The members present were Michelle Biddinger, Danny Haag, Douglas Lautner, Teresa Rabideau and Randy Severance.  Cathy Kropewnicki and James Turner were absent.  Also present was Superintendent Wilson.

     Superintendent Wilson administered the oath of office to elected board member Randy Severance.

     It was moved by Teresa Rabideau, seconded by Randy Severance, that Michelle Biddinger be nominated for President.  It was moved by Randy Severance, seconded by Danny Haag, that nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot be cast for Michelle Biddinger.  The motion carried unanimously.

     It was moved by Michelle Biddinger, seconded by Randy Severance, that Douglas Lautner be nominated for Vice-President.  It was moved by Danny Haag, seconded by Randy Severance, that nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot be cast for Douglas Lautner. The motion carried unanimously.

     It was moved by Michelle Biddinger, seconded by Douglas Lautner, that Randy Severance be nominated for Secretary.  It was moved by Douglas Lautner, seconded by Danny Haag, that nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot be cast for Randy Severance.  The motion carried unanimously.

     It was moved by Michelle Biddinger, seconded by Douglas Lautner, that Danny Haag be nominated for Treasurer.  It was moved by Randy Severance, seconded by Douglas Lautner, that nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot be cast for Danny Haag.  The motion carried unanimously.

     It was moved by Michelle Biddinger, seconded by Douglas Lautner, that the regular Board meetings for the 2006/2007 school year be held the fourth Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Board Room with the following exceptions:  The December (Dec. 18th) and May (May 21st) meetings be held the third Monday of the month.  Also, the Red Hawk Award of Excellence meetings be held at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Library (1/2 hour before the regular meetings) in October, December, February and April and the goals meeting be held August 28th at 6:30 p.m. (one hour before the regular meeting).  The motion carried
unanimously.

     It was moved by Randy Severance, seconded by Danny Haag, that all Board officers be authorized to sign general fund checks.  The motion carried unanimously.

     It was moved by Michelle Biddinger, seconded by Randy Severance, that the Superintendent and the bookkeeper be authorized to sign payroll checks and the Superintendent also be authorized to sign payroll transfer checks.  The motion carried unanimously.

     It was moved by Douglas Lautner, seconded by Michelle Biddinger, that the Superintendent be authorized to transfer General Fund money to and from the Chemical Bank/Bay Area, Thumb National Bank, Independent Bank and the Michigan School District Liquid Asset Fund for investment purposes.  The motion carried unanimously.

     It was moved by Teresa Rabideau, seconded by Randy Severance, that the minutes of the regular meeting held June 26, 2006, be approved as sent.  The motion carried unanimously.

     Public Participation – None.

     The revised School Code has removed the requirement that the school board’s organizational meeting be held on or before the second Monday in July.  This change removes the statutory requirement and does not provide for a deadline.  There was a first reading on a new policy (copy is in the Secretary’s book).  Superintendent Wilson will check on the legal issues with Thrun’s office.  The issue of when a term ends and starts was discussed.  This will be discussed again at the next Board meeting.

     It was moved by Douglas Lautner, seconded by Randy Severance, that Jon Good’s resignation as High School Principal be accepted with regrets.  The motion carried unanimously.

     The High School Principal’s position will be posted internally and externally (M.A.S.S.P.and colleges).  A committee consisting of Douglas Lautner, Teresa Rabideau, Randy Severance and Superintendent Wilson will be interviewing the candidates on Wednesday July 12th. 

     Superintendent Wilson reported to the Board the vandalism done to school property. The school van, the playscape and the butterfly garden were damaged.  The estimated cost is $1,200.00 to $1,300.00.  Two Middle School students were responsible for the damage.

     The cost reductions for the custodians were discussed.  Reassigning Bob Kozan’s duties were addressed.  Randy Schuette and David Barnes will line the fields. Bids were taken on his lawn mowing duties.  The bids were:  Blaine DeBeaubien – $1,075.00 and DRM - $1,250.00.  It was moved by Randy Severance, seconded by Michelle Biddinger, to accept Blaine DeBeaubien’s bid of $1,075.00, this would
amend his current agreement and he would finish out his contract.  The motion carried unanimously.

     Superintendent Wilson talked to Marty Osentoski about having an auction at the Deford School for the building and equipment.  An August timeline was suggested.

     It was moved by Teresa Rabideau, seconded by Danny Haag,  that the meeting be adjourned.  The motion carried unanimously.