January 19, 2015
OFFICIAL MINUTES
BRIMLEY BOARD OF EDUCATION
MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2015
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
B. ROLL CALL I. BOARD II. STAFF 3 III.VISITORS 1
A. Cappelli- yes
K. Loup-yes
J. LeBlanc-yes
T. Wilson-yes
S. Wallin-yes
R. Bedell- yes
K.Perron-
C. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion by wilson_______Supported by_bedell_______to adopt the agenda as amended adding item 8, leave of absence.
Perron____
LeBlanc ___
Wallin ___
Loup ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli ___
Wilson___
All Members voted yes
Motion Passed
D. RECOGNITION / SPOTLIGHT ON SUCCESS
1. Board Member Recognition Month
January is School Board Recognition Month. We will present certificates to each Board member.
E. BOARD REORGANIZATION
1. Election of Officers
a. President
Motion by Loup_______supported by_Wallin_____to elect ___Wilson______as President.
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
b. Vice-President
Motion by Bedell___supported by__Loup_____to elect ____LeBlanc_______________as Vice President.
All members voted yes
Except mr Perron who abstained
Motion Passed
c. Secretary
Motion by Loup_____supported by_Wallin_________to elect Cappelli__________as Secretary.
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
d. Treasurer
Motion by Leblanc_______supported by_Wallin_________to elect _____Bedell______________as Treasurer.
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
F. PUBLIC COMMENT- none
G. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
1. Regular Meeting Minutes - December 15, 2014
Motion by LeBlanc_______ Supported by ___Cappelli_____ to adopt the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on December 15, 2014.
LeBlanc ___yes
Wallin ___yes
Bedell ___yes
Loup___abstain
Cappelli ___ yes
Wilson___yes
Perron___abstain
Motion passed
H. APPROVAL OF CURRENT BILLS
Motion by__Bedell______________Supported by Wallin_______ to approve payment of bills for 12/6/14 to 1/12/15 in the amounts of:
General Fund $625,479.84
Food Service $ 8,912.66
Total $634,392.50
Perron ___
LeBlanc ___
Wallin ___
Loup ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli ___
Wilson___
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
I. OLD BUSINESS
J. NEW BUSINESS
1. Hiring of a Junior High Basketball Coach
Motion by Loup___Supported by _____Cappelli_______ hire Bob Lohff as Junior High Basketball Coach, with the salary as per the Master Agreement.
Wilson____
LeBlanc ___
Loup ___
Perron ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli ___
Wallin___
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
2. Hiring of a Playground Aide-tabled
Motion by ________________Supported by ______________ to hire – as a Playground Aide, 2 hours per day, with the salary and benefits as per the Master Agreement.
Wallin ___
Bedell ___
Perron___
LeBlanc___
Cappelli ___
Wilson ___
Loup__
3. Board Committee Assignments-tabled
We will go over the current Board Committee assignments and assign the new Board members to committees
Motion by _________________Supported by _____________ to establish Board Committees as proposed.
Loup____
LeBlanc ___
Wilson ___
Perron ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli ___
Wallin___
4. Resignations
In the Board packet is a letter of resignation from Title I Aide, Cindy Albrough, and Title I/Library Aide, Esther Waters
Motion by Wallin_______Supported by ___Loup__________ to accept the resignation of Title I Aide, Cindy Albrough, with regrets.
Loup____
LeBlanc ___
Wilson ___
Perron ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli ___
Wallin___
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
Motion by cappelli_____________Supported by Bedell______ to accept the resignation of Title I/Library Aide, Esther Waters, with regrets and appreciation for her many years of service with our school.
Loup____
LeBlanc ___
Wilson ___
Perron ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli ___
Wallin___
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
5. Hiring of a Title I Instructional Aide-tabled
Motion by _________________Supported by _____________ to hire ____as a Title I Instructional Aide, effective January 20, 2015, with the salary and benefits as per the Master Agreement.
Loup____
LeBlanc ___
Wilson ___
Perron ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli ___
Wallin___
6. 2014-2015 Best Practices Incentive Resolution
In order to receive $50 per pupil under the Best Practices Incentive, we must meet seven of the nine “best practices” identified by the state. The attached resolution needs to be approved by the Board in order to receive the funding.
Motion by__Perron______ Supported by Wallin____ to adopt the 2014-2015 Best Practices Incentive Resolution as presented.
Perron
LeBlanc
Bedell
Wallin
Loup
Wilson
Cappelli
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
7. 2014-2015 General Fund Budget Amendments
We will adjust the General Fund Budget to reflect more accurate projections for revenue and expenditures.
Motion by LeBlanc____Supported by Loup____ to adopt the 2014-2015 General Fund Budget Amendments as proposed.
Loup____
LeBlanc ___
Wilson ___
Perron ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli ___
Wallin___
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
8. Motion by Cappelli Supported by Wallin To accept Elizabeth James leave of absence.
Loup____
LeBlanc ___
Wilson ___
Perron ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli ___
Wallin___
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
K. BOARD REPORTS - SIT / PSC - Committee Meetings-Sit meeting is next Tuesday. the same people will serve on that committee
L. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Elementary Principal – Mr. Routhier. Before the Holiday break, the holiday program went really well. Mrs Waters for all her help as well. The food service, served the next day for all the staff so thanks to them as well. Second marking period is over, report cards out this Friday. Pete and Brian to do a workshop next week. A special mention to Mrs. Waters, for all of her years of service, she was our CCSS coordinator along with Library and all sorts of extra curricular items. There will be a gathering for here in the cafeteria.
2. Middle School/High School Principal – Mr. Reattoir-Semester ended this past Friday , the snow days played a part in pushing exams into this week, so grades will be finalized this Friday and home next week. Quiz Bowl is coming up on February 4th, so come and watch at 12:30. Kids always do really well. Some of the kids in quiz bowl are also on robotics so they have to watch there time...but come support both. This years game for robotics is recycling, they will have to pile totes and then move those. So, everyone is really excited about doing this. This event is really really fun and the kids love it. Thank you for your continued support for this. They will have to overnight request coming. Congrats and welcome to the members.
3. Superintendent – Mr. Kantola Passed out information for board contacts, review it and change if necessary. All new members are registered right now with the Michigan of School Boards. They send monthly newsletters and so on. Your address and phone number are public knowledge, school always uses your school email. We need a special board meeting, for student discipline hearing, next week, Monday, Jan 26th at 7 and 7:30. Make sure you can get into the MASB website, everyone should have access to the board member only information and the passwords should have been sent to you. If any one has any questions, please come in any time.
M. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by________ Supported by ________ to adjourn.
Perron
LeBlanc
Bedell
Wallin
Loup
Wilson
Cappelli
7:54
p.m adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Board Secretary