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Votes at a glance: Martin Board of Education meeting, July 22, 2024
Summary
A concise list of motions and board votes from the July 22 Martin Board meeting, including organizational appointments, designations, personnel actions, borrowing authorization and the adopted 2024–25 tax levy. All recorded motions carried unanimously.
The following motions and votes were recorded at the July 22, 2024, Martin Board of Education meeting. Each motion listed below was moved by President Melanie Conley unless otherwise noted; support and the board's recorded aye votes are shown as recorded in the meeting minutes.
1) Designate Chief Financial Officer as Electronic Transfer Officer. Moved by Melanie Conley; supported by J. Dykstra. Vote: Ayes — T. Beilby, B. Branch, J. Brinkhuis, M. Conley, J. Dykstra, E. Curry, V. Tuinstra. Outcome: Approved.
2) Designate the superintendent's secretary (or Business Office Specialist) as recording secretary. Moved by Melanie Conley; supported by Secretary Teri Beilby. Vote: Ayes — T. Beilby, B. Branch, J. Brinkhuis, M. Conley, J. Dykstra, E. Curry, V. Tuinstra. Outcome: Approved.
3) Delegation of depositories for school funds: United Bank. Moved by Melanie Conley; supported by Secretary Beilby. Vote: Ayes — [same seven board members]. Outcome: Approved.
4) Designation of signatory authorities (checks, contracts, agreements, purchase orders; Superintendent/CFO & K‑12 Principal authorized; Superintendent/CFO authorized to sign to borrow funds). Moved by Melanie Conley; supported by Treasurer J. Brinkhuis. Vote: Ayes — [same seven]. Outcome: Approved.
5) Delegation of election duties to the superintendent's secretary (or Business Office Specialist). Moved by Melanie Conley; supported by Secretary Beilby. Vote: Ayes — [same seven]. Outcome: Approved.
6) Approve professional organization memberships (ACSBA, MASB) and related delegate appointments. Moved by Melanie Conley; supported by Secretary Beilby. Vote: Ayes — [same seven]. Outcome: Approved.
7) Appointments: ACSBA delegate/alternate; Martin Education Foundation appointment; MASB conference delegates. Moved by Melanie Conley; supported by Secretary Beilby. Vote: Ayes — [same seven]. Outcome: Approved.
8) Designate Thrun Law Firm and Clark Hill as legal counsel. Moved by Melanie Conley; supported by Trustee B. Branch. Vote: Ayes — [same seven]. Outcome: Approved.
9) Designate Maner Costerisan as auditing firm. Moved by Melanie Conley; supported by Vice President V. Tuinstra. Vote: Ayes — [same seven]. Outcome: Approved.
10) Designate Allegan County News for legal publications. Moved by Melanie Conley; supported by Trustee J. Dykstra. Vote: Ayes — [same seven]. Outcome: Approved.
11) Approve consent agenda and the June 24, 2024 meeting minutes. Moved by Melanie Conley; supported by Treasurer J. Brinkhuis. Vote: Ayes — [same seven]. Outcome: Approved.
12) Approve personnel changes (resignations and hires listed in minutes). Moved by President Conley; supported by Vice President V. Tuinstra. Vote: Ayes — [same seven]. Outcome: Approved.
13) Approve overnight trip for varsity football team to Baldwin. Moved by President Conley; supported by Vice President V. Tuinstra. Vote: Ayes — [same seven]. Outcome: Approved.
14) Approve to borrow from the revolving school fund (amount not specified). Moved by President Conley; supported by Secretary Beilby. Vote: Ayes — [same seven]. Outcome: Approved.
15) Adopt the 2024–25 tax levy: 7.00 mills for debt and 18 mills for non‑homestead. Moved by President Conley; supported by Vice President V. Tuinstra. Vote: Ayes — [same seven]. Outcome: Approved.
16) Adjournment. Moved by President Conley; supported by J. Dykstra. Vote: Ayes — [same seven]. Outcome: Approved.
