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DOLLAR BAY-TAMARACK CITY AREA SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION
BUDGET HEARING MINUTES- JUNE 18, 2018 - 6 P.M.
I. Opening of Meeting
A. Called to Order at 6:06 P.M.
B. Roll Call – Board members present: Jeff Stevens, Tera Janke, Donna Engman, Jen Stout,
Dallas Bond, David Maki, and Steve LeClaire
Administration present – Christina Norland S.I./Princ.
CCISD administration present – Jason Auel
II. Recommendation to adopt Agenda – Motion by Dallas Bond, support by Donna Engman. Motion
carried unanimously.
III. Public Comment – Mary Rautio asked if proposed food service budget running at a deficit is typical
of other school districts also; Dallas and Jason Auel replied that yes, this is a typical situation.
IV. New Business - Discussion of 2018-19 Proposed Budget (to be approved at Regular Meeting) - Jason
Auel discussed the 2018-19 General Fund Budget and the 2018-19 Food Service Budget.
V. Adjournment – Motion by Dallas Bond, support by Donna Engman, to adjourn the budget hearing
meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Budget Hearing Meeting adjourned at 6:25 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Steve LeClaire
Upon request to the superintendent, DB-TC Area Schools shall make reasonable accommodation for a person with disabilities to be able to
participate in the meeting. This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the school district’s business
and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public comment during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.
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DOLLAR BAY-TAMARACK CITY AREA SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES - JUNE 18, 2018
I. Opening of Meeting
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Call to Order – 6:26 P.M.
C. Roll Call – Board members present: Jeff Stevens, Tera Janke, Donna Engman, Jen Stout,
Dallas Bond, David Maki, and Steve LeClaire
Administration present – Christina Norland S.I./Princ.
CCISD administration present – Jason Auel
II. Recommendation to adopt Agenda – Motion by Jen Stout, support by David Maki, to adopt the
agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
III. Presentations/Recognition - Jon Evenson from Lamers Bus Company
Approximate estimate of transportation costs for Lamers to provide bus service:
Base rate, routes costs, & other fixed expenses $138,000 plus Fuel costs $15,000; Totalling $153,000.
IV. Public Comment – Dallas Bond addressed a request to move public comment to the end of the
meetings and explained it is at beginning of meetings to follow DBTC Board Policy. Jennifer Strand
gave explanation for her request to move public comment to end of meeting.
V. Consent Agenda
A. Recommendation to approve the following:
1. School Board Minutes
a) 4/30/18 NEOLA Committee Minutes
b) 4/24/18 Personnel Committee Minutes
c) 5/21/18 Regular School Board Meeting Minutes
2. Recommendation to approve Financial Statements
3. Recommendation to approve Checks Written since last board meeting
4. Recommendation to approve debit card activity (May 31, 2018 statement)
Motion by Jeff Stevens, support by Donna Engman, to approve the above items included in the consent
agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
VI. Reports
A. Principal - attached
B. Acting Superintendent - attached
VII. Action and Discussion Items
A. NEOLA/Policy
1. Recommendation to approve 5000-9000 policies.
Motion by Jeff Stevens, support by Donna Engman, to approve the NEOLA policy sections listed above.
Motion carried unanimously.
B. Negotiations/Personnel
1. Recommendation from Personnel Committee to approve support staff pay scale as
indicated on Support Staff Pay Scale 2018 document, to be instituted July 1, 2018.
Upon request to the superintendent, DB-TC Area Schools shall make reasonable accommodation for a person with disabilities to be able to
participate in the meeting. This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the school district’s business
and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public comment during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.
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(Proposed rates of pay are based on averages of area schools’ wages for comparable
positions.)
Motion by Donna Engman, support by Steve LeClaire, to approve support staff pay scale as indicated on
Support Staff Pay Scale 2018 document, to be instituted July 1, 2018. After discussion to clarify 5
years increments and longevity, motion carried unanimously.
C. Finance
1. Recommendation to approve 2017-18 Budget Revision
Motion by Dallas Bond, support by Jeff Stevens to approve 2017-18 Budget Revision. Motion carried
unanimously.
2. Recommendation to approve 2018-19 Budget
Motion by Donna Engman, support by Jen Stout, to approve 2018-19 Budget. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Recommendation to approve Revised 2017-18 Food Service Budget
Motion by David Maki, support by Tera Janke, to approve Revised 2017-18 Food Service Budget. Motion
carried unanimously.
4. Recommendation to approve 2018-19 Food Service Budget
Motion by Dallas Bond, support by Donna Engman, to approve 2018-19 Food Service Budget. Motion carried
unanimously.
5. Recommendation to approve State Aid Note Borrowing Resolution
Motion by Dallas Bond, support by Donna Engman, to approve State Aide Note Borrowing Resolution.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. Recommendation to approve Millage Levy
Motion by Jeff Stevens, support by David Maki, to approve the Millage Levy. Jason Auel explained
recalculating the millage to make the necessary debt retirement bond payment.
Motion carried unanimously.
7. Recommendation to close Athletic Account. (Because Athletics is no longer a
separate fund by state law, it is expected that MI school general funds will support
Athletics as needed. Closing separate Athletic Funds simplifies accounting.)
Motion by Donna Engman, support by Dallas Bond, to close the Athletic Account. Motion carried
unanimously.
D. Old and/or New Business
VIII. Adjournment – Motion by Dallas Bond, support by Donna Engman, to adjourn. Motion carried
unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Steve LeClaire
Upon request to the superintendent, DB-TC Area Schools shall make reasonable accommodation for a person with disabilities to be able to
participate in the meeting. This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the school district’s business
and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public comment during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.