June 13, 2011
A regular meeting of the Coloma Board of Education was held at the Coloma Junior
High School Media Center, in the district, on June 13, 2011. President William Stowers
called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
The following members were present:
Scott Garrod
Robert Hirsch
Doug LeClear
William Stowers
David Vollrath
Apryl Watson
Heidi Ishmael was absent.
The following school administrators were present:
Terry Boguth
David Ehlers
Ruth Kittleson
Rita Moore
Peter Olsen
Ken Schmaltz
It was moved by Mr. Vollrath and supported by Mr. Hirsch to adopt the agenda of June
13, 2011, with the addition of 7.0 executive session.
Ayes: Robert Hirsch, Doug LeClear, William Stowers, David Vollrath, Apryl Watson,
Scott Garrod
Nays: None
Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Mr. Vollrath and supported by Mr. Garrod to adopt the consent agenda
as follows:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
Minutes of the regular meeting held on May 9, 2011
Minutes of the closed meeting held on May 9, 2011
Minutes of the special meeting held on May 16, 2011
Minutes of the closed meeting held on May 16, 2011
Minutes of the special meeting held on May 26, 2011
Minutes of the closed meeting held on May 26, 2011
Approval of the bills
Ayes: Doug LeClear, William Stowers, David Vollrath, Apryl Watson, Scott Garrod,
Robert Hirsch
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Nays: None
Motion carried unanimously.
The Superintendent’s report included:
• North Berrien Historical Museum update – Tracy Gierada
• Maintenance report – Roger Arndt
• Financial Report
• Coloma Elementary playground equipment proposal –
PTO President, Cindy Vandermolen
• Bond proposal – construction management proposal
• BOE Retreat day
• Legislative – House Bill #4152
It was moved by Mr. LeClear and supported by Mr. Garrod to regretfully accept the
retirements/resignations of the following teaching staff effective at the end of the school year.
Cary Saxton
Kevin Kreitner
Pat Goodman
Cynthia Burch
Middle School
High School
Jr. High
Washington Elementary
Ayes: William Stowers, David Vollrath, Apryl Watson, Scott Garrod, Robert Hirsch,
Doug LeClear
Nays: None
Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Mr. Hirsch and supported by Mr. LeClear to approve the following
supplemental contract for the 2011-12 school year.
Terry Sheehan
Summer AV repair person
Hourly up to $1,500.00
Ayes: David Vollrath, Apryl Watson, Scott Garrod, Robert Hirsch, Doug LeClear,
William Stowers
Nays: None
Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Mr. Hirsch and supported by Ms. Watson to approve the revised
Coloma Athletic Handbook, as presented.
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Ayes: Apryl Watson, Scott Garrod, Robert Hirsch, Doug LeClear, William Stowers,
David Vollrath
Nays: None
Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Mr. Vollrath and supported by Mr. Garrod to approve the membership
resolution with the Michigan High School Athletic Association for the 2011-2012 school
year.
Ayes: Scott Garrod, Robert Hirsch, Doug LeClear, William Stowers, David Vollrath,
Apryl Watson
Nays: None
Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Mr. Vollrath and supported by Mr. Hirsch to approve resolution that
due to financial constraints created by decreased state funding the lay-off of the following
personnel effective at the end of the day August 26, 2011.
Jeffrey McKerracher
Kevin Oles
David Bischoff
Ayes: Robert Hirsch, Doug LeClear, William Stowers, David Vollrath, Apryl Watson,
Scott Garrod,
Nays: None
Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Mr. Hirsch and supported by Ms. Watson to appoint Nicole Harris and
Heidi Baushke to the Berrien County Intermediate Parent Advisory Committee for the term
of 2011-2013.
Ayes: Doug LeClear, William Stowers, David Vollrath, Apryl Watson, Scott Garrod,
Robert Hirsch
Nays: None
Motion carried unanimously.
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It was moved by Mr. Garrod and supported by Mr. Vollrath to approve the request to
use Family Medical leave for Jamie Dawson effective at the beginning of the 2011-2012
school year.
Ayes: William Stowers, David Vollrath, Apryl Watson, Scott Garrod, Robert Hirsch,
Doug LeClear
Nays: None
Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Mr. Vollrath and supported by Mr. Garrod to approve the plans for
adding equipment to the south playground at Coloma Elementary before the 2011-2012
school year begins with four square changes.
Ayes: David Vollrath, Apryl Watson, Scott Garrod, Robert Hirsch, Doug LeClear,
William Stowers
Nays: None
Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Mr. Garrod and supported by Mr. LeClear to award a contract to
Heaven Scent Professional Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning in an amount not to exceed
$15,666 for cleaning of carpets.
Ayes: Apryl Watson, Scott Garrod, Robert Hirsch, Doug LeClear William Stowers,
David Vollrath
Nays: None
Motion carried unanimously.
Scott Garrod shared that graduation ran really well, thanks to the staff that worked hard
to make it happen.
It was moved by Mr. Vollrath and supported by Mr. Garrod to go into executive
session.
Ayes: Scott Garrod, Robert Hirsch, Doug LeClear, William Stowers, David Vollrath,
Apryl Watson
Nays: None
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Motion carried unanimously.
The Board went into executive session at 7:30 p.m. and returned to open session at
7:45 p.m.
President Stowers adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Scott Garrod
Secretary, Board of Education
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