BATH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Board of Education – Regular Meeting
Dr. Therese M. Peterson Lecture Hall
Bath High School 

Monday, August 14, 2017
7:00 p.m.

MINUTES
I.	CALL TO ORDER
The Board meeting was called to order by President Sam Bachelor at 7:00 p.m.
II.	ROLL CALL
Members present: Mr. Sam Bachelor, Ms. Stephanie Halfmann, Ms. Nancy Hawkins, Mr. Ken Krapohl, and Mr. Dean Sweet, Jr. Declare quorum
Members absent: Ms. Ann Chaffee, Mr. Blair Svendsen.  
Staff present: Mr. Jake Huffman, Mr. Matt Dodson, Ms. Lorenda Jonas, Ms. Lisa Roedel, Mr. Tom Louks, Mr. David Wright, Ms. Shannon Proctor, Ms. Caroline Cook, and Mr. Jon Pechette
III.	APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
“Motion to approve agenda of the Board of Education meeting being held on today’s date, Monday, August 14, 2017.”
Moved by Sweet, seconded by Krapohl. AYE: Halfmann, Hawkins, Krapohl, Sweet, Bachelor. Absent Chaffee, Svendsen. NAY: None. Vote 5-0. 
Motion Passed 
IV.	PUBLIC COMMENT
  Student spoke regarding the incident that took place and how this has affected her.
Mr. Larry Klusack brought up his concerns that tonight’s decision by the board will set a precedence going forward of what students will think is allowed. 
Mr. William Stoskopf expressed many of the same concerns as Mr. Klusack. He discussed that his biggest concern was how the students will be protected by this type of behavior going forward.

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 act

a. Minutes of Annual Business Meeting of July 24, 2017

c. General Fund Bills payable in the amount of $117,230.81

d. General Fund EFT transfers in the amount of $60,949.53

“Motion to adopt the consent agenda as presented”
  Moved by Sweet, Seconded by Krapohl. AYE: Halfmann, Hawkins, Krapohl, 
  Sweet, Bachelor. ABSENT: Chaffee, Svendsen.  NAY: None. Vote 5-0 Motion Passed.

VI.	REPORTS

a. Board of Education
   
 i. Board Correspondence
None

 ii. Building and Grounds Committee
        Bond Updates

 iii. Extra- Curricular Committee
         Did not meet

  iv. Finance Committee
          Did not meet

   v . Personnel Committee
           Did not meet
   
   vi. Policy Committee
        Mr. Krapohl discussed the progress being made on updating school policies.

   b. Superintendent’s Report Svendsen,
Mr. Huffman explained that the policy committee has been meeting with NEOLA to update and tailor policies to our school district. Once the policy committee is done reviewing, this will then go to the School Board to approve. He also gave update on the Bond and explained modifications that are being looked at with the architects. Mr. Huffman also asked for a meeting with the Extracurricular Committee. He followed with an invitation to the Staff Welcome back lunch. 

VII.	ACTION ITEMS
a.	Personnel
Background: Michelle Walters first grade teacher(see 7/24/2017 Board Minutes) was reassigned to teach the third grade.
i.	Approve the hiring of Ms. Whitney Fornari as a first grade teacher for the 2017-18 school year.  
“Motion to hire Ms. Whitney Fornari as a full-time first grade teacher at the elementary school beginning the first semester of 2017/2018 at 1.0 FTE MA Step 1 as presented”  
Moved by Krapohl, Seconded by Halfmann.  AYE:  Halfmann, Hawkins, Krapohl, Sweet, Bachelor.  ABSENT: Chaffee, Svendsen.  NAY: None. Vote 5-0.  Motion passed.

ii.	Approve the hiring of Ms. Jacquelynn Cosgrove as a special education teacher for the 2017-18 school year.  
“Motion to hire Ms. Jacquelynn Cosgrove as a full-time special education  teacher at the elementary school beginning the first semester of 2017/2018 at 1.0 FTE BA Step 2 as presented”  
Moved by Halfmann, Seconded by Krapohl.  AYE:  Hawkins, Krapohl, Sweet, Halfmann, Bachelor.  ABSENT: Chaffee, Svendsen.  NAY: None. Vote 5-0.  Motion passed.
b.	Business
i.	Approval of Winter Tax Levy  
“Motion to approve the winter tax levy (L4029), as presented.”
Moved by Sweet, Seconded by Krapohl. AYE: Sweet, Halfmann Hawkins, Krapohl, Bachelor. ABSENT: Chaffee, Svendsen. NAY: None. Vote passed 5-0 Motion Passed.
ii.	Adopt Resolution to Authorizing Repayment to the Michigan School Bond Loan Fund
“Motion to approve the repayment to the Michigan School Bond Loan Fund, as presented.”
Moved by Halfmann, Seconded by Sweet.  AYE: Sweet, Halfmann, Hawkins, Krapohl, Bachelor. ABSENT: Chaffee Svendsen. NAY: None Vote: 5-0 Motion passed.
iii.	Health Insurance Contribution Act 
“Motion that the Bath Community School District elects to comply with the Section 4 instead of Section 3, of the Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution Act, to certify agreement the district shall pay not more than eighty percent (80%) of the total annual costs of all the medical benefit plans it offers or contributes to for its employees from September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2018, as presented.”
Moved by Sweet, Seconded by Halfmann. AYE: Krapohl, Sweet, Halfmann Hawkins, Bachelor. ABSENT: Chaffee, Svendsen. NAY None Vote 5-0 Motion Passed
iv.	Approval of Winter Tax Levy  
“Motion to approve the winter tax levy (L4029), as presented.”
Moved by Sweet, Seconded by Krapohl. AYE: Sweet, Halfmann Hawkins, Krapohl, Bachelor. ABSENT: Chaffee, Svendsen. NAY: None. Vote passed 5-0 Motion Passed.
v.	Adopt Resolution to Authorizing Repayment to the Michigan School Bond Loan Fund
“Motion to approve the repayment to the Michigan School Bond Loan Fund, as presented.”
Moved by Halfmann, Seconded by Sweet.  AYE: Sweet, Halfmann, Hawkins, Krapohl, Bachelor. ABSENT: Chaffee Svendsen. NAY: None Vote: 5-0 Motion passed.

VIII.	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 pursuant to section 8(b) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act at 7:28 p.m. for the purpose of considering a student reinstatement.” 
Moved by Sweet, Seconded by Krapohl. AYE: Sweet, Halfmann, Hawkins, Krapohl, Bachelor. ABSENT: Svendsen, Chaffee. NAY: None. Vote: 5-0. Motion Passed. 
IX.	OPEN SESSION 
“Motion to return to regular session at 7:38 p.m.” 
Moved by Krapohl, Seconded by Halfmann. AYE: Sweet, Halfmann, Hawkins, Krapohl, Bachelor. ABSENT: NAY: Svendsen, Chaffee. Vote: 5-0. Motion Passed. 
X.	STUDENT DISCIPLINE RESOLUTION 
 “Motion to Reinstate “Student 2017--B”: Now, therefore, be it resolved that “Student 2017- B” is accepted as a student to Bath Community Schools effective 2017-18 school year.” 
Moved by Halfmann, Seconded by Krapohl. AYE: Krapohl, Sweet, Halfmann, Hawkins, Bachelor. ABSENT: Chaffee, Svendsen. NAY: None. Vote 5-0. Motion passed.

XI.	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 pursuant to section 8(b) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act at 7:57 p.m. for the purpose of considering student discipline.” 
Moved by Krapohl, Seconded by Halfmann. AYE: Hawkins, Krapohl, Sweet, Halfmann, Bachelor. ABSENT: Svendsen, Chaffee. NAY: None. Vote: 5-0. Motion Passed. 

XII.	OPEN SESSION 
“Motion to return to regular session at 9:58 p.m.” 
Moved by Halfmann, Seconded by Krapohl. AYE: Halfmann, Hawkins, Krapohl, Sweet, Bachelor. ABSENT: Svendsen, Chaffee. NAY: None. Vote: 5-0. Motion Passed.
XIII.	STUDENT DISCIPLINE RESOLUTION – EXHIBIT A
“Motion to Suspended “Student 2017-C and Student 2017-D”: Now, therefore, be it resolved that “Student 2017- C and Student 2017-D” are suspended as students to Bath Community Schools effective through the end of 2017/18 school year..” 
Moved by Krapohl, Seconded by Halfmann. AYE: Krapohl, Sweet, Halfmann, Hawkins, Bachelor. ABSENT: Chaffee, Svendsen. None. NAY: None. Vote 5-0. Motion passed.
XIV.	COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
None
XV.	COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD
None
XVI.	ADJOURNMENT
“Motion to adjourn at 10:06 p.m.”
Moved by Krapohl, Seconded by Sweet AYE: Halfmann, Hawkins, Krapohl, Bachelor. ABSENT: Chaffee, Svendsen. NAY: None. Vote 5-0 Motion passed.

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