OFFICIAL MINUTES

BRIMLEY BOARD OF EDUCATION

MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2014

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  @ 7:00 p.m.

B.  ROLL CALL  I. BOARD              II. STAFF                  III.VISITORS

A. Cappelli- yes

L. Freedman- no

J. LeBlanc    -yes

T. Wilson -yes

S. Wallin-yes

R. Bedell-yes

P. Jones-yes

C.   ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Motion by Cappelli_______Supported by_Wallin________to adopt the agenda as presented.     

Freedman____

LeBlanc ___  

Wallin ___

Jones ___

Bedell ___       

Cappelli ___

Wilson___

All members voted yes

Motion Passed

D. RECOGNITION / SPOTLIGHT ON SUCCESS

        1.  Basketball Awards – We will recognize our basketball players who received All-UP and All-State recognition.

Shane Beaune

Alyssa Graham

Hanna Vesala

E. CORRESPONDENCE

F.   PUBLIC COMMENT-none

G.  APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

1.     Regular Meeting Minutes -  March 17, 2014

Motion by Wallin_______ Supported by Jones_____ to adopt the minutes of the regular meeting held on March 17, 2014.                   

LeBlanc ___  

Wallin  ___

Bedell ___

Jones___

Cappelli ___  

Wilson___

Freedman___

All members voted yes

Motion Passed

H.  APPROVAL OF CURRENT BILLS

Motion by__Cappelli___Supported by Bedell_______ to approve payment of bills for 3/11/14 to 4/14/14 in the amounts of:

General  Fund                          $468,609.80

Food Service                           $  14,408.69

Total                                        $483,018.49

Freedman  ___

LeBlanc  ___

Wallin ___

Jones  ___

Bedell  ___

Cappelli  ___

Wilson___

All members voted yes

Motion Passed

I.   OLD BUSINESS  -none

J.   NEW BUSINESS

1.  Approval of 2014 – 2015 School Calendar

Motion by Wallin___Supported by_LeBlanc________ to adopt the 2014-2015 School Calendar as presented.

Freedman____

LeBlanc ___  

Wallin ___

Jones ___

Bedell ___       

Cappelli ___

Wilson___

All members voted yes

Motion Passed

2.  Resignation

In the packet is a letter of resignation from Varsity Volleyball Coach, Lisa Moran.

Motion by Cappelli_____Supported by_Bedell__ to accept the resignation of Varsity Volleyball Coach, Lisa Moran, with regrets, and appreciation for her service with our school.

Jones____

LeBlanc ___  

Wilson ___      

Freedman ___

Bedell ___       

Cappelli ___

Wallin___

All members voted yes

Motion Passed

3.  Request for Early Retirement Incentive

In the packet is a letter from Claudia Stanko-Bedell, announcing her retirement at the end of this school year, and requesting the Early Retirement Incentive.

Motion by LeBlanc___Supported by__Jones__ to accept the retirement announcement from Claudia Stanko-Bedell and approve her request for the Early Retirement Incentive.

Freedman____

LeBlanc ___  

Wallin ___

Jones ___

Bedell ___       

Cappelli ___

Wilson___

All members voted yes

Motion Passed

a.    Elementary Eligibility Policy-

Pete is going to redo the letter adding the specifics of when the grades will be checked.  

Leblanc-

Wallin

Cappelli

Wilson

Bedell

Jones

4.  Adjourn Into Closed Session

Motion by Jones_______Supported by_Wallin________ to adjourn into closed session for the purpose of conducting two separate student disciplinary hearings.

LeBlanc___     

Wallin ___  

Bedell ___

Jones___       

Cappelli ___  

Wilson ___

Freedman___

All members voted yes

Motion Passed

5.  Action on Student “C” Disciplinary Hearing

Motion by Wilson___Supported by_Cappelli________ regarding Student “C”, to  suspend for the rest of the school year, at the beginning of the year all completed court documents are brought to the school.

Freedman____

LeBlanc ___  

Wallin ___

Jones ___

Bedell ___       

Cappelli ___

Wilson___

All members voted yes

Motion Passed

6.  Action of Student “D” Disciplinary Hearing

Motion by Wilson___Supported by___Jones________ regarding Student “D” to suspend for the rest of the school year and bring any documents for completed counseling that student ‘d’ is already in.

Jones____

LeBlanc ___  

Wilson ___      

Freedman ___

Bedell ___       

Cappelli ___

Wallin___

All members voted yes

Motion passed

K.  BOARD REPORTS  -   SIT /  PSC  -  Committee Meetings sit meets tomorrow at 3:30

L.  ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1.     Elementary Principal – Mr. Routhier- 3rd quarter ended March 21 and the meap reports went out as well.  There was a musical done and that was well received.   30 kids qualify for honor roll in 5th and 6th grade and received a pizza lunch.  admin assist day is coming up so thanks to jena and bill for all they do.  Kindergartend round up this week and looking at about 40 or so...Ice cream social is May 21 for those that maintain honor roll and kindergarten grad is late may as well.

2.     Middle School/High School Principal – Mr. Reattoir- Scheduling is starting for next year this week.  Saving the meap results and they are being send home via mail.  May 7 is  the honor banquet and its at lssu.  Principals award is only for one...least amount in any year.  Graduation is Sunday, May 25th and we will get info in a packet to us.  The drama musical went well and everyone enjoyed it.  Been a quick year and working on the next year already and the month of May is going to be very busy.  Track in underway and doing good.

3.     Superintendent – Mr. Kantola -We will be refinancing the school bonds and the net savings should be about 595,000 with the dropping interest rates.  We will look at this at the May meeting.  Meeting next tuesday 6:30 special meeting 7 finance and 7:30 negotiations.  This will start the processes.  The annual school board dinner is in detour on May 15th, Thursday.  The roof bids are out and are do back May 2nd.  Act on them at the regular board meeting.  We are also asking for bids for the two buildings we want to build.  So hopefully all three items will come the roof the restroom and concession stand.  Go to MASB.org and take a self assesment.

M.   ADJOURNMENT

Motion by________ Supported by ________    to adjourn.  Time:  9:20_______pm.                          

Freedman

LeBlanc

Bedell  

Wallin      

Jones      

Wilson  

Cappelli