FremontCountySchool District RE-3
Cotopaxi, Colorado
RegularSchool Board Meeting
CotopaxiSchool Common Room
0345 County Road 12
Cotopaxi, Colorado81223
August 14, 2017
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education, Fremont RE-3, was called to order by President Nicholas-Griesel at 5:00 pm. The following members were present: Donna Nicholas-Griesel, Mickey Kulick,Tony Reid, and Stephanie Tunstall. The following administration members were present:Randy Bohlander and Jackie Crabtree. The Pledge of Allegiance was lead byPresident Nicholas-Griesel. Guests at the meeting were:Amber Canterbury, Tom Lang, Julie Lang, and Gus Belt.
Approval of Minutes: Donna Nicholas Griesel tabled theJuly 10, 2017 Regular Board Meetingminutes until the September Board meeting. Tony Reid made a motion to approve the June 12, 2017 Regular Meeting minutes. Mickey Kulick seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mickey Kulick – aye; Donna Nicholas-Griesel - aye;and Tony Reid - aye.Motion carried.
Stephanie Tunstall arrived.
Payment of Bills: Tony Reid made a motion to approve the payment of Bills for June and July. Mickey Kulick seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mickey Kulick – aye; Donna Nicholas-Griesel - aye; Tony Reid - aye, and Stephanie Tunstall - aye.Motion carried.
Approval of Additional Items to the Agenda:Tony Reid made a motion to add Action Item G-Approve Official Election Officer for District to the agenda. Mickey Kulick seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mickey Kulick – aye; Donna Nicholas-Griesel - aye; Tony Reid - aye, and Stephanie Tunstall - aye.Motion carried.
Approval of Agenda:Mickey Kulickmade a motion to approve the agenda for August 14, 2017.Stephanie Tunstallseconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mickey Kulick – aye; Donna Nicholas-Griesel - aye; Tony Reid - aye, and Stephanie Tunstall - aye.Motion carried.
Open Forum – Public Input:Mr. Lang and Mrs. Lang thanked the Board for supporting the services for their son over the summer, it helped him greatly.
Approve the Payment-In-Lieu of Transportation List for 2017-2018 School Year: Tony Reid made a motion to approve the In Lieu of Transportation List for 2017-2018. Stephanie Tunstall seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mickey Kulick – aye; Donna Nicholas-Griesel - aye; Tony Reid - aye, and Stephanie Tunstall - aye.Motion carried.
Approve the Teaching Contract for Sarah True: Mickey Kulick made a motion to approve the teacher contract for Sarah True - Title 1. Tony Reid seconded the motion.Roll call vote: Mickey Kulick – aye; Donna Nicholas-Griesel - aye; Tony Reid - aye, and Stephanie Tunstall - aye.Motion carried.
Approve the Teaching Contract for Matthew Schwindt: Tony Reid made a motion to approve the teacher contract for Matthew Schwindt - 5th grade. Stephanie Tunstall seconded the motion.Roll call vote: Mickey Kulick – aye; Donna Nicholas-Griesel - aye; Tony Reid - aye, and Stephanie Tunstall - aye.Motion carried.
Approve Volunteer Coaches: Stephanie Tunstall made a motion to approve Faith Gee, Tom Lang, Matthew Schwindt, and Joshua Noriega as volunteer coaches. Mickey Kulick seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mickey Kulick – aye; Donna Nicholas-Griesel - aye; Tony Reid - aye, and Stephanie Tunstall - aye.Motion carried.
Regular Board Meeting – August 14, 2017
Approve the Out of District List: Tony Reid made a motion to approve the out of district student list. Stephanie Tunstall seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mickey Kulick – aye; Donna Nicholas-Griesel - aye; Tony Reid - aye, and Stephanie Tunstall - aye.Motion carried.
Approve the Teacher, Staff, and Student Handbooks: Tony Reid made a motion to approve the teacher, staff, and student handbooks. Stephanie Tunstall seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mickey Kulick – aye; Donna Nicholas-Griesel - aye; Tony Reid - aye, and Stephanie Tunstall - aye.Motion carried.
Approve the Official Election Officer for the District:Mickey Kulick made a motion to approve Randy Bohlander as the official election officer for the district. Stephanie Tunstallseconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mickey Kulick – aye; Donna Nicholas-Griesel - aye; Tony Reid - aye, and Stephanie Tunstall - aye.Motion carried.
Board Members Report: Mr. Kulick discussed being proud of his grandson. Mr. Reid helped with registration day and it went well, as did the staff trip to Horn Creek.
Superintendents Report: Mr. Bohlander discussed the BEST grant, back to school information, CASE information, facilities updates, grounds information, district car situation, and student count.
Principals Report: None.
Accountability Committee Report:Next meeting is October, 2017.
Athletic Directors Report: None.
Discussion Items: The strategic plan will need to be created this year. The BEST Grant presentation will be during the September Board meeting.
Executive Session: None.
Tony Reid adjourned the meeting at6:05p.m.Stephanie Tunstall seconded. The next meeting will be on Monday, September 11, 2017at 5:00 p.m.
President Secretary
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Donna Nicholas-GrieselNathaniel Hein