Board Minutes - April, 2011

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

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
April 13, 2011

     
Call to
Order		  

Ms. Simmons 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, April 13, 2011.
     
Roll Call  

Members present:       Mr. Underwood, Ms. Simmons, Ms. Adams

Members absent:        Mr. Curtis, Mr. Gordon

Administrators present:     Mr. Colby, Mr. DeVos, Ms. Butchbaker, Mr. Chism, Mr. Hamilton, Ms. Forburger, Mr. Wood
     
Declaration
of a Quorum		  

Ms. Simmons declared a quorum of the Board.
     
Pledge to
the Flag		   Pledge to the Flag was recited.
     
Acting Secretary   Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Ms. Simmons, to appoint Mr. Underwood as acting secretary in Mr. Gordon’s absence.  All in favor.  Motion carried.
     
Approval of Agenda  

Moved by Mr. Underwood, 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 Ms. Adams, supported by Mr. Underwood, to approve the minutes of March 9, 2011, as presented.  All in favor. Motion carried.
     
Treasurer's Report  

Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Mr. Underwood, 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 $169,004.75; Special Ed Fund totaling $195,662.42; and Food Service totaling $1,755.79.

Roll Call Vote.  Ayes:   Mr. Underwood, Ms. Simmons, Ms. Adams

                        Nays:   None

All in favor. Motion carried.

Mr. Colby gave a PowerPoint Presentation on “A Review of the 2011-12 Budget”.
     
2nd Reading/Adoption of Policies  

Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Mr. Underwood, that the Board of Education approve the 2nd Reading/Adoption of the new/revised/replacement policies as recommended by the Administration.  All in favor.  Motion carried.
     
Alternate MiEHIP Trustee  

Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Mr. Underwood, that the Board of Education appoint the Chief Financial Officer as the alternate voting trustee.  All in favor.  Motion carried.
     
Closed Session  

Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Mr. Underwood, that the Board of Education adjourn to Closed Session at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of discussing a personnel matter.

Roll Call Vote.   Ayes:   Mr. Underwood, Ms. Adams, Ms. Simmons

                          Nays:   None

All in favor.  Motion carried.

Moved by Mr. Underwood, supported by Ms. Adams, to return to open session at 6:40 p.m.  All in favor.  Motion carried.
     
Superintendent's Evaluation  

Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Ms. Adams, to adopt the superintendent evaluation as presented identifying the performance of Mr. Colby as meeting or exceeding expectations in all areas.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Mr. Underwood, to extend Mr. Colby’s contract for five years to June 30, 2016.  Roll Call Vote, all in support.  Motion carried.
     
Adjournment  

Moved by Mr. Underwood, supported by Ms. Simmons, to adjourn at 6:42 p.m.  All in favor.  Motion carried.
     
   

Respectfully submitted,

_________________
David Gordon
 Secretary

These minutes are subject to board approval.

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