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Fruitport Board approves 2026–27 meeting schedule and administrative designations
Summary
At its June 22, 2026 organizational meeting, the Fruitport Board of Education approved the 2026–27 regular meeting schedule and a set of administrative designations — including authorized check signers, depositories and investment options, outside legal counsel, the district auditor, official publications, and a liaison to MASB — all motions passing 5-0 with two members absent.
Fruitport Board of Education President Dave Hazekamp called the annual organizational meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on June 22, 2026, at the district’s Board of Education meeting room, 3255 E. Pontaluna Road.
The board unanimously approved a slate of organizational items for the 2026–27 school year. Board Member Kathy Six moved to approve the meeting agenda; Board Member Kris Cole seconded and the motion carried 5-0 with Board Members JB Meeuwenberg and Josh Mueller recorded as absent.
The board approved the regular meeting schedule for the 2026–27 school year, with meetings set to begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Board of Education meeting room unless otherwise changed by the board. The motion to adopt the schedule was moved by Kris Cole and seconded by Kathy Six; a roll-call vote recorded Yes votes from Tim Burgess, Kris Cole, Dave Hazekamp, Steve Kelly and Kathy Six, with Meeuwenberg and Mueller absent.
The board designated Abby Klug and Jason Kennedy as the district staff members authorized to post Board meeting notices under the Open Meetings Act. Kris Cole moved the designation; Kathy Six seconded; the motion carried 5-0.
Board members approved administrative signatory authority for routine financial and contractual documents. The board authorized the Board President and the Treasurer to sign checks; the superintendent or his designee to sign contracts and agreements; and the Director of Business to sign purchase orders. Kris Cole moved the measure; Kathy Six seconded; the vote was 5-0.
On banking and investments, the board voted to continue using Fifth/Third Bank as the district’s official depository and to authorize the use of the Michigan Liquid Asset Fund, Fifth/Third Bank, Huntington Bank, and Choice One Bank for investing surplus funds. The motion was moved by Kris Cole, seconded by Steve Kelly, and carried 5-0.
The board authorized the district to work with several outside law firms for various legal matters. Tim Burgess moved to authorize Thrun Law Firm PC (Lansing); Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey (Grand Rapids); Clark Hill PC; McDonald Hopkins; and Butler Law Group; Kris Cole seconded the motion, which carried 5-0.
Rehmann Robson, LLC was designated as the district’s auditor for governmental activities, each major fund, and aggregate remaining fund information. Kris Cole moved the designation; Kathy Six seconded; the motion carried 5-0.
For official publications, the board approved using the Muskegon Chronicle / MLive Media Group or the Grand Haven Tribune for official district publications and notices. Kris Cole moved the approval; Steve Kelly seconded; the vote was 5-0.
The board also appointed JB Meeuwenberg as its official liaison to the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB). Kathy Six moved the appointment; Kris Cole seconded; the motion carried 5-0. Meeuwenberg was recorded as absent at the meeting but was the subject of the appointment.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:11 p.m.; the minutes were signed by Board Secretary Steve Kelly and Recording Secretary Abby Klug.
Actions recorded in the minutes include motions numbered 26-54 through 26-62, all carried 5-0 with two members absent unless otherwise noted.
