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Meetings May 2007 BRIDGMAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Call to Order: The Regular Meeting of the Bridgman Public School District Board of Education was held on Thursday, May 17, 2007 in the Media Center of Bridgman High School, 9964 Gast Road, Bridgman, MI 49106. The meeting was called to order by President Fodor at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Richard Fodor, Judy Kelly, Lisa Kiewel, Scott MacMartin, Alfred Ottusch, Eric Ramso, Patricia Strebeck Members Absent: None Additions to Agenda: The topic of consolidation options was added to the agenda under the Executive Committee Reports. Superintendent's Comments: Kevin Ivers, Superintendent, reported the following: (1) A leave of absence request from Jackie Kurek for the 2007-08 school year was received; (2) A transfer request from Barb Jewell to teach 3rd grade was granted; (3) Twenty- two band director applications and fifteen high school guidance counselor applications have been received; and (4) Our staff flooded the offices of Rep. John Proos and Sen. Ron Jelinek with letters regarding the State Budget situation. A reply was received from Rep. Proos and was forwarded to all staff. Principals' Comments: John Wittmuss, BES Principal, reported on various field trips that will take place before the end of the school year and dates for a volunteer dessert (5/18), 4th grade musical (5/20) and BES talent show (5/23.) Student recognition will be given to 4th grade student council members and conflict managers. George Waning, RMS Interim Principal, thanked the Friends of RMS for all their help and assistance during the past school year. 8th grade students will be donating their time to beautify the courtyard at RMS as their gift to the middle school. Reading Week was very successful with 86 students donating 210 books for the Safe Shelter in Benton Harbor. Jim Hutfilz, BHS Principal, reported on the following events that have taken place at the high school: a Lakeland Academic All Conference Luncheon was held on April 21 and a 3.5 honors breakfast was held on May 9. He congratulated the Quiz Bowl team on their 5th place finish at State, Mrs. Conklin's creative writing class for receiving high honors at the Arts & Science Expo, the HOSA team for their achievements at State and to Chris Davis, BHS business teacher, who was selected to speak at the annual state meeting of the Michigan Business Education Association summer conference.
Student/Staff Recognition: The following students were recognized and presented certificates: 4th grade student council: Taylor Joachim (2 yrs), Jasmine Jones (1 yr), Shivam Patel (1 yr.), Brianna Thomas (1 yr), Daniel Harazin (2 yrs) & Jazmyne Kirby (2 yrs); BES 2nd year Conflict Managers: Ellie Beilman, Seth Brant, Jacqueline Carranza, Jessica Gambino, Hailey Harrison, Jordan Jones, Cheyenne Krumrie, Kenzie McFall, Alexander Pawluk, Candice Pillow, Kailey Rhyne, Edward Shaver, Matthew Starkey & Breanna Strefling; BCISD Arts & Science Expo: Michael Preston, RMS student, 1st place award for a wooden pen & Jacob Jones, BHS student, Grand Award for original book; BEA Summer Scholarship: Cuyler Anderson & Hillary Kovacs; BHS Student of the Month for May: Dan Ravitch; BHS Quiz Bowl Team for winning the WHFB Tournament and placing 5th in State competition: Sonya Gast, Claire Pawlik, Wyatt Shuler, Jordan Hodge, Jaclyn Maynard, Blake Ivers, Gina Grosso & Patrick Beach; and BHS Health Occupations Student Organization: Crystal Georgia, silver at State, Stephany Arnold, bronze at State and Maggie Kennedy, finalist at State. Public Comments: None Board Communications: None Approval of Minutes: The following minutes were approved as presented: April 26, 2007 Regular Meeting and May 3, 2007 Planning, Operational Assessment & Executive Committee Meetings. Financial Reports: The March Treasurer's Report was given by Pat Strebeck, Board Treasurer, and was accepted as presented, pending audit. It was moved by Member Strebeck, supported by Member Ottusch,
to approve the April bills for payment. Motion carried 7-0. It was moved by Member Kiewel, supported by Member Kelly, to approve Lisa Kiewel as the 2007 Berrien County ISD election designee and election candidates. Motion carried 7-0. It was moved by Member Kiewel, supported by Member Ramso, to
approve a medical leave of absence request from Ann Shell, RMS/BHS
teacher, for May 14-June 6, 2007. Motion carried 7-0. It was moved by Member Kiewel, supported by Member Strebeck, to approve a revised Bridgman Student-Athlete "Code of Conduct" Handbook. Motion carried 7-0. It was moved by Member Kiewel, supported by Member Strebeck, to approve a revised 2007-08 Bridgman Coaches Handbook. Motion carried 7-0. It was moved by Member Kiewel, supported by Member MacMartin, to approve a revised 2007-08 Bridgman High School Student Handbook. Motion carried 7-0. It was moved by Member Kiewel, supported by Member MacMartin,
to approve the following fall and winter coaches: It was moved by Member Kiewel, supported by Member MacMartin,
to approve the following Board Policy 2nd Half updates and lay
on the table for 30 days: It was moved by Member Kiewel, supported by Member Strebeck, to approve a performance contract with Midwest Energy of Kalamazoo, MI. Motion carried 7-0. Committee Reports: Planning Committee - Pat Strebeck The 2007-08 Budget will be discussed at the June 7, 2007 Joint Committee meeting. Operational Assessment Committee - Lisa Kiewel Executive Committee - Dick Fodor The date of July 5, 2007 for the Joint Committee meeting will not be changed. A committee from the Bridgman Board of Education, with the
Superintendent, will discuss consolidation options with the Board
committee from River Valley Schools. Closed Session: It was moved by Member Ottusch, supported by
Member Strebeck, to go into closed session at 8:00 p.m. to discuss
a student disciplinary matter and attorney-client privileged
information. Open Session: It was moved by Member Ottusch, supported by Member MacMartin, for the student discussed in closed session to be put on long term suspension until the end of the school year and to attend counseling over the summer with proof to school board or student will not be allowed to enroll for the 2007-08 school year at Bridgman Public Schools. 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 8:45 p.m.
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