April 15, 2013
BRIMLEY BOARD OF EDUCATION
MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2013
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the
School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a
time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in the agenda or at the discretion
of the presiding officer.
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: ( Cappelli___ Bedell___ Freedman___ Johnson___ Jones___
Wallin___Wilson___
C. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
D. RECOGNITION/SPOTLIGHT ON SUCCESS
BHS Key Club
E. CORRESPONDENCE
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
G. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR March 18, 2013
H. APPROVAL OF CURRENT BILLS
I. OLD BUSINESS
J. NEW BUSINESS
1. Retirement Announcement/Early Retirement Incentive Request
2. Leave of Absence Request
3. Administrative Contracts
4. Probationary Teacher Contracts
5. Tenure Status
6. School Security Bids
7. Resolution Supporting EUPISD Special Education Millage Headlee Override
8. Retirement Announcement
9. Hiring of a Bus Driver
10. Sound system for Gym
11. Board Resignation
K. BOARD REPORTS
L. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
M. ADJOURNMENT
MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2013
HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA
REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M.
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose
of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public
community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting
as indicated in the agenda or at the discretion of the presiding officer.
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER @ ___7:04_________ p.m.
B. ROLL CALL I. BOARD II. STAFF III. VISITORS
A. Cappelli
L. Freedman
R. Johnson-no
T. Wilson
S. Wallin
R.Bedell
P. JonesC. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion by _____Freedman____Supported by Wallin_____to adopt the
agenda as amended to add 10 a sound system for the gym and 11 a board
resignation.
Freedman____
Johnson ___
Wallin ___
Jones ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli ___
Wilson___
All members voted yes
Motion passed
D. RECOGNITION / SPOTLIGHT ON SUCCESS
1. We will recognize members of the BHS Key Club for the various
services they provide to our school and community.
E. CORRESPONDENCE-
F. PUBLIC COMMENT- none
G. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
1. Regular Meeting Minutes March 18, 2013
Motion by _____Wallin_________ Supported by ___Bedell_________ to
adopt the minutes of the regular meeting on March 18, 2013, as
presented.
Johnson ___
Wallin ___
Bedell ___
Jones___
Cappelli ___
Wilson___
Freedman___
All members voted yes
Motion passed
H. APPROVAL OF CURRENT BILLS
Motion by _____Freedman_____Supported by Jones________ to
approve payment of bills for 3/9/13 to 4/9/13 in the amounts of:
General $ 399,823.60
Food Service $ 10,148.61
Total $ 409,972.21
Freedman ___
Johnson ___
Wallin ___
Jones ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli ___
Wilson___
All members voted yes
Motion passed
I. OLD BUSINESS
J. NEW BUSINESS
1. Retirement Announcement/Early Retirement Incentive Request
Motion by Freedman_________ supported by Wallin________to
accept the retirement announcement from Pam Ellis, with regrets and
appreciation for her many years of service with our school, and approve
her request for the Early Retirement Incentive.
Johnson___
Wallin ___
Bedell ___
Jones___
Cappelli ___
Wilson ___
Freedman__
All members voted yes
Motion passed
2. Leave of Absence Request
Motion by ___Bedell__________ supported by Wallin_____to
approve the leave of absence request from Kristina Rider for the
remainder of this school year.
Bedell___
Wallin ___
Jones___
Wilson___
Cappelli ___
Freedman ___
Johnson___
All members voted yes
Motion passed
3. Administrative Contracts
Motion by Freedman______supported
by___Wallin_________to extend the administrative contracts of
Brian Reattoir, Peter Routhier, and Brian Komejan for one additional
year through 2014-2015 , with the salary to be determined.
Johnson___
Bedell___
Wilson___
Freedman___
Wallin___
Jones___
Cappelli___
All members voted yes
Motion passed
4. Probationary Teacher Contracts
Motion by Wallin____ supported by Freedman_______to
extend the probationary contracts for the following teachers for one
additional year: Shauna McDonald- 4
Sonja Killips – 3
year; Anne Rutledge – 2
rd
year; Roberta Mills – 2
nd
year.
Wilson___
Freedman___
Johnson___
Cappelli___
Wallin___
Bedell___
Jones___
All members voted yes
Motion passed
5. Tenure Status
Motion by ___Freedman_________Supported by Cappelli_______ to
recognize the tenure status attained by Brian Rider at the end of the
2012-2013 school year.
Freedman ___
Johnson ___
Wallin …..
Jones ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli ___
Wilson___
All members voted yes
Motion passed
6. School Security Bids
Motion by ___ Freedman________ supported by Jones____to
accept the bid from Ascomnorth, for card access and intercom
access systems at each of the two main entry doors, at a total cost of
$8, 815.
Johnson___
Bedell yes
Wilson yes
Freedman yes
Wallin yes
Jones yes
Cappelli no
Motion passed 5 yes 1 no
7. Resolution Supporting EUPISD Special Education Millage Headlee
Override
Motion by_Cappelli______Supported by ___Wallin_______ to
approve the resolution supporting the EUPISD Special Education
Millage Headlee Override.
Freedman ___
Johnson ___
Wallin ___
Jones ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli
Wilson___
All members voted yes
Motion passed
8. Retirement Announcement
Motion by ___Freedman______Supported by Cappelli_______ to
accept the retirement announcement from Birdi Dillon, effective at the
end of this school year, with regrets and appreciation for her many years
of service with our school.
Freedman ___
Johnson ___
Wallin ___
Jones ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli ___
Wilson___
9. Hiring of a Bus Driver
Motion by ___Freedman______Supported by ___Bedell_____ to hire Tim
Hoolsema as a part time am and pm bus driver, effective April 16, 2013,
with the salary and benefits as per the Master Agreement.
Freedman ___
Johnson ___
Wallin ___
Jones ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli ___
Wilson___
10. Sound system for the Gym
Motion by Freedman supported by Bedell to accept the sound system
from the gym from Mr. Bolt.
All members voted yes
Motion passed
11. Board resignation of Rudy Johnson
Motion by Freedman supported by Wallin to accept the resignation of
Rudy Johnson.
All members voted yes
Motion passed
K. BOARD REPORTS - SIT / PSC - Committee Meetings
L. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Elementary Principal – Mr. Routhier-3
report cards going out tomorrow or Wednesday. March was
reading month and we had a night at the library, did some crafts
and read some stories, about 25 showed up it was really nice.
Celebrated reading month with a party and games. Tomorrow will
be the honor roll luncheon for 5
24 of them and 7 of those had all a’s. Kindergarten round up is
this Friday and Monday. Looks to be about 30. On the 26
month, the 5
raise for that and received some donations. 6
may 2
and June.
th
nd
. May 15
th
and 6
grade will go to Science north. They fund
th
, there is a spring concert. Lots to do before now
2. Middle School/High School Principal – Mr. Reattoir- in our 2
week of the fourth quarter, report cards out tomorrow and we
begin scheduling for next year already. We have 6 recipients for
the award ceremony for there grade point average and a ACT high
score. Graduation will be May 26
assembly, where some people came here and spoke to the kids
and it seemed to go really well. The Honor’s banquet in May 8
at the cisler center. This is our 50
secretary asap!
3. Superintendent – Mr. Kantola-We have advertised and are getting
applicants for our head football coach. Volunteer appreciation
day is next Wednesday, it’s a coffee and cake social at 1:30. In the
paper was the announcement for the roofing bids, they will be
coming back with bids on May6th. The building and site committee
should open the bids that night. So Monday at 6:30 p.m., for the
opening. This Thursday at 3:30 the Indian education meeting will
be held. No school for kids on May 10
latest MEAP results. May 15
board are meeting in Rudyard this night. We honor the employees
of the year at these meetings, so at 6:00 in the cafeteria. Going to
start using this google mail on the school website for the school
newsletter.
M. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by ____Freedman Supported by ___Cappelli______________ to
adjourn. Time: 8:00___pm.
Freedman
Johnson
All members voted yes
Motion passed
Respectfully submitted,
Board Secretary