Board of Education                                                                              Regular Board Meeting

Grant Public Schools                                                                                       January 14, 2008

 

The Board of Education of the Grant Public Schools met in regular session on Monday, January 14, 2008 with President, Dave Robinson presiding.

 

Board Members Present: Dave Robinson, President; Jill Niewiadomski, Secretary; Kris Lesley, Treasurer; Jon Chase, Bob Jenema, and Paul Roberts, Trustees.

MEMBERS

PRESENT

 

 

Board Members Absent:  Jim Stuart, Vice President

MEMBERS ABSENT

 

 

Administrators Present: Scott Bogner, Superintendent; Mike Ostyn, Assistant Superintendent; Tom Szocinski, H.S. Principal; Dan Simon, H.S./M.S. Assistant Principal; Lance Stray, Athletic Director; Lance Jones, M.S. Principal; Joel Schuitema, Elementary Principal; Renae Galsterer, P.C. Principal; John Klever, Learning Center Director; and Jan Lesley, Finance Director.

ADMINISTRATORS

PRESENT

 

 

Others Present:   Kathi Thornton & others.

OTHERS PRESENT

 

 

President, Dave Robinson, called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:00 p.m.  

 

 

Motion by Bob Jenema, supported by Kris Lesley, to approve the agenda as presented.

AGENDA

 

 

Motion Approved 6-0

 

 

 

January is school board recognition month in the State of Michigan.  Mr. Bogner recognized each member of the board and provided a small gift as a token of thanks for all the work that they do.

SPOTLIGHT

 

 

Barb Sullivan, 13190 Wisner, Grant and Laura Shattuck, 14905 E. 96th St., Grant thanked the board for the work that they do.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

 

Motion by Jill Niewiadomski, supported by Paul Roberts, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

     a.  Approval of Minutes of December 10, 2007 Open & Closed

     b.  Approval of Treasurer’s Report

     c.  Approval of Payment of Bills

CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

Motion Approved 6-0

 

 

 

Scott Bogner, Superintendent, informed the board that the new police liaison is Mitch Rood, he will have him at a future meeting to introduce him to the board.  We are getting bids to replace the lighting at the middle school gym.  The water heater storage tank at the HS has been fixed.  The curriculum committee needs to meet to prepare for upcoming curricular changes and reforms. 

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

 

 

Tom Szocinski, High School Principal, reported that instead of Honors Breakfast this year they will be doing an ice cream social.  The senior/board interviews will take place on February 13 & 14.

PRINCIPAL

REPORTS

 

 

Lance Jones, Middle School Principal, informed the board that the Newaygo County Health Department will be conducting vision testing on students and the end of semester honors assemblies are scheduled for February 7th.

 

 

 

Joel Schuitema, Elementary School Principal, reported that the staff will be working on 3rd & 4th grade realignment of curriculum.  The EL big event is on January 29th.

 

 

 

Renae Galsterer, Primary Center Principal, informed the board that Mrs. Candace Flauaus put in for, and received, a $1,000 grant from the Target Corporation for a field trip to the Van Andel Museum and the planetarium.  Mrs. Flauaus also received a matching grant for $1,000 from Wal-Mart as part of the PC Yard Sale.

 

 

 

John Klever, Learning Center Director, reported that Rian Smith has been chosen as student of the month at the Learning Center.

 

 

 

Curriculum for work experience and/or co-op students were presented to the board for first reading at the December 8th meeting.  Motion by Kris Lesley, supported by Bob Jenema, to approve the work experience curriculum descriptions as presented.

WORK EXPERIENCE CURRICULUM DESCRIPTIONS

 

 

Motion Approved 6-0

 

 

 

Motion by Jill Niewiadomski, supported by Jon Chase, to approve the following policies for first reading consideration:

FIRST READING NEOLA POLICY ADDITIONS & REVISIONS

·         Policy 2421 (replacement)     Career and Technical Education

·         Policy 5136 (revision)            Cell Phones and ECDs

·         Policy 5460 (revision)            Graduation Requirements

·         Policy 5540 (revision)            Interrogation of Students

·         Policy 7250 (revision)            Naming of School Facilities

·         Policy 7440 (revision)            Security and Video Surveillance

·         Policy 9211 (replacement)     District Support Organizations

 

 

Motion Approved 6-0

 

 

 

Our regular school election will be held on May 6th, 2008.  Grant Public Schools will have two open board seats.  Motion by Bob Jenema, supported by Paul Roberts, to approve the Resolution Calling for Regular School Election.

RESOLUTION CALLING FOR REGULAR SCHOOL ELECTION

 

 

Motion Approved 6-0

 

 

 

This annual resolution is required for Grant Public Schools to receive funding for its Michigan School Readiness Program.  Motion by Kris Lesley, supported by Bob Jenema.

MICHIGAN SCHOOL READINESS PARTICIPATING RESOLUTION

 

 

Motion Approved 6-0

 

 

 

The board discussed senior exit interviews and the upcoming monthly calendar, setting a tentative date of February 25th for its board workshop. 

DISCUSSIONS

 

 

President Dave Robinson entertained a motion into executive session for the purpose of providing Superintendent Scott Bogner with his yearly review.  Motion by Bob Jenema, supported by Jon Chase.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

Motion Approved 6-0

 

 

 

Motion by Kris Lesley, supported by Paul Roberts to reconvene into open session.

OPEN SESSION

 

 

Motion Approved 6-0

 

 

There being no further business before the Board, President Dave Robinson entertained a motion for adjournment.  Motion by Paul Roberts, supported by Kris Lesley.  President Robinson declared the meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Kathi Thornton

Recording Secretary