KALKASKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Board of Education Regular Meeting
November 7, 2011
Board of Education Room
Kalkaska High School
109 N. Birch Street
Kalkaska, MI 49646
Members Present: Jim Peters, Terry Thomas, Lawrence Barber, Larry Fields, Robert Dunn, John S. Rogers, Mike Gaylord
Absent: None
Others Present: Superintendent Lee Sandy, Business Manager Mary Scobey, Principals Dale Kasza and Rik Ponstein
President Jim Peters called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and welcomed everyone to the new Kalkaska High School gymnasium.
(112-053) Approval of Minutes Terry Thomas made a motion, Larry Fields
supported that the minutes from the October 20, 2011 special meeting be approved.
MOTION CARRIED (7-0)
Approval of/Amendments John S. Rogers asked that a report item
To the Agenda be added to the agenda regarding the MASB
Delegate Assembly he attended.
John S. Rogers made a motion, Terry Thomas supported that the agenda be approved as amended.
MOTION CARRIED (7-0)
(112-054) Payment of General Fund Mike Gaylord made a motion, Larry
Bills Fields supported that General Fund bills in the amount of $1,097,951.97 be approved.
AYES: Larry Fields, Lawrence Barber, Terry Thomas, Robert Dunn, Jim Peters, Mike Gaylord
NAYS: John S. Rogers
MOTION CARRIED (6-1)
(113-055) Payment of QSCB Series Mike Gaylord made a motion, Larry Fields
A Bond Fund Bills supported that QSCB Series A Bond Fund bills in the amount of $661,615.95 be approved.
AYES: Larry Fields, Lawrence Barber, Terry Thomas, John S. Rogers, Robert Dunn, Jim Peters, Mike Gaylord
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED (7-0)
(114-056) Payment of QZAB Series Larry Fields made a motion, Lawrence
B Bond Fund Bills Barber supported that QZAB Series B Bond Fund bills in the amount of $34,640.75 (error) $172,914.65 be approved.
AYES: Larry Fields, Lawrence Barber, Terry Thomas, John S. Rogers, Robert Dunn, Jim Peters, Mike Gaylord
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED (7-0)
Recognition of Persons Mr. Royce Thomas addressed the Board
Wishing to Address regarding the payment of bills.
The Board
Tour of High School The Board and audience members toured the high school to see renovations and new construction. The tour began at 7:07 p.m.
President Jim Peters called the meeting back to order at 7:50 p.m.
Report Items
District Audit The Board heard the district audit report for the year ending June 30, 2011, from Dennis, Gartland & Niergarth CPA Mr. Brian Dykstra.
Superintendent’s Report Mr. Lee Sandy provided a report regarding district operations.
Delegate Assembly Report Mr. John S. Rogers provided a report
Regarding the MASB delegate assembly.
Discussion Items
Summer Tax The Board discussed the annual adoption
Collection of a resolution to collect summer property
taxes.
Building Use Fees The Board discussed proposed fees for building use.
Policy Updates The Board discussed several proposed policy updates from NEOLA.
Electrical Bids for The Board discussed bids for electrical work
New Maintenance Building for the new maintenance building.
Birch Street Parking The Board discussed parking and student pickup/drop off issues at Birch Street Elementary with Integrated Designs’ civil engineer Mr. Larry Rasmussen, architect Mr. Sean LaRock and Birch Street Principal Mr. Rik Ponstein.
MESSA Agreement The Board discussed a proposal to allow the district to become the health insurance policy holder for MESSA benefits. Action on this was postponed until more information is available to Board members.
“Best Practices” Incentive The Board discussed a resolution that
Resolution expresses its compliance with sufficient State of Michigan incentives to receive a one-time state aid payment of $100 per student. Action was postponed.
Action Items
(112-057) Adoption of Ongoing Mike Gaylord made a motion, Larry Fields
Resolution to Collect supported that the Board adopts the annual, Summer Taxes ongoing resolution to collect summer
property taxes.
AYES: Larry Fields, Lawrence Barber, Terry Thomas, John S. Rogers, Robert Dunn, Jim Peters, Mike Gaylord
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED (7-0)
(112-058) Approval of District John S. Rogers made a motion, Terry
Audit Thomas supported that the Board approves the audit as presented by the independent auditing firm Dennis, Gartland & Niergarth, for the year ending June 30, 2011.
AYES: Larry Fields, Lawrence Barber, Terry Thomas, John S. Rogers, Robert Dunn, Jim Peters, Mike Gaylord
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED (7-0)
(112-059) Approval of Electrical Bid Terry Thomas made a motion, Larry Fields
For Maintenance Building supported that the Board accepts the bid from Cunningham Electric for electrical work at the new maintenance barn, at a cost of $10,216.
AYES: Larry Fields, Lawrence Barber, Terry Thomas, John S. Rogers, Robert Dunn, Jim Peters, Mike Gaylord
NAYS: None
MOTION CARRIED (7-0)
MESSA Agreement A proposal to enter an agreement with MESSA to allow the district to become the policy holder on health care benefits was postponed.
“Best Practices Incentive” Action on this agenda item was postponed.
Resolution
Recognition of Persons Mr. Royce Thomas addressed the Board
Wishing to Address the Board regarding sprinkling systems at new construction areas and the athletic budget.
(112-060) Adjournment Terry Thomas made a motion, Larry Fields
supported that the meeting be adjourned.
MOTION CARRIED (7-0)
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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Terry Thomas, Secretary