MASON COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION
Organizational Meeting
July 26, 2004
The organizational session of the Mason County Central Board of Education was held in the board room of Mason-Lake ISD on July 26, 2004.
1] The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by President Al Deering.
2] ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT Al Deering, James Dittmer, Nancy Knizacky, Roland Struve, Sherry Wyman
MEMBERS ABSENT
Gena Nelson, Randy SaxtonOTHERS PRESENT Kristie Courtland-Willick, Chuck Sandro, Carla Mayer, Deb Thomas
ALSO PRESENT Mark Steigenga of Ludington Daily News, Mike Oakes of Ludington Area Schools District
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS
4] INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
A. Appointment of School District Attorney – Mr. Sandro
B. Appointment of School District Auditor - Kris Courtland-Willick
Ms. Willick discussed the District’s history with Dennis, Gartland & Niergarth, P. C. Due to recent changes in GASB, she recommends continuing the association at this time; however, as the local organization of school administrators look at proposals this winter, Ms. Willick may come back with a recommendation at that time.
5] ACTION ITEMS
A. Mr. Deering entertained a motion to dispense with roll call votes for the following action item. The motion was offered by Ms. Wyman, seconded by Ms. Knizacky.
B. DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS, BONDING, OFFICIAL SIGNATURES
It was moved by Mr. Dittmer, seconded by Ms. Knizacky, to approve the following resolution.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
WHEREAS, state statute provides that the board shall determine bank depositories; and
WHEREAS, Public Act 22, commonly referred to as the School Surety Bond Law, exempts treasurers
of General Powers districts from posting a surety bond when the authority for administering district money rests with district employees through a resolution of the board:
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Fifth Third Bank, National City Bank, Northwestern Savings Bank and Trust, and West Shore Bank, and the Michigan Liquid Asset Fund are hereby designated as depositories of this school district, and that the appropriate accounts be opened and maintained in the name of the school district with said institutions, subject to the rules and regulations established from time to time by said institutions; that the superintendent of schools, the business manager, and the bookkeeper are authorized on behalf of Mason County Central School District and in its name to sign checks, receipts or order for payment, or withdrawal of funds deposited in said accounts or deposited to the credit of said school district, except as provided in this resolution in said institution; and, said institution is hereby authorized and directed to honor and pay any of said checks, receipts or orders for the payment or withdrawal of funds deposited to the credit of said school district when so signed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolutions shall remain in full force and effect until written notice of its amendment or rescission shall have been received by said Bank and that receipt of such notice shall not affect any actions taken by the Bank thereto; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the accounts under the signature of the Superintendent, Bookkeeper, and Business Manager shall be;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the superintendent of schools designates the following persons as official school signatures for the following accounts:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the school district treasurer not be bonded, in accordance with Section 380.124 of the School Code of 1976, revised; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we bond Charles Sandro, Kristie Courtland-Willick, Nancy VanNortwick, Deborah Saxton for $25,000, Carla Mayer for $10,000, and Tim Genson and Ruth Ellen Shangle for $5,000 each; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Superintendent Charles E. Sandro, and/or Business Manager Kristie Courtland-Willick has the authority to sign loans and contracts on behalf of the Mason County Central School District.
C. MEETING DATES, TIMES AND PLACE
It was moved by Mr. Struve, seconded by Mr. Dittmer, to adopt the schedule below of monthly meeting dates, times and places as per the Superintendent’s recommendation.
MOTION CARRIED 5 – 0.
All meetings start at 7:30 p.m. and are in the CBO Meeting Room unless otherwise stated.
July 26, 2004 January 10, 2005
August 9 January 24
August 23 February 7
September 13 February 28 Scottville Elementary
September 27 March 21
October 11 April 11
October 25 Riverton Elementary April 25
November 8 May 16 High School
November 22 June 13
December 13 Middle School June 27
D. AGENDA FORMAT, TERMINATION TIME
It was moved by Mr. Dittmer, seconded by Ms. Knizacky, that the following resolution concerning the agenda format and termination time of 10:30 p.m. for meetings beginning at 7:30 p.m. unless the time is extended by the board be approved as per the Superintendent’s recommendation. Motion carried 5 – 0.
I. CALL TO ORDER: President
II. ROLL CALL: President
III. CONSENT APPROVAL OF AGENDA
IV. *CALENDAR APPROVAL
V. DELEGATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS AND EXPRESSIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (30 minutes maximum; see attached citizen's participation sheet)
VI. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
BOARD REPORTS (2nd meeting of the month)
VIII. *ACTION ITEMS
ADDITIONAL EXPRESSIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (20 minutes maximum: see attached citizen's participation sheet).
*EXECUTIVE SESSION
OTHER
*ADJOURNMENT
5] SET TUITION RATES
Following the recommendation of the Superintendent, it was moved by Mr. Dittmer seconded by Mr. Struve, to set $1 as our tuition rate for our non-resident tuition students, as per past practice.
MOTION CARRIED 5-06
] DESIGNATION OF LIAISON WITH MASBMs. Knizacky moved that Jim Dittmer be appointed as the MASB Liaison, seconded by Mr. Struve. The motion carried 5 - 0.
7] APPOINTMENT OF BOARD REPRESENTATIVE TO MASON-LAKE ISD.
Mr. Deering tabled the appointment of a representative to the Mason-Lake ISD Board until the next regular board meeting.
8] ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Ms. Knizacky, seconded by Mr. Dittmer that the meeting be adjourned.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
The meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
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Nancy Knizacky, Acting Secretary