Bridgeport School Board Meeting April 25th, 2016

On the agenda:
- Agenda Adjustments begins at 1:02
- Title II Online Professional Learning Presentation begins at 2:33
- Personnel Committee Report - begins at 12:50
A. Move to approve the 2016 -17 BAPA contracts.
B. Move to approve the 2016 - 17 & 2017 - 18 Director of Business and Finance Contract, the 2016 - 17 Financial Consultant/DEP Consultant Contract, the 2016 - 17 Accountants Working Agreement and the 2016 - 17 Accounts Payable Working Agreement.
C. Move to approve the 2016 - 17 & 2017 - 18 Superintendent's Contract.
- Board and Superintendent Comments begin at 30:13
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Sorry but some of the audio in here is hard to hear.  It would be better if every board member had a microphone and they used them.

Ms. Silvey gave a presentation on Professional Development for teaching staff members in the district.  There were prizes awarded to teachers for their participation in the program.  Congratulations to Tony LaDrig from Bridgeport High School, Julie Tolfree from the Bridgeport Middle School, Rachel Cain from Atkins Elementary, Jill Notter from Thomas White Elementary.

The Board and Superintendent comments are always worth listening to.

Bridgeport School Board Meeting March 14th, 2016

On the agenda:
- Citizen Participation begins at 1:43
- Agenda Adjustments begins at 9:05
- Consent Agenda: payment of the bills, board report and minutes begins at 10:28
- Policy Committee Report begins at 12:00
- Building & Grounds / Finance Committee Report begins at 22:00
- Board And Superintendent Comments begin at 25:32
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Bridgeport Township Board Meeting March 9th, 2016

On the  agenda:
Unfinished Business -
1. Law Enforcement Proposed Ordinances begins at 3:47
New Business -
1. Personnel Policies And Procedures Manual Updates begins at 12:04
2. Water Department Report - Water Superintendent Evans begins at 14:45
3. Heavy Rescue Fire Truck Purchase Offer begins at 26:16
4. Special Land Use - 5800 Dixie begins at 29:56
5. Consumers Energy Street Lighting Contract begins at 33:05
Board Member Comments begin at 35:15
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Bridgeport Township DDA Board Meeting March 9th, 2016

On the agenda:
Old Business -
- Great Lakes Discovery Center Update begins at 3:56
- North Gateway Update begins at 9:09
- Cass River Trail Head Update begins at 11:17
- Saginaw Future Update begins at 14:14
- Inspection Of Bridge Maintenance Update begins at 14:58
DDA Coordinators Report begins at 19:01
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Bridgeport Township DDA Board Meeting February 24th, 2016

On the agenda:
Public Comments begin at 2:15
New Business -
- Beautification 2016 begins at 5:52
- Inspection of Bridge Maintenance begins at 8:08
- Saginaw Future begins at 10:37
Old Business -
- Great Lakes Discovery Center Update begins at 12:35
- North Gateway Update begins at 15:47
- Cass River Trail Head Update begins at 18:35
- a. Funding Update begins at 25:17
DDA Coordinator's Report begins at 27:05
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Mr. Larry Ford from the Birch Run/Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce spoke during the public comment period.  He gave a update on the success of the Chamber's "Best Of Awards" dinner and award ceremony.  It was a fantastic evening and Joel Fieck did a great job as the emcee for the awards ceremony.
The DDA Coordinator and others had lots of positive updates about things going on in Bridgeport right now.  2016 is looking to be a very beautiful and exciting year here in Bridgeport.
Mr. John Hoffman was recognized at the meeting.  He and his wife Betty were the winners of the Bridgeport "Citizen Of The Year" award.  There was a small luncheon after the meeting.  I want to mention the Chocolate Fudge cake they had from Kroger's here in Bridgeport.  For my fellow chocolate lovers - be sure to try it!
The DDA meeting was rescheduled from it's usual time earlier this month because DDA Coordinator Steve Dobis was in Florida for several weeks.  He just came back here to Michigan earlier this week I believe.  I think Mother Nature just wanted to remind Mr. Dobis of what Michigan can be like in the winter.  So if anyone is upset with this severe winter storm we are having right now, you can blame it on Mr. Dobis.  

Bridgeport Township School Board Meeting February 22nd, 2016

On the agenda:
- 2015-2016 Budget Amendments begin at 1:35
- Legal Council Discussion And Appointment begins at 10:00
- Board And Superintendent Comments begin at 16:20
There was no citizen participation at tonight's meeting. They were scheduled to have a closed session but that was canceled. Policy Committee Report and Recommended Actions were also canceled.
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It was a very short meeting.  Main business was the adjustments to the budget.

November 17th, 2015 Deer Season In Michigan

I never got around to sharing a photo of the buck I got this past season.  This is the second best buck I have ever taken.  The last few seasons have not been too good so I was very happy with this season.  I saw more deer and deer sign than I have seen in years and was looking forward to filling my tags and a few freezers with fresh venison but some family things came up so I wasn't able to finish the season.  This is the first buck I have taken in the morning hours.  He came in at about 7:20am.  50 yard shot took out one lung and his heart.  He only made it about 35 to 40 yards before falling over dead.
Yes I am a female and yes I do shoot and dress out my own deer.  The only thing I can't do is drag them out of the woods by myself.  I had help and it took us almost 2 hours to get him out.

 

Bridgeport School Board 2016 Meeting Schedule And Information

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2016 Board of Education
Patrick Nelson, President
Robert L. Lange, Vice President
Tedi Morris, Secretary
Larry Long, Treasurer
Dempsey Allen, Trustee
Jay A. Bruns, Trustee
Marti Sageman, Trustee 

2016 Committee Assignments
Buildings & Grounds/Finance      
Larry Long, Chair       
Jay Bruns          

Pat Nelson
Carol Selby, Pete Basile, Jeff Ladd, Ex-Officio Member

Curriculum
Tedi Morris, Chair
Pat Nelson           
Marti Sageman
Carol Selby, Ex-Officio

Personnel   
Dempsey Allen, Chair   
Robert Lange
Tedi Morris
Carol Selby, Ex-Officio

Policies
Robert Lange, Chair
Dempsey Allen
Pat Nelson
Robin Johnson, Ex-Officio  

Dempsey Allen
Trustee – Term Expires:  2016
989.777.0560 ~ allend@bscs.k12.mi.us 

Jay A. Bruns
Trustee – Term Expires:  2018
989.401.2262 ~ brunsj@bscs.k12.mi.us 

Robert L. Lange
Vice President – Term Expires:  2018
989.777.3524 ~ langer@bscs.k12.mi.us 

Larry Long
Treasurer – Term Expires:  2016
989.777.5085 ~ longla@bscs.k12.mi.us
 
Tedi Morris
Secretary – Term Expires:  2016
989.777.8564 ~ morriste@bscs.k12.mi.us 

Patrick Nelson
President – Term Expires:  2018
989.777.3319 ~ nelsonp@bscs.k12.mi.us  

Martha A. Sageman
Trustee – Term Expires:  2016
989.777.0637 ~ sagemanm@bscs.k12.mi.us 

Bridgeport School Board Meeting February 8th, 2016

On the agenda:
- They start the meeting by going into closed session at 0:52
- They have discussion to go into a second closed session at 3:15
- There was no public comment this meeting
- Agenda adjustments begin at 19:25
- School Board Recognition begins at 20:30
- Consent Agenda: Payment of Bills, Board Report, Minutes begins at 22:42
- Quarterly Report by Mrs. Duran begins at 25:18
- Treasury Department Update begins at 42:53
- Policy Committee Report and Approval begins at 49:34
- Curriculum Committee Report begins at 1:03:08
- Buildings & Grounds/Finance Committee Report and Approval begins at 1:06:33
- Board and Superintendent Comments begin at 1:16:05
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Bridgeport School Board Finance Committee Meeting February 4th, 2016

This was a meeting of the Building & Grounds and the Finance Committee. There are no microphones in these meetings so it can be hard to hear some of the members speak.

- Meeting starts out with discussion of the budget and the changes due to the Michigan Treasury Department taking over monitoring of the school district.
- Discussion of the bids taken for custodial and transportation starts at 16:43
- Discussion of the possible closure of Thomas White School begins at 31:00
- Discussion of the Moss and Mercury Projects ( upgrading of the technology ) begins at 51:30
- Bridge Fest discussion begins at 55:54
- Discussion of the sale of the shop items begins at 1:12:35
- More discussion on custodial and transportation issues begins at 1:27:05 ( there is a break in the video at about 1:32:32 because I had to change the camera battery )
- Funny little news bit about a car chase that ended on school property begins at 1:39:40
- Discussion of a meeting to be held to update employees begins at 1:41:17
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