FULTON SCHOOLS

Fulton Board of Education

Regular Meeting

February 11, 2008

Minutes

President of the Board, Kelly Trefil called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:00 p.m.

All Board Members were present.

President Trefil conducted the welcome and introduction of guests. Those in attendance were:

Greg Wolfe Daymond Grifka Donna Chriss Sandra Cherry

Phil Garcia Paul Avery Sarah Stephens

Approval of Agenda

Motion by Hyde, support by Williams that the February 11, 2008 agenda be approved as printed. Motion carried unanimously.

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Hyde, support by Beaudreau that the Board approves the minutes of the regular meeting of

January 14^th, 2008 as printed. Motion carried unanimously.

Communication to the Board

Written Correspondence was circulated around the table at the beginning of the Board Meeting.

Comments and Concerns of Citizens Presents - None

Good News About Our Schools

High School - Mr. Grifka

• Sophomores will be visiting Montcalm Career Center to check out the classes offered.
• Merit Exam will be given on March 11^th,12^th,13^th, 2008.
• The Plan Test will be given on March 14^th.
• This week is Winter Fest in the high school. It is being celebrated with dress up days, lunch time competitions and will culminate on Friday night with a Black and White Dance.

Middle School - Mr. Avery

• No one became sick in Mrs. Heinze’s class while dissecting frogs and crayfish.

• Tryouts for this year’s play are underway. Students in grades 7-12 are eligible to participate.
• Kevin Sherrick and Adam Mager are working with Circuit Court Judge Michelle Rick on an essay regarding our core democratic values.
• Adam Mager is organizing the start up of a Social Studies Club.
• Cari Smith and Adam Mager are working together to offer a unit using both the English and Social Studies venue.
• Mrs. Heinze’s English class made storybooks and after they were complete they went to a second grade classroom and read their book to the students.
• Grades 6, 7, 8 will be participating in the St. Judes Math-a-thon.
• The second Middle School reward outing will be Wednesday, February 13^th to Snow Snake Ski hill.
• The civil war re-enactment will be held on March 26.
• A Valentine’s dance will be held the last hour of the day(February14).

Technology Director – Mr. Barnaby (Mr. Mungall reported)

• Our quiz bowl team took 1^st in the league at the tournament held last Saturday. They also took 2^nd in the league in the regular season. February 12^th our team will compete in the Elite 8 on Channel 23’s Quiz Buster Show. If they win they will move to the semi finals which will be taped following the Elite 8 competition.
• Technology seems to be running smoothly.
• Mr. Barnaby has begun pricing new computers for the computer lab. The current computers in the lab will be distributed into the classrooms.

Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation - Mr. Wolfe

• All of our drivers have been driving well considering the weather, the roads and that we have a large number of new drivers.
• Today’s two hour delay was because of the wind chill factor.
• Our buildings are going well.
• The high school boiler was recently down but has been repaired.

Community Education - Mr. Garcia

• In January, the alternative students went on a reward trip to the Alma Cinema. The student behavior was very good.
• The Alternative Students yearbook should be completed soon.
• Seniors are working hard to complete the credits needed to graduate.
• Juniors are preparing for the Merit Exam being held March 11, 12, & 13, 2008.
• Student count day is Wednesday, February 13^th. Mr. Garcia then has 30 days to get the student in that were not there on count day.

Elementary School - Mrs. Cherry

• The rescheduling of events such as the PTO Money Machine and spring pictures after so many snow days has been trying.
• March is reading month will be celebrated. The theme this year is “Rock-n-Roll into Reading”.
• This theme will be carried over into the March 14^th Carnival.
• The elementary is in the process of re-evaluating the school improvement plan.

Superintendent’s Informational Report

Sinking Fund Update – Mr. Mungall and Mr. Wolfe shared the progress being made on the projects for the

sinking fund monies. There are three areas that will be receiving some much needed attention: the boilers,

the bleachers at the football complex and the roof over the gym, art room and band room.

Parent Teacher Conferences – March 6^th is the date for the spring 2007-2008 Parent Teacher Conferences. This

date will be a half day for students, with dismissal at 11:00 a.m. and teachers will have afternoon and evening

conferences.

Board of Education Reports and/or Action

Principal’s Week in Michigan

Motion by Williams, support by Beaudreau that the Board recognizes the week of

February 10^th - 16^th as Principal’s Week in Michigan as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

High School Course Offering Guide

Motion by Williams, support by Hyde that the Board approve the first reading of the 2008-2009 High School Course Offering Guide as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Annual Evaluation of the Superintendent – Board President, Kelly Trefil summarized the results of

Mr. Mungall’s annual evaluation. Over all the Board is very pleased with Mr. Mungall’s performance as superintendent. He received a score of 4.55 with 5 being the highest.

Recommendations of the Superintendent

Personnel Action

Coaching Resignations

Motion by Williams, support by Beaudreau that the Board of Education accepts the resignation of

Joe Whitman as the Girls Middle School track coach and Chad Podolak as the Boys Middle School track coach as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Employment Recommendation

Coaching Recommendations

Baseball Softball

Head Varsity – John Winkler Head Varsity Softball – Brian Davis

Junior Varsity – Jeremy Eberhard JV Softball – Sarah Fox

Volunteer – Clinton Canfield Volunteer – Tracy Beadlescomb

Volunteer – Jerry Winkler

High School Track Weight Trainers

Head Varsity Boys – Ron Merritt Dave Sheahan

Head Varsity Girls – Cari Smith

Assistant – David Sheahan Golf

Volunteer – Jason Smith Tom Webb

Volunteer – Janae Yeomans Volunteer – Brad Balitmore

Motion by Beaudreau, support by Williams that the Board approves the coaching and volunteer coaching recommendations as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Proposal for Overnight Field Trip

Motion by Hyde, support by Williams that the Board approves the overnight field trip for the American Sign Language ITV class April 24^th through April 27^th, 2008 as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Statements and Bills

Motion by Beaudreau, support by Williams, that the January Financial Statements for the Food Service in the amount of $23,678.59, for Athletics in the amount of $5,602.71, for the invoices in the amount of $165,126.88, and for the payroll in the amount of $484,698.00 be paid. Motion carried unanimously.

Sinking Fund Expenditures

Motion by Beaudreau, support by Williams that the Board approves the payment of expenditures in the amount of $5,322.70 from the sinking fund as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Other Matters for Possible Action

Suggested Meeting Guide

Closed Session – “Public Act 267 of 1976 – Open Meetings Act” – 8C Negotiations Discussion

Motion by Beaudreau, support by Williams that the Board move to meet in closed session pursuant to Sections 8(c) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act, MCL 15.268(a), to consider upcoming negotiations at 7:48 p.m. Roll call vote taken. All ayes.

Motion by Beaudreau, support by Williams that the Board moved out of closed session

at 8:33 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment

Motion by Beaudreau, support by Hyde that the regular February meeting of the Board of Education be adjourned at 8:34 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

Lee Williams Cheryl Wiseman

Board Secretary Recording Secretary