02/08/2010
Gladwin Community Schools
BOARD OF EDUCATION
MINUTES
February 8, 2010
A. Call to Order:
The regular meeting of the Gladwin Board of Education was called to order by
President Paul Graveline at 7:30 p.m. in the Gladwin High School Library.
B. Roll Call:
1. Members present: Paul Graveline, Greg Alward, Jan Nixon, Kelly Gower, Ron Taylor, Jay Hoffman and Lisa Schwager.
Members absent: None.
2. Administrators present: Rick Seebeck, Julie Shearer, Kernie Gilliam, Linda Stodolak, David Beyer, Joe Cote’, Marcene Damitz, Ruth Ann Joslin and Bernie Williamson.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those in attendance.
C. Approval of the Agenda:
1. The agenda was approved as presented.
D. Approval of Minutes:
1. Ron Taylor moved, Kelly Gower seconded, to approve the following minutes as presented:
Regular Meeting Minutes – January 11, 2010
Executive Session Minutes - January 11, 2010
Workshop Meeting Minutes – January 25, 2010
Motion passed unanimously. Motion #1
2. DSIT/Curriculum Committee minutes of December 2009 was received and filed as presented.
E. Approval of Bills:
Following review, Kelly Gower moved, Lisa Schwager seconded, to approve the bills as presented:
Current: $45,137.51
Pre-paid Bills - $1,239,961.36
Construction Bills - $0.00
Motion passed unanimously. Motion #2
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F. Communications:
1) Presentation:
No presentations were made to the Board.
2) From the Public:
There was no communication from the public.
3) Board Members:
President Graveline reminded board members and encouraged them to attend the Clare-Gladwin School Board Association Dinner meeting on Thursday, February 11, 2010 in our district in the High School Cafetorium beginning at 6:00 p.m.
4) Student Representative Report:
Caleb Hortop presented the following student representative report:
• Spring Activities
• Student Council Meeting Schedule
• Prom Committee Planning
• Sophomore Class - Fund Raising events
G. Administrators Reports:
Bernie Williamson – Transportation
• Maintenance/Custodian
• Transportation/Police Bus Inspections
Ruth Ann Joslin – Athletics
• Boys’ Basketball (currently placed in middle of pack)
• Girls’ Basketball (tied for first with Clare)
• Wrestling (tied for first with Clare)
• Boys’ & Girls Basketball schedule for next year
o Modification expected
Tuesday & Fridays alternately
• Weight Room Usage
• Hall of Fame – February 19
o Sam Wilson, Shawn Claypool
Come join in on the festivities
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Marcene Damitz – Elementary
Fire Drill
MEAP
Writing Prompt
New SIP
Benchmark Assessments this Thursday
Title I Parents Night / Good attendance of 200
Joe Cote’ – Intermediate
Reading Week / Activities
Mary Moore / visit on February 18
90 Indicators
Parent Surveys
Professional Development
o Science Binders – Inquiries
o Vocabulary
Dave Beyer – Junior High
Title I Math Night / Good Attendance
Count Day – Wednesday February 10
Valentine’s Day Dance
School Improvement
5th Grade visit / Wetmore & McCummings
o First visit for incoming 6th graders next year
JH Basketball ends
Academic Track Schedule begins
Blood Drive 2/24
Band Festival 2/27
90 Indicators
Education YES
Linda Stodolak – High School
High School / doing well
o Defer to Mr. Gilliam
Kernie Gilliam – High School
G-9 Academy Handout reviewed
o Figures reviewed in comparison to 2008-2009
Huge improvement
• Questions from Board addressed
Creative Ways to support 10th grade is being worked on.
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H. Committee Reports:
a. No committee reports were submitted.
I. Superintendent’s Report and Recommendations
1. Information Items:
a. Mr. Seebeck and Mr. Graveline traveled to SVSU this date to attend a summit regarding school finance in the State. Mr. Seebeck reported on the information that was received at this summit and the outlook for future finance issues for Michigan public schools.
2. Discussion Matters:
a. No discussion matters were presented.
J.1. Old Business:
a. As the first reading of the Policy/ByLaws was approved at the last board meeting, Mr. Graveline offered the newly revised Policy/ByLaws for a second reading and adoption. There were a few areas that were fine tuned from the first reading which included sections 3730, 3730-R, 4750, 5l75, 5370-R and 8920-R. Following this review, Kelly Gower moved, Jay Hoffman seconded, to approve the second reading and the adoption of the board’s Policy/Bylaws, as revised and presented. Motion passed unanimously. Motion #3 The new Policy/ByLaws will be effective this date.
J.2. New Business:
Action Items:
a. Resolution/Transfer of 2004 Capital Project Fund to 2004 Debt Fund
As reviewed, a resolution to transfer funds in the amount of $1401.44 from the 2004 Capital Project Funds to the 2004 Debt Fund was presented. Following discussion, Ron Taylor moved, Greg Alward seconded, to approve the resolution as presented. Roll Call Vote: Kelly Gower-yes, Jay Hoffman-yes, Lisa Schwager-yes, Paul Graveline-yes, Greg Alward-yes, Jan Nixon-yes and Ron Taylor-yes. Resolution was unanimously approved. Motion #4
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b. Venue Change-Prom
As presented in writing, a proposal was submitted to change the venue for the 2010 Prom from the Sage Township Hall to Riverwalk Place in Gladwin. Student Whitney Plude was available to answer any questions from the Board.
After discussion, Greg Alward moved, Kelly Gower seconded, to approve the request as presented. Motion passed unanimously. Motion #5
c. Teacher Retirement Resignation
a. Following review of written correspondence received, Kelly Gower
moved, Jay Hoffman seconded to accept and approve the retirement resignation
from Junior High School teacher, Michael Toaz, effective January 29, 2010, as
submitted. Motion passed unanimously. Motion #6
b. Following review of written correspondence received, Ron Taylor
moved, Greg Alward seconded, to accept and approve the retirement resignation from Junior High School teacher, Terry Eckley, effective February 26, 2010, as submitted. Motion passed unanimously. Motion #7
d. Superintendent Evaluation 2009-2010
President Graveline reviewed that the Superintendent’s 2009-2010
evaluation for Rick Seebeck was discussed and completed by the Board in
January 2010. Kelly Gower moved, Lisa Schwager seconded, to receive and file
the favorable evaluation as submitted by the Board of Education. Motion passed
unanimously. Motion #8
Greg Alward moved, Kelly Gower seconded, that with the acceptance of a favorable evaluation for Superintendent Rick Seebeck, that his contract beextended for a period of one year through June 30, 2014, per contract language. Motion passed unanimously. Motion #9
e. Budget Adjustments
Julie Shearer reviewed the proposed budget adjustments year-to-date. Following discussion, Ron Taylor moved, Greg Alward seconded, to approve the
adjustments as presented. Motion passed unanimously. Motion #10
The Board recessed at 8:00 p.m. for five minutes.
The Board re-convened at 8:05 p.m.
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K. Closed Session – Negotiations
Ron Taylor moved, Greg Alward seconded, to go into executive session regarding negotiations. Motion passed unanimously. Motion #11 The Board
went into closed session at 8:05 p.m.
Kelly Gower moved, Greg Alward seconded, to return to regular session. Motion passed unanimously. Motion #12 The Board returned to open session
at 8:47 p.m.
L. Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
Dated: February 8, 2010 __________________________________
Janet K. Nixon, Secretary
JKN/ama Gladwin Board of Education