GLADSTONE AREA SCHOOLS
2100 M-35
The
regular Board of Education meeting of the Gladstone Area Schools was held on
Monday, December 17, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the
The
meeting was called to order by John Skellenger, Vice-President at 6:00 p.m.
Members Present: John Skellenger, Pat Madden, Dirk
Manson, Gary Micheau
Members Absent: Linda Howlett, Gloria McDonnell, and
Steve O’Driscoll (excused)
Administrative Dr. Jay Kulbertis, Brady
Team Members: Davis, Matt Houle, Lori Wells, Pam
Durbin, Jim Hansen, Harold Flagstadt, Deborah Kivela, Janice Winkel
Member of
the Press: Lisa Reed
The list of guests is recorded in the Administrative Office as a part of the minute book.
Michelle Miller read a letter to the Board of
Education from the GEA regarding contract negotiations.
Deb Miliken, on behalf of the Community Foundation,
presented a grant award to Jana Aho and Brooke Magnuson for the Junior High
Library in the amount of $1,000 for “Accelerates in Reading Project.”
Motion to approve the agenda as presented was made
by P. Madden and supported by G. Micheau. Ayes –4, Nays –0. Motion carried.
Motion to approve the minutes of regular meeting
November 12 and special meeting December 3 as presented was made by D. Manson
and supported by G. Micheau. Ayes –4, Nays -0.
Motion carried.
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.
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Motion to adopt a second reading of a list of NEOLA
policies was made by G. Micheau and supported by D. Manson. Ayes –4, Nays –0.
Motion carried.
Motion to award the Business Manager position to
Michael Macfarlane as recommended by Dr. Kulbertis and the Personnel committee
was made by D. Manson and supported by G. Micheau. Ayes –4,
Nays –0. Motion carried.
Motion to go into closed session to discuss contract
negotiations was made by D. Manson and supported by P. Madden. Roll call vote:
G. Micheau –Aye; S. O’Driscoll –Absent; G. McDonnell –Absent; P. Madden –Aye;
D. Manson –Aye; L. Howlett –Absent; J. Skellenger –Aye. Ayes –4, Nays –0.
Motion carried.
Meeting
adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
____________________________________ Secretary, Board of Education
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