The Board approved the following deletions to the agenda: III. Action Items, letter b. Remove from agenda, the resignation of Jennifer Warner, it was already acted upon at the August meeting.

President Hardy welcomed visitors to the meeting. Liz Smith and Jane Muscott presented to the Board, the fundraising they wish to do to purchase a park bench with a granite etching in memory of Daniel Paullin, Principal of Larson Elementary. Jane Eclkin made comment to Mr. Rundle regarding the recall that failed stating he gave out her phone number to the Clare County Cleaver Reporter. Mr. Rundle replied that he did no such thing and that the petition in which her name is on, is public knowledge.

Motion by Rowe and supported by Haskin to approve the minutes of July 27, 2007 as presented. Yeas: Haskin, Schultz, Roth, Zaborowski, Walraven, Rowe and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Zaborowski and supported by Walraven to approve the minutes of August 13th, 2007 as presented. Yeas: Schultz, Roth, Zaborowski, Walraven, Rowe, Haskin and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Rowe and supported by Zaborowski to approve General Fund checks as listed for the period August 1, 2007 through August 31, 2007. Yeas: Schultz, Roth, Zaborowski, Walraven, Rowe, Haskin and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

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

The Building and Grounds Committee will set a meeting to discuss the Road and Warehouse projects with Wilcox.
Pastor Steve Richardson told the Board that the church spent $18,000.00 on the Wood Boiler and would like to eventually purchase the facility but for now to extend the lease. The Board chose to table this request until further notice.

Motion by Roth and supported by Schultz to accept, with regret, the retirement of THERESE HALEY, High School Clerk effective Yeas: Walraven, Rowe, Haskin, Schultz, Roth, Zaborowski and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Walraven and supported by Haskin to give the Superintendent permission to notify the union that the three items listed in the packet, under the labor agreement will no longer be recognized as of September 30, 2007. These items can be found in the Board Packet under Enclosure 5. Yeas: Rowe, Haskin, Schultz, Zaborowski, Walraven and Hardy. Nays: Roth. Motion carried.

Motion by Walraven and supported by Haskin to go into Executive Closed Session at 7:50 p.m. in regards to two expelled students requesting readmission and to do them separately. Yeas: Haskin, Schultz, Zaborowski, Walraven, Rowe, Roth and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Haskin and supported by Zaborowski to go back into open session. Yeas: Schultz, Zaborowski, Walraven, Rowe, Roth, Haskin and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Haskin and supported by Walraven to have student one continue with home bound services and would like to see him maintain at least 70% on his homework. Yeas: Zaborowski, Walraven, Rowe, Roth, Haskin, Schultz and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Second student did not show up so the 2nd closed session was not held.

Motion by Walraven and supported by Schutlz to approve and sign the Tax Levy. Yeas: Roth, Schultz, Walraven, Rowe, Zaborowski, Haskin and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Rowe and supported by Zaborowski to adjourn the meeting. Yeas: Haskin, Roth, Zaborowski, Schultz, Rowe, Walraven and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.
President Hardy adjourned the meeting at 8:46 p.m.

Raye Lynn Walraven, Secretary
Kelly Hileman, Recorder

BOARD OF EDUCATION
HARRISON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Minutes of Special Meeting of the Harrison Board of Education
September 17, 2007

President Hardy called the special meeting of the Harrison Board of Education to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Board Room at Hillside Elementary, located at 224 W. Main Street.

Members present: Walraven, Schultz, Zaborowski, Rowe, Roth, Haskin and Hardy.
Members absent: None
Others present: Superintendent Christopher Rundle, Kelly Hileman, Business Manager and Tammy Harcourt, Recorder.
President Hardy led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

The Board approved the following changes to the agenda: Move I. Meeting Openings: f. Public Participation; IV. Public Participation and making IV. Adjounment number V.

Motion by Zaborowski and supported by Haskin to go into closed session at 5:35 p.m. Yeas: Schultz, Roth, Zaborowski, Walraven, Haskin, Rowe and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Rowe and supported by Haskin to go back into open session at 5:50 p.m. Yeas: Roth, Zaborowski, Haskin, Walraven, Rowe, Schultz and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Rowe and supported by Schultz to conduct a full investigation into the allegations brought against Superintendent Rundle. Yeas: Roth, Zaborowski, Walraven, Haskin, Rowe, Schultz and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Zaborowski and supported by Walraven to hire Ray Davis of Thrun Law Firm to investigate Superintendent Rundle. Yeas: Zaborowski, Warlaven, Haskin, Rowe, Schultz, Roth and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

President Hardy asked if anyone would like to address the Board. No one at this time asked to address the Board.
Motion by Rowe and supported by Zaborowski to adjourn the meeting. Yeas: Roth, Zaborowski, Walraven, Rowe, Schultz, Haskin and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.
President Hardy adjourned the meeting at 5:52 p.m.

Raye Lynn Walraven, Secretary
Tammy Harcourt, Recorder