June 17, 2013
BRIMLEY BOARD OF EDUCATION
MINUTES
MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2013
HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA
REGULAR MEETING 7:15 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 @ 7:21___ p.m.
B. ROLL CALL I. BOARD II. STAFF
III.VISITORS
A. Cappelli
L. Freedman
J. LeBlanc
T. Wilson
R. Bedell
All members present
C. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion by Freedman_____________Supported
by__Bedell________to adopt the agenda as presented.
Freedman____
LeBlanc ___
Wallin ___
Jones ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli ___
Wilson___
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
D. RECOGNITION / SPOTLIGHT ON SUCCESS- letter from
Francine Robbins
E. CORRESPONDENCE
F. PUBLIC COMMENT- none
G. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
1. Regular Meeting Minutes May 20, 2013
Motion by ___Wallin________________ Supported by
___Bedell________ to adopt the minutes of the special meeting and
regular meeting on May 20, 2013.
LeBlanc ___
Wallin ___
Bedell ___
Jones___
Cappelli ___
Wilson___
Freedman___
All members voted yes
Motion passed
H. APPROVAL OF CURRENT BILLS
Motion by Freedman__________________Supported by
_____Wallin__________ to approve payment of bills for 5/11/13 to 6/
7/13 in the amounts of:
General $443,208.33
Food Service $ 11,303.54
Total $454,511.87
Freedman ___
LeBlanc ___
Wallin ___
Jones ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli ___
Wilson___
All members voted yes
Motion passed
I. OLD BUSINESS
1. Request from Superior Township
Superior Township Supervisor, Rich Phillips, will address the
Board on a proposal to transfer a section of school property to
the township, so that specific improvements can be made to the
property.
Motion by Cappelli________ supported by Freedmen_____to
create a subcommittee to plan the outcome of the property
and at the same time allow the township to remove the current
fencing. This will be done thru the Building and site committee, Mr.
Jones and Mr. Routhier to discuss plans.
LeBlanc___
Wallin ___
Bedell___
Jones ___
Cappelli ___
Wilson ___
Freedman___
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
J. NEW BUSINESS
1. First Reading of Neola Policy Updates
Making changes in Board Policy requires two readings and
approval by the Board at two separate meetings. Below is a brief
description of each proposed policy update.
0122 - Board Powers - This update reflects new law regarding
school elections, along with adding to the prohibited subjects of
bargaining, including the new “right to work” legislation.
0144.3 - Conflict of Interest - This results from new legislation
which expands the types of situations which create a conflict of
interest for Board members
2270 - Religion in the Curriculum - This revision contains
clarification of First Amendment protections.
4162 - Controlled Substance and Alcohol Policy for Commercial
Motor Vehicle - This policy has been updated to reflect current
regulations for compliance for drivers of commercial vehicles.
5112 - Entrance Age - New legislation has made changes to the
birthdate required for admission to Kindergarten.
5340.01 - Concussions and Athletic Activities - This new policy
reflects the requirements of recently enacted legislation on
concussions.
5515.01 - Safe Operation of Motorized Utility Vehicles by Students
- This policy prohibits the use of such vehicles by students on
school grounds.
5610 - Emergency Removal, Suspension, and Expulsion
of Nondisabled Students - This revision reflects the latest
interpretations from MDE on suspensions and expulsions as a last
resort except as required by statute.
5610.01- Expulsions/Suspensions - Required by Statute - This
policy has been revised to help clarify the various mandatory
suspension/expulsion requirements.
6550 - Travel Payment & Reimbursement - This policy resulted
from issues caused by IRS travel reimbursement guidelines.
7540.07 - Personal Internet Account Privacy - Students
7540.08 - Personal Internet Account Privacy - Staff
These new policies result from passage of the Michigan
Internet Privacy Information Act, which prohibits employers and
educational institutions from requiring employees or students to
provide access to personal internet accounts.
8800 - Religious/Patriotic Ceremonies and Observations - Revisions
in this policy are in response to legislative changes involving flags
and the Pledge of Allegiance, effective with the start of the 2013-
2014 school year.
Motion by Cappelli____ supported by Freedman__to
consider this the first reading of NEOLA Policy updates #’s 0122,
0144.3, 2270, 4162, 5112, 5340.01, 5515.01, 5610, 5610.01, 6550,
7540.07, 7540.08, and 8800.
LeBlanc___
Wallin ___
Bedell ___
Jones___
Cappelli ___
Wilson ___
Freedman___
All members voted yes
Motion passed
2. Hiring of a Kitchen Aide
This position results from the retirement of Birdi Dillon.
Motion by ____Freedman___ supported by Bedell__to hire
Amanda Lounds as a part time Kitchen Aide, with the salary and
benefits as per the Master Agreement.
Bedell___
Wallin ___
Jones___
Wilson___
Cappelli ___
Freedman ___
LeBlanc___
All members voted yes
Motion passed
3. Retirement Announcement
Enclosed is a letter from Ann Schwiderson announcing her
retirement from her position as High School Secretary.
Motion by ___Cappelli___Supported by Freedman________ to
accept the retirement announcement from Ann Schwiderson, with
regrets, and appreciation for her many years of service with our
Cappelli___
Wallin ___
Jones___
Freedman ___
LeBlanc___
Wilson___
Bedell___
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
4. Administrative Salaries
Motion by Freedman____ supported by Bedell______to
grant a 3% increase in pay effective with the 2013-2014 contract
year, and a $1,000 longevity stipend payable during June 2013,
to Administrators Pete Routhier, Brian Reattoir, Brian Komejan,
Denny Holdsworth, and Christine Chartrand,
LeBlanc___
Bedell___
Wilson___
Freedman___
Wallin___
Jones___
Cappelli___
All members voted yes
Motion passed
5. 2012 - 2013 General Fund Budget Amendments
Motion by Cappelli_____ supported by
Freedman____to approve the 2012-2013 General Fund
Budget Amendments as presented .
Bedell___
Wallin ___
Jones___
Wilson___
Cappelli ___
Freedman ___
LeBlanc___
All members voted yes
Motion passed
6. 2012 - 2013 Food Service Fund Budget Amendments
Motion by Cappelli_____ supported by__Bedell____to approve
the 2012 - 2013 Food Service Fund Budget Amendments
as presented.
Wilson___
Wallin ___
Jones___
Freedman___
Cappelli ___
LeBlanc______
Bedell___
All members voted yes
Motion passed
7. 2012 - 2013 Debt Retirement Fund 2005 Budget Amendments
Motion by Cappelli__ supported by__Wallin_____to approve
the 2012 - 2013 Debt Retirement Fund 2005 Budget Amendments
as presented.
Wilson___
Wallin ___
Jones___
Freedman___
Cappelli ___
LeBlanc______
Bedell___
All members voted yes
Motion passed
8. 2012 - 2013 Debt Retirement Fund 2008 Budget Amendments
Motion by Freedman___ supported
by___Cappelli_______to approve the 2012 - 2013 Debt
Retirement Fund 2008 Budget Amendments as presented.
Wilson___
Wallin ___
Jones___
Freedman___
Cappelli ___
LeBlanc______
Bedell___
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
9. 2012 - 2013 Debt Retirement Fund 2010 Budget Amendments
Motion by Cappelli___ supported
by___Wallin________to approve the 2012 - 2013 Debt Retirement
Fund 2010 Budget Amendments as presented.
Wallin ___
Jones___
Wilson___
Cappelli ___
LeBlanc___
Freedman ___
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
10. 2012 - 2013 Capital Projects(Building & Site) Fund Budget
Amendments
Motion by Freedman_____ supported by Bedell____to approve
the 2012 - 2013 Capital Projects(Building & Site) Fund Budget
Amendments as presented.
Wallin ___
Jones___
Wilson___
Cappelli ___
LeBlanc___
Freedman ___
All members voted yes
Motion passed
11. 2012 - 2013 Sinking Fund Budget Amendments
Motion by Freedman__ supported by Cappelli approve
the 2012 - 2013 Sinking Fund Budget Amendments as presented.
Wallin ___
Jones___
Wilson___
Cappelli ___
LeBlanc___
Freedman ___
All members vote yes
Motion passed
12. 2013 - 2014 General Fund Budget
Motion by Cappelli______ supported by___Bedell___to approve
the 2013 - 2014 General Fund Budget as presented.
Wilson___
Wallin ___
Jones___
Freedman___
Cappelli ___
LeBlanc______
Bedell___
All Member voted yes
Motion passed
13. 2013-2014 Food Service Budget
Motion by Bedell____ supported by ____Freedman____to
approve the 2013-2014 Food Service Budget as presented.
LeBlanc___
Bedell___
Wilson___
Freedman___
Wallin___
Jones___
Cappelli___
All members voted yes
Motion passed
14. 2013 - 2014 Debt Retirement Fund 2005 Budget
Motion by ____Freedman_____ supported by Cappelli____to
approve the 2013-2014 Debt Retirement Fund 2005 Budget as
presented.
LeBlanc___
Bedell___
Wilson___
Freedman___
Wallin___
Jones___
Cappelli____
All members voted yes
Motion passed
15. 2013 - 2014 Debt Retirement Fund 2008 Budget
Motion by Freedman____ supported by
Cappelli_______to approve the 2013 - 2014 Debt Retirement
Fund 2008 Budget as presented.
LeBlanc__
Wallin ___
Jones___
Wilson___
Cappelli ___
Freedman ___
Bedell___
All member voted yes
Motion Passed
16. 2013 - 2014 Debt Retirement Fund 2010 Budget
Motion by Cappelli_____ supported by Wallin___to approve
the 2013-2014 Debt Retirement Fund 2010 Budget as presented.
LeBlanc___
Bedell___
Wilson___
Freedman___
Wallin___
Jones___
Cappelli____
All member voted yes
Motion Passed
17. 2013-2014 Capital Projects( Building & Site) Fund Budget
Motion by ___Freedman____ supported by_Wallin________ to
approve the 2013 - 2014 Capital Projects (Building & Site) Fund
Budget as presented.
Cappelli___
Wallin ___
Jones___
Freedman __
LeBlanc___
Wilson___
Bedell___
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
18. 2013 - 2014 Sinking Fund Budget
Motion by Cappelli__ supported by Wallin__________to
approve the 2013 - 2014 Sinking Fund Budget as presented.
Wallin___
Bedell___
Wilson___
Freedman___
LeBlanc___
Jones___
Cappelli___
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
19. Hiring of a First Grade Teacher
This position results from the retirement of Pam Ellis. We had
25 applicants and interviewed 8. Attached the resume of the
individual we are recommending to hire.
Motion by Freedman_ supported by___Wallin______to hire
Lannie Castagne as a First Grade Teacher, beginning with the 2013-
2014 school year, with the salary and benefits as per the Master
Agreement.
Wilson___
Wallin ___
Jones___
Freedman___
Cappelli ___
LeBlanc______
Bedell___
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
20. Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Notes in Anticipation of
School State Aid
This resolution needs to be approved in case we need to borrow
funds for cash flow purposes in September or October.
Motion by Freedman_____ Supported by Cappelli_____
to approve the Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Notes in
Anticipation of School State Aid.
Cappelli___
Wallin ___
Jones___
Freedman ___
LeBlanc___
Wilson___
Bedell___
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
21. Hiring of a Bus Driver
This position results from the retirement of Birdi Dillon.
Motion by Cappelli_ supported by__Wallin____to hire Jason
Hoornstra as a Bus Driver, beginning with the 2013-2014 school
year, with the salary and benefits as per the Master Agreement.
Wallin___
Bedell___
Wilson___
Freedman___
LeBlanc___
Jones___
Cappelli___
All members voted yes
Motion Passed
22. Leave of Absence Request
Mrs. DeMolen (Sally Piche) is requesting a 90 day leave of absence
from her teaching duties and a full year leave of absence from her
JV Volleyball position. A letter is in the Board packet.
Motion by Freedman__ supported by_Jones_______to approve
the leave of absence request by Mrs. DeMolen, for maternity leave,
from her teaching duties for 90 days and from her JV Volleyball
position for one year.
Wilson_yes__
Wallin __yes_
Jones_yes__
Freedman_yes__
Cappelli __abstained_
LeBlanc__yes____
Bedell_yes__
K. BOARD REPORTS - SIT / PSC - Committee Meetings
L. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Elementary Principal – Mr. Routhier- Ice cream social at the end
of the year for the 5th and 6th grade honor students. 30th of May
was kindergarten graduation, was very well attended. End of the
month held the field day out back and that worked out well. 5th of
June there was an awards assembly and 5th grader Derrick Postma
received the elementary principals award and Francine Robbins,
the Library was named in her honor. Thank you for the board
support for that. Summer School has begun as of today. Report
cards for the last marking period went out and thank everyone for
their hard work.
2. Middle School/High School Principal – Mr. Reattoir-
graduation ceremonies went very well, thank you for all who
attended. Summer school underway and there was 45 today
so another teacher was brought on. Nice to see kids are taking
it seriously. Track did well again this year. Great job to kids
and coaches. The ISD finalized the audit today so counts are
done. Thanks to everyone for their hard work.
3. Superintendent – Mr. Kantola- feeling good about the end of
the school year. Nice to have a budget in place by the State. The
budget looks good and next year seems to be really good as
well. We are set as staff and budgets and there are no real
outstanding issues. Will be starting the reports for over the
summer time. Days and hours report, at risk report and the
consolidated application also needs to be completed. Great year.
M. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Cappelli___________ Supported
by ___Freedman__________ to
adjourn. Time: ____8:55__________pm.
Freedman
All members voted yes
Motion passed.
Respectfully Submitted,
Board Secretary
BRIMLEY BOARD OF EDUCATION
MINUTES
BUDGET HEARING
MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2013
HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA 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 OF MEMBERS: (R. Bedell, A. Cappelli, L. Freedman, ,
J. LeBlanc, P. Jones, S. Wallin, and T. Wilson)
All members Present
C. BUDGET HEARING
1. Milleage to be Levied
a. Homestead
b. Non-Homestead
c. Voted Debt Retirement
2. 2013 – 2014 General Fund Budget
3. 2013 – 2014 Food Service Fund Budget
4. 2013 - 2014 Debt Retirement Fund 2005
5. 2013 – 2014 Debt Retirement Fund 2008
6. 2013 – 2014 Debt Retirement Fund 2010
7. 2013 – 2014 Capital Projects (Building & Site) Fund Budget
8. 2013 - 2014 Sinking Fund Budget
D. ADJOURNMENT
(R. Bedell, A. Cappelli, L. Freedman, ,
J. LeBlanc, P. Jones, S. Wallin, and T. Wilson)
Motion by Freedman supported by Jones to adjourn the budget hearing meeting
All member voted yes
Respectfully submitted,
Board Secretary