GLADSTONE AREA SCHOOLS
400 SOUTH TENTH STREET
GLADSTONE, MICHIGAN 49837
803 29th Street
Gladstone, Michigan
49837
The
regular Board of Education meeting of the Gladstone Area Schools was held on
Monday, February 18, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the W.C. Cameron Elementary School.
The
meeting was called to order by Linda Howlett, President at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Linda Howlett, John Skellenger, Gary
Micheau, Steve O’Driscoll
Members Absent: Dirk Manson, Gloria McDonnell, Pat Madden
(excused)
Administrative Dr. Jay Kulbertis, Dave Ballard,
Karl Dollhopf, John Mileski,
Team Members: Tom Davis, Harold Flagstadt, Matt
Houle, Mike Macfarlane, Janice Winkel
Members of
the Press: Lisa Reed
The list of guests is recorded in the Administrative
Office as a part of the minute book.
Dr. Jay Kulbertis and Board members shared comments
about the ongoing contract negotiations.
Motion to approve the agenda as amended was made by J. Skellenger and supported by G. Micheau. Ayes –4, Nays –0. Motion carried.
Motion to approve the minutes of regular meeting January 21, special meetings February 7 & 13 as presented was made by J. Skellenger and supported by G. Micheau. Ayes –4, Nays –0. Motion carried.
Heard from Dr. Jay Kulbertis that two candidates have filed for one open seat at the annual school election; the February 13 pupil count is estimated at 20 less students from the fall count; and the February 15 teacher in-service went well.
Motion to accept letters rescinding intent to retire
at the end of the 2007-08 school year from Joe Dementer and Judy Tochterman was
made by J. Skellenger and supported by G. Micheau. Ayes –4, Nays –0. Motion
carried.
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Motion to accept a letter of intent to retire from
Joe Dementer at the end of the 2008-09 school year was made by J. Skellenger
and supported by G. Micheau. Ayes –4, Nays –0. Motion carried.
Motion to accept a letter of intent to retire
January 30, 2009 from Louise Nault was made by J. Skellenger and supported by
S. O’Driscoll. Ayes –4, Nays –0. Motion carried.
Dr. Jay Kulbertis outlined the process with title IX
and what needs to be in compliance to add a baseball program and recommended
that the program not be approved at this time.
Motion to not add a baseball program at this time
was made by J. Skellenger and supported by G. Micheau. Ayes –4, Nays –0. Motion
carried.
John Petr inquired about the reroofing of the Jones
School and the Industrial Arts program.
Michelle Miller asked about the procedure for
posting of meetings.
Dan Paul commented on the Vocational Education
students who attend class at the ISD.
Parent Lisa Hamilton shared her concern about the
number of Aides on the playground at recess time and asked about parent
participation. She referred to a recent incident at the Jones Elementary
School.
Motion to go into closed session for contract
negotiations was made by S. O’Driscoll and supported by G. Micheau. Roll call vote: J. Skellenger –Aye; D. Manson – Absent; G.
Micheau – Aye; S. O’Driscoll –Aye; G. McDonnell –Absent; P. Madden –Absent; L.
Howlett –Aye. Ayes –4, Nays –0. Motion
carried.
Meeting moved into executive session at 8:00 p.m.
Meeting moved into open session at 8:55 p.m.
Motion to adjourn was made by G. Micheau and supported by J. Skellenger. Ayes –4, Nays –0. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:56 p.m.
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Secretary,
Board of Education
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