Board Minutes - June 2009

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

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
June 24, 2009

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, June 24, 2009.

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

Members absent:          None

Administrators present: Mr. DeVos, Ms. Butchbaker, Mr. Withers, Ms.            Forburger, Mr. Chism

Craig Misner, Michigan Leadership Institute, discussed the schedule and reviewed next steps in the superintendent search.

Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Mr. Maager, to approve the minutes of May 13, 2009, as presented.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Mr. Hart, to 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. 

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

                          Nays: None

All in favor.  Motion carried.

Moved by Mr. Hart, supported by Mr. Maager, to adopt the 2009-10 Preliminary Budgets as presented and that the special details of these Budgets be kept on file in the superintendent’s office.  Adoption of the General Fund budget will include an ad valorem property tax levy of .2026 mills on all taxable property.  The purpose of this levy is to support the General Fund budget operating expenses. Adoption of the Special Education Fund budget will include an ad valorem property tax levy of 2.0291 mills on all taxable property.  The purpose of this levy is to support the Special Education Fund budget operating expenses. 

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

                          Nays: None

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.

Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Mr. Maager, that the Board of Education hereby approves payment of bills which includes General Fund totaling $281,431.02; Special Ed Fund totaling $89,752.05; Food Service totaling $1,472.31; and Capital Projects totaling $4,116.21.

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

                          Nays: None

All in favor.        Motion carried.

Moved by Mr. Hart, supported by Ms. Adams, to set the annual meeting date for Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. with regular meeting to follow.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

Moved by Mr. Hart, supported by Mr. Maager, that the Board of Education set the 2009 Millage Rate at .2026 for the General Fund and 2.0291 for Special Education. 

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

                          Nays: None

All in favor.        Motion carried.

Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Mr. Maager, that the Board of Education approve the 2^nd Reading/Adoption of the following new/revised/replacement policies:  0144.3, 2260.01, Delete 2461, 3121, 3130, 3430.01, 3437.01, 4121, 4430.01, 4437.01, 5320, 5605, 5610, 8210, and 8351.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

Moved by Mr. Hart, supported by Mr. Maager, that the Board of Education approve the proposed Common Calendar for the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 school years.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

Moved by Mr. Hart, supported by Mr. Maager, that the Board of Education approve the 2009-10 School Calendar.

All in favor.  Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

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Lee Maager
 Secretary

These minutes are subject to board approval.