GLADSTONE AREA SCHOOLS
MINUTES
The organizational meeting of the Gladstone Area
Schools Board of Education was held on Monday, July 14, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. in
the
The meeting was called to order by President Linda
Howlett at 5:00 p.m.
Members
Present: Linda Howlett, John
Skellenger, Pat Madden, Gary Micheau, Steve O’Driscoll, Jeff Deacon
Members Absent: Gloria
McDonnell
Administrative
Dr. Jay Kulbertis, Brady
Downey, Karl Dollhopf, Lori Wells, Tom Davis, John Mileski, Mike Macfarlane,
Janice Winkel
Press: Dee
Harris
The list of guests is recorded in the Administrative
Office as a part of the minute book.
Lori Wells presented the
Motion to approve the agenda as presented was made
by S. O’Driscoll and supported by G. Micheau. Ayes –6, Nays –0. Motion carried.
Election of Officers:
Pat Madden nominated John Skellenger for President.
Steve O’Driscoll supported the nomination. Ayes –6, Nays –0. Motion carried.
John Skellenger was elected President and presided
over the remainder of the meeting.
Pat Madden nominated Steve O’Driscoll for Vice-President. Jeff Deacon supported the nomination. Ayes –6, Nays –0. Motion carried.
Steve O’Driscoll was elected Vice-President.
Gary Micheau nominated Pat Madden for Secretary.
Steve O’Driscoll supported the nomination. Ayes –6, Nays –0. Motion carried.
Pat Madden was elected Secretary.
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Linda Howlett nominated Gloria McDonnell for
Treasurer. Gary Micheau supported the nomination. Ayes –6, Nays –0. Motion carried.
Gloria McDonnell was elected Treasurer.
John Skellenger appointed members to various
sub-committees and other various committees. A copy of the appointments is
attached to the minutes hereto.
Motion to approve the minutes of the June 16 regular
meeting and June 26 special meeting as presented was made by G. Micheau and supported
by S. O’Driscoll. Ayes –6, Nays –0. Motion carried.
Motion to adopt a resolution establishing regular
Board meetings on the third Monday of each month except July and November was
made by J. Deacon and supported by L. Howlett. Ayes –6, Nays –0. Motion
carried. Schedule of meetings is attached to the minutes hereto.
Motion to approve payment of general fund bills no.
28182– 28221 and handwritten checks no. 1 – 56 in the amount of $177,490.09 was
made by L. Howlett and supported by G. Micheau. Ayes –6, Nays –0. Motion
carried.
Motion to designate Janice Winkel and Lynn Wulf as
recording secretaries for the Board was made by L. Howlett and supported by S.
O’Driscoll. Ayes –6, Nays –0. Motion
carried.
Motion to approve Mike Macfarlane as designee to
assume specified responsibilities of Treasurer was made by P. Madden and supported
by G. Micheau. Ayes –6, Nays –0. Motion carried.
Motion to approve Mike Macfarlane and/or designee for
electronic funds transfers was made by P. Madden and supported by L. Howlett.
Ayes –6, Nays –0. Motion carried.
Motion to approve the Superintendent and/or designee
for authorization to sign checks, contracts, agreements and purchase orders was
made by L. Howlett and supported by G. Micheau. Ayes –6, Nays –0. Motion
carried.
Motion to approve annual retainer contracts with
Thrun Law Firm, P.C. and Butch, Quinn and Rosemurgy, P.C. as the school’s
attorneys for the 2008-09 school year was made by P. Madden and supported by L.
Howlett. Ayes –6, Nays –0. Motion carried.
Motion to approve Janice Winkel as designee to
assure compliance of Open Meetings Act was made by G. Micheau and supported by
P. Madden. Ayes –6, Nays –0. Motion carried.
Motion to approve Gloria McDonnell as the voting
delegate for the 2008 MASB delegate assembly was made by S. O’Driscoll and
supported by L. Howlett. Ayes -6, Nays -0. Motion carried.
Motion to adopt a resolution for the School Loan
Revolving Fund was made by G. Micheau and supported by J. Deacon. Ayes -6, Nays
-0. Motion carried.
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Lauri Miller inquired about the recent fact-finding
results and when it will be made available to the public.
Motion to go into closed session to discuss
collective bargaining was made by P. Madden and supported by L. Howlett. Roll
call vote: L. Howlett – Aye; J. Deacon – Aye; G. Micheau – Aye; S. O’Driscoll – Aye; G. McDonnell – Absent;
P. Madden – Aye; J. Skellenger – Aye.
Ayes –6, Nays –0. Motion carried.
Meeting moved into closed session at 5:30 p.m.
Jeff Deacon left the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Meeting moved into open session at 7:00 p.m.
Motion to adjourn was made by G. Micheau and supported
by L. Howlett. Ayes –5, Nays –0. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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Secretary,
Board of Education
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