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Board of Education
Meetings March 2008
BRIDGMAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Bridgman, Michigan Minutes of Regular Meeting March 24, 2008
Call to Order: The Regular Meeting of the Bridgman Public School District Board of Education was held on Monday, March 24, 2008 in the Superintendent’s Office and Media Center of Bridgman High School, 9964 Gast Road, Bridgman, MI 49106. The meeting was called to order by President Ramso at 6:30 p.m. in the Superintendent’s Office.
Members Present: Ken High, Judy Kelly, Lisa Kiewel, Scott MacMartin, Alfred Ottusch, Eric Ramso, Pat Strebeck
Members Absent: None
The Board had an open discussion regarding issues/topics of concern. The meeting adjourned to the Media Center at 6:55 p.m. and was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Ramso.
All Members were present.
Additions to Agenda: None
Superintendent’s Comments: Superintendent Ivers spoke on the State Budget.
Principals’ Comments: John Wittmuss, BES Principal, discussed the North Central Accreditation Team visit on March 20, 2008 and gave Board members a handout with additional information.
Lori Graves, RMS Principal, reported on various awards received by RMS students and upcoming events, which include parent-teacher conferences scheduled for March 25, 26 & 27, Restaurant Day on March 26 at China Café and a creative drawing workshop to be held on April 17.
Jim Hutfilz, BHS Principal, invited Board members to the BHS prom and gave Board members a newspaper article on Sonny Gast, BHS student. He also reported on various BHS activities and awards won by students, clubs and athletic teams.
Sarah Conklin, BHS English teacher, spoke about a “This I Believe” essay contest and gave out track team schedules. She will attend a seminar this summer in Lelaneau, MI.
Student Senate Sonny Gast, Student Senate President, gave an update on Student Senate activities. Comments: Student/Staff The following students were presented certificates: Julio Diaz, BHS March Student of the Month; Recognition: Sarah Svoboda, WSJM Athlete of the Week; and Ryan High, Derek Wise and Michael Roth, RMS participants in the Cloverleaf Spelling Bee.
Public Comments: None
Approval of Consent Agenda: It was moved by Member Ottusch, supported by Member Kiewel, to approve the following Consent Agenda items:
1. February 25, 2008 Special & Regular Meeting minutes 2. February 28, 2008 Special Meeting minutes 3. March 8, 2008 Board Retreat minutes 4. March 10, 2008 Work Session minutes 5. Adam Kuipers, Class III custodian, @ $11.86/hour 6. Aras Vitkus, Student Technology Assistant @ $8.00/hour 7. Jeremy Ackerman, J.V. baseball coach @ $2,235 (BA, Step 0) 8. DECA overnight trip request to Atlanta, GA, April 25-30, 2008
Motion carried 7-0.
Financial Reports: Scott MacMartin, Treasurer, reported no changes for the January Treasurer’s Report.
Action Items: It was moved by Member Strebeck, supported by Member Kiewel, to approve Policy 6220 – Budget Preparation. Motion carried 7-0.
Information Items: 1. March 25 – RMS & BHS Parent/Teacher Conferences (4-7 p.m.) 2. March 26 – BES & RMS Parent/Teacher Conferences (5-8 p.m.) (1/2 day – grades K-8) 3. March 27 – BES (12:45-3:45 p.m. & 5-8 p.m.) & RMS (12-3 p.m.) Parent/Teacher Conferences (1/2 day - grades K-8) 4. March 28 – Spring Break begins – No school 5. April 7 – School Resumes 6. April 14 – Work Session
Closed Session: It was moved by Member Ottusch, supported by Member MacMartin, to go into closed session at 7:35 p.m. in the Superintendent’s Office to discuss collective bargaining. Motion carried 7-0.
It was moved by Member Ottusch, supported by Member MacMartin, to come out of closed session at 9:00 p.m. Motion carried 7-0.
Adjournment: It was moved by Member Kiewel, supported by Member Ottusch, to adjourn. Motion carried 7-0 and the meeting adjourned at 9:01 p.m.
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