Deckerville Community Schools Board of Education Regular Meeting Minutes – March 20, 2023
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Board President, Brandon Stolicker.
Members present: Randee Kirkpatrick, Curt Vogel, Brandon Stolicker, Amy Dumaw, Jason McConnachie, Richard Hamill
Member Absent: Kendra Messing
Administrators present: Michael Hugan, Josh Stern, Matthew Connelly
Motion by Curt Vogel, support by Randee Kirkpatrick to adopt the agenda for the March 20, 2023 regular meeting. Carried.
Motion by Amy Dumaw, support by Curt Vogel to approve the regular meeting minutes of February 28, 2023. Carried.
Motion by Amy Dumaw, support by Richard Hamill to approve the minutes of the special board meeting of March 13, 2023. Carried.
Motion by Curt Vogel, support by Jason McConnachie to approve the General Fund bills in the amount of $131,445.28. Carried.
Motion by Curt Vogel, support by Amy Dumaw to approve the Athletic Fund bills in the amount of $716.00. Carried.
Motion by Curt Vogel, support by Richard Hamill to approve the Food Service fund bills in the amount of $17,320.40 as presented. Carried.
Motion by Curt Vogel support by Randee Kirkpatrick to approve the Student/School Activity Fund bills in the amount of $914.33 as presented. Carried.
Motion by Curt Vogel, support by Randee Kirkpatrick to approve the prompt pay bills for February 2023. Carried.
The Board heard reports from department heads Ron Webb, Transportation Supervisor and Johnny Kirkpatrick, Maintenance Supervisor and administrative staff Matthew Connelly, Elementary Principal, Josh Stern, High School Principal and Michael Hugan, Superintendent.
Motion by Jason McConnachie, support by Amy Dumaw to approve the dedicated funds agreement as presented by Chief Ameel, pending the outcome of finding a full-time School Resource Office to be partially funded by the Michigan State Police SRO Grant. Carried.
Motion by Amy Dumaw, support by Curt Vogel to approve the Big Thumb Conference Resolution. Roll Call – Richard Hamill – yes; Jason McConnachie – yes; Amy Dumaw – yes; Brandon Stolicker – yes; Randee Kirkpatrick – yes; Curt Vogel – yes; Kendra Messing – absent. Carried.
Motion by Curt Vogel, support by Richard Hamill to approve the bid for the band room practice room and storage closet remodel to Wenger Corporation. Carried.
Motion by Jason McConnachie, support by Richard Hamill to approve probationary and tenured teachers for the 2023-2024 school year as requested by Elementary Principal Matthew Connelly and High School Principal Joshua Stern as follows. Carried.
Elementary: Aaron Sutherland, Nora Greve, Laura Flanagan, and Seth McVittie-2nd year probation; Alicia Fetting, Chelsea Lasceski, and Tessa Roggenbuck-3rd year probation; Michelle McEachin-4th year probation; Shashauna Knoerr and Alexis Lentz-5th year probation. High School: Ben Smith-2nd year probation, Caroline Goetze-3rd year probation, Tamara Wilfong and Kirk Forsyth-4th year probation. Mr. Stern recommends that Deb Woodard be placed on tenured status.
The board heard the first readings for the following NEOLA policies:
- Policy 0144.1: Compensation-Revision.
- Policy 6108: Authorization to Use Electronic Transfer of Funds and Automated Clearing House Arrangements-New.
- Policy 7440.03: Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Revision.
- Policy 9150: School Visitors-Revision.
Motion by Richard Hamill, support by Curt Vogel to table the removal of the pool as discussed at the February 28, 2023, pending a final bid. Carried.
Motion by Amy Dumaw, support by Curt Vogel to approve the purchase of the new camera systems for the buses that include the Wi-Fi infrastructure. Carried.
Motion by Curt Vogel, support by Randee Kirkpatrick to approve the 2023-2024 Deckerville Community Schools calendar. Carried.
Motion by Curt Vogel, support by Amy Dumaw to go into closed session at 8:53 p.m. to discuss the current version of the Superintendent contract. Roll Call: Roll Call – Richard Hamill – yes; Jason McConnachie – yes; Amy Dumaw – yes; Brandon Stolicker – yes; Randee Kirkpatrick – yes; Curt Vogel – yes; Kendra Messing – absent. Carried.
Motion by Jason McConnachie, support by Curt Vogel to return to open session at 9:42 p.m.
Roll Call: Roll Call – Richard Hamill – yes; Jason McConnachie – yes; Amy Dumaw – yes; Brandon Stolicker – yes; Randee Kirkpatrick – yes; Curt Vogel – yes; Kendra Messing – absent. Carried.
Motion by Curt Vogel, support by Amy Dumaw to adjourn at 10:12 p.m. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Randee Kirkpatrick, Secretary
Board of Education
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the adopted minutes of the regular board meeting held on the 20th day of March 2023 and that said adopted minutes have been available for public inspection at the address designated at the posted notice of said meeting from and after the 28th day of April 2023.
Respectfully submitted,
Randee Kirkpatrick, Secretary
Board of Education