantz, H.S. Wrestling Coach

Resignation:

Lori O’Brien, High School Special Education Paraprofessional

A motion was made byS. Knoblockand supported byC. Martinto approve agenda itemsEthrough H. Roll Call Vote.

Members:

Knoblockyes

Martinyes

McCubbinyes

AYES: 3NAYS: 0. Motion Carried.

II.REPORTS

A. Community Input – Agenda Items Only

None

B. Superintendent’s Excellence Award

A high school student was presented the Superintendent’s Excellence Award.

C. New Third Grade Reading Law

Deborah Boersma, from Kalamazoo RESA, gave a presentation on the new third grade reading law and what the district is doing to meet the requirements how KRESA has been supporting the district.

III.BUSINESS ITEMS –DISCUSSION

  1. Monthly Budget Discussion

Phillip Heasley, business manager, stated he had nothing new to report and that the budget is on track. A revised budget presentation for 2017-2018 will take place at the January regular meeting.

  1. Executive Summary

Superintendent Maynard-Somers shared some of the many positive comments she heard during her Listening Tour around the district and what is to happen next to keep the positive momentum going.

IV.BUSINESS ITEMS - DECISION

A. None

V.COMMUNICATIONS

A. Public Participation

None

B. Board Comments

Board comments were made.

C. Superintendent Input

  1. Upcoming Dates
  • Schedule expulsion hearing date.

VI.ADJOURNMENT

The December 18, 2017 regular meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.

Jeff McCubbin, PresidentStephanie Knoblock, Secretary

Brenda Sutherland, Recording Secretary

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