BATH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Board of Education – Regular Meeting

Dr. Therese M. Peterson Lecture Hall
Bath High School 

Monday, November 28, 2016
7:00 p.m.

MINUTES
I.	CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by President Sam Bachelor 7:03 p.m.	
II.	ROLL CALL
	Members present:		Mr. Sam Bachelor, Ms. Ann Chaffee, Ms. Nancy Hawkins, Mr. Ken Krapohl and Mr. Dean Sweet, Jr. 
				Declare quorum
	Members absent:		Ms. Stephanie Halfmann and Mr. Blair Svendsen
	Staff present:		Mr. Jake Huffman, Superintendent; Mr. Jon Pechette, Business Manager; Ms. Caroline Maurer, Business Services; Mr. Doug Murphy, Technology Director; Ms. Shannon Proctor, Executive Assistant and Mr. David Wright, Transportation Director

III.	APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
“Motion to approve agenda of the Regular Board of Education meeting being held on today’s date, Monday, November 28, 2016, as presented.”
Moved by Sweet Seconded by Chaffee.  Vote 5-0.  Motion Passed.

IV.	Public Comment
None

V.	CONSENT AGENDA
The following items may be approved with one motion unless a Board member requests that an item or items be removed for separate action.
a.	Minutes of Special Meeting of September 6, 2016
b.	Minutes of regular Meeting of October 24, 2016
c.	Minutes of Special Meeting of November 8, 2016
d.	General Fund bills payable in the amount of $169,532.22
e.	General Fund EFT transfers in the amount of $245,595.92
f.	Building & Site Fund bills payable in the amount of $2,537.60
 “Motion to adopt the consent agenda presented.”  
Moved by Sweet, Seconded by Krapohl. Vote: 5-0.  Motion Passed.
VI.	EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
Superintendent Huffman recognized Ms. Barbara Awrey for her years of service to Bath Community Schools and awarded her with her retirement clock. 
VII.	REPORTS
a.	Board of Education
i.	Board Correspondence
None.
ii.	Building and Grounds Committee
Mr. Bachelor reported that they discussed the Bond proposal and they discussed storage.
iii.	Extra-Curricular Committee
Did not meet
iv.	Finance Committee
Mr. Sweet said that the committee met and discussed that the revised budget.
v.	Personnel Committee
Discussed the MASB Evaluation.
vi.	Policy Committee
Did not meet. 

b. Superintendent’s Report
Superintendent Huffman reminded the Board that the December 12, 2016 Board Meeting will be at the Elementary Media Center and will start at 5:00 p.m. Superintendent Huffman announced that the date of the Holiday Party ( Jake and friends) would be held on December 13, 2016. Mr. Huffman, Mr. Sweet, C2AE and Christman will be meeting with the Treasury to get approval for the bond proposal to be put on the ballot for spring 2017. He also mentioned the Special Board Meeting Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the High School.

VIII.	ACTION ITEMS
a.	Business
i.	2016/17 General Fund Budget Revisions
	“Motion to approve the 2016/17 budget revisions, as presented.”
		Moved by Sweet, Seconded by Krapohl.   AYE:  Chaffee, Hawkins, Krapohl, Sweet, Bachelor.  ABSENT: Halfmann, Svendsen NAY: None. Vote 5-0.  Motion passed.
IX.	COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
None
X.	CLOSED SESSION
The purpose of the closed session is to discuss student discipline as allowed under section 8(b) of the Open Meetings Act.
“Motion to move into closed session for the purpose of dealing with a student discipline issue pursuant to section 8(b) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act at 7:32 p.m. for the purpose of considering reinstating or continuing with the expulsion, as presented.” 
Moved by Chaffee, Seconded by Krapohl.   AYE:  Hawkins, Krapohl, Sweet, Chaffee, Bachelor.  ABSENT: Halfmann, Svendsen NAY: None. Vote 5-0.  Motion passed.
STUDENT DISCIPLINE RESOLUTION – EXHIBIT A
“Motion to Reinstate “Student 2015--A”: Now, therefore, be it resolved that “Student 2015-A” is accepted as a student to Bath Community Schools.” 
Moved by Krapohl, Seconded by Sweet.   AYE:  Krapohl, Sweet, Chaffee, Hawkins, Bachelor.  ABSENT: Halfmann, Svendsen NAY: None. Vote 5-0.  Motion passed.

XI.	OPEN SESSION
“Motion to return to open session 8:10 p.m..”
 Moved by Chaffee, Seconded by Krapohl.   AYE:  Krapohl, Sweet, Chaffee, Hawkins, Bachelor.  ABSENT: Halfmann, Svendsen NAY: None. Vote 5-0.  Motion passed.

XII.	ADJOURNMENT
“Motion to adjourn at 8:21 p.m.”
Moved by Chaffee, Seconded by Krapohl.  AYE:  Chaffee, Hawkins, Krapohl, Sweet, Bachelor.  ABSENT: Halfmann, Svendsen NAY: None. Vote 5-0.  Motion passed.
Respectfully submitted, 

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	Nancy Hawkins, Secretary		Shannon Proctor, Recording Secretary