Members present: Karen Zaborowski, Denise Haskin, Dave Rowe, Marie Roth, Raye Lynn Walraven, and Joel Hardy.
Members absent: Shelly Schultz
Others present: Superintendent Christopher Rundle, Kelly Hileman, Business Manager.

President Hardy led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

The board approved the following additions to the agenda: III. Action Items: Letter F. Move Letter F to Letter G making Letter F – Resignation of Jennifer Warner. Also, removing I. Meeting Openings: Letter E – Public Participation. Liz Smith was to give a presentation on the Dan Paullin Memorial but due to personal matters asked to be removed and added to September’s agenda.

President Hardy welcomed visitors to the meeting. Several audience members stated concerns about a lot of different issues including the Road, Trimesters, Length of day at HS/MS, HESPA Negotiations. Don Morton and Cindy Jones from Laidlaw stated that it was a fair and safety coordinated company to work for and that the morale was high.

Motion by Zaborowski and supported by Rowe to approve the minutes of July 9, 2007 (Organizational and Regular) as presented. Yeas: Roth, Haskin Rowe, Walraven, Zaborowski and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.
The minutes from the Special Board Meeting held on July 27th, 2007 will be included in the September Board packet for approval. They were mistakenly forgotten for the August Packet.

Motion by Rowe and supported by Haskin to approve General Fund checks as listed for the period July 1, 2007 through August 13, 2007. Yeas: Haskin, Roth, Rowe, Zaborowski, Walraven, and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Zaborowski and supported by Rowe to approve financial reports for General Fund, 1998 and 1999 Debt Retirement funds as presented. Yeas: Walraven, Roth, Zaborowski, Rowe, Haskin and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

There were no Committee Updates to report at this time. President Hardy did state that the road is making great progress. They’ve started the clean up process and will be surveying it soon.

President Hardy acknowledged the Letter and Check in the amount of $7,783.69 from MASB to help offset legal fees. This award was granted by the Board of Trustees of MASB to support the successful appeal in the Harrison Educational Support Personnel Association, MEA/NEA v Harrison Community Schools Board of Education and Harrison Community Schools. Also, a letter and check from Set-Seg for reimbursement in the Worker’s Compensation Coverage.

Motion by Rowe and supported by Zaborowski to place their vote for James W. Woolfolk, Jr. for MASB Board of Directors. Yeas: Walraven, Haskin, Roth, Zaborowski, Rowe and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Walraven and supported by Haskin to accept with regret, the resignation Alicia Bell (Ormsbee) High School/Middle School Band Teacher effective August 1, 2007. Yeas: Haskin, Roth, Zaborowski, Rowe, Walraven and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Walraven and supported by Haskin to appoint Raye Lynn Walraven and Karen Zaborowski to be the MASB Delegates for 2007-2008 with Dave Rowe and Denise Haskin as alternates. Yeas: Roth, Zaborowski, Rowe, Walraven, Haskin and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Rowe and supported by Haskin to approve the Amended Attendance Policy at the High School. Yeas: Zaborowski, Rowe, Walraven, Haskin, Roth and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Zaborowski and supported by Rowe to direct the Business Manager to lay off up to four (4) support staff. Yeas: Rowe, Walraven, Haskin, Roth, Zaborowski and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Rowe and supported by Zaborowski to accept with regret, the resignation of Jennifer Warner, High School Live Management Teacher effective August 27, 2007. Yeas: Walraven, Haskin, Roth, Zaborowski, Rowe and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Zaborowski and supported by Haskin to enter into Executive Closed Session at 8:05 p.m.. Yeas: Haskin, Roth, Zaborowski, Rowe, Walraven and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Walraven and Supported by Rowe to go back into Open Session at 8:40 p.m. Yeas: Roth, Zaborowski, Rowe, Walraven, Haskin and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Superintendent Rundle updated the Board on the situation of the 1.5 re-calls with three (3) moves involved.

Motion by Rowe and supported by Walraven to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Yeas: Zaborowski, Rowe, Walraven, Haskin, Roth and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Raye Lynn Walraven, Secretary

Kelly Hileman, Recorder