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