Board of Education                                                                              Regular Board Meeting

Grant Public Schools                                                                                         October 8, 2007

 

The Board of Education of the Grant Public Schools met in regular session on Monday, October 8, 2007 with President, Dave Robinson presiding.

 

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

MEMBERS

PRESENT

 

 

Administrators Present: Scott Bogner, Superintendent; Mike Ostyn, Assistant Superintendent; Tom Szocinski, H.S. Principal; Dan Simon, H.S./M.S. Assistant Principal; Lance Stray, H.S./M.S. 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.  

 

 

Request by Jill Niewiadomski that Action Item C: Approval of Student Organization Bylaws be pulled down and postponed until the November meeting so that content may be discussed.  Motion by Jill Niewiadomski, supported by Paul Roberts, to approve the agenda with this change.

AGENDA

 

 

Motion Approved 6-1 (Jenema)

 

 

 

Mrs. Galsterer, Primary Center Principal brought along first graders Dominic Brock and Brooklyn Presler to show off their reading skills.  Mrs. Galsterer explained the level library at the P.C. 

SPOTLIGHT

 

 

No public comments were offered at this time.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

 

Motion by Paul Roberts, supported by Kris Lesley, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

     a.  Approval of Minutes of September 10, 2007 Regular & Closed

     b.  Approval of Treasurer’s Report

     c.  Approval of Payment of Bills

CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

Motion Approved 7-0

 

 

 

Scott Bogner, Superintendent, provided an update on what is happening at the government level regarding school finance.  At this point, the district looks like it will be down approx. 18 students. The board workshop needs to be rescheduled to November 5th at 4:00.  After a minor bus accident on October 3rd, 11 students were treated at Gerber Hospital.  Mr. Bogner commended the staff, police, EMS and others for their quick response and proper use of protocol.  A traffic flow study will be done to see if adjustments are needed.  All students are back in class.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

 

 

Tom Szocinski, High School Principal, reported that homecoming week was a great success.  The honor awards will be given out during homeroom on Wednesday, October 10th, and the National Honor Society induction will be held on Monday, October 29th at 7:00.

PRINCIPAL

REPORTS

 

 

Lance Jones, Middle School Principal, informed the board that the students in his school will be taking the MEAP tests starting October 8th.  He also invited all to attend the upcoming choir and band concerts on October 22 and October 25th respectively.

 

 

 

Joel Schuitema, Elementary School Principal, reported his 3rd & 4th grade students will also be taking the MEAPS and he currently has 435 students enrolled.

 

 

 

Renae Galsterer, Primary Center Principal, reported the Primary Center magazine sale wrapped up today and things went well.  Mrs. Galsterer invited all to the Halloween Parade on October 31st at 1:30 PM.

 

 

 

John Klever, Learning Center Director, reported that Chris Ausema is student of the month at the Learning Center.

 

 

 

At last month’s board meeting a resolution to borrow for cash flow purposes was approved.  Due to the uncertainty in the State of Michigan’s budget for 2007-08 it is necessary to seek bids earlier than anticipated.  Motion by Bob Jenema, supported by Jill Niewiadomski, to amend the borrowing resolution to require bids be received by October 11th.

AMENDMENT TO BORROWING RESOLUTION FOR CASH FLOW

 

 

Motion Approved 7-0

 

 

 

 

Kristine Mayra, Primary Center Teacher, and Kim Urbanski, Middle School Art Teacher, have both submitted leave of absence requests for maternity reasons.  Motion by Kris Lesley, supported by Jon Chase, to approve these requests.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUESTS

 

 

Motion Approved 7-0

 

 

 

The Monthly Board Calendar was discussed and a date of November 5th at 4:00 p.m. was set for the board workshop.  Mr. Bogner also informed the board of our duty to fill the upcoming vacancy on the Grant Area District Library Board.  We will attempt to schedule interviews for the two interested parties during our board workshop on November 5th.  We will make an appointment at the November 12th board meeting.

DISCUSSIONS

 

 

There being no further business before the Board, President Dave Robinson entertained a motion for adjournment.  Motion by Bob Jenema supported by Kris Lesley.  President Robinson declared the meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

Kathi Thornton

Recording Secretary