Board Minutes - November, 2011

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

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
November 9, 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, November 9, 2011.

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

Members absent:      Mr. Atkinson

Administrators present: Mr. Colby, Mr. DeVos, Ms. Butchbaker, Ms. Spagnoli, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Wood

Mr. Curtis declared a quorum of the Board.

Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Ms. Simmons, to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting on October 19, 2011 and the Regular Meeting on October 19, 2011 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 $72,485.28, Special Ed Fund totaling $246,879.09 and Capital Projects Fund totaling $8,875.00.

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

                         Nays: None

All in favor.  Motion carried.

Budget Amendment

Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Ms. Simmons, that the Board of Education adopt the 2011-12 Revised Budgets 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. Gordon, Mr. Curtis, Ms. Simmons, Ms. Adams

                        Nays: None

All in favor.  Motion carried.

Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Ms. Simmons, that the Board of Education accept the 2010-11 Audit as presented by Jerry Bernhardt.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Mr. Gordon, that the Board of Education approve the hiring of Anne Lepard as recommended by the administration.

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

                        Nays: None

All in favor.  Motion carried.

Moved by Mr. Gordon, supported by Ms. Adams, that the contract for roofing improvements for Brookside Learning Center and the ISD Administrative buildings be awarded to Northern Indiana Roofing and Sheet Metal Corp., South Bend, IN with a combined base bid of $89,670.

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

                          Abstain:  Ms. Simmons

                          Nays: None

Motion carried.

Moved by Ms. Simmons, supported by Mr. Gordon, that the regular December Board Meeting be held at Zeke’s in Dowagiac, MI on December 14, 2011 at 5:30 p.m.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

Moved by Ms. Adams, supported by Ms. Simmons, to adjourn at 6:36 p.m.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

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David Gordon
 Secretary

These minutes are subject to board approval.