Board Minutes - June, 2011

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

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
June 22, 2011

Mr. Curtis called the regular meeting of the Lewis Cass Intermediate School District Board of Education to order at 5:40 p.m. in Conference Room #1 of the Administrative Services Center on Wednesday, June 22, 2011.

Members present:            Mr. Gordon, Ms. Adams, Ms. Simmons, Mr. Curtis

Members absent:              None

Administrators present:    Mr. Colby, Mr. DeVos, Ms. Butchbaker, Mr. Chism,  Mr. Bennett

Mr. Curtis declared a quorum of the Board.

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

Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Mr. Gordon, to appoint Tom Atkinson to the vacant board seat for a term that will expire at the next biennial election.

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

                        Nays:  None

All in favor.  Motion carried.

Mr. Colby read a thank you card to the Board of Education from Joan Forburger for their support in her nine years of tenure with the district.

Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Mr. Gordon, to approve the minutes of May 11, 2011, as presented.  All in favor. Motion carried.

Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Ms. Simmons, to adopt the 2010-11 Final Budget Amendments as presented and that the special details of these Budget Amendments be kept on file in the superintendent’s office.

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

                         Nays:  None

All in favor.  Motion carried.

Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Ms. Simmons, to adopt the 2011-12 Budgets as presented and that the special details of these Budgets be kept on file in the superintendent’s office.  Adoption of the General Fund budget will include an ad valorem property tax levy of .2026 mills on all taxable property.  The purpose of this levy is to support the General Fund budget operating expenses. Adoption of the Special Education Fund budget will include an ad valorem property tax levy of 2.0291 mills on all taxable property.  The purpose of this levy is to support the Special Education Fund budget operating expenses.

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

                          Nays:  None

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

Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Mr. Gordon, that the Board of Education hereby approves payment of bills which includes General Fund totaling $102,957.71; Special Ed Fund totaling $195,588.34; and Food Service totaling $2,807.26.

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

                         Nays:  None

All in favor.  Motion carried.

Moved by Mr. Gordon, supported by Ms. Simmons, that the Board of Education set the annual meeting date for Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at 5:30 p.m. with regular meeting to follow.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Ms. Adams, that the Board of Education direct the Superintendent to execute the yearly administrative and non-affiliate contracts. 

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

                         Nays:  None

Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Mr. Gordon, that the Board of Education approve the hiring of Cheryl Marks & Alisha McCartney as recommended by the administration.  

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

                         Nays:  None

All in favor.  Motion carried.

Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Mr. Gordon, to approve the three year (2011-14) support staff agreement as presented.

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

                         Nays:  None

All in favor.  Motion carried.

Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Mr. Gordon, that the Board of Education approve the 1^st Reading of Volume 25, Number 2 Updated Bylaws/Policies dated February 2011.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Ms. Adams, to approve the GASB 54 –Fund Balance Compliance Resolution as recommended by the administration.

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

                         Nays:  None

Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Mr. Gordon, to adjourn at 6:15 p.m.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

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David Gordon
 Secretary

These minutes are subject to board approval.