The Board approved the following changes to the agenda: Under Reports to the Board letter d, number iv. Academic/Athletic Achievements of High School Students, move to number i. and move School Nurse to ii, Letter/Colonel Peter C. Munoz to iii, MHSAA/Class B to iv.

Motion by Rowe and supported by Haskin to approve the minutes of March 10, 2008. Yeas: Rowe, Walraven, Schultz, Haskin, Roth and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Haskin and supported by Walraven to approve the general fund checks as listed for the period March 11, 2008 through April 14, 2008 as presented. Yeas: Walraven, Zaborowski, Cobb, Schultz, Haskin, Rowe and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

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

There were no Committee meetings to report on.

President Hardy and Secretary Walraven announced and handed out certificates to several High School Students for their accomplishment in sports and/or academics.

School Nurse, Joy Robinson asked the Board for their support on holding 2 public hearings regarding the new curriculum required by the state for Sex Education at the High School. A meeting would be held 1 hour before the Board Meeting in May and June.

Motion by Rowe and supported by Haskin to allow the School Nurse to go ahead and hold the 2 required public hearings. Yeas: Rowe, Walraven, Schultz, Haskin, Roth and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

President Hardy noted the letter from Colonel Peter C. Munoz from the Michigan State Police. President Hardy also noted that Harrison Schools will once again be a Class B school according to the guidelines set forth by MHSAA for the 2008-2009 school year.

Motion by Rowe and supported by Schultz to allow the Junior ROTC to take a trip To Quantico at the end of May. This trip will bear no cost to the district. Yeas: Walraven, Haskin, Schultz, Roth, Rowe and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Rowe and supported by Haskin to ratify the new contract proposed for HESPA. Yeas: Schultz, Roth, Walraven, Rowe, Haskin and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried

Motion by Walraven and supported by Haskin to accept the new calendar changes so the district can meet state requirements for the 2007-2008 school year. Yeas: Walraven, Rowe, Haskin, Schultz, Roth and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Walraven and supported by Rowe to finalize and put on file, the Superintendent Evaluation. Secretary Walraven asked it to be noted that Superintendent Rundle received a 4.5 rating out of 5. Yeas: Rowe, Haskin, Schultz, Roth, Walraven and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Haskin and supported by Roth to approve the replacement of the High School Gym Floor and award the bid to Bay Area Specialty Flooring. This is the same company doing the Middle School floor. Yeas: Haskin, Schultz, Roth, Walraven, Rowe and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

In Public Participation, Wendy Heinig, MEA Uniserve Director introduced Ruth Beier, Economist for the MEA. Ms. Beier handed out graphs on the negatives of privatizing.  Barb Richards asked the Board to please sign up to attend the Clare-Gladwin Area School Board Association Dinner held on April 24th in Gladwin. She’s also concerned over the number of students who are school of choice. Harrison has lost 185.77 students to schools of choice and wonders why.  Kathy Hammel is concerned over the 11 days missed due to snow and worries that the calendar approved earlier is not enough time especially since we’ve moved to Trimesters. Trustee Shelly Schultz reminded Kelly Hileman about the tree that is about to fall in the road out at Amble and is worried about the liability if something should happen if it does fall.

Business Manager, Kelly Hileman, presented a preliminary overview of the 2008-2009 Budget. The budget presented currently is projected at total revenues of $14,452,907.00 and expenditures of $14,803,230 for a projected deficit spending of $350,323. There is much uncertainty regarding the state budgeting and the revenues we will receive from the 08-09 Student Foundation Grant.

Motion by Rowe and supported by Haskin to adjourn the meeting. Yeas: Rowe, Walraven, Roth, Haskin, Schultz and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.
President Hardy adjourned the meeting at 8:13 p.m.

Raye Lynn Walraven, Secretary

Tammy Harcourt, Recorder