Board Minutes - August 2009


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

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
August 12, 2009

     
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 #2 of the Administrative Services Center on Wednesday, August 12, 2009.
     
Roll Call  

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

Members absent:                  None

Administrators present:         Mr. Ostrowski, Mr. DeVos, Ms. Butchbaker, Mr. Chism, Mr. Withers
     
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. Hart, 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 Ms. Simmons, supported by Mr. Hart, to approve the minutes of July 8, 13, 14, 15, 22, 23, 2009, as presented.  All in favor. Motion carried.
     
Treasurer's Report  

Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Mr. Maager, 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 $90,710.26; Special Ed Fund totaling $248,458.12; and Food Service totaling $1,896.23.

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

                          Nays: None

All in favor.        Motion carried.

     
Retirement   Moved by Mr. Hart, supported by Ms. Simmons, that the Board of Education accept the retirement of Reba Pye effective September 1, 2009.  All in favor.  Motion carried
     
Hirings  

Moved by Mr. Maager, supported by Ms. Simmons, that the Board of Education approve the hiring of Sara Park and Jeanette Jacque as recommended by the administration. 

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

                          Nays: None

All in favor.        Motion carried.

     
Contracts  

Moved by Mr. Hart, supported by Mr. Maager, that the Board of Education approve the two year (2009-11) agreement with the support staff.

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

                          Nays: None

All in favor.        Motion carried.

Moved by Mr. Maager, supported by Ms. Simmons, that the Board of Education approve the two year (2009-11) agreement with the transportation department.

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

                          Nays: None

All in favor.        Motion carried.

Moved by Mr. Maager, supported by Ms. Adams, that the Board of Education approve the two year (2009-11) agreement with the secretarial staff. 

Roll Call Vote.  Ayes: Mr. Curtis, Mr. Hart, 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 direct the Superintendent to execute the yearly administrative and non-affiliate contracts.

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

                           Nays: None

All in favor.         Motion carried.

Moved by Mr. Maager, supported by Ms. Adams, that the Lewis Cass Intermediate School District hire Robert Colby as Superintendent with a 3 year contract prorated from 11/1/09 through 6/30/12 at a base salary of $143,000 plus benefits for the 2009-10 school year. 

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

                          Nays: None

All in favor.         Motion carried.

     
Adjournment   Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Mr. Hart, to adjourn at 6:08 p.m.  All in favor.  Motion carried
     
   

Respectfully submitted,

_________________
Lee Maager
 Secretary

These minutes are subject to board approval.


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