Board of Education                                                                              Regular Board Meeting

Grant Public Schools                                                                                                July 9, 2007

 

The Board of Education of the Grant Public Schools met in regular session on Monday, July 9, 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; 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 7:10 p.m.  

 

 

Motion by Jim Stuart, supported by Kris Lesley, to approve the agenda as presented.

AGENDA

 

 

Motion Approved 7-0

 

 

 

No public comments were offered at this time.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

 

Motion by Jill Niewiadomski, supported by Jon Chase, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

     a.  Approval of Minutes of June 11, 2007

     b.  Approval of Treasurer’s Report

     c.  Approval of Payment of Bills

CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

Motion Approved 7-0

 

 

 

Scott Bogner, Superintendent, updated the board on the budget crisis and informed them of projects being completed around the district.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

 

 

Amado Perez, Bilingual Teacher at the Elementary School, has submitted his letter of resignation to accept a position at Muskegon Public Schools.  Motion by Bob Jenema, supported by Jill Niewiadomski, to accept Mr. Perez’s resignation with appreciation for his years of service to Grant Public Schools and the Grant community.

EMPLOYEE RESIGNATION

 

 

Motion Approved 7-0

 

 

 

As an amendment to the Layoff Resolution passed by the board at the May 14th board meeting, a motion is made to allow the superintendent, at his discretion, the authorization to rescind an employee layoff or recall employees based on the Master Agreement language.  Motion by Jon Chase, supported by Jim Stuart, to approve this motion as presented.

LAYOFF RESOLUTION AMENDMENT

 

 

Motion Approved 7-0

 

 

 

The School Bond Loan Fund Resolution confirms that the district has taken all necessary action to comply with all legal and procedural requirements for borrowing from the School Bond Loan Fund.  Motion by Paul Roberts, supported by Bob Jenema, to approve the resolution as presented.

SCHOOL BOND LOAN FUND RESOLUTION

 

 

Motion Approved 7-0

 

 

 

Motion by Jim Stuart, supported by Kris Lesley, to convene the board into closed session to discuss a personnel issue.

CLOSED SESSION

 

 

Motion Approved 7-0

 

 

 

Motion by Bob Jenema, supported by Jon Chase, to reconvene in open session.

OPEN SESSION

 

 

Motion Approved 7-0

 

 

 

Superintendent Scott Bogner went over the upcoming Board Calendar.

DISCUSSIONS

 

 

There being no further business before the Board, President Dave Robinson entertained a motion for adjournment.  Motion by Paul Roberts, supported by Jon Chase.  President Robinson declared the meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

Kathi Thornton

Recording Secretary