FULTON SCHOOLS

Fulton Board of Education

Regular Meeting

November 12^th, 2007

7:30 p.m.

Minutes

President Kelly Trefil called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Board Members Present : Beaudreau, Blair, Hyde, Osborn, Trefil, Williams

Board Members Absent: Case

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

Phil Baker Sarah Stephens Chuck Mungall Daymond Grifka

Paul Avery Justin Barnaby Greg Wolfe Phil Garcia

Sandra Cherry

Approval of Agenda

Motion by Williams, support by Hyde that the November 12^th, 2007 agenda be approved as printed. Motion carried unanimously.

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Beaudreau, support by Williams that the Board approves the minutes of the regular and special meeting of October 8^th, 2007 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

Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation - Mr. Wolfe

• MRSA program is being implemented for disinfecting commonly used areas with a new cleaning agent.
• Everything else is going well.

Community Education - Mr. Garcia

• Pending audit, current enrolment is 226 Alternative education students and 86 adult students.
• MI Works program has been implemented. We have a 20 students currently participating in this program.
• Alternative students are preparing for their ACT Merit Exam.
• There are 6 students enrolled in the Certified Nurses Aide Program.
• The students will once again be preparing a Thanksgiving Dinner to be celebrated on November 21^st, 2007.
• The State approved the request to extend our lunch program to the late afternoon students.
• Sports programs are up and running.

Elementary School - Mrs. Cherry

• In-house professional development is on going for the Love/Logic and Dibbles projects.
• Fourth Grade Math night was a huge success. Approximately 192 participated in this fun evening.
• Parent Teacher Conferences were at 90 to 100% attendance.
• For the second year, Greg Wolfe has presented a bus safety program for the lower elementary.
• Veterans Day Celebration honored 52 veterans and their families.
• DARE Graduation is Wednesday, November 21^st.

High School - Mr. Grifka

• There were five seniors who will qualify for January graduation.
• Band trip itinerary was given to the Board. There are 50 students and parents attending the New York trip.
• We have 12 students participating in the German Exchange next spring.

Middle School - Mr. Avery

• Parent Teachers Conferences had approximately an 80% attendance.
• Sandy Wilson presented Marlena Payne’s (7^th grader) entry into the Peace Poster Contest.
• The first reward outing will be Friday, November 16^th to Zap Zone in Lansing. Seventy-four students were invited to participate.
• MEAP testing has been completed.
• Fall Sports Banquet for Volleyball and Cross Country were held last week on Thursday. Football banquet will be at a later date.
• The cheer team may be cheering at some of the girl’s basketball games.
• The next playoff game will be on Saturday, November 17^th at East Kentwood.

Technology Director – Mr. Barnaby

• The installation of the new food service computer has been completed.
• The new back-up system is up and running.
• Fulton’s Quiz Bowl Team won the first round on Channel 23’s Quiz Buster program against Quincy. The second round will be December 10, 2007.

Superintendent’s Informational Report

• Mr. Mungall took this opportunity to compliment the Administrative team.
• Kudos to Mrs. Cherry for the Elementary’s Veterans Day Celebration.
• Congratulations to Paul Avery on the management of the additional home Football play off games.
• Introduced to the Board Mr. Phil Baker, Fulton’s new Band Director.

Sinking Fund Millage Results

Yes 369

No 252

Revised Certification of 2007-08 Property Tax Levy

Motion by Williams, support by Beaudreau, that the 2007-08 Property Tax Levy be revised, due to

the passage of our special school election held on November 6, 2007, as follows; 18 mill on non

homestead and 3 mill on all eligible property for the Sinking Fund certified for levy as presented. Motion

carried unanimously.

Board of Education Reports and/or Action

Curriculum Council Report

Mr. Mungall reported on the agenda items from the October meeting.

MI Merit Exam Update

Mr. Grifka reported on the High School MME Re-take procedure. There were

32 students who took this test.

American Education Week

The Board has designated the week of November 11–18, 2007, as Education Week at Fulton. This

coincides with American Education Week.

Recommendations of the Superintendent

Personnel Action

RESIGNATIONS

Coaching

Motion by Williams, support by Beaudreau, that the Board accepts the letters of resignation from 7^th Grade Boy’s Basketball Coach Kelly McEwen and MS Cheer Coach Terri Price. Motion carried unanimously.

EMPLOYMENT

Boy’s Basketball Winter Cheer

Varsity: Todd Walden Varsity: Sarah Smith

JV: Steve Proctor JV: Nanette Stephens

8^th Grade: Chad Walden MS: Vacant

7^th Grade: Matt Schoensee

Volleyball Wrestling

8^th Grade: Jennifer Osborn Varsity: Kevin Sherrick

7^th Grade: Heather Pung JV: Daryl Dawes

MS: Ben Mills

Girl’s Basketball SADD Chapter

JV: Joe Stephens Co-Advisor Patricia Roof

Motion by Hyde, support by Williams that the Board approves the Schedule B SADD Chapter and Coaching recommendations as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

FAAIEG Support Staff Aides

Motion by Hyde, support by Beaudreau that the Board hires Mr. Todd Halcomb and Mr. Tom Cunningham as support staff aides at the alternative high school program. Motion carried unanimously.

LAYOFF NOTICE

FESPA Position Elimination

Motion by Beaudreau, support by Williams that the Board accepts the recommendation that Gail Helman be laid off effective, Friday, November 16, and that the superintendent shall provide written notification to Mrs. Helman of this action. Motion carried unanimously.

Accept Bid for the Sale of School Bus

Motion by Beaudreau, support by Williams that the Board accepts the bid from L&M Bus Company in the amount of $4,879 for used bus #99-1. Motion carried unanimously.

Permission to seek bids

Motion by Hyde, support by Williams that the Board allows the administration to seek bids for the replacement of the boiler system in the Elementary School and the bleachers at the outdoor athletic facility. Motion carried unanimously.

Neola On-line Contract

Motion by Beaudreau, support by Hyde to purchase the Neola On-Line Contract service in the amount of $4,000.00 as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Purchase of School Trailer

Motion by Hyde, support by Beaudreau to purchase a trailer from Beck’s Custom

Coach and Trailers in the amount of $3,600.00 as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Financial Statements and Bills

Motion by Beaudreau, support by Williams, that the October Financial Statements for the Food Service in the amount of $39,253.60, for Athletics in the amount of $12,503.57, for the invoices in the amount of $225,532.55, and for the payroll in the amount $525.272.00 be paid. Motion carried unanimously.

Other Matters for Possible Action

Board President Trefil

• Possible Saturday morning Board workshop, please check calendar for dates that may work.
• New superintendent evaluation form.

Suggested Meeting Guide

Adjournment

Motion by Beaudreau, support by Hyde that the regular November meeting of the Board of Education be adjourned at 8:31 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

Lee Williams Sarah Stephens

Board Secretary Recording Secretary