Board Minutes - November, 2010

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

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
November 10, 2010
     
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, November 10, 2010.
     
Roll Call  

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

Members absent:        Mr. Underwood

Administrators present: Mr. DeVos, Ms. Butchbaker, Mr. Chism, Mr. Wood, Mr. Hamilton
     
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 Mr. Gordon, supported by Ms. Simmons, to approve the agenda as presented.  All in favor. Motion carried.
     
Communications to the Board  

Heather Merrill made a presentation on Great Start Readiness.

Ms. Adams arrived.
     
Communications from the Audience   None
     
Approval of
Minutes		   Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Mr. Gordon, to approve the minutes of October 13, 2010, as presented.  All in favor. Motion carried.
     
Treasurer's Report  

Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Mr. Gordon, 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 $63,886.57; Special Ed Fund totaling $143,768.84; and Food Service totaling $17,385.86.

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

                        Nays: None

All in favor.      Motion carried.
     
Hirings  

Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Ms. Simmons, that the Board of Education approve the hiring of Brooke Gumns, Renee Peddie, Beth VanTuyle, Teresa Edwards, & Vicki Foote as recommended by the administration.

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

                          Nays: None

All in favor.      Motion carried.
     
Substitute Paraprofessional Pay Rate  

Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Ms. Simmons, that the hourly rate of pay for substitute paraprofessionals be increased to $9.00 effective with the November 26, 2010 payroll.

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

                         Nays: None

All in favor.       Motion carried.
     
Adjournment  

Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Ms. Adams, to adjourn at 6:10 p.m.  All in favor.  Motion carried.
     
   

Respectfully submitted,

_________________
David Gordon
 Secretary

These minutes are subject to board approval.

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