Motion by Zaborowski and supported by Rowe to approve the minutes of February 11th, 2008 after it is noted that Marie Roth objected to the Contract Extension with First Student (aka Laidlaw). Yeas: Roth, Rowe, Haskin, Walraven, Zaborowski and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Zaborowski and supported by Haskin to approve the general fund checks as listed for the period February 12th, 2008 through March 10th, 2008. Yeas: Rowe, Haskin, Roth, Walraven, Zaborowski and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

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

President Hardy asked if there was anything to report on the standing committees. It was reported that the Building and Grounds Committee met to discuss the Contract extension with First Student (aka Laidlaw). The recommendations are on the agenda for the Board to take a vote on.

Curriculum Director, Barbara Elliott gave a brief explanation of the Trimester Committee and who was on which committee and what their jobs were. High School Principal, Tom House who is on the scheduling committee presented the Board with a list of recommendations for the 2008-2009 school year that they feel the staff needs to be successful. Russ Fimbinger, High School Assistant Principal, is on the Instruction and Logistics Sub Committees. He also went over the recommendations from his committees with the Board for the 2008-2009 school year. The Board will study the recommendations and present them to the Committee in April. Motion by Walraven and supported by Haskin to approve the Union and Superintendent Rundle to sort out the calendar and finalize the one that best fits the needs of Harrison Community Schools. Yeas: Rowe, Roth, Haskin, Walraven, Zaborowski, and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

There were three letters for the Board’s information only. No discussion on these letters.
Dave Rowe explained the letter from the Department of Environmental Quality. He stated that the dump located behind Waste Management is above the level of the High School and Middle School and the gas wells are monitored closely to insure that there is no danger to surrounding areas.
Board Member, Raye Lynn Walraven read aloud with permission two letters from Jo Wheeler, Transportation Supervisor and Bus Driver Thomas Monte. The letters were very positive and reflected the outstanding job that First Student (aka Laidlaw) is doing for our district and students.
Motion by Rowe and supported by Walraven to accept the Land Contract with the River of Hope Church currently housed at Amble Elementary for 5 years with three 5 year extensions to begin on the date of signing. Yeas: Rowe, Haskin, Roth, Zaborowski, Walraven and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Zaborowski and supported by Rowe to recognize that AMY GAUTHIER has completed her second year of successful teaching at the end of the 2007-2008 school year. Yeas: Rowe, Haskin, Roth, Walraven, Zaborowski and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Roth and supported by Rowe to recognize that IAN HUMPHRES has completed his third year of successful teaching at the end of the 2007-2008 school. Yeas: Haskin, Roth, Rowe, Walraven, Zaborowski and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Walraven and supported by Zaborowski to recognize that CHRISTINA FAIRBANKS has completed her third year of successful teaching at the end of the 2007-2008 school year. Yeas: Rowe, Roth, Haskin, Walraven, Zaborowski and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Walraven and supported by Haskin to recognize that ANDREA ANDERA has completed her third year of successful teaching at the end of the 2006-2007 school year. Yeas: Roth, Haskin, Rowe, Zaborowski, Walraven and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Rowe and supported by Zaborowski to recognize that JENNIFER PETTERSCH has completed four years of successful teaching and will attain tenure at the end of the 2007-2008 school year. Yeas: Roth, Rowe, Haskin, Walraven, Zaborowski and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Zaborowski and supported by Walraven to recognize that EILEEN WALSH has completed four years of successful teaching and will attain tenure at the end of the 2007-2008 school year. Yeas: Rowe, Haskin, Roth, Walraven, Zaborowski and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Haskin and supported by Rowe to allow Harrison Community Schools join the CGRESD and other area RESD’s in a consortium to hire a TPA (Third Party Administrator) to administer 403b plans of district employees.

Motion by Zaborowski and supported by Rowe to accept and extend the contract with Athletic Director, Jim Cooper as presented until the end of the 2010 school year. Yeas: Zaborowski, Walraven, Rowe, Roth, Haskin and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Zaborowski and supported by Rowe to accept the agreement with PMP to have the support staff substitutes join Will Sub at the same rate as the teachers. Yeas: Rowe, Roth, Haskin, Zaborowski, Walraven and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Walraven and supported by Zaborowski to assign the transportation of our Special Education students to the RESD beginning as soon as the contract language is finalized, saving the district approximately $70,000.00/per year. This is also the recommendation of the State to consolidate services through our local RESD’s. Yeas: Roth, Rowe, Haskin, Walraven, Zaborowski and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Haskin and supported by Zaborowski to extend the existing contract with First Student (aka Laidlaw) and Harrison Community Schools through the 2012 school year at a rate of 2.75% increase per year. Yeas: Rowe, Haskin, Walraven, Zaborowski, and Hardy. Nays: Roth. Motion carried.

At this time President Hardy asked if anyone would like to address the Board.
Dale Ecklin had some concerns on the lunches at Larson and why they were cold. He asked if the meals were cooked and then shipped to the schools. He also asked about the Graduation Drop Out Rate and Mr. House explained how that worked. An unidentified Mother of three said her kids loved the trimesters. Cindy Jones also stated she wrote a letter to the Curriculum Committee telling them that her son had a wonderful experience with the trimesters and she hoped they would consider keeping 6th graders at Hillside. Kathy Hammell, a parent of a 9th and 10th grader has concerns about Classroll and teachers not posting assignments until it was too late. Kelly Taylor a parent of a senior stated that the High School Counseling office went above and beyond the call of duty when her daughter couldn’t get all of her classes in because she is a member of the Year book Class. They worked to find an online class for Chemistry that her and three other students will need for college.

Board Member’s Roth and Haskin told the Board that the Generation NEXT was wonderful. Also, Board Member Roth attended the Government Education Summit and said it too was wonderful.

Motion by Walraven and supported by Haskin to go into Executive Closed Session to discuss the on going negotiations with the HESPA unit at 8:37 p.m. Yeas: Roth, Haskin, Zaborowski, Walraven, Rowe and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Walraven and supported by Zaborowski to go out of closed session at 9:10 p.m. Yeas: Walraven, Zaborowski, Roth, Rowe, Haskin and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Rowe and supported by Walraven to go into open session at 9:11 p.m. Yeas: Zaborowski, Roth, Rowe, Haskin, Walraven and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Warlaven and supported by Haskin to go back into Executive Closed Session at 9:12 p.m. to go over the evaluation of the Superintendent. Yeas: Zaborowski, Roth, Rowe, Haskin, Walraven and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Zaborowski and supported by Haskin to go out of closed session at 9:25 p.m.. Yeas: Roth, Rowe, Haskin, Walraven, Zaborowski and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Rowe and supported by Zaborowski to go into open session at 9:26 p.m.. Yeas: Rowe, Roth, Haskin, Walraven, Zaborowski and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

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

President Hardy adjourned the meeting at 9:35 p.m.

Raye Lynn Walraven, Secretary
Tammy Harcourt, Recorder