Board Minutes - February, 2011

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

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
February 9, 2011
     
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, February 9, 2011
     
Roll Call  

Members present:          Mr. Gordon, Ms. Adams, Ms. Simmons, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Underwood (arrived 5:35 p.m.)

Members absent:             None

Administrators present:  Mr. Colby, Mr. DeVos, Mr. Wood, Mr. Hamilton,        Mr.Chism

     
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. Gordon, to amend the agenda to add (C) Hiring.  All in favor. Motion carried.
     
Communications to the Board   None.
     
Communications from the Audience  

Pat Furner, MEA UniServ Director, presented the MEA’s position on employee health care. 

Mr. Underwood arrived.
     
Approval of
Minutes		  

Moved by Mr. Gordon, supported by Ms. Simmons, to approve the minutes of January 12, 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 Mr. Gordon, that the Board of Education hereby approves payment of bills which includes General Fund totaling $44,042.50; Special Ed Fund totaling $184,864.17; and Food Service totaling $3,511.95.

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

                            Nays:   None

All in favor.  Motion carried.
     
Retirement   Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Mr. Underwood, that the Board of Education accept the retirement of Janice Ellison effective 1/31/11.  All in favor.  Motion carried.
     

 

MiEHIP

Insurance Pool

 

  

Moved by Mr. Underwood, supported by Mr. Curtis, that the Board of Education officially join the MiEHIP Insurance Pool and appoint the Superintendent as the voting delegate.

Roll Call Vote.   Ayes:   Mr. Gordon, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Underwood

                          Nays:   Ms. Simmons, Ms. Adams

Motion carried
     
Hiring  

Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Ms. Simmons, that the Board of Education approve the hiring of Kristen Brown as recommended by the administration.

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

                             Nays:   None

All in favor.  Motion carried.
     
Adjournment   Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Mr. Underwood, to adjourn at 6:32 p.m.  All in favor.  Motion carried.
     
   

Respectfully submitted,

_________________
David Gordon
 Secretary

These minutes are subject to board approval.

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