BATH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Board of Education – Regular Meeting

Dr. Therese M. Peterson Lecture Hall
Bath High School

Monday, May 22, 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, Mr. Ken Krapohl, Mr. Blair Svendsen and Mr. Dean Sweet, Jr.  Declare quorum.
		Members absent:		Ms. Nancy Hawkins
	Staff present:	Mr. Jake Huffman, Superintendent
			     Ms. Lorenda Jonas, Middle School Principal
				Mr. Doug Murphy, Technology Director
				Mr. John Pechette, Business Manager				
				Ms. Caroline Maurer, Business Services
			     Ms. Shannon Proctor, Executive Assistant	
III.	“Motion to approve Stephanie Halfmann as acting secretary.”	
Moved by Krapohl, Seconded by Svendsen.  Vote: 6-0.  Motion Passed.

IV.	APPROVAL OF THE  AGENDA
“Motion to approve the agenda of the Regular Board of Education meeting being held on today’s date, Monday, May 22, 2017 as presented.”
Moved by Sweet, Seconded by Krapohl.  Vote: 6-0.  Motion Passed.
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.

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 Regular Meeting of April 24, 2017
b.	General Fund bills payable in the amount of $135,481.28
c.	General Fund EFT transfers in the amount of $162,498.70
d.	Building Site Fund bills payable in the amount of $21,079.00
Motion by Sweet, Seconded by Chaffee.  Vote:  6-0.  Motion Passed.
VII.	REPORTS
a. Board of Education
i.	Secretary Report – Correspondence Mr. Krapohl pointed out in the CCRESA publication that CCRESA worked with Kent County ISD to update the mission, vision and guiding principals.
ii.	Extra-Curricular Committee
    		  Did not meet
iii.	Finance Committee
Mr. Sweet shared that they discussed the budget and bond.
iv.	Personnel Committee
     		 Did not meet
v.	Policy Committee
Meeting after the board meeting
  vi.   Building and Grounds Committee
     		  Meeting June 7th with C2AE architects at  5:30p.m. 
b.	Superintendent Report
   
 Mr. Huffman discussed that Mr. Murphy was working on                            different technology projects for the school including fiber and the new phone system. Mr. Wright is working on proposals for new busses. Kebs will be out surveying the school grounds and the plan is to break ground in April of 2018.   
VIII.	DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Follow up information regarding the proposed Costa RICA Trip –Ms. Katie Hanson
There will be 25 students and 15 chaperones going on the trip. This trip will only be open to Bath students. The behavior contract will be structured similar to the contract used for the M Middle School Disney trip.
IX.	ACTION ITEMS
a. Business
i.	Motion to Approve Seat Time Waiver Program
Recommendation: “Motion to approve seat time waiver program EdGenuity (E2020), as presented
Moved by Krapohl, Seconded by Svendsen.  AYE:  Chaffee, Halfmann, Krapohl, Sweet, Svendsen, Bachelor. ABSENT: Hawkins.  NAYS: None. Vote: 6-0. Motion passed.

ii.	Motion to Approve Spanish Trip to Costa Rica
Recommendation:  “Motion to approve the June 14-June 21, 2018 Costa Rica trip as             presented.”

Moved by Chaffee, Seconded by Krapohl.  AYE:  Krapohl, Halfmann, Svendsen, Sweet, Chaffee, Bachelor. ABSENT: Hawkins.  NAYS: None. Vote: 6-0. Motion passed.
iii.	MOTION TO APPROVE THE BATH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND DELEGATING THE SALE OF BONDS AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO
Recommendation: “Motion to approve the Bath Community Schools Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Delegating the Sale of Bonds and Other Matters Relating Thereto as Presented by Administration.”
Moved by Sweet, Seconded by Chaffee.  AYE: Halfmann, Svendsen, Sweet, Chaffee, Krapohl, Bachelor. ABSENT: Hawkins.  NAYS: None. Vote: 6-0. Motion passed.

iv.	Resolution of the biennial election of the Board of Clinton County Regional Educational Services Agency
Recommendation:   “Motion to designate Krapohl as its representative to serve on the 2017 electoral body responsible for electing members to the CCRESA Board of Education and Bachelor as alternate representative in the event the designated representative is unable.”
“The Board supports candidates Stephanie Dyer and Patti Jandernoa for a position   on the CCRESA Board of Education for a term of six years.”
“The Board directs its representative Krapohl to vote for candidates Stephanie Dyer and Patti Jandernoa at least on the first ballot taken at the June 5 election”
“The Board Authorizes and directs its secretary to file this resolution with the Secretary of the CCRESA Board of Education.”
Moved by Krapohl, Seconded by Sweet.  AYE: Svendsen, Sweet, Chaffee, Krapohl, Halfmann, Bachelor. ABSENT: Hawkins.  NAYS: None. Vote: 6-0. Motion passed.

X.	COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Ms. Signs talked about taking pictures for the Bond brochure.   
XI.	COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD
Ms. Chaffee inquired about the amended budget. Mr. Krapohl thanked Ms. Hansen for putting together the plans for the Costa Rica Trip. Mr. Sweet discussed the 90th Anniversary of the Bath School Disaster. He stated that there were 425 in attendance and 6000 listeners to the Lansing State Journal web cast. On Saturday, there were 200 alumni members that attended the reunion lunch. Mr. Bachelor congratulated the track team. He also thanked Ms. Signs for taking the pictures for the brochures and Ms. Hansen on her presentation. 
XII.	MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 7:58 P.M.
Recommendation:  “Motion to approve going into closed session.”
The purpose of the closed session is to review Ms. Nikki Mosser’s resignation as allowed under section 8 (a) of the Open Meetings Act.
Moved by Sweet, Seconded by Chaffee.  AYE: Svendsen, Sweet, Chaffee, Krapohl, Halfmann, Bachelor. ABSENT: Hawkins.  NAYS: None. Vote: 6-0. Motion passed.
b.	Motion to return from closed session at 8:09 p.m.
XIII.	Recommendation:  “Motion to return from closed session.”
Moved by Bachelor , Seconded by Chaffee.  AYE: Svendsen, Sweet, Chaffee, Krapohl, Halfmann, Bachelor. ABSENT: Hawkins.  NAYS: None. Vote: 6-0. Motion passed.

XIV.	ACTION ITEM
b .Personel
i. Motion to accept with regret the resignation of Ms. Nikki Mosser
Recommendation “Motion to accept the resignation of Ms. Nikki Mosser as presented.”
Moved by Krapohl, Seconded by Svendsen.  AYE: Sweet, Chaffee, Krapohl, Halfmann, Svendsen, Bachelor. ABSENT: Hawkins.  NAYS: None. Vote: 6-0. Motion passed.

XV.	ADJOURNMENT
“Motion to adjourn at 8:11 p.m.”
Moved by Sweet, Seconded by Krapohl.  AYE: Chaffee, Halfmann, Krapohl, Hawkins, Svendsen Sweet, Bachelor. ABSENT: Hawkins  .  NAY: None. Vote 6-0.  Motion passed.
Respectfully submitted, 
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Stephanie Halfmann, Acting Secretary	Shannon Proctor, Recording Secretary