BELLAIRE BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
July 27, 2015
Bellaire Middle/High School – Performing Arts Center
A. The meeting was called to order by R. Silk at 6:30 p.m.
B. Board members Present: A. George, W. Mann, T. Martinek, M. Robinson, P. Savant, R. Silk,
Administrators: J. Emery, K. Poel
C. R. Silk led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
D. Approval of the Agenda:
15-49 Motion by P. Savant, seconded by W. Mann to accept the agenda as presented. Yeas: A. George, W. Mann, T. Martinek, M. Robinson, P. Savant, R. Silk, . Nays: None. Motion carried.
E. Set Regular Meeting Dates, Place & Time for 2015-16 for the 4th Monday of each Month with three
(3) exceptions: The following dates would be the 3rd Monday; December 21, 2015; March 21,
2016; June 20, 2016. Meeting time will be 6:30pm in the Bellaire Middle/High School Performing
Arts Center.
F. Designated Patricia Savant and those she designates for Posting notices of meetings & recording
meeting minutes
G. Appointment of Attorney:
a. Thrun Law Firm, P.C.
H. Established Depository Financial Institutions for all funds:
1) First Merit Bank
2) Michigan School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus (MILAF) – Fifth Third Bank
3) Fifth Third Bank
4) Alden State Bank
I. Appointed Board Members and Administrators to various financial accounts:
1) FirstMerit Fund Depository #4512037757 (Supt; Treas; Pres; Bus Mgr)
2) FirstMerit Bank Hot Lunch Account #0001011832 (Treas; Supt; Bus Mgr)
3) FirstMerit Bank H.S. Activities Account #101-172-5 (HS Princ; Treas; Supt)
4) FirstMerit Bank Elementary Activities #103-152-5 (EL Princ; Treas; Supt)
5) FirstMerit Bank, Safe Deposit Box (Supt; Pres)
6) FirstMerit Bank Bellaire Public Schools Tech Fund #4524257632 (Treas; Supt; Bus Mgr)
7) MILAF Gen Fund Checking/Fifth Third Bank 221277 (Supt; Treas; Pres; Bus Mgr)
8) MILAF 2006 Debt Retirement Acct # 200027 (Transfers Only: Supt & Bus Mgr)
9) Alden State Bank General Fund Governmental Now Acct #30302202-1 (Supt; Treas; Bus Mgr)
10) Alden State Bank Internal Service Fund Acct#303039005 (Supt; Treas; Bus Mgr)
J. Approved Membership with Educational Organizations:
1) Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB)
2) Michigan Institute of Educational Management (MIEM)
3) Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association (MEMSPA)
4) Northern Michigan School Legislative Association (NMSLA)
5) Michigan Association of School Administrators (MASA)
6) Michigan Association of Secondary Schools Principals (MASSP)
K. Communications:
1. From the Public: None
L. Administrators’ Reports:
1. Elementary/Middle School Principal – Kristi Poel
· Summer School resumed on July 27, 2015. Middle School have 2 days left, elementary have 9 days.
· Kindergarten count is at 23
· Thank you Preschool for purchasing wood chips for the elementary play ground.
· Mandy Crooks is the recommendation to be hired for Kindergarten Teacher
2. Jim Emery updated the Board on the following items:
· Projected numbers for 2015-16 with recommendation that open enrollment only in grades 2, 8, 9, 10, and 11;
· Board Meeting Dates and Times
· Parent Notification – Department of Agriculture. Beginning with the new school year we will have to change one procedure in notifying parents when we apply fertilizers, weed killers, and pesticides in the district. The person from the Department of Agriculture informed us of the change. In the past, parents needed to sign a document that told us that they wanted to be informed when these types of things were applied; now we must inform all parents – at least three (3) days prior to their application. It will be on the school’s website and notification will also go through the school Messenger system.
· Student Handbook Changes
· Proposed Refunding of 2006 School Building Bonds
· Policy #8260 - Bullying
M. Non Action Items
1. 1st reading of Policy 8260 Bullying (updated)
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N. Action Items:
15-50 Motion by M. Robinson, seconded by R. Silk to approve the minutes of the June 22, 2015 regular meeting. Yeas: A. George, W. Mann, T. Martinek, M. Robinson, P. Savant, R. SilK. Nays: None. Motion carried.
15-51 Motion by T. Martinek, seconded by M. Robinson to approve the bills in the amount of $145,251.76. Yeas: A. George, W. Mann, T. Martinek, M. Robinson, P. Savant, R. Silk. Nays: None. Motion carried.
15-52 Motion by P. Savant, seconded by W. Mann to act on the resolution authorizing the issuance and delegating the sale of Bellaire Public School District 2015 or 2016 Refunding Bonds. Yeas: A. George, W. Mann, T. Martinek, M. Robinson, P. Savant, R. Silk. Nays: None. Motion carried.
15-53 Motion by A. George, seconded by P. Savant to act on the recommendation to hire Mandy Crooks for the Kindergarten teaching position. T. Yeas: A. George, W. Mann, T. Martinek, M. Robinson, P. Savant, R. Silk. Nays: None. Motion carried.
15-54 Motion by W. Mann, seconded by T. Martinek to act on the Elementary School Student Handbook changes. T. Yeas: A. George, W. Mann, T. Martinek, M. Robinson, P. Savant, R. Silk. Nays: None. Motion carried.
15-55 Motion by M. Robinson, seconded by T. Martinek to act on the MS/HS Student Handbook changes. T. Yeas: A. George, W. Mann, T. Martinek, M. Robinson, P. Savant, R. Silk. Nays: None. Motion carried.
15-54 Motion by P. Savant, seconded by A. George to act on the adoption of consent agenda format for future board meetings. T. Yeas: A. George, W. Mann, T. Martinek, M. Robinson, P. Savant, R. Silk. Nays: None. Motion carried.
O. Other Business
Audit Starts first week of August
Have chosen Bailey Design to up-grade our web-site
P. Adjournment:
15-55 Motion by T. Martinek, seconded by R. Silk to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Yeas: A. George, W. Mann, T. Martinek, M. Robinson, P. Savant, R. Silk. Nays: None. Motion carried.
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Patricia Savant
Recording Secretary & Board Secretary