BATH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Board of Education – Regular Meeting

 

Dr. Therese M. Peterson Lecture Hall

Bath High School

 

Monday, October 26, 2009

7:00 p.m.

 

MINUTES

I.                   CALL TO ORDER

 

The meeting was called to order by President Nancy Hawkins at 7:01 p.m.      

II.                ROLL CALL

                  Members present:       Mr. Sam Bachelor, Ms. Ann Chaffee, Dr. Ray Humphrys,     Mr. Randy Paape, Mr. Steve Plemmons, Mr. Dean Sweet Jr., and Ms. Nancy Hawkins.  Declare quorum.

 

                  Members absent:        None.

           

                  Staff present:             Mr. Jake Huffman, Superintendent                                  

                                                     Mr. Matt Dodson, High School Principal

                                                     Ms. Mary Larson, Elementary School Principal

                                                     Ms. Nan Bendall, Business Administrator

                                                     Mr. Doug Murphy, Technology Director

                                                     Ms. Jackie Shelest, 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, October 26, 2009, as presented.”

Moved by Bachelor, Seconded by Sweet.  Vote: 7-0.  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 Regular Meeting of September 28, 2009.

b.      General Fund bills payable in the amount of $262,708.96

c.       Building & Site Sinking Fund bills payable in the amount of $42,232.50

“Motion to adopt the consent agenda as presented.”

Moved by Sweet, Seconded by Plemmons. AYE: Chaffee, Humphrys, Plemmons, Paape, Sweet, Bachelor, Hawkins. ABSENT: None.  NAY:  None. Vote: 7-0.                       Motion passed.

VI.             REPORTS

a.       Board of Education

                                                              i.      MASB Delegate Report – Ray Humphrys PhD

Dr. Humphrys reported that the MASB meeting included discussion on accepting construction bids - should you accept the lowest bid or take the best contractor for your project?  Decision was reached to use best practice and hire the best contractor for your situation and not necessarily the lowest bid.

                                                            ii.      Secretary Report

Mr. Bachelor shared that the Board had received correspondence from North Star Staffing, Inc. stating that Mr. Carl Hartman is now part of their company and they are available to assist with superintendent searches.

                                                          iii.      Building and Grounds Committee

Mr. Bachelor reported that the committee met and discussed the following items:  (1) middle school auditorium door repair/replacements.  Christman Company will take bids to ensure specifications are being met; (2) possible high school sidewalk project; (3) elementary school classroom test results came back – no mold.  (4) Sinking fund renewal; and (5) clarification on snow plowing bids.

                                                          iv.      Extra-Curricular Committee

Did not meet.

                                                            v.      Finance Committee

Mr. Dean Sweet stated that the committee met and discussed the audit report.

                                                          vi.      Personnel Committee

Ms. Ann Chaffee gave the committee report.  The following items were discussed: (1) transportation director position options. 

                                                        vii.      Policy Committee

Did not meet.

 

                                                      viii.      Superintendent

Mr. Jake Huffman updated the Board on the following items:  (1) Verve Pipe will be at the middle school auditorium on Wednesday, October 28th as part of RIF program kick off; (2) the District Leadership Team met and discussed the Organizational Plan/School Improvement Plans and a report on updated goals will be shared with the Board in December; (3) financial update a potential additional $127 in funding cuts would bring the per pupil funding loss to $292. A spending freeze is being planned beginning November 1st. (4) Craig Poppema, Amanda Rybicki and Sharon Murchie all have been nominated for teacher of the year.

VII.          ACTION ITEMS

a.       Business:

                                                              i.      2008-2009 Audit Report, Maner, Costerisan & Ellis – Ms. Sarah Jennings

“Motion to accept the 2008-2009 Bath Community Schools final audit report, as amended.”  

Moved by Sweet, Seconded by Chaffee.  AYE: Bachelor, Chaffee, Humphrys, Paape, Sweet, Plemmons, Hawkins.  ABSENT:  None.  NAY:  None. Vote: 7-0. Motion passed.

VIII.       COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE

Dr. Leon Puttler, liaison from Bath Township introduced himself to board.  The Board welcomed him.

IX.             COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD

Nancy Hawkins thanked Dr. Puttler for attending board meeting.  She stated that she is impressed with activity in the township; the sense of community is wonderful.  She mentioned that she would like to have a rotation of Board members attending the township meetings; however they meet on the same date each month as BCS Board meetings.

X.                ADJOURNMENT

“Motion to adjourn at 7:240p.m.”

Moved by Bachelor, Seconded by Paape. AYE: Bachelor, Chaffee, Humphrys, Paape, Sweet, Plemmons, Hawkins. ABSENT: None.  NAY: None. Vote: 7-0.  Motion passed.

Respectfully submitted,

 

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Sam Bachelor, Secretary                                             Jackie Shelest, Recording Secretary