Delton Kellogg Schools

Delton Kellogg Schools 327 N. Grove Street, Delton, MI 49046 Phone: (269) 623-9225 – Fax: (269) 623-9269 Regular Meeting Board of Education August 19, 2013 – 7:00 p.m Delton Kellogg Elementary Room 32

MINUTES 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Bassett on Monday, August 19, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call Board of Education Members Present: __×___Mrs. Marsha Bassett __×___Mrs. Jennifer Bever __×___Mr. Victor Haas __×___Mrs. Kelli Martin __×___Mr. James McManus __A___Mr. Andrew Stoneburner __A___Mr. Benjamin Tobias

Administration Members Present: __×___Mr. Paul Blacken _____Mrs. Sheryl Downer _____Mr. Thang Nguyen __×___Mr. Stewart Schofield __×___Mr. Steve Scoville __×___Mr. Lucas Trierweiler _____Mr. Alan Walker _____Ms. Diane Talo

Visitors: Mr. Don Roberts, Ms. Carrie Cheesement, Ms. Laurie Tamez, Ms. Carla Culbert, Ms. Zoe Reynolds, Ms. Marti Roach, Ms. Patty Ouding.

4. Changes to Agenda

5. Communications

6. Nice Job Notes

7. Hearing of Individuals and Delegations related to Board Agenda or School Issues- Ms. Zoe Reynolds expressed concern for keeping JV Cheerleading this year.

8. Consent Agenda – All matters listed under Consent Agenda are those on which the board has previously deliberated or that can be classified as routine items of business. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the Board votes on the motion unless members of the board, staff, or public request specific items to be discussed or pulled from the Consent Agenda.

A. Approval of Previous Minutes 1. July 29, 2013, Special Board Meeting Minutes 2. July 29, 2013, Closed Session Negotiations 3. August 6, 2013 Special Board Meeting Minutes 4. August 6, 2013 Closed Session Negotiations Board of Education Meeting Page 2 August 19, 2013

B. Approval of July Bills

Motion by Mrs. Bever and Support by Mr. McManus to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

Ayes __5___Nays __0___ Motion Carried __×___ Absent:. Mr. Stoneburner & Mr. Tobias

9. Discussion A. Daycare/Preschool Program – Steve Scoville B. District and Building Academic Goals for 2013-2014 – Principals C. Paraprofessional Plans for 2013-2014 – Lucas Trierweiler D. Building Student Handbooks - Principals

10. Reports - Written reports will be available at the sign-in table at every Board meeting. Any additional updates will be presented in the meeting during the “Hearings of Individuals and Delegations Related to Non-Agenda Items”

A. Superintendent’s Update B. Finance Update – August 13, 2013 – Jim McManus C. Bond Steering Committee – August 15, 2013 – Jim McManus

11. Action Items

A. Personnel

1. Freshman Volleyball Coach.

Motion by Mr. Haas and Support by Mr. McManus to approve the recommendation of the Superintendent to hire Kaitlin Marshall as the Freshman Volleyball Coach.

Ayes __5__ Nays __0___ Motion Carried __×___ Absent: Mr. Stoneburner. & Mr Tobias

2. Middle School B Volleyball Coach

Motion by Mr. Bever and Support by Mr. McManus to approve the recommendation of the superintendent to hire Mark Nabozny as the 7th/8th Grade “B” Volleyball Coach.

Ayes __5___ Nays __0__ Motion Carried: __×___ Absent: Mr. Stoneburner. & Mr Tobias

3. Fall Games Manager(s)

Motion by Mrs. Martin and Support by Mrs. Bever to approve the recommendation of the Superintendent to hire Sara Mast/Stephanie Diller as the MS Fall Season Site Manager (shared position). Board of Education Meeting Page 3 August 19, 2013 Ayes __5___ Nays__0___ Motion Carried __×___ Absent: Mr. Stoneburner. & Mr Tobias

4. Bus Driver Resignation

Motion by Mr. Haas and Support by Mr. McManus to approve the recommendation of the Superintendent to accept the resignation of Terri Bourdo, Bus Driver, route #8.

Ayes __5___ Nays__0__ Motion Carried __×___ Absent: Mr. Stoneburner. & Mr Tobias

5. Bus Driver New Hire

Motion by Mrs. Bever and Support by Mr. Haas to accept the recommendation of the Superintendent to hire Lonnie Hart for the route #8 bus driving position.

Ayes __5___ Nays__0___ Motion Carried __×__ Absent: Mr. Stoneburner. & Mr Tobias

6. Paraprofessional Recalls

Motion by Mrs. Bever and Support by Mr. Haas to accept the recommendation of the Superintendent to recall the following paraprofessionals: Michelle Rhoda, Misty Kapteyn, Stacy Elkins, Patricia Weck, and Angela Jeffreys.

Ayes __5___ Nays__0__ Motion Carried __x___ Absent: Mr. Stoneburner. & Mr Tobias

7. Resignation Physical Education Teacher

Motion by Mr. Haas and Support by Mrs. Bever to approve the recommendation of the Superintendent to accept the resignation of Chris Furlong as the Middle School Physical Education Teacher.

Ayes __5___ Nays__0__ Motion Carried _×__Absent: Mr. Stoneburner. & Mr Tobias

B. Graduation Dates for the 2013-2014 School Year.

Motion by Mr. Haas and Support by Mr. McManus to approve the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the Graduation Date for DK Academy as May 28th – 7:00 p.m. and DKHS as June 8, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.

Ayes _5____ Nays___0__ Motion Carried __×___ Absent: Mr. Stoneburner. & Mr Tobias

C. Daycare/Preschool Plan for 2013-2014.

Motion by Mrs. Bever and Support by Mr. Haas to accept the Board of Education Meeting Page 4 August 19, 2013 recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the Daycare/Preschool Plan as presented.

Ayes __5___ Nays __0___ Motion Carried __×___ Absent: Mr. Stoneburner. & Mr Tobias

D. Middle School Course Selection Guide

Motion by Mr. Haas and Support by Mr. McManus to accept the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the Middle School Course Selection Guide as presented.

Ayes __5___Nays _0____ Motion Carried __×___ Absent: Mr. Stoneburner. & Mr Tobias

E. Elementary School Student Handbook

Motion by Mr. McManus and Support by Mr. Haas to accept the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the Elementary School Student Handbook as presented.

Ayes __5___Nays __0___ Motion Carried __×___ Absent: Mr. Stoneburner. & Mr Tobias

F. Middle School Student Handbook

Motion by Mrs. Bever and Support by Mr. McManus to accept the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the Middle School Student Handbook as presented.

Ayes __5___Nays __0___ Motion Carried __×___ Absent: Mr. Stoneburner. & Mr Tobias

G. High School Student Handbook

Motion by Mrs. Bever and Support by Mr. McManus to accept the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the High School Student Handbook as presented.

Ayes _5____Nays __0___Motion Carried __×___Absent: Mr. Stoneburner. & Mr Tobias

H. Transportation Student Handbook

Motion by Mr. Haas and Support by Mr. McManus to accept the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the Transportation Student Handbook as presented.

Ayes __5___Nays __0___Motion Carried __×___Absent: Mr. Stoneburner. & Mr Tobias

I. Athletic Handbook

Motion by Mrs. Bever and Support by Mr. McManus to accept the Board of Education Meeting Page 5 August 19, 2013 recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the Athletic Student Handbook as presented.

Ayes _5____Nays __0___ Motion Carried __×___ Absent: Mr. Stoneburner. & Mr Tobias

12. Hearing of Individuals and Delegations related to Non-Agenda Items- Martha Roach raised a question about RASL-choir

13. Closed Session – Student Discipline

Motion by Mr. McManus and Support by Mrs. Bever to enter into closed session for the disciplinary update of students, whose identity is known to the Board, at the request of the parents as permitted by Section 8.B of the Open Meetings Act.

Roll Call Vote:

__×___Mrs. Marsha Bassett __×___Mrs. Jennifer Bever __×___Mr. Victor Haas __×___Mr. James McManus __×___Mrs. Kelli Martin __A___Mr. Benjamin Tobias __A___Mr. Andrew Stoneburner

Ayes __5____ Nays__0____ Motion Carried __×____ Absent: Mr. Stoneburner. & Mr Tobias

Entered into Closed Session at 8:29 p.m.

Motion by Mrs. Bever and Support by Mr. McManus for the Closed Session to adjourn.

Ayes ___5___ Nays___0___ Motion Carried ___×___ Absent: Mr. Stoneburner. & Mr Tobias

Adjourned Closed Session at 9:29 p.m.

Motion by Mrs. Bever and Support by Mr. McManus to resume the regular meeting.

Ayes __5____ Nays__0____ Motion Carried ___×___ Absent: Mr. Stoneburner. & Mr Tobias

Resumed meeting at 9:30 p.m.

14. Closed Session – Negotiations

Motion by Mrs. Bever and Support by Mr. Haas to enter into closed session for the purpose of discussing negotiations. Board of Education Meeting Page 6 August 19, 2013

Roll Call Vote: __×___ Mrs. Marsha Bassett __×___ Mrs. Jennifer Bever __×___ Mr. Victor Haas __×___ Mrs. Kelli Martin __×___ Mr. James McManus __A___ Mr. Benjamin Tobias __A___ Mr. Andrew Stoneburner

Ayes _5____Nays _0____Motion Carried: ___×_____ Absent: Mr. Stoneburner. & Mr Tobias

Entered into Closed Session at 9:30 p.m.

Motion by Mr. McManus and Support by Mr. Haas for Closed Session to adjourn.

Ayes __5___Nays __0___Motion Carried ___×____ Absent: Mr. Stoneburner. & Mr Tobias

Adjourned Closed Session at 9:52 p.m.

Motion by Mr. McManus and Support by Mrs. Martin to resume regular meeting.

Resumed regular meeting at 9:53 p.m..

15. Adjournment

Motion by Mr. Haas and Support by Mrs. Bever to adjourn the regular meeting.

Ayes _5___Nays __0___Motion Carried __0___ Absent: Mr. Stoneburner. & Mr Tobias

Meeting adjourned at 9:59 p.m.

Kelli Martin, Secretary Board of Education

Corrections: Board of Education Meeting Page 7 August 19, 2013 Approved: ______Marsha Bassett, President Date