Deckerville Community Schools Board of Education Regular Meeting Minutes May 22, 2023

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Board President, Brandon Stolicker.
Members present: Randee Kirkpatrick, Curt Vogel, Brandon Stolicker, Amy Dumaw, Jason McConnachie, Richard Hamill, Kendra Messing
Administrators present: Michael Hugan, Josh Stern, Matthew Connelly
Motion by Amy Dumaw, support by Curt Vogel to adopt the agenda for the May 22, 2023 regular meeting. Carried.
Motion by Richard Hamill support by Kendra Messing to approve the regular meeting minutes of April 24, 2023. Carried.
Motion by Curt Vogel, support by Amy Dumaw to approve the minutes of the special board meeting of April 25, 2023. Carried.
Motion by Jason McConnachie, support by Richard Hamill to approve the minutes of the special board meeting of April 26, 2023. Carried.
Motion by Curt Vogel, support by Kendra Messing to approve the minutes of the special board meeting of May 8, 2023. Carried.
Motion by Curt Vogel, support by Amy Dumaw to approve the General Fund bills in the amount of $167,417.99. Carried.
Motion by Curt Vogel, support by Richard Hamill to approve the Athletic Fund bills in the amount of $2,031.97. Carried.
Motion by Kendra Messing, support by Amy Dumaw to approve the Food Service fund bills in the amount of $12,465.13 as presented. Carried.
Motion by Jason McConnachie support by Curt Vogel to approve the Student/School Activity Fund bills in the amount of $14,488.88 as presented. Carried.
Motion by Curt Vogel, support by Kendra Messing to approve the Capital Project Fund bills in the amount of $97,375.25. Carried.
The Board reviewed the prompt pay bills for April 2023.
The Board heard reports from administrative staff Matthew Connelly, Elementary Principal, Josh Stern, High School Principal and Michael Hugan, Superintendent.
Motion by Amy Dumaw, support by Richard Hamill to approve the Chartwells Renewal Contract for the period beginning July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. Carried.
Motion by Kendra Messing, support by Curt Vogel to adopt the Sanilac County Intermediate School District Biennial election resolution and appoint Josh Stern as its representative to vote for the following candidates: Paul Burgess (Brown City), Jill Prowse (Croswell-Lexington), and Shawna Lentner (Peck). Carried.
Motion by Amy Dumaw, support by Kendra Messing to approve the following technology purchases: Carried.

1. Teacher desktops from presidio through the REMC save state bid in the amount of $31,670.55.
2. Outdoor dual head cameras from presidio in the amount of $12,581.61.
3. Aver Chromebook charging cabinets from Bluum in the amount of $2,072.68.
4. Chromebooks from CDW-G through the REMC save state bid in the amount of $13,248.00.
5. Chromebook Licenses from SEHI through the REMC save state bid in the amount of $1,184.80.
6. 3 staff laptops from SEHI through the REMC save state bid in the amount of $1,599.00.
7. 75” LG Commercial TVs from Inacomp TSG in the amount of $5,316.00.
8. Verkada vape detectors with 10 years of service from CDW-G in the amount of $28,341.88.
9. Ipads from Apple through the REMC save state bid in the amount of $17,640.00. This will be for grades K-2.
10. Computer monitors from Amazon.com. The cost would not exceed $5900.
11. Computer monitors from CDW-G through the REMC save program in the amount of $8,500.00.
12. Addition of Category 6A wiring in every classroom and for wireless access points in the school building in the amount of $171,132.21 from Kendra IT of Sandusky. .
13. $3,200 add-on from Kendra-IT to have a fiber line ran from the server room to the HS Library.
    Motion by Curt Vogel, support by Richard Hamill to approve the bid from Ashery Creek Floors for $46,652.66. Carried.
    Motion by Amy Dumaw, support by Jason McConnachie to approve the bid from Franzel Plumbing for $36,500.00. Carried.
    Motion by Jason McConnachie, support by Amy Dumaw to approve the following Bond projects as recommended by Johnny Kirkpatrick, the Operations Committee, and Mr. Hugan, Superintendent. Carried.
14. Girls and Boys Locker Room Renovations: Polish concrete floors, Replace lighting fixtures, replace lockers and paint ceiling and walls. Total Cost – $94,689.95
15. Polish Terrazzo Flooring: Polish all terrazzo floors, replace cove base molding. Total Cost – $32,195
16. Bathroom Renovations – Replace flooring with epoxy floor, replace bathroom partitions, replace all bathroom fixtures and replace ADA cabinets and countertop. Total Cost – $59,389.25
17. Gymnasium Technology upgrades – Upgrade speaker system in both elementary and high school gyms, add video screen and projectors and upgrade wireless microphones. Total Cost – $37,458.95
    Motion by Kendra Messing, support by Curt Vogel to go into closed session to discuss personnel issues at 7:35 p.m. Roll Call: Amy Dumaw – yes; Jason McConnachie – yes; Brandon Stolicker – yes; Randee Kirkpatrick – yes; Richard Hamill – yes; Kendra Messing – yes; Curt Vogel – yes. Carried.
    Motion by Amy Dumaw, support by Jason McConnachie to return to open session at 8:22 p.m.
    Roll Call: Amy Dumaw – yes; Jason McConnachie – yes; Brandon Stolicker – yes; Randee Kirkpatrick – yes; Richard Hamill – yes; Kendra Messing – yes; Curt Vogel – yes. Carried.
    Motion by Curt Vogel, support by Richard Hamill to appoint Matthew Connelly as Interim Superintendent for Deckerville Community Schools for the remainder of the 2022-23 school year. Carried.
    Motion by Jason McConnachie, support by Amy Dumaw to adjourn at 8:23 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 22nd day of May 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 30th day of June 2023.
    Respectfully submitted,
    Randee Kirkpatrick, Secretary
    Board of Education