Board of Education Minutes

Board Minutes - October 2007

LEWIS CASS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 61682 Dailey Road, Cassopolis, Michigan 49031 (269) 445-6204 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION October 10, 2007

Call to Order		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, October 10, 2007.

Roll Call		Members present: Mr. Hart, Ms. Adams, Ms. Simmons, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Maager Members absent: None Administrators present: Mr. Ostrowski, Mr. DeVos, Ms. Scelzo, Mr. Withers, Mr. Chism

Declaration of a Quorum		Mr. Curtis declared a quorum of the Board

Pledge to the Flag		Pledge to the Flag was recited.

Approval of Agenda		Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Mr. Maager, to approve the agenda as amended to add (B) Hiring. All in favor. Motion carried.

Communications to the Board		None

Communications from the Audience		Ms. Simmons reported that she attended the Dowagiac and Edwardsburg board of education meetings as the at-large board member. She also reported that she was elected Vice President of the Berrien-Cass School Boards Association.

Approval of Minutes		Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Mr. Hart, to approve the minutes of September 12, 2007, as presented. All in favor. Motion carried.

Treasurer's Report		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 Ms. Simmons, that the Board of Education hereby approves payment of bills which includes General Fund totaling $47,366.24; Special Ed Fund totaling $224,042.40; and Food Service totaling $7,070.71. Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Mr. Hart, Ms. Simmons, Mr. Maager, Mr. Curtis, Ms. Adams Nays: None All in favor. Motion carried.

FMLA		Moved by Mr. Maager, supported by Mr. Hart, that the Board of Education approve the request from Linda Bloomer for a Family & Medical Leave beginning 10/1/07. All in favor. Motion carried.

Hiring		Moved by Mr. Maager, supported by Mr. Hart, that the Board of Education approve the hiring of David Duncan and Victoria Kocsis. Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Ms. Adams, Mr. Maager, Mr. Curtis, Ms. Simmons, Mr. Hart Nays: None All in favor. Motion carried.

Adjournment		Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Mr. Hart, to adjourn at 5:50 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried.

		Respectfully submitted, _________________ Lee Maager Secretary
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