MASON COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION

MEETING MINUTES

Regular Meeting

July 21, 2003

The special meeting of the Mason County Central Board of Education was held in the Central Business Office.

1] The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by President Deering.

2] ROLL CALL

Members Presen
  •     Karl Baragar, Al Deering, James Dittmer, Nancy Knizacky, Karen Bieniek
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    Members Absent
  •     Norm Letsinger, Randy Saxton
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  • Others Present Gena Nelson, Kris Courtland-Willick, Jeff Mount, Sherryl Martin, Chuck Sandro, Deb Thomas, Carla Mayer
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    3] CONSENT APPROVAL OF AGENDA
  • Approved by consent.
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    4] *CALENDAR APPROVAL
  • Moved by Jim Dittmer, seconded by Nancy Knizacky to accept the minutes of the June 23, 2003 regular meeting.
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    5] DELEGATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, EXPRESSIONS FROM THE PUBLIC, 30 min. maximum
  • None
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    6] INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

  • Renovation Grant Update Pat Taylor reported that renovation work is on schedule and may be done by August 15, 2003. We are being assisted by Randy Ford of Triangle Associates.
  • Administrative Retreat Chuck Sandro reported that we continue to work on enrollment and communication strategies in particular.
  • State Aid Funding Chuck Sandro reported on an update from Nancy Stanley; recommendation to stay with the state.
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    7] ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

            High School Principal         None

            Middle School Principal Jeff Mount announced that Linda Maddix has retired. Over 100 applications were received to fill the position. Eight people were interviewed and Darcy Westcott was hired. In addition Barb Catania was hired to fill the educational assistant position vacated by Jeremy Courliss.

            Elementary Principal Sherryl Martin reported that Lisa Karosas has been hired as HOSTS coordinator at Scottville Elementary. There is one educational assistant position open at both Scottville and Victory Elementary. Sherryl has been helping Deb Thomas prepare the Riverton Elementary computer lab for the new computers.

  • Business Manager Kris Courtland-Willick announced that the school audit will be done the week of August 11, 2003. It will look different due to GASBE 34 reporting changes.
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    Community Ed Consortium Director        None

    Superintendent Chuck Sandro:

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  • -Asked board members to please bring the hard copy from board packets to meetings to help relieve the paper costs.
  • -Directed members’ attention to a Detroit Free Press article regarding MEAP.
  • -Discussed an AYP article contained in the Administrative Retreat packet.
  • -Expressed that we will continue to share AYP information throughout August.
  • - Discussed the Standards and Poors Report that appeared in the Ludington Daily News.
  • - Announced that MCC will not be participating in the MLISD in-service at the start of the school year.
  • - Discussed the impact of the Scottville Sewer Project on the schools in town.
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    8] ACTION ITEMS

            a. Resolution authorizing borrowing against State Aid

                Moved by Karen Bieniek, seconded by Karl Barager to authorize.

                Motion carried 5-0

    b. Resolution to offer 457 Plan

                Moved by Jim Dittmer, seconded by Karl Barager to accept the resolution as presented. Following discussion the         Motion carried 5-0.

    c. M.H.S.A.A. Membership Resolution

                Moved by Nancy Knizacky, seconded by Karen Bieniek to accept the resolution as presented.

                Motion carried 5-0.

    9] ADDITIONAL EXPRESSIONS FROM THE PUBLIC -- 20 Min. Maximum

                None

    10] EXECUTIVE SESSION

  • A motion was made by Karl Baragar, seconded by Karen Bieniek that the meeting be recessed to go into an Executive Session for the purpose of:
  • - Discussing negotiations
  • - Property update
  • - Personnel update
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  • Motion carried 5-0.
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  • The board recessed at 8:35 p.m.
  • The board returned to open session at 9:10 p.m.
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    11] ACTION ITEMS

    d. A.F.S.C.M.E. Resolution

        Motion was made by Knizacky, seconded by Barager to accept the resolution as presented.

    MOTION CARRIED  5-0
  • 12] OTHER
  • Mr. Deering expressed concerns over the potential disruption and cost to the district due to the Scottville city sewer project.
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  • 13] ADJOURNMENT
  • It was moved by Bieniek, seconded by Barager that the regular board meeting be adjourned.
  • MOTION CARRIED 5-0
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  • The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
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  • Respectfully Submitted,

    •                                                       Karen Bieniek, Secy.