LINDEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Work Session Meeting
7201
(810) 591-0410
January 7, 2009
7:00 p.m.
Members
Elaine Porter, Laura
Starrs, Mike Murphy, Steve Murphy, Rick Kursik, Scott Maker
Present
Pam Snyder, Andrea
Firth, Katie McCauley
Members None.
Absent
OF AGENDA All yea
votes. Motion carried 7-0.
88-08
(P)
SUPERINTENDENT
REPORTS
Mr.
Koledo attended a
The Board Finance Committee met on December 18th to define a process to obtain a balanced
budget. A Budget Advisory Committee will be formed which will consist of teaching staff,
community members, secretaries, aides, administrators, custodial/maintenance staff. The
committee will meet in early February for a total of three sessions. More information to
follow.
Mr. Koledo stated Coach Clint Lawhorne will be holding an Inaugural Iditarod, 8 mile run at
the middle school this Saturday.
Response to Public Comments:
Mr. Koledo followed up on the noise complaint of the high school compressor and a sound
attenuation package. Mr. Vadasz looked into alternatives, but nothing would really address
the issue. Mr. Koledo recommended this project not be pursued.
SPECIAL
PRESENTATIONS
None.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
None.
DIRECTOR/BUILDING
PRINCIPAL REPORTS
None.
TOPICS FOR
DISCUSSION
High School Discussion centered on adding an
air conditioning coal to the existing system at the high Gymnasium school
to cool the gym at an approximate cost of $80,000.00. Greg Vadasz, Director of
Chiller Operations, stated
the existing chiller does have the capacity to handle this, but the amount of
Discussion noise it would produce when
running would make it difficult to hear.
Three options were
presented. Sinking fund dollars could be used to
accomplish this, if the Board chooses to
move
forward. A lengthy discussion took
place. Consensus of the Board was to
wait on this
project
with further review by the Facilities Needs Committee.
Public
Comment:
Gary Hall, resident, stated the people of
Three District Ed Koledo brought forward a
cooperative agreement between
Discussion equally shared among the three
schools. This item will be placed on the
January 21st agenda
under
Old Business for adoption.
POLICY REVIEW
Review/First The Board of Education conducted the first reading of the revisions to Policy Sections 8452-
Reading of 8452. This item will be placed on the January 21st Board agenda under Old Board Business
Policies for the second reading and adoption.
8452-8540
Steve
Murphy stated the Board Curriculum Committee met on Tuesday, January 6th
. Mr.
Murphy
reported on the committee pillars which are the mission, vision, values and
goals.
Laura
Starrs indicated
students,
which Cheryl Thomas shared with the committee.
Rick Kursik
attended the home basketball game and complimented on the aesthetics of the
gym. Mr. Kursik indicated the girls’ basketball
coach did a good job and the Athletic Director
is very
visible. Mr. Kursik stated he has been
receiving calls regarding trimesters.
Elaine
Porter shared information on the co-teaching, a general education and special
education
teacher working together at the middle school and high school levels.
STUDENT BOARD REPORTS
Katie McCauley has been meeting with Mr.
Ciesielski regarding trimesters. A
survey was
sent
out for teachers and students – Scantron and written questions. Results are varied and a
full
report will be shared. Ms. McCauley
stated freshmen seem to have the least problems,
whereas
the juniors and seniors have the most.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
89-08 Moved by S. Murphy,
supported by Snyder to adjourn to Executive Session per Section 8(h),
(P) Pending
Litigation,
Drain
Commissioner Case No. 05-82311-CZ, of the Open Meetings Act at 8:18 p.m.
Roll
call vote taken.
All yea
votes. Motion carried 7-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Board President
Porter adjourned the meeting at 8:54 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
_____________________________
Steve
M. Murphy, Board Secretary