Board Minutes - January, 2011

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

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
January 12, 2011

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, January 12, 2011.

Members present:         Mr. Curtis, Ms. Simmons, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Underwood (arrived 5:34 p.m.)

Members absent:               Ms. Adams

Administrators present:      Mr. DeVos, Ms. Butchbaker

Mr. Curtis declared a quorum of the Board.

Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Mr. Gordon, to approve the agenda as presented.  All in favor. Motion carried.

Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Mr. Gordon, that the Board of Education adjourn to closed session at 5:34 p.m. for the purpose of discussing a personnel matter.

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

                          Nays:  None

All in favor.  Motion carried.

Mr. Underwood arrived.

Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Mr. Gordon, that the Board of Education return to regular session at 6:25 p.m.  All in favor. Motion carried.

Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Mr. Underwood, that the Board of Education terminate the employment of Rosemary Dodge effective Friday, January 14, 2011.

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

                            Nays:  None

All in favor.          Motion carried.

Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Mr. Gordon, to accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

Payment of Bills

Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Mr. Underwood, that the Board of Education hereby approves payment of bills which includes General Fund totaling $282,688.26; Special Ed Fund totaling $213,541.41; and Food Service totaling $3,496.18.

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

                          Nays:   None

All in favor.       Motion carried.

Moved by Mr. Underwood, supported by Ms. Simmons, that the Board of Education adopt the 2010-2011 Revised Budgets as presented and that the special details of these Budget Amendments be kept on file in the superintendent’s office.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Mr. Gordon, that the Board of Education approve the request from Melody Pillow beginning 1/7/11 and Giani Herman beginning 1/27/11.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

Moved by Mr. Underwood, supported by Ms. Simmons, that the Board of Education approve the hiring of Shanna King & William Ward as recommended by the administration.

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

                             Nays:  None

All in favor.           Motion carried.

Superintendent Colby addressed with the Board of Education the EEOC complaint file #471-2010-02790, the occurrence of mediation related to the claim, the resolution, and the district’s plan of action regarding maintenance of diversity and managing of staff.

Moved by Mr. Underwood, supported by Ms. Simmons, to adjourn at 6:48 p.m.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

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David Gordon
 Secretary

These minutes are subject to board approval.