Board of Education Board Workshop

Grant Public Schools February 25, 2008

The Board of Education of the Grant Public Schools met for a board workshop on Monday, February 25, 2008 with President, Dave Robinson presiding.

Board Members Present: Dave Robinson, President; Jim Stuart, Vice President; Jill Niewiadomski, Secretary; Kris Lesley, Treasurer (4:40); 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, 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 4:30 p.m.
Motion by Paul Roberts, supported by Jon Chase, to approve the agenda as presented.	AGENDA
Motion Approved 6-0
No public comments were offered at this time.	PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mike Ostyn, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, presented information on the newly released MEAP results. He reported that the middle school showed very nice gains, which can be attributed to changes in curriculum.	MEAP RESULTS
Renae Galsterer, PC Principal, made a presentation to the board on the need to go to full day, every day kindergarten. Test results from around the county showed gains in students enrolled full day compared to ½ day programs. Mrs. Galsterer and her team will be researching options and will bring a proposal to the board in the fall, with implementation slated for the 2009-10 school year.	FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN
Barb Ruga, Attorney at Law, made a presentation to the board on legal options in negotiating contracts.	NEGOTIATION LAW
Motion by Bob Jenema, supported by Jill Niewiadomski, to convene into closed session for discussion of upcoming contract negotiations.	CLOSED SESSION
Motion Approved 7-0
Motion by Paul Roberts, supported by Kris Lesley, to return to open session.	OPEN SESSION
Motion Approved 7-0
There being no further business before the Board, President Dave Robinson entertained a motion for adjournment. Motion by Paul Roberts, supported by Kris Lesley. Motion Approved 7-0 President Robinson declared the meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Kathi Thornton Recording Secretary