Board of Education Minutes

HARBOR SPRINGS BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

July 17, 2006

President Fuhrman called the regular board meeting to order at 7:25 p.m. in the Middle School Large Group Room.

Members Present: Fischer, Davis, Morse, McDonald, Wendland and Fuhrman (6)

Members Absent: Burdick (1)

A motion was made by Wendland, seconded by Davis to approve the agenda as written. Motion carried unanimously.

Superintendent Larson discussed having the Board’s annual calendar photo taken.

President Fuhrman asked at this time if there would be any public input. No one responded.

A motion was made by Wendland, seconded by McDonald to approve the regular board meeting minutes from June 12, 2006, and the special board meeting – budget hearing minutes from June 26, 2006. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Fischer, seconded by Wendland to approve the payment of invoices from the General Fund in the amount of $811,136.90; Community Schools Fund in the amount of $26,510.08; Athletic Fund in the amount of $2,461.09; Lunch Fund in the amount of $38,198.73 and Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $56,917.00. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Wendland, seconded by Fischer to adopt the resolution for the 2006-07 Cooperative Agreements for the Charlevoix-Emmet ISD: Antrim County Alternative Program, Crooked Tree Alternative Program, Great Lakes-Emmet Academic Program, Lakeview Academy, School-Age Parents (New Horizons). Motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by McDonald, seconded by Wendland to let bids for pest control and waste removal for 2006/07. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Morse, seconded by Wendland to approve the MHSAA membership for the 2006/07 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Dr. Larson noted that Scott Cochran was transferred to Athletic Director/Teacher for the 06/07 school year and Randy Bingham will work with him to get started.

Dr. Larson informed the board on the process of the new middle school principal search. Five applicants were interviewed today and we have narrowed it down to two. Final interviews will be on Thursday, July 20.

Fischer gave an update on the facilities:

  • The broken concrete will be taken out at the middle school and replaced on July 18, 2006
  • Security cameras have been installed and are working at the high school
  • Mr. Regentin has been contracted to paint the shop
  • We should have the wall frames for class photos installed at the high school in the next couple of months
  • High school gym floor will be redone at no cost
  • GMB and Christman will be getting together in early August on the remaining mechanical issues at middle school

President Fuhrman asked at this time if there would be any public input. No one responded.

A motion was made by Wendland, seconded by McDonald to adjourn the regular board meeting at 7:40 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

Laurie Wendland

Secretary