March 12, 2018 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

A motion was made by Scott Prickett and seconded by Brett Hammond to approve consent agenda items, which include minutes from the February regular board meeting, the agenda for the current meeting, the General Financial Report, and the Activity Fund Financial Report,. After discussion and on roll call vote the Board voted as follows: Passed.

A motion was made by Lori Tripe and seconded by Scott Prickett to approve the receipts, expenditures, and payment of claims from the General Fund for $440,630.78 and from Activity Fund for $13,046.36. After discussion and on roll call vote the Board voted as follows: Passed.

A motion was made by Lori Tripe and seconded by Janna Tripe to approve contact with ESU #11, as presented. After discussion and on roll call vote the Board voted as follows: Passed.

A motion was made by Brett Hammond and seconded by Jerry Kovarik to accept, with regrets, the resignation of Alissa Hoxmeier, to become effective at the end of the 2017-2018 school year.. After discussion and on roll call vote the Board voted as follows: Passed.

A motion was made by Scott Prickett and seconded by Jerry Kovarik to approve Board Policy #5422 regarding Pregnant and Parenting students. After discussion and on roll call vote the Board voted as follows: Passed.

A motion was made by Janna Tripe and seconded by Brett Hammond to purchase computers and iPads through Apple Inc. per the quote, presented, with trade-in through Diamond Assets, for a total of $197,586.30 (will check with local banks on interest rates.). After discussion and on roll call vote the Board voted as follows: Passed.

A motion was made by Lori Tripe and seconded by Jerry Kovarik to accept the quote from Nex-Tech (E-Rate) to replace access points (surface mounts) updating our Category 2 Network Equipment RFP. Alma Public Schools cost would be approximately $4,000 after funding. After discussion and on roll call vote the Board voted as follows: Passed.