A motion was made by Mr. Woltman and supported by Mrs. Robinson that theMinutes of the special meeting of June 6, 2000 be approved as printed.

The motion passed on the following vote:

A motion was made by Mr. Woltman and supported by Dr. Peeples-Burks thatthe Minutes of the regular meeting of June 13, 2000 be approved as printed.

The motion passed on the following vote:

A motion was made by Mr. Woltman and supported by Dr. Peeples-Burks thatthe Minutes of the special meeting of June 22, 2000 be approved as printed.

The motion passed on the following vote:

A motion was made by Mr. Woltman and supported by Dr. Peeples-Burks thatthe Minutes of the special meeting of June 28, 2000 be approved as printed.

The motion passed on the following vote:

Vendor Payments
A motion was made by Mr. Mitchell and supported by Mr. Woltman thatvendor payments in the amount of $1,667,574.08 be approved for payment.

The motion passed by unanimous vote.

Activity of the General Fund was reviewed and accepted as presented.

Central Administration
Staff Report #1
A motion was made by Mrs. Robinson and supported by Mr. Woltman:

THAT Board policy:

IHF Academic Achievement/Graduation Requirements be hereby adopted as policyof the School District and that any previous policy as listed be herebyrescinded.

The motion passed by unanimous vote.

Staff Report #2
A motion was made by Mr. Woltman and supported by Mrs. Smith:

THAT the following Management Team members be given a three percent (3%)salary increase retroactive from July 1, 1999, to June 30, 2000. Management Teamemployees eligible for this increase are:

• Assistant Superintendent of Business and Finance
• Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources/Labor Relations
• Group Director, Informational Technologies

The motion passed by unanimous vote.

Staff Report #3
A motion was made by Mr. Woltman and supported by Mrs. Smith:

THAT the Board of Education, Benton Harbor Area Schools, meet in closedsession on the following dates:

Tuesday, July 18, 2000 before and/or following
the regular meeting of the Board of Education on
that date, and

Tuesday, August 1, 2000 before and/or following
the work session of the Board of Education on that date,

at the Benton Harbor High School, Student Commons Area, 870 Colfax Avenue,Benton Harbor, Michigan, in said District for the purpose of discussing withlegal counsel litigations, negotiations and possible expulsions.

The motion passed by unanimous vote.

Instruction
Mr. Bennie Bowers, Program Director, Mr. John Hunt, Program Coordinatorand Ms. Amanda Bland, Program Administrator, presented an update on the BentonHarbor Area Schools Another Way Out Program (AWO). The Another Way OutProgram is in its second year of after school programs for BHAS middle schoolage students. Saturday workshops at BHHS focus on health and social issues,music and supervised recreational activities. Monday and Wednesday programs atKing Junior High focus on middle school reading and math that includes ahomework hour for parents and students staffed with a certified teacher orteacher's aid. Recent survey data indicates that parents overwhelmingly supportschool based after school programs for learning and enrichment programs. AWOis dedicated to providing a safe and enriched educational learning environmentfor BHAS middle school students. A 21^st Century Community LearningCenters Program video was shown and Trustees received AWO tee shirts.

Staff Report #4
A motion was made by Mr. Woltman and supported by Ms. Jones:

THAT the Board of Education approve entering into an Agreement with theTwin Cities Beauty College to provide cosmetology instruction for Benton HarborHigh School students beginning the fall term of the 2000/2001 school year. Thisapproval is conditional upon the receipt of all required municipal and statelicenses for the Parker's Academy of Beauty campus site and program and thesuccessful negotiation of a written contract with the Twin Cities Beauty Collegeby the Board's general legal counsel.

The motion passed by unanimous vote.

Human Resources/Labor Relations
Staff Report #5
A motion was made by Mr. Woltman and supported by Mrs. Smith:

THAT the Benton Harbor Area Schools Board of Education employ Mr. MarkGiffels as the Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance, effective July1, 2000. His annual base salary will be $68,499.60 and hereby authorizes itspresident and secretary to execute a Management Team contract in conformancewith the above recommendations.

The motion passed by unanimous vote.

Staff Report #6
A motion was made by Mr. Mitchell and supported by Mr. Woltman:

THAT the Board of Education approve the elimination of the Electricianposition and the creation of the new position of an Electrical Apprentice.

The motion passed by unanimous vote.

Staff Report #7
A motion was made by Dr. Peeples-Burks and supported by Mr. Woltman:

THAT Mr. Emmerson Payne's resignation be accepted and a letter be sent tohim thanking him for the services he provided to the students of the BentonHarbor Area Schools.

The motion passed by unanimous vote.

Staff Report #8
A motion was made by Mr. Woltman and supported by Ms. Jones:

THAT Mr. George Denda's retirement be acknowledged and accepted and thata letter from the District be sent to him thanking him for his services to thestudents of the Benton Harbor Area Schools.

The motion passed by unanimous vote.

Staff Report #9
A motion was made by Mr. Woltman and supported by Ms. Jones:

THAT Mrs. Ann McDowell's retirement be acknowledged and accepted and thata letter from the District be sent to her thanking her for her services to thestudents of the Benton Harbor Area Schools.

The motion passed by unanimous vote.

Staff Report #10
A motion was made by Mr. Woltman and supported by Ms. Jones:

THAT Mr. Paul Wilhite's retirement be acknowledged and accepted and thata letter be sent to him thanking him for his services to the students of theBenton Harbor Area Schools.

The motion passed by unanimous vote.

Staff Report #11
A motion was made by Mrs. Smith and supported by Mr. Woltman:

THAT Mr. Kevin Collins's resignation be accepted and a letter be sent tohim thanking him for the services he provided to the students of the BentonHarbor Area Schools.

The motion passed by unanimous vote.

Staff Report #12
A motion was made by Mrs. Smith and supported by Mr. Woltman:

THAT Mr. Robin Ellis's resignation be accepted and a letter be sent tohim thanking him for the services he provided to the students of the BentonHarbor Area Schools.

The motion passed by unanimous vote.

Staff Report #13
A motion was made by Mrs. Smith and supported by Mr. Woltman:

THAT Mrs. Paula Horton's resignation be accepted and a letter be sent toher thanking her for the services she provided to the students of the BentonHarbor Area Schools.

The motion passed by unanimous vote.

Staff Report #14
A motion was made by Mrs. Smith and supported by Mr. Woltman:

THAT Mrs. Erica Suttle-Matlock's resignation be accepted and that aletter from the District be sent to her thanking her for her services to thestudents of the Benton Harbor Area Schools.

The motion passed by unanimous vote.

Superintendent's Update
Superintendent Williams discussed a meeting she recently attended withDr. Vincent Hodge, Coordinator, Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness forUndergraduate Programs (GEAR UP), Lake Michigan College and an official fromLake Michigan College. The five year project GEAR UP at Lake Michigan College inpartnership with Fair Plain Junior High will serve 145 seventh graders the firstyear and 290 students each subsequent year. The project will work with thestudents until they have graduated from high school and applied to apostsecondary institution. The mission of GEAR UP is for more low-income youthto be prepared to enter, persist in and successfully complete college. The grantprovides opportunities for participants to acquire the appropriate academicskills, information, financial assistance and psychosocial support to fulfillthe mission.

Public Participation
Ms. Barbara Peeples addressed the Board of Education congratulatingBoard Trustees Ken Woltman and Dwight P. Mitchell on their newly electedfour-year terms. Ms. Peeples additionally expressed her concerns regardingTrustees serving as student role models and the public presence of BoardTrustees that included proper dress and speaking.

Board Comments
Trustee Mitchell questioned the specifics of the Gaining Early Awarenessand Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP).

Trustee Woltman suggested that the dress code policy be raised and enforcedfor both staff and students.

A strong consensus among Trustees was that all District employees are studentrole models and include teachers, bus drivers, custodians, food service workers,etc.

There being no further business, the July regular meeting of the Board ofEducation was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.