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Board approves routine business: $806,553 in bills, custodial renewal and ELL handbook
Summary
Fruitport Community Schools approved a $806,552.91 bill listing as part of the consent agenda, renewed custodial services with NAWA Professional Services, and adopted the English Language Learner Handbook; the board also noted the Sex Education Advisory Board's 5th-grade recommendation was tabled by the Student Affairs Committee.
At its Sept. 15 meeting the Fruitport Community Schools Board of Education approved routine business items, including a consent agenda that contained a bill listing of $806,552.91, financial reports, and personnel actions.
Item 25-119 (consent agenda) was moved by Kris Cole and seconded by Tim Burgess and carried 7-0. The consent agenda included the August 2025 General Fund financial report, the August investments report, the personnel report, and the Aug. 18 regular meeting minutes.
The board voted to renew third-party custodial services with NAWA Professional Services (Item 25-120). The motion was moved by JB Meeuwenberg, seconded by Kris Cole, and carried 7-0; the Business & Finance Committee had discussed a two-year renewal during its Sept. 8 meeting. Pam Gustafson, a public commenter, thanked the board for approving the custodial contract noting it added a split-time day porter at Beach and Shettler schools and said that staffing change had been a "huge help" for both schools; she also told the board she plans to retire Dec. 31, 2025.
The board approved the English Language Learner Handbook (Item 25-122) on a motion by Tim Burgess, seconded by Josh Mueller; the Student Affairs Committee had reviewed the handbook on Sept. 8. That same committee reported it had tabled a decision on the Sex Education Advisory Board’s recommendation for 5th-grade materials.
Public remarks included John Winskas reporting a family that recently moved their children to Fruitport said it was the best decision for their children's education. The board adjourned at 7:32 p.m. after Item 25-123 carried on a motion by Steve Kelly and second by Kathy Six.
