Board Minutes - September 2008

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

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
September 10, 2008

     
Call to
Order		  

Mr. Curtis called the regular meeting of the Lewis Cass Intermediate School District Board of Education to order at 5:30 p.m. in Conference Room #1 of the Administrative Services Center on Wednesday, September 10, 2008.
     
Roll Call  

Members present:         Ms. Simmons, Mr. Curtis,  Ms. Adams, Mr. Maager, Mr. Hart (arrived 5:32 p.m.)

Members absent:           None

Administrators present: Mr. Ostrowski, Mr. DeVos, Ms. Scelzo, Mr. Chism, Mr. Chism, Mr. Wood, Ms. Wimberley
     
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 presented.  All in favor. Motion carried.
     
Communications to the Board   None
     
Communications from the Audience  

Ms. Simmons reported that she had attended the Marcellus Board Meeting.

Mr. Hart arrived.   
     
Approval of
Minutes		  

Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Ms. Simmons, to approve the minutes of August 20, 2008, as presented.  All in favor. Motion carried.
     
Treasurer's Report   Moved by Mr. Maager, 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 $88,579.30; Special Ed Fund totaling $222,755.46; and Food Service totaling $3,171.52.

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

                          Nays: None

All in favor.        Motion carried.
     
Audit  

Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Mr. Hart, that the Board of Education accept the 2007-08 Audit as presented by Jerry Berhnardt.

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

                         Nays: None

All in favor.       Motion carried.
     
Hirings  

Moved by Mr. Maager, supported by Ms. Simmons, that the Board of Education approve the hiring of Laura Krause, Melainie Dottin, Michelle Kaminski, and Charles Harding as recommended by the administration. 

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

                          Nays: None

All in favor.        Motion carried.
     
FMLA  

Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Mr. Hart, that the Board of Education approve the request from Renette Portecop-Prentice for a Family & Medical Leave beginning November 3, 2008.  All in favor.  Motion carried.
     
Sub Rate  

Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Mr. Maager, that the Board of Education approve the sub rate of $10.00 per hour for custodian/maintenance.  All in Favor.  Motion carried.
     
Calendar   Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Ms. Adams, that the Board of Education approve the Revised 2008-09 School Calendar.  All in favor.  Motion carried
     
Adjournment  
Moved by Mr. Maager, supported by Ms. Simmons, to adjourn at 6:35 p.m.  All in favor.  Motion carried.
     
   

Respectfully submitted,

_________________
Lee Maager
 Secretary

These minutes are subject to board approval.

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