UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING – APRIL 14, 2014 – 7:33 P.M.
CLASSROOM “A” OF THE HIGH SCHOOL
The Regular Meeting of the Corsica Board of Education was held on Monday, April 14, 2014 at 7:33 p.m. in Classroom A of the high school.
Members Present: Jeremy Wright, Bob Bamberg,Vanessa Miiller, Kent DeBoer, Jason Lagge, Nicole Bamberg, Jared Gerlach.
Officers Present: Vern DeGeest, Superintendent; Scott Muckey, Secondary Principal and Merna Bye, Business Manager.
Guest Present: Kris VanZee, Globe Reporter
President Wright called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. and a quorum was present.
Motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Miiller to approve the agenda as presented. Carried.
Motion by Lagge seconded by Nicole Bamberg to approve the minutes of the March 10, 2014 Regular School Board Meeting. Carried.
Motion by Miiller seconded by Lagge to approve the March 2014 Financial Statement as presented. Carried.
Motion by Lagge seconded by DeBoer to approve the March 2014 Trust and Agency Report with a beginning balance of $10,770.48 disbursements of $15,957.46, receipts of $16,611.60 for an ending balance $11,424.62. Motion carried.
DeBoer moved to pay the bills as listed. Seconded by Gerlach and carried.
Motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Miiller to approve the March 2014 Mid-Central Minutes. Carried.
Joint School
Committee Report
Notes from the Joint Schools Committee were presented and reviewed. The April Joint Committee will be Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Corsica High School and the Joint Public Meeting will be held on Monday, April 21, 2014 at the Corsica High School Gym at 7:00 p.m.
(Regular Minutes – April 14, 2014 – Page 1)
Contract Approval –
Chris Bosma
Motion by Nicole Bamberg seconded by Bob Bamberg to approve the signed contract of Chris Bosma for 2014-2015 Guidance Services. Motion carried.
Cell Phone/Social
Media Networking Policy
Motion by Nicole Bamberg seconded by Lagge to adopt the Employee Social Networking Policy with the proposed wording changes that were suggested at the March 10, 2014 regular meeting. UPON ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye- Gerlach, Nicole Bamberg, Lagge, DeBoer, Miiller, Bob Bamberg and Wright. Motion carried. (A copy of this policy (BBB) can be found in the official school district handbook located in the superintendent’s office.
Peanut Ban
Much discussion was held on the importance of making sure that all parents, staff and students are aware of the seriousness of peanut allergies in our school district. This will continue to be monitored very closely.
Audit Quotes
Motion by Miiller seconded by Gerlach to authorize the business manager to contact Schoenfish and Co. for the FY 2014 Audit. Carried.
Others
Other items discussed were use of the schools archery equipment for youth training and football field mowing.
Executive Session
At 8:27 p.m. motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Miiller to go into executive session to discuss employee/student concerns. Carried. At 9:50 p.m. declared out of executive session by the President Wright.
Agreement Approvals
Motion by Miiller seconded by Gerlach to approve the signed agreements of the school secretary, district custodians, food service personnel and the para-professionals for the 2014-2015 school year. Carried.
Adjourn
There being no further business, at 9:51 p.m., motion by Miiller to adjourn. Seconded by Nicole Bamberg and carried. The next regular meeting will be held Monday, May 12, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. in Classroom A of the high school.
ATTEST:
JEREMY WRIGHT – PRESIDENT OF THE CORSICA BOARD OF EDUCATION
MERNA BYE - BUSINESS MANAGER OF THE CORSICA SCHOOL
(Regular Meeting – April 14, 2014 – Page 2)