Board of Trustees Meeting on January 16, 2007

Clerk Skolarus called the meeting of the Election Commission to order at 6:25 p.m. The following persons were present constituting a quorum for the transaction of business: Paulette A. Skolarus and Jean Ledford. In addition there were also present township board members Gary McCririe, Robin Hunt and Jim Mortensen and Township Manager Michael Archinal.

1. Discussion of an addendum to the initial report allowing the Clerk to execute an agreement with Hartland Consolidated School District, Brighton Area Schools, Howell Public Schools, Pinckney Community Schools and Livingston Educational Service Agency with regard to a two-year agreement with the individual school districts, with an election being scheduled for May 8, 2007 and a recommendation to the Township Board.

Moved by Ledford, supported by Skolarus, to recommend to the Township Board the execution of the agreement with the local school districts as discussed. The motion carried.

2. Discussion of a possible consolidation of precincts allowed under Michigan Law regulating school election and a recommendation to the Township Board.

Moved by Ledford, supported by Skolarus, to recommend to the Township Board the consolidation of precincts for the May 8, 2007 school election. The motion carried.

The special meeting of the Election Commission was adjourned at 6:48 p.m.

Supervisor McCririe called the regular meeting of the Genoa Charter Township Board to order at 6:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was then said. The following persons were present constituting a quorum for the transaction of business: Gary McCririe, Paulette Skolarus, Robin Hunt, Todd Smith, Jean Ledford, and Jim Mortensen. Also present were Township Manager Michael Archinal. There were no persons in the audience.

A Call to the Public was made with no response.

Approval of Consent Agenda:
Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith, to approve all items listed under the consent agenda with the moving of the Township Newsletter to discussion under the regular agenda. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Ayes - Ledford, Smith, Hunt, Mortensen, Skolarus and McCririe. Nay - None. Absent - Wildman.

1. Payment of Bills

2. Approval of Minutes: Jan 4, 2007

3. Request for approval of an addendum to the initial report allowing the Clerk to execute an agreement with Hartland Consolidated School District, Brighton Area Schools, Howell Public Schools, Pinckney Community Schools and Livingston Educational Service Agency for a two-year agreement with the individual school districts, with an election being scheduled for May 8, 2007.

4. Request for approval to consolidate precincts for the various school districts, thus reducing the cost to the schools for the May 8, 2007 election.

5. Request for approval of Township Manager's contract as presented by Supervisor McCririe.

6. Request for approval of Livingston Wireless Resolution.

Approval of Regular Agenda:
Moved by Ledford, supported by Smith, to approve for action items listed under the regular agenda. The motion carried unanimously.

5. Review of articles for the February 2007 newsletter.
Newsletter articles were discussed. McCririe will add an article, the Comcast article will be deleted, and a note on the township's large item pickup policy will be included.
The regular meeting of the Genoa Charter Township Board was adjourned at 6:48 p.m.

Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk

(Press/argus 01/24/07)