Board Minutes - March 2008

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

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
March 12, 2008

Mr. Curtis called the regular meeting of the Lewis Cass Intermediate School District Board of Education to order at 5:30 p.m. in Conference Room #1 of the Administrative Services Center on Wednesday, March 12, 2008.

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

Members absent:         Mr. Hart

Administrators present:Mr. Ostrowski, Mr. DeVos, Ms. Scelzo, Ms. Forburger, Mr. Wood, Mr. Chism,  Mr. Bennett, Mr. Hamilton

Mr. Curtis declared a quorum of the Board.

Moved by Mr. Maager, supported by Ms. Adams, to approve the agenda as presented.  All in favor. Motion carried.

LCISD staff members: Dave VanLue (Teacher-secondary EI), Amanda Foster (Teacher-primary EI), and Josh Townsley (School Psychologist) shared a small portion of their presentation presented at the Michigan Council of Exceptional Children conference in Grand Rapids on Feb. 27, 28, 29 of 2008. 

Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Ms. Adams, to approve the minutes of February 13, 2008 as presented.  All in favor. Motion carried.

Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Ms. Simmons, 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 $61,188.92; Special Ed Fund totaling $242,135.59; and Food Service totaling $12,250.45.

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

                         Nays: None

All in favor.       Motion carried.

Challenger Little League

Supported by Ms. Simmons, that the Board of Education approve the request from the Challenger Little League for an amount not to exceed $1500 to help defer the cost of equipment and registration fee.

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

                         Nays: None

Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Ms. Simmons, that the Board of Education hereby approve the hiring of Simie Wills. 

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

                        Nays: None

All in favor.      Motion carried.

Moved by Mr. Maager, supported by Ms. Simmons, that the Board of Education accept the retirement of Sandy Bell effective at the end of the current school year.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Mr. Maager, that the Board of Education hereby approve the request from Carrie Rabbitt for a Family & Medical Leave beginning April 28, 2008.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Ms. Adams, that the Board of Education approve the proposed Common Calendar through 2013 as required by SB 549.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

Moved by Mr. Maager, supported by Ms. Simmons, to adjourn at 6:20 p.m.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

_________________
Lee Maager
 Secretary

These minutes are subject to board approval.