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SCHOOLCRAFT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Board of Education Minutes High School Cafeteria Room January 8, 2018 6:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Superintendent Stitt at 6:00 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Rochholz, Mastenbrook, Walther, Gottschalk and Fetzer MEMBERS ABSENT: Ledlow and Hunt ADMINISTRATORS PRESENT: Seager, Powers, Webster, Weiss, Broekema and Stitt ADMINISTRATORS ABSENT: VISITORS: John and James Peter, John Stodula, Anthony Verhey, Zach Engel, Abby Kroetsch, Eric Clapp, Sam Reisner, Sam Skinner, Riley Watts, Lori Pelton, Michelle DeGroote and Travis Smola. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Stitt opened the floor for nominations for the office of president. A motion was made by Rochholz and supported by Gottschalk to reseat the 2017 Board Leadership Team. Motion Carried_5-0-0
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes were presented for approval. A motion was made by Walther and supported by Gottschalk to approve the minutes from the December 11th regular meeting and the December 12th regular and closed board meetings. Motion Carried_5-0-0 HEARING OF CITIZENS – None SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT - None
FINANCE REPORTS - The monthly report of expenditures in the amount of $165,325.10 was presented for approval for the General Fund. A motion was made by Rochholz and supported by Mastenbrook to pay bills in the amount of $165,325.10. Motion Carried_5-0-0 Other Finance Reports – None AGENDA ADDITIONS AND CHANGES – Change Item #1 to B., Move item #2 to #1 and add new #2 BMA Presentation. REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 1. Soaring Eagle Presentation - Stitt shared the highlights of this month’s Soaring Eagle recipients. Darby Fetzer, Ryan Ledlow, Jennifer Gottschalk, Kathy Mastenbrook, Jill Hunt, Jason Walther, and Mike Rochholz have all exemplified what it means to be an Eagle! Thank you to Biggby and Carrie Cousins for partnering with the District on this award. 2. BMA Presentation – Seager introduced Mrs. Pelton, HS BMA teacher, who invited students from her BMA classes to share out their project based learning experience with local retailer Wedel’s Nursery, Florist and Garden Center. Wedel tasked the teams to look at which color of paving blocks and what style of fountains they should stock for Spring 2018 and how they could attract and retain a qualified work force. Students shared out their successes and challenges. Wedel’s has promised to follow up after the spring season the results of the student’s recommendations. 3. Approval of Superintendent Evaluation – Fetzer reviewed the evaluation process. Rochholz made a motion supported by Walther to approve the Superintendent evaluation. Motion Carried_5-0-0 4. Presentation of Amended General Fund and Capital Project Budgets – Broekema highlighted the significant changes in the Amended budgets. A motion was made by Mastenbrook and supported by Gottschalk to approve the amended General Fund and Capital Project Budget resolutions. Roll call vote: Ayes - Mastenbrook, Rochholz, Gottschalk, Walther, and Fetzer
5. PSAT Results Presentation – Seager reviewed the fall 2017 PSAT results.
6. Strategic Planning Process – Road Map Efforts – Stitt asked if there were any questions, there were none. 7. Final Thoughts and Announcements – Fetzer thanked her fellow board members for allowing her to be Board President again for 2018. She is looking forward to a strong 2018 and to that end would like the Board to consider setting Board goals. Discussion occurred. Fetzer concluded by noting that she was attending the MASB tech conference on 1-12-18. Rochholz shared that he is traveling to Washington DC the 1st week of February where he will have the chance to discuss with Congressman Upton educational concerns. He thanked his fellow Board members for their work on the superintendent evaluation process. He felt that everyone benefitted and grew from the experience. Walther wished everyone a Happy New Year. He shared that he was eagerly looking forward to the 4th grade presentation to his Walther Farms team regarding the new potato for 2018. Mastenbrook shared that it was a privilege to serve on the Board, one she does not take lightly. She asked everyone to continue to keep the Martins in their thoughts and prayers as the family deals with the loss of Maddie. Gottschalk shared that the first facility committee meeting was well attended and initial feedback was positive. She is eager to be a part of keeping everyone informed and moving in the same direction. All members thanked Dr. Stitt and the team for honoring them by naming them Soaring Eagles. Stitt shared that next week he and the administrators are presenting the MASB presentation at the MASA State conference. He reminded everyone to keep celebrating the great things happening at SCS; tonight’s student presentation was just one such happening. He shared that a recommendation regarding a scheduling change is anticipated to be coming in the near future. The DLC and parent advisory teams were meeting soon and were expected to endorse the change which is estimated to be cost neutral. Once those meeting occur, a recommendation to the Board is expected to occur. Powers thanked Weiss and the entire maintenance/custodial staff for their on-going hard work but in particular for their work over the Christmas break. The MS office remodel/update is much appreciated.
ADJOURNMENT Gottschalk made a motion supported by Mastenbrook to adjourn the regular meeting. Motion Carried_5-0-0 Meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m. These minutes have been approved by: Recorded by Rita A. Broekema Finance Director Jennifer Gottschalk, Secretary Schoolcraft Community Schools
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes were presented for approval. A motion was made by Walther and supported by Gottschalk to approve the minutes from the December 11th regular meeting and the December 12th regular and closed board meetings. Motion Carried_5-0-0 HEARING OF CITIZENS – None SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT - None
FINANCE REPORTS - The monthly report of expenditures in the amount of $165,325.10 was presented for approval for the General Fund. A motion was made by Rochholz and supported by Mastenbrook to pay bills in the amount of $165,325.10. Motion Carried_5-0-0 Other Finance Reports – None AGENDA ADDITIONS AND CHANGES – Change Item #1 to B., Move item #2 to #1 and add new #2 BMA Presentation. REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 1. Soaring Eagle Presentation - Stitt shared the highlights of this month’s Soaring Eagle recipients. Darby Fetzer, Ryan Ledlow, Jennifer Gottschalk, Kathy Mastenbrook, Jill Hunt, Jason Walther, and Mike Rochholz have all exemplified what it means to be an Eagle! Thank you to Biggby and Carrie Cousins for partnering with the District on this award. 2. BMA Presentation – Seager introduced Mrs. Pelton, HS BMA teacher, who invited students from her BMA classes to share out their project based learning experience with local retailer Wedel’s Nursery, Florist and Garden Center. Wedel tasked the teams to look at which color of paving blocks and what style of fountains they should stock for Spring 2018 and how they could attract and retain a qualified work force. Students shared out their successes and challenges. Wedel’s has promised to follow up after the spring season the results of the student’s recommendations. 3. Approval of Superintendent Evaluation – Fetzer reviewed the evaluation process. Rochholz made a motion supported by Walther to approve the Superintendent evaluation. Motion Carried_5-0-0 4. Presentation of Amended General Fund and Capital Project Budgets – Broekema highlighted the significant changes in the Amended budgets. A motion was made by Mastenbrook and supported by Gottschalk to approve the amended General Fund and Capital Project Budget resolutions. Roll call vote: Ayes - Mastenbrook, Rochholz, Gottschalk, Walther, and Fetzer
5. PSAT Results Presentation – Seager reviewed the fall 2017 PSAT results.
6. Strategic Planning Process – Road Map Efforts – Stitt asked if there were any questions, there were none. 7. Final Thoughts and Announcements – Fetzer thanked her fellow board members for allowing her to be Board President again for 2018. She is looking forward to a strong 2018 and to that end would like the Board to consider setting Board goals. Discussion occurred. Fetzer concluded by noting that she was attending the MASB tech conference on 1-12-18. Rochholz shared that he is traveling to Washington DC the 1st week of February where he will have the chance to discuss with Congressman Upton educational concerns. He thanked his fellow Board members for their work on the superintendent evaluation process. He felt that everyone benefitted and grew from the experience. Walther wished everyone a Happy New Year. He shared that he was eagerly looking forward to the 4th grade presentation to his Walther Farms team regarding the new potato for 2018. Mastenbrook shared that it was a privilege to serve on the Board, one she does not take lightly. She asked everyone to continue to keep the Martins in their thoughts and prayers as the family deals with the loss of Maddie. Gottschalk shared that the first facility committee meeting was well attended and initial feedback was positive. She is eager to be a part of keeping everyone informed and moving in the same direction. All members thanked Dr. Stitt and the team for honoring them by naming them Soaring Eagles. Stitt shared that next week he and the administrators are presenting the MASB presentation at the MASA State conference. He reminded everyone to keep celebrating the great things happening at SCS; tonight’s student presentation was just one such happening. He shared that a recommendation regarding a scheduling change is anticipated to be coming in the near future. The DLC and parent advisory teams were meeting soon and were expected to endorse the change which is estimated to be cost neutral. Once those meeting occur, a recommendation to the Board is expected to occur. Powers thanked Weiss and the entire maintenance/custodial staff for their on-going hard work but in particular for their work over the Christmas break. The MS office remodel/update is much appreciated.
ADJOURNMENT Gottschalk made a motion supported by Mastenbrook to adjourn the regular meeting. Motion Carried_5-0-0 Meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m. These minutes have been approved by: Recorded by Rita A. Broekema Finance Director Jennifer Gottschalk, Secretary Schoolcraft Community Schools
