BOARD OF EDUCATION

GLADSTONE AREA SCHOOLS

400 SOUTH TENTH STREET

GLADSTONE, MICHIGAN  49837

 

MINUTES

 

Gladstone Area High School

2100 M-35

Gladstone, Michigan  49837                                                    

 

The regular Board of Education meeting of the Gladstone Area Schools was held on Monday, March 17, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Gladstone Area High School.

 

The meeting was called to order by Linda Howlett, President at 7:00 p.m.

 

Members Present:       Linda Howlett, Dirk Manson, Gloria McDonnell, John Skellenger, Patrick Madden, Gary Micheau, Steve O’Driscoll

                               

Members Absent:       None

 

Administrative            Dr. Jay Kulbertis, Brady Downey, Dave Ballard, Karl Dollhopf, John

Team Members:           Mileski, Tom Davis, Lori Wells, Matt Houle, Harold Flagstadt, 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.

 

Heard comments from Steve O’Driscoll and John Skellenger regarding contract negotiations.

 

Heard comments from Laura LaMarche and Michelle Miller regarding contract negotiations.

 

Motion to approve the agenda as presented was made by S. O’Driscoll and supported by G. McDonnell. Ayes –7, Nays –0.  Motion carried.

 

Motion to approve the minutes of regular meeting February 18, 2008 and special meeting February 29, 2008 as presented was made by S. O’Driscoll and supported by J. Skellenger.  Ayes –7, Nays -0.  Motion carried.

 

Motion to approve payment of general fund bills numbered 27430 - 27484 and handwritten

checks numbered 1 – 87 in the amount of $201,207.31 was made by G. McDonnell and supported by D. Manson.  Ayes –7, Nays –0. Motion carried.

 

Dr. Kulbertis commended Principals for their time involved in teacher evaluations; gave an update on EdYes reports; Michigan merit exams; software for substitute call-in services to be in place for next school year; the 2008 fall projection for student enrollment is down a minimum of 45 students and that he has had several conversations with GEA-PN team and Board members about contract negotiations while in the process of fact finding.

 

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Motion to accept letters rescinding intent to retire at the end of the 2007-08 school year from Mike Lagina, Mary Poma, Cynthia Stock, Suzanne Robitaille, James Hubbard, Laura Sarasin, Mack Schlicht and Dale Jones was made by S. O’Driscoll and supported by D. Manson. Ayes –7, Nays –0. Motion carried.

 

Motion to accept a letter of intent to retire at the end of the 2008-09 school year from Mike Lagina, Mary Poma, Caren Nicholas, Dale Jones and Laura Sarasin was made by J. Skellenger and supported by G. McDonnell. Ayes –7, Nays –0. Motion carried.

 

Motion to adopt resolutions for the general fund and school service fund FY08 budget revision as presented was made by G. Micheau and supported by J. Skellenger. Ayes –7, Nays –0. Motion carried.

  

Motion to approve teacher tenure status for the 2008-09 school year to Ellanie Ferrari as recommended by Karl Dollhopf was made by J. Skellenger and supported by P. Madden. Ayes –7, Nays –0. Motion carried.

 

Motion to approve teacher continuing probationary status for the 2008-09 school year as recommended by Principals and listed below was made by P. Madden and supported by G. Micheau. Ayes –7, Nays –0. Motion carried.

 

Beth Deacon – year 2, Josh Mileski – year 2, Gayle Patrick – year 2, Lisa Thomas – year 4, Casey Young – year 4, John Kellner – year 2, Jeannie Woelffer, - year 2, Ryan Holm – year 2.

 

Motion to not approve renewal of teacher contract to Amy Colligan for the 2008-09 school year as recommended by Brady Downey and Karl Dollhopf was made by P. Madden and supported by D. Manson. Ayes –7, Nays –0. Motion carried.

 

Motion to adopt a roll-over calendar for the 4th marking period was made by P. Madden and supported by J. Skellenger. Ayes –7, Nays –0. Motion carried.

 

Motion to accept letters rescinding intent to retire at the end of the 2007-08 school year from Carole LaBay and Jon Orhanen was made by G. McDonnell and supported by D. Manson. Ayes –7, Nays –0. Motion carried.

 

Motion to accept letters of intent to retire at the end of the 2008-09 school year from Carole LaBay, Jon Orhanen and Richard Fox was made by D. Manson and supported by S. O’Driscoll. Ayes –7, Nays –0. Motion carried.

 

Staff members and community members shared their thoughts regarding the ongoing contract negotiations.

 

Motion to go into closed session to discuss contract negotiations was made by S. O’Driscoll and supported by P. Madden. Role call vote:  G. Micheau –Aye; S. O’Driscoll –Aye; G. McDonnell –Aye; P. Madden –Aye; J. Skellenger –Aye; D. Manson –Aye; L. Howlett –Aye. Ayes –7, Nays –0. Motion carried.

 

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Meeting moved into closed session at 8:52 p.m.

 

Meeting moved into open session at 10:11 p.m.

 

Motion to adjourn was made by G. Micheau and supported by G. McDonnell.  Ayes –7, Nays –0. Motion carried.

 

Meeting adjourned at 10:11 p.m.

 

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                                                                                    Secretary, Board of Education

 

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