Board of Education Minutes

Board Minutes - December 2008

LEWIS CASS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 61682 Dailey Road, Cassopolis, Michigan 49031 (269) 445-6204 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION December 10, 2008

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, December 10, 2008.

Roll Call		Members present: Mr. Hart, Ms. Adams, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Maager Members absent: Ms. Simmons Administrators present: Mr. Ostrowski, Mr. DeVos, Ms. Scelzo, Mr. Withers, Ms. Forburger

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

Communications to the Board		None

Communications from the Audience		None

Approval of Minutes		Moved by Mr. Hart, supported by Ms. Adams, to approve the minutes of November 12, 2008, as presented. All in favor. Motion carried.

Treasurer's Report		Moved by Mr. Maager, 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 $77,084.02; Special Ed Fund totaling $268,571.20; and Food Service totaling $4,374.63. Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Mr. Maager, Mr. Hart, Ms. Adams, Mr. Curtis Nays: None All in favor. Motion carried.

Budget Amendment		Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Mr. Hart, adopt the 2008-09 Revised Budgets as presented and that the special details of these Budget Amendments be kept on file in the superintendent’s office. All in favor. Motion carried.

Hire Search Firm		Moved by Mr. Maager, supported by Ms. Adams, that the Board of Education hereby directs the Superintendent to start the process for hiring a search firm to aid in the administrative transition. All in favor. Motion carried.

Hirings		Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Mr. Hart, that the Board of Education approve the hiring of Robyn Duncan and Sheila Smith. Roll Call Vote. Ayes: Mr. Maager, Mr. Hart, Mr. Curtis, Ms. Adams Nays: None All in favor. Motion carried.

Adjournment		Moved by Mr. Maager, supported by Mr. Hart, to adjourn at 6:05 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried.

		Respectfully submitted, _________________ Lee Maager Secretary
These minutes are subject to board approval.

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