Volume I Number 6
AGENDA Approved the agenda as presented.
COMMUNICATION Michelle Miller read a letter to the Board
of Education from the GEA regarding contract negotiations.
GRANT AWARDS Deb Miliken, on
behalf of the Community Foundation, presented a grant to the Junior High
Library in the amount of $1,000 for “Accelerates in Reading Project.”
MINUTES The Board
approved the minutes of the November 12 regular meeting and December 3 special
meeting as presented.
GENERAL FUND Approved payment of general fund bills no.
26769 - 26836 and handwritten checks no. 1-84 in the amount of $147,174.60.
REPORTS Dr. Kulbertis
reported on the refunding of the bonds and that the savings to taxpayers will
be approximately $250,000; our partnership with the ISD for Payroll and
Accounts Payable is up and running; Christmas programs have been ongoing; the
Gladstone Schools Education Foundation has been officially established; we are
in the process of seeking software for the bus routing.
POLICIES Adopted a
second reading of a list of NEOLA policies.
NEW HIRE Awarded the
business manager position to Michael Macfarlane as recommended by Dr. Kulbertis and the Personnel Committee.
BASEBALL
REQUEST Jim Beauchamp requested the Board
of Education to consider adding a Baseball Team in
CLOSED SESSION Held a closed session to discuss contract
negotiations.
ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned
at 7:04 p.m.
