BATH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

Regular Meeting

 

Monday, July 24, 2006

Elementary School Media Center

 

MINUTES

 

I.                   The meeting was called to order by President Nancy Hawkins at 7:05 p.m.

 

II.                Members present:     Mr. Dean Sweet Jr., Ms. Nancy Hawkins, Dr. Ray Humphrys, Mr. Randy Paape, Mr. Steve Plemmons

 

            Members absent:       Mr. Carl Chaffee, Ms. Nancy Roberson

           

            Staff present:             Mr. Dennis Furton, Superintendent

                                                Mr. Bart Rypstra, High School Principal

                                                Ms. Lorenda Jonas, Middle School Principal

                                                Ms. Mary Larson, Elementary School Principal                        

III.             Communications and Petitions:

A number of elementary school parents were present to voice their concerns with the new configuration of the elementary second and third grade classrooms.  They also voiced concern because the district was not having full day kindergarten classes.

IV.              Oath of Office:

I, Ray Humphrys, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this State, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of member of the Board of Education according to the best of my ability.

V.                 Reports:

A.     Board of Education

1.      Personnel Committee

                  Did not meet.

2.      Policy Committee

                  Dr. Humphrys gave the policy committee report.  They discussed the recommended changes for the elementary school handbook and the CMAC requirements for middle school athletes.  They will meet again on August 14, 2006.

3.      Building & Grounds Committee

Did not meet.

4.      Finance Committee

Did not meet.

5.      Extra-Curricular Committee

Mr. Randy Paape gave the extra-curricular committee report.  The committee discussed the CMAC policy changes for middle school athletics.

B.     Administration

1.      Superintendent

Superintendent Furton briefly discussed the construction manager’s report.  The district audit will be the week of August 7.  There will be a special board meeting on August 14, 2006, and all board committees except Extra-curricular will meet on that date.

VI.              Approval of Agenda:

Motion to approve the amended agenda of the regular Board of Education meeting being held on Monday, July 24, 2006, as amended.  Motion by Sweet, Seconded by Paape.  Vote:  5-0.  Motion passed.

VII.           Routine Items – Consent Agenda:

A.     Minutes of Public Hearing of June 26, 2006.

B.     Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of June 26, 2006.

C.     Minutes of Organizational Board Meeting of July 10, 2006.

D.     Bills payable in the amount of $ 352,148.93.

E.      Construction bills payable in the amount of $ 863,362.66

            (Please see attached spreadsheet).

F.      June Financials

§         Cash Balances

§         General Fund Receipts and Expenditures

Motion to adopt the consent agenda as presented.  Moved by Sweet, Seconded by Paape.  Vote:  5-0.  Motion carried.

VIII.        Roll Call Action Items:

A.     Administration

1.      Appointment of Board Representative to MASB Legislative Relations Network (LRN).

MOTION TO APPOINT STEVE PLEMMONS AS THE DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE FOR BATH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOR THE ELECTORAL BODY OF THE MASB DELEGATE ASSEMBLY TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 9, 2006, 7:00 P.M. AND RANDY PAAPE AS AN ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE IN THE EVENT THE DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE IS UNABLE TO ATTEND.

Moved by Sweet, Seconded by Paape.  AYE:  Paape, Sweet, Plemmons, Humphrys, Hawkins.  ABSENT:  Roberson, Chaffee.  NAY:  None.  Vote: 5-0.  Motion passed.

2.      Correct Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting Date for August and November.

MOTION TO CORRECT THE AUGUST AND NOVEMBER REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING DATES AS FOLLOWS:  AUGUST 28, 2006 AND NOVEMBER 27, 2006.

Moved by Plemmons, Seconded by Sweet.  AYE:  Sweet, Plemmons, Humphrys, Paape, Hawkins.  ABSENT:  Roberson, Chaffee.  NAY:  None.  Vote: 5-0.  Motion passed.

3.      Approve Release of Funds for Yolanda Traino to DeWitt Public Schools.

MOTION TO APPROVE THE RELEASE OF FUNDS FOR YOLANDA TRAINO TO DEWITT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR THE 2006-2007 SCHOOL YEAR.

Moved by Sweet, Seconded by Humphrys.  AYE:  Plemmons, Humphrys, Sweet, Paape Hawkins. ABSENT: Roberson, Chaffee.  NAY:  None.  Vote: 5-0.  Motion passed.

B.     Business

1.      Adopt Resolution Authorizing Repayment to the Michigan School Bond Loan Fund.

THAT THE Bath Community Schools Board of Education adopt the certified resolution authorizing REPAYMENT TO the Michigan School Bond Loan fund to meet principal and interest requirements on its debt obligations for the 2006-2007 fiscal year as presented.

Moved by Plemmons, Seconded by Paape.  AYE:  Humphrys, Sweet, Paape Plemmons, Hawkins. ABSENT: Roberson, Chaffee.  NAY:  None.  Vote: 5-0.  Motion passed.

IX.              Motion to Appoint Hearing Officer in Student Reinstatement Hearing:

MOTION TO APPOINT ATTORNEY Michele Eaddy, THRUN LAW FIRM P.C., TO SERVE AS THE BOARD’S HEARING OFFICER FOR THE STUDENT REINSTATEMENT HEARING CONDUCTED ON JULY 24, 2006.

Moved by Sweet, Seconded by Plemmons.  AYE:  Sweet, Paape Plemmons, Humphrys, Hawkins. ABSENT: Roberson, Chaffee.  NAY:  None.  Vote: 5-0.  Motion passed.

Recess called at 7:20 p.m.

Board was called back into session at 7:32 p.m. 

X.                 Reinstatement Hearing:

MOTION TO MOVE INTO HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEALING WITH STUDENT REINSTATEMENT pursuant to the request of the student’s LEGAL GUARDIANS, THAT the Bath Community Schools Board of Education REMAIN IN OPEN session at 7:32 p.m. for the purpose of conducting hearings to consider the REINSTATEMENT. 

Moved by Sweet, Seconded by Paape.  AYE:  Paape, Plemmons, Humphrys, Sweet, Hawkins. ABSENT: Roberson, Chaffee.  NAY:  None.  Vote: 5-0.  Motion passed.

MOTION TO REINSTATE STUDENT WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS HEARING TO BATH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOR THE 2006-2007 SCHOOL YEAR:

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

Jordan Ireland is reinstated as a student to Bath Community Schools for the 2006-2007 school year with the following stipulations:

During this time, he is expected to adhere to conduct and behavior as outlined in the Bath High School handbook.  If a violation of the student handbook; including, but not limited to conduct that would result in disciplinary action for fighting, sexual harassment, the use or possession of alcohol and drugs and offenses listed in the handbook that would require police intervention, the superintendent shall have the authority to expel the student up to 180 days at his discretion per the authority of the Board of Education.

Moved by Sweet, Seconded by Plemmons.  AYE:  Plemmons, Humphrys, Sweet, Paape, Hawkins. ABSENT: Roberson, Chaffee.  NAY:  None.  Vote: 5-0.  Motion passed.

 

 

 

 

 

XI.              Comments from the audience.

Concerned parents requested that the district have training sessions for volunteers who will be in the classrooms. They specifically requested that the board look at the class sizes and how the elementary classes are configured.

XII.           Comments from the Board of Education.

None.

XIII.        Adjournment

Moved by Sweet, Supported by Paape to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Vote: 5-0.  Motion passed.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

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Randy Paape, Acting Secretary                                            Jackie Shelest, Recording Secretary