BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES ~ March 24, 2008

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COMSTOCK PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
101 School Street NE
Comstock Park, MI 49321-0800
Phone: (616) 254-5001 – FAX: (616) 784-5404

BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting – 7:00 p.m.
Administration Board Room

**A Presentation of the video “AIDS – Facts for Kids” was available
for public viewing at 6:30 PM**


MINUTES ~ March 24, 2008


CALL TO ORDER
President Benjamin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Benjamin opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Kevin McLellan, Terry Benjamin, Dave Tryc, Kerry
Lamoreaux, Ted Spangenberg and Denise Clement.

Roll Call showed Kathleen Sullivan absent.

Also present were: Supt. Dwight Anderson; Staff Members – Jill Kasul,
Jodi Smith, Bob Fidler, Stacy Reehl, Troy Reehl, Kurt Burns, Dennis
Haney, Steve Steffes, Dan Robinson, Christine Alt, Patti terHaar,
Diane Dellinger, Rena Rhoads, Donna Hendershot, Kim Pfeiffer, Cindy
Overbeek, Lisa Salisbury, Laura Smith, Holly Rhinehart, Karl Byers,
Denis Jingles, Mike Kokx, Joe Smith, Ted Corner, Marilyn Hill, Lenore
Hoekstra, Donna Owen, Sue Hunt, Betty Duncan, Pat Calkins, Judy
Humphreys, Lu Piersma, Harold Ebenstein, Dave Alley, Rob Egeler, Rob
Lucas, Ray Bedford, Julie Larabel, Chuck Mead, Holly Straight, Ruth
Gravelyn, Cheryl Berg, Jane Crum, Julie Gonzalez, Eric Byers, Doreen
Mangrum, Jon and Barb Wier, Donita Coughlin, Kathy Pitchure, Gus
Harju, Denny Glerum; KSSN: Andrea Robinson, Nancy Campbell, Christa
Nagy, Tina Rodriquez; Community Members: Janine Fidler, Mr. and Mrs.
McCloskey, Tom Egeler, Jan Korizuka, Sue Carpenter, Marion Hower,
Christy Nowak, Chris Musson, Sandra Wert, Marie and Dan Pokora;
Student: Collin McCloskey; GR Press Reporter: Matt VandeBunte.
Student Recognition
A Pine Island Elementary student received a GM scholarship on a paper
he wrote “What I would like to be when I grow up”. The student read
his award winning paper to the board of education.
AGENDA REVISIONS
Moved by Clement, Seconded by Tryc, to Amend the Consent Agenda.
Motion Carried: 6-0. Kathleen Sullivan Absent.
M. Approve Leave of Absence for Mill Creek teacher Lisa Czypera for
an additional school year 2008-2009.
N. Approve Leave of Absence for Mill Creek teacher Eileen Finney for
the 2008-2009 school year.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
A host of staff and community members voiced their concerns regarding
the possible outsourcing of the custodial position at Greenridge
Elementary School.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Clement, Seconded by Lamoreaux, to approve the Amended
Consent Agenda. Motion Carried: 6-0. Sullivan Absent.
• Approve Regular Minutes of February 25, 2008.
• Approve Closed Minutes of February 25, 2008.
• Approve Treasurer's Report.
• Accept Board Committee Reports from Finance and Student Services.
• Approve Leave of Absence for high school teacher Betsy Rybarczyk for
an additional school year 2008-2009.
• Approve Resignation from middle school/high school vocal and
instrumental music teacher Keith VanGoor effective March 28, 2008.
• Approve Resignation as Administrator from North Kent High School
Principal Donna Hendershot effective July 31, 2008.
• Approve Resignation from Mill Creek Middle School Athletic Director
Steve Gough effective June 30, 2008.
• Approve Resignation from Food Service employee Karen Belliel
effective March 27, 2008.
• Approve additional Winter and Spring Sport Coaches for 2007-2008.
• Approve to Hire Sandy Supinski as a bus aide effective March 17,
2008.
• Approve to Hire Barb Douma as a non-instructional aide at Mill Creek
Middle School effective March 17, 2008.
• Approve Leave of Absence from Mill Creek teacher Lisa Czypera for an
additional school year 2008-2009.
• Approve Leave of Absence from Mill Creek teacher Eileen Finney for
the 2008-2009 school year.
REPORTS
Pine Island Elementary staff presented the Academic Spotlight showing
a video on the Kent Student Services Network.

Human Resource Director, Jodi Smith provided an update:
• Congratulating Kitty Sullivan for completing training and
professional development as a school board member
• February Student Count
• March is Reading Month
• Policy 5200 – Staff Conduct
• Schools of Choice

Assistant Supt. Jill Kasul provided information on:
• Budget Update
• Bilingual Cooperative Agreement
• North Kent Cooperative Agreement
• Food Service Coordinator Cooperative Agreement

Dwight A. Anderson, Superintendent reported:
• Dwight highlighted on the building reports that were in this month’s
board packet.
• Education Yes Reports
• Parent Teacher Conferences
• Fine and Performing Arts
• Calendar
• Board Policies
ACTION ITEMS
Moved by Clement, Seconded by Tryc to approve the Michigan Model for
Health Curriculum, Healthy and Responsible Relationships for Grades
9-12 as presented. Motion Carried: 6-0. Sullivan Absent.

Moved by Clement, Seconded by Lamoreaux to approve the Video on
Elementary Reproduction “AIDS – Facts for Kids” for Health Curriculum
to be used in Grade 5 as presented. Motion Carried: 6-0. Sullivan
Absent.

Moved by Clement, Seconded by Tryc to approve the First Reading of
Policy 5200 – Staff Conduct as presented. Motion Carried: 6-0.
Sullivan Absent.

Moved by Clement, Seconded by Spangenberg to approve the First Reading
of Policy 8435 – Student Wellness as presented. Motion Carried: 6-0.
Sullivan Absent.

Moved by Clement, Seconded by Lamoreaux to approve Second Reading and
Adopt Policy 3800 - Fund Raising Activities as presented.[Attached to
Official Minutes] Roll Call Vote: Lamoreaux, Aye; Spangenberg, Aye;
McLellan, Aye; Tryc, Aye; Clement, Aye; Benjamin, Aye. Motion Carried:
6-0. Sullivan Absent.

Moved by Clement, Seconded by Tryc to approve Second Reading and Adopt
Policy 3230 – Budgeting Other than General Fund Income, Non-
Supplanting as presented. [Attached to Official Minutes] Roll Call
Vote: Lamoreaux, Aye; Spangenberg, Aye; McLellan, Aye; Tryc, Aye;
Clement, Aye; Benjamin, Aye. Motion Carried: 6-0. Sullivan Absent.

Moved by Clement, Seconded by Tryc to approve Second Reading and Adopt
Policy 3660 – Bids and Quotation Requirements as presented. [Attached
to Official Minutes] Roll Call Vote: Lamoreaux, Aye; Spangenberg, Aye;
McLellan, Aye; Tryc, Aye; Clement, Aye; Benjamin, Aye. Motion Carried:
6-0. Sullivan Absent.

Moved by Clement, Seconded by Spangenberg to approve the Comstock Park
High School Course Selection Guide for 2008-2009 as presented. Motion
Carried: 6-0. Sullivan Absent.

Moved by Clement, Seconded by Tryc to approve the North Kent High
School Course Selection Guide for 2008-2009 as presented. Motion
Carried: 6-0. Sullivan Absent.

Moved by Clement, Seconded by Spangenberg to approve the North Kent
High School Course Addition Key Train as presented. Motion Carried:
6-0. Sullivan Absent.

Moved by Clement, Seconded by Tryc to approve Revised Budget for
2007-2008 as presented. Motion Carried: 6-0. Sullivan Absent.

Moved by Clement, Seconded by Spangenberg to approve One-Year Contract
Custodial Service for Greenridge Elementary School as presented.
[Attached to Official Minutes] Roll Call Vote: Lamoreaux, Nye;
Spangenberg, Aye; McLellan, Aye; Tryc, Nye; Clement, Aye; Benjamin,
Aye. Motion Carried: 4-2. Sullivan Absent.
COMMENTS on Non-Agenda Items
Harold Ebenstein requested written documentation for not prioritizing
the rest of the support staff custodial positions.
NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING
Our next regularly scheduled board meeting will be held on Monday,
April 28, 2008. Board Committees will meet Monday, April 21, 2008,
with Student Services Committee at 5:45 p.m. and Finance Committee at
7:15 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Clement, Seconded by Tryc to Adjourn at 8:36 p.m. Motion
Carried: 6-0. Sullivan Absent.
Respectfully Submitted,


Denise Clement
Secretary