Board of Education Minutes

HARBOR SPRINGS BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

September 11, 2006

President Fuhrman called the regular board meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Middle School Large Group Instruction Room.

Members Present: Fischer, Burdick, Morse, Davis, Wendland, McDonald and Fuhrman (7)

Members Absent: (0)

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

Superintendent Larson discussed the following items:

  • Successful beginning of the 2006-07 school year
    • Custodians did a great job preparing for the beginning of the year
    • Each building had their own building meetings
  • Successful Kiwanis Blood Drive on August 18, 2006
  • Annual Harbor Springs Education Association Golf Outing - September 13, 2006
    • Wednesday, September 6th was the first meeting for the Foundation
    • Announced the “Adopt a Highway” program

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

A motion was made by Wendland, seconded by Morse to approve the regular board minutes from August 14, 2006. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Fischer, seconded by Morse to approve the payment of invoices as follows General Fund in the amount of $234,701.70; Community Schools Fund in the amount of $6,537.86; Athletic Fund in the amount of $2,762.14; Lunch Fund in the amount of $35,654.47. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by McDonald, seconded by Burdick to approve the two part-time middle school instructors for the 2006-07 school year:

Heather Keiser – Sixth Grade English Language Arts

Cheryl Halfacer – Exploratory

Motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Fischer, seconded by Wendland to adopt the Resolution for Participating in the Michigan School Readiness Program for the 2006-07 School Year. Motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Fischer, seconded by Wendland to let the bids for snow removal for the 2006-07 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Information and Proposals:

  • Scholten reported on the 2006 Summer School Program for Grades K-7
  • Fuhrman reported on the Board Retreat from September 8, 2006

Steering Committee Update:

McDonald reported on the organizational meeting held on August 31, 2006.

Technology Committee Update:

Items of discussion were updating the website, integrating technology into instruction and providing technical support.

Communications Committee Update:

Burdick reported that the Steering Committee will be coordinating and overseeing the transitions issues between the building divisions.

Facilities

Fischer reported that we were successful in matching the Frey Foundation Grant for the sound system and it should be complete by the end of the month; still fixing leaks at the middle school; negotiating extensions to warranties for the snow melt system.

Blackbird/Shay Elementary principal Scholten reported on curriculum focus areas; using Title I program to target and move the students out of the program; enrichment activities for September; Incredible Edible contest on September 26; Wee Mail will begin soon; School Store will open in October; Open House on September 19 Shay/Blackbird; MEAP review.

Middle School principal Cwikiel reported it was a great start to the school year; had a voluntary staff meeting before school started and 90% showed; revamped student handbook; discussed teamwork. Thanked the administrators and the staff for their support.

High School principal Jacobs reported on the year starting out great; departments are working on how to adjust the MEAP scores.

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 7:55 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

Laurie Wendland,

Secretary