Board Minutes - April 2008

LEWIS CASS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT
61682 Dailey Road, Cassopolis, Michigan 49031
(269) 445-6204

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
April 9, 2008

Mr. Curtis called the regular meeting of the Lewis Cass Intermediate School District Board of Education to order at 5:35 p.m. in Conference Room #1 of the Administrative Services Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2008.

Members present:          Mr. Hart, Ms. Adams, Ms. Simmons, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Maager

Members absent:           None

Administrators present:  Mr. Ostrowski, Mr. DeVos, Ms. Scelzo, Mr. Wood, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Withers

Mr. Curtis declared a quorum of the Board.

Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Ms. Adams, to approve the minutes of March 12, 2008 as presented.  All in favor. Motion carried.

Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Mr. Hart, to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

Payment of Bills

Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Mr. Maager, that the Board of Education hereby approves payment of bills which includes General Fund totaling $281,985.31; Special Ed Fund totaling $301,950.23; and Food Service totaling $5,903.76.

Roll Call Vote.  Ayes: Mr. Curtis, Ms. Simmons, Mr. Hart, Mr. Maager, Ms. Adams

                          Nays: None

All in favor.        Motion carried.

Budget Amendment

Adams, supported by Ms. Simmons, that the Board of Education adopt the 2007-08 Revised Budgets as presented and that the special details of these budget Amendments be kept on file in the superintendent’s office.

Roll Call Vote.   Ayes: Mr. Hart, Mr. Maager, Mr. Curtis, Ms. Simmons, Ms. Adams

                          Nays: None

All in favor.       Motion carried.

Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Mr. Hart, that the Board of Education hereby approve the hiring of Cristine Timmons.

Roll Call Vote.   Ayes: Mr. Curtis, Ms. Adams, Mr. Maager, Mr. Hart, Ms. Simmons

                           Nays: None

All in favor.         Motion carried.

Moved by Mr. Maager, supported by Ms. Simmons, that the Board of Education accept the retirement of Carol Manning effective August 25, 2008.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

Moved by Mr. Hart, supported by Ms. Adams, that the Board of Education approve the 1^st Reading of the following new/revised/replacement policies:  Glossary, 2421, 5136, 5540, 7440, and 9211.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

Moved by Mr. Maager, supported by Ms. Simmons, that the Board of Education change the June Board Meeting date from June 11 to June 18, 2008.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

Moved by Mr. Hart, supported by Ms. Adams, that the Board of Education approve the purchase of tee shirts for students going to Camp Friedenswald from the Molnar Fund.

Roll Call Vote.  Ayes: Mr. Curtis, Mr. Maager, Mr. Hart, Ms. Simmons, Ms. Adams

                         Nays: None

All in favor.     Motion carried.

Moved by Mr. Maager, supported by Mr. Hart, to adjourn at 6:15 p.m.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

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Lee Maager
 Secretary

These minutes are subject to board approval.