BATH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Board of Education – Regular Meeting

Dr. Therese M. Peterson Lecture Hall
Bath High School 

Monday, September 26, 2016
7:00 p.m.

MINUTES
I.	CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by President Sam Bachelor 7:02 p.m.	
II.	ROLL CALL
	Members present:		Mr. Sam Bachelor, Ms. Ann Chaffee, Ms. Stephanie Halfmann, Ms. Nancy Hawkins, Mr. Ken Krapohl and Mr. Dean Sweet, Jr. 
				Declare quorum
	Members absent:		Mr. Blair Svendsen
		Staff present:		Mr. Jake Huffman, Superintendent; Mr. Matt Dodson, High School Principal; Ms. Lisa Roedel, Elementary School Principal; Ms. Caroline Maurer, Business Services; Mr. Doug Murphy, Technology Director; Mr. David Wright, Transportation Director; Mr. Jon Pechette, Part-time Business Manager; and Ms. Shannon Proctor, Executive Assistant
III.	APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
“Motion to approve agenda of the Regular Board of Education meeting being held on today’s date, Monday, September 26, 2016, as presented.”
Amended to include a close session
Moved by Hawkins, Seconded by Chaffee.  Vote: 6-0.  Motion Passed.
IV.	SPECIAL PRESENTATION
a.	Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016 Audit Report
Maner Costerisan gave a brief overview of the Audit Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016.  

b.	Focus School Reports
High School- Matt Dodson
The high school is focusing on our at risk students. This is being done through guided academic interactions and early warning signs.  The high school is also building a Culture of Leadership.

Middle School- Ms. Kassandra Lawhorne
The middle school interventions include Think Through Math, READ 180 and use of the new Go Math Resources.

V.	PUBLIC COMMENT
None
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 September 6, 2016
b.	General Fund bills payable in the amount of $ 312,675.51
c.	General Fund EFT transfers in the amount of $248,197.61
d.	Building & Site Fund bills payable in the amount of $42,020.02
 “Motion to adopt the consent agenda presented.”  
Moved by Sweet, Seconded by Krapohl. Vote: 6-0.  Motion Passed.
VII.	REPORTS
a.	Board of Education
i.	Board Correspondence
Thank you letter from Nan and Gray Bendall.
ii.	Extra-Curricular Committee
Did not meet.

iii.	Finance Committee
Was covered in the special report from Maner Costerisan.
iv.	Personnel Committee
Did not meet
v.	Policy Committee
Did not meet.
vi.	Building and Grounds Committee 

Discussed options with the potential 2017 Bond and the importance of not raising taxes. 
Discussed the importance of how the Bond money is used, so that going forward bonds can be used without raising taxes.

b.	Superintendent
i. Superintendent Huffman updated the board on enrollment.  
ii.BFIT Update next forum is October 5, 2016

VIII.	Action Items
“Motion to hire Ms. Kendra Haid as a full-time third grade teacher at the elementary school beginning the first semester of 2016/2017 at 1.0 FTE MA Step 1 as presented”  
Moved by Krapohl, Seconded by Halfmann.  AYE:  Halfmann, Hawkins, Krapohl, Sweet, Chaffee, Bachelor.  ABSENT: Svendsen.  NAY: None. Vote 6-0.  Motion passed.
IX.	COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
None.
X.	COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD
Ms. Chaffee shared that her neighbors, who recently moved to the school district , were giving praises to the school.
Ms. Hawkins welcomed Mr. Jon Pechette back to the district.

XI.	“Motion to move into closed session for the purpose of discussing Contract Negotiation as allowed under section 8 (c) of the open meeting act at 8:02 p.m.
Moved by Halfmann, Seconded by Chaffee.  AYE:  Chaffee, Halfmann, Hawkins, Krapohl, Sweet, Bachelor.  ABSENT: Svendsen.  NAY: None. Vote 6-0.  Motion passed.
XII.	“ Motion to return to regular session at 8:11 p.m.”
XIII.	Moved by Sweet, Seconded by Krapohl.  AYE: Halfmann, Hawkins, Krapohl, Sweet, Chaffee Bachelor.  ABSENT: Svendsen.  NAY: None. Vote 6-0.  Motion passed.
XIV.	ADJOURNMENT
“Motion to adjourn at 8:32 p.m.”
Moved by Krapohl, Seconded by Halfmann.  AYE:  Sweet, Chaffee, Halfmann, Hawkins, Krapohl, Bachelor.  ABSENT: Svendsen.  NAY: None. Vote 6-0.  Motion passed.
Respectfully submitted, 

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	Nancy Hawkins, Secretary		Shannon Proctor, Recording Secretary