Kalkaska Public Schools



KALKASKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Monday, August 11, 2008

Board of Education Room

315 S. Coral Street

Kalkaska, Michigan 49646

Members Present: Jim Peters, Terry Thomas, David Hogerheide, Larry Fields, Jennifer King, Bill Hardy, Michael Gaylord

Members Absent: None

Others Present: Superintendent Lee Sandy, Business Manager Mary Scobey

President Jim Peters called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

(089-021) Approval of Minutes Terry Thomas moved, Bill Hardy

supported that the minutes from the July 21, 2008 organizational meeting and regular meeting be approved.

MOTION CARRIED (7-0)

(089-022) Consideration of Manifest Terry Thomas moved, Larry Fields

of Bills and Payment Thereof supported that General Fund bills in

the amount of $739,262.87 be paid.

AYES: Jim Peters, Terry Thomas, Larry Fields, Michael Gaylord, Bill Hardy, Jennifer King, David Hogerheide

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED (7-0)

(089-023) Payment of Technology Bond Terry Thomas moved, Jennifer King

Fund Bills supported that technology bond fund bills in the amount of $26,157 be paid.

AYES: Jim Peters, Terry Thomas, Larry Fields, Michael Gaylord, Bill Hardy, Jennifer King, David Hogerheide

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED (7-0)

Approval of/Amendments to Add Action Item: Approval of

The Agenda Milk and Dairy Bids for Food Service

Recognition of Persons Mrs. Sandy Alspaugh introduced

Wishing to Address herself as the newly-elected KEA

The Board president.

Mr. Larry Fields addressed the Board regarding Michigan Merit Exam results.

Report Item

Superintendent’s Report Superintendent Mr. Lee Sandy provided a report to the Board regarding school operations and preparations for the upcoming year.

Discussion Items

Staff Request for Leave The Board discussed a request

Of Absence for a one-year leave of absence from a teacher.

MASB Board of Directors The Board discussed the need to elect one person to the MASB Board of Directors.

Technology Bids The Board discussed the need to approve bids for networking and servers.

Action Items

(089-024) Leave of Absence Terry Thomas moved, Jennifer King

Request supported that the Board approves a request for a one-year leave of absence for Mrs. Gail Lugiewicz, according to terms of the KEA contract.

AYES: Jim Peters, Terry Thomas, Larry Fields, Michael Gaylord, Bill Hardy, Jennifer King, David Hogerheide

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED (7-0)

(089-025) Approval of Coaching Staff David Hogerheide moved, Larry

Fields supported that the Board approves the hiring of the following coaches:

Cross Country - Boys and Girls

Brian VanAlstine

Football

Varsity Ted Collins

Junior Varsity Matt Olds

Assistants Andy Henderson and Josh England

Soccer

Varsity/JV Andy Urquhart

Volleyball

Varsity Gina Perry

Junior Varsity Lisa Schuiling

Boys’ Basketball

Varsity Vacant

Junior Varsity Nick Blasko

Freshman Brian VanAlstine

Girls’ Basketball

Varsity Dave Dalton

Junior Varsity Jeremy Guggemos

Golf

Varsity Greg Dontje

Wrestling Paul Martin

Baseball

Varsity Bill Vandergriff

Junior Varsity Matt Leach

Track – Girls

Varsity Andy Henderson

Track – Boys

Varsity Vacant

Softball

Varsity Rik Ponstein

Junior Varsity Jeremy Guggemos

Cheer

Varsity – Winter Sharon Stockford

AYES: Jim Peters, Terry Thomas, Larry Fields, Michael Gaylord, Bill Hardy, Jennifer King, David Hogerheide

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED (7-0)

(089-026) MASB Board of Directors Terry Thomas moved, David

Hogerheide supported that the Board supports Renee Bird for a position on the MASB Board of Directors for the 2008 election.

MOTION CARRIED (7-0)

(089-027) Approval of Technology Bids Bill Hardy moved, Larry Fields

supported that the Board approves

network electronic services from SEHI at a cost of $37,717.00, and bids for the following for server and backup services:

• Server hardware: SEHI at $17,890.00

• Other hardware: ISC at $1,507.63

• Backup: Common Sense at $3,450.00

• Software – Symantec: SEHI at $3,742.00

Microsoft: CDWG at $1,487.85.

AYES: Jim Peters, Terry Thomas, Larry Fields, Michael Gaylord, Bill Hardy, Jennifer King

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED (6-0)

(089-028) Approval of Milk and David Hogerheide moved, Larry

Bread Bids for Food Service Fields supported that the Board

approves the bid for student milk from Prairie Farms (formerly J & S Dairy), and the bid for bread from Aunt Millie’s/Gordon Food Service/Sara Lee.

AYES: Jim Peters, Terry Thomas, Larry Fields, Michael Gaylord, Bill Hardy, Jennifer King, David Hogerheide

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED (7-0)

Recognition of Persons Ms. Debbie Ball-Odeh invited

Wishing to Address the Board the Board and audience to the Blazer

Bash, set for August 28.

(089-029) Adjournment David Hogerheide moved, Terry

Thomas supported that the

meeting be adjourned.

MOTION CARRIED (7-0)

The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

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Submitted by Terry Thomas

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