BATH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Board of Education – Regular Meeting

Dr. Therese M. Peterson Lecture Hall
Bath High School

Monday, March 27, 2017
7:00 p.m.

MINUTES
I.	CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by President Sam Bachelor at 7:03 p.m.
II.	ROLL CALL
		Members present:		Mr. Sam Bachelor, Ms. Ann Chaffee, Ms. Stephanie Halfmann, Ms. Nancy Hawkins, Mr. Ken Krapohl, Mr. Blair Svendsen, and Mr. Dean Sweet, Jr.  Declare quorum.
		Members absent:		None
	Staff present:	Mr. Jake Huffman, Superintendent
				Mr. Matt Dodson, High School Principal
				Ms. Lorenda Jonas, Middle School Principal
				Ms. Lisa Roedel, Elementary School Principal				
				Ms. Caroline Maurer, Business Services Specialist
				Mr. Jon Pechette, Business Manager
				Mr. Doug Murphy, Technology Director
				Ms. Shannon Proctor, Executive Assistant			
III.	APPROVAL OF THE  AGENDA
“Motion to approve the agenda of the Regular Board of Education meeting being held on today’s date, Monday, March 27, 2017 as presented.”
Moved by Krapohl, Seconded by Svendsen.  Vote: 7-0.  Motion Passed.
IV.	SPECIAL PRESENTATION 
a.	Band Trip – Mr. Scott Vetter
Mr. Vetter shared with the Board that his students have always been responsible on this trip and that he wished to continue to have the bands year end celebration at Cedar Point this year.
	
 b. 	Business Professionals of America / State Leadership Conference – Ms. Gloria Bond
Last year Business Professionals of America Chapter was formed with five active students which grew to 18 for the 2016/17 school year. Ms. Bond reported that she was very proud of the accomplishments she saw her students make this year, including competing at the State Leadership conference (2300 students from all over the state attended). Mr. Mohammed Alyaqoub, Mr. Izayik Anderson – Verser and Mr. Tyler Wargo addressed the board on behalf of the chapter, thanking the board for the opportunity and highlighting their experiences. They enjoyed the college fair and finding out about scholarship opportunities as well as the information received from the seminars they attended. They were able to network and make contacts with other schools and believe this was a great opportunity that will help them build the chapter going forward.
  c. 	 Baseball Trip- Mr. James Hagan
  Mr. Hagan addressed the board regarding future trips he would like to make with the baseball team. His goal is to start a year end tradition to help build the baseball program. The planned trips would allow the Bath High School Baseball team to play at a minor league stadium, as well as see larger nationally ranked teams. Mr. Hagan asked the board to approve these trips allowing our school to compete against teams we would not normally play.
 
V.	PUBLIC COMMENT
Individuals are permitted to make statements to the Board during this section of the agenda.  Board Policy #1370 includes guidelines adopted by the Board for this purpose.
A parent asked to speak with the Board regarding an issue which resulted in the student not being allowed to attend the 2017/18 Disney trip.
VI.	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 January 23, 2017
b.	Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 27, 2017
c.	General Fund bills payable in the amount of $207,108.76
d.	General Fund EFT transfers in the amount of $232,896.32
“Motion to adopt the consent agenda as presented.”
Moved by Sweet, Seconded by Halfmann.  Vote 7-0.  Motion passed.

VII.	REPORTS
a.	  Board of Education
i.	Secretary Report – Correspondence
Ms. Hawkins shared that the board had received Thank you cards from the members of the Business Professionals of America.
ii.	Extra-Curricular Committee
Did not meet
iii.	Finance Committee
Mr. Sweet stated that the Finance Committee is working on a new report in April.
iv.	Personnel Committee
Held a Discipline hearing regarding an appeal
v.	Policy Committee
Did not meet
vi.	Building and Grounds Committee
Mr. Bachelor shared that the B & G Committee met and toured the auditorium to look at the carpeting in the common area and auditorium. They also discussed the grass for the soccer field.
b. Superintendent Report
Mr. Huffman reminded the board about the April 10th county board meeting at CCRESA beginning at 5:45 p.m.  He also mentioned the Legislative Breakfast meeting at Hawk Hollow on April 21st at 7:00 a.m.  
VIII.	DISCUSSION ITEMS
a.	High School Soccer Field
The Boys will be running a soccer club, and they will use the old Football field was and it will include conduit (if the school district ever wanted a scoreboard or lighting down the road). This work would be done as to not affect the Cross Country trail and would be ready for foot traffic in August.
b.	High School Doors Replacement Bid
The school is looking to replace some of the original doors from when the school was built. Also a recommendation for the wood doors in the gym to be replaced with steal doors was discussed.

IX.	ACTION ITEMS
a.	Business
i.	Approval for the development of a Soccer Field
“Motion that the Bath Community Schools Board of Education accept the services bid from Mid Michigan Turf Care, Inc. for $22,320 for the development of a High School soccer field, as presented.”
Moved by Svendsen, Seconded by Krapohl.  AYE:  Chaffee, Halfmann, Hawkins, Krapohl, Svendsen, Sweet, Bachelor. ABSENT: None.  NAYS: None. Vote: 7-0. Motion passed.
ii.	Approval for High School Entry Doors Replacement Bid
“Motion to accept bid from Christman Constructors, Inc. for the high school door replacements for $18,320, as presented”
Moved by Chaffee, Seconded by Halfmann.  AYE:  Halfmann, Hawkins, Krapohl, Svendsen, Sweet, Chaffee, Bachelor. ABSENT: None.  NAYS: None. Vote: 7-0. Motion passed.
iii.	Approval for Band Trip to Cedar Point in Sandusky, OH
“Motion to APPROVE Bath Band trip to Cedar Point in Sandusky, OH in June 1st, 2017, as presented.”
Moved by Sweet, Seconded by Krapohl.  AYE:  Hawkins, Krapohl, Svendsen, Sweet, Chaffee, Halfmann, Bachelor. ABSENT: None.  NAYS: None. Vote: 7-0. Motion passed.
iv.	iv. Approval for Bath Baseball trips
	“Motion to approve Baseball trips to Bay City, Michigan May 19th - 20th  and Port Huron, Michigan May 26th -27th, 2017”
Moved by Svendsen, Seconded by Sweet.  AYE:  Krapohl, Svendsen, Sweet, Chaffee, Halfmann, Hawkins, Bachelor. ABSENT: None.  NAYS: None. Vote: 7-0. Motion passed.
X.	COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
NONE
XI.	COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD
Mr. Sweet addressed the Business Professionals of America students; he congratulated them on their accomplishments and thanked them for their presentation.
XII.	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 7:39 p.m. for the purpose of considering reinstating or continuing with the expulsion, as presented.” 

Moved by Chaffee, Seconded by Halfmann.   AYE:  Svendsen, Sweet, Chaffee, Halfmann, Hawkins, Krapohl, Bachelor ABSENT: None.  NAYS: None. Vote: 7-0. Motion passed.  
“Motion to return at 7:50 p.m. to regular session.”
Moved by Chaffee, Seconded by Halfmann.  AYE: Chaffee, Halfmann Hawkins, Krapohl, Svendsen, Sweet, Bachelor. ABSENT:  None.  NAY: None. Vote 7-0.  Motion passed.

STUDENT DISCIPLINE RESOLUTION – EXHIBIT A
“Motion to Reinstate “Student 001”: Now, therefore, be it resolved that “Student 001” is accepted as a student to Bath Community Schools.” 
Moved by Krapohl, Seconded by Svendsen.   AYE:  Sweet, Svendsen, Chaffee, Halfmann, Hawkins, Krapohl, Bachelor.  ABSENT: None NAY: None. Vote 7-0.  Motion passed.

XIII.	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 7:51 p.m. for the purpose of considering an expulsion.”
Moved by Chaffee, Seconded by Halfmann. AYE: Halfmann, Hawkins, Krapohl, Svendsen, Sweet, Chaffee, Bachelor. ABSENT:  None.  NAY: None. Vote 7-0.  Motion passed.
“Motion to return at 8:09 p.m. to regular session.”
Moved by Krapohl, Seconded by Halfmann.  AYE: Hawkins, Krapohl, Svendsen, Sweet, Chaffee, Halfmann, Bachelor. ABSENT:  None.  NAY: None. Vote 7-0.  Motion passed.

STUDENT DISCIPLINE RESOLUTION – EXHIBIT B
“Motion to expel “Student 2017 B”: Now, therefore, be it resolved that “Student 2017 B” is expelled as a student to Bath Community Schools for 180 days. The student may petition the Board for consideration of early reinstatement in August of 2017” 
Moved by Krapohl, Seconded by Chaffee. AYE: Hawkins, Krapohl, Svendsen, Sweet, Chaffee, Halfmann, Bachelor. ABSENT:  None.  NAY: None. Vote 7-0.  Motion passed.

XIV.	ADJOURNMENT
“Motion to adjourn at 8:21 p.m.”
Moved by Svendsen, Seconded by Halfmann.  AYE:  Krapohl, Svendsen, Sweet, Chaffee, Halfmann, Hawkins, Bachelor.  ABSENT: None.  NAY: None. Vote 7-0.  Motion passed.

Respectfully submitted, 
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Nancy Hawkins, Secretary	Shannon Proctor, Recording Secretary