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April 10, 2017 Agenda
SAULT STE. MARIE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
876 MARQUETTE AVENUE
REGULAR MEETING, BOARD OF EDUCTION
Phone 906/635-6609
April 10, 2017
AGENDA
Where: Sault Area Middle School, 684 Marquette Avenue, 7:00 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. ROLL CALL OF BOARD
Present:
Absent:
B. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Recommendation: That the Board of Education move to adopt the agenda as presented (or revised).
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting - March 13, 2017
Closed Meeting - March 13, 2017
Special Meeting - March 22, 2017
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
D. BUSINESS REPORT AND APPROVAL OF BILLS - Mrs. Amanda Matheson
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the General Fund Bill List in the amount of $2,393,461.47 for March including $104,704.10 for Food Services.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
II. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE
A. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
B. REPORTS TO THE BOARD
1. BPA Student Participation - Mrs. Jo Anne Lussier
2. Recognition
a. Teacher of the Month (Mrs. Amy Clegg) - Mr. Carl McCready
b. Employee of the Month (Ms. Nadine Labbs) - Ms. Sheri McFarlane
c. Employee of the Year (Mrs. Catherine Gregory) - Dr. Tim Hall
3. Focus School Update - Mr. Carl McCready
4. Early Literacy - Mrs. Amy Scott-Kronemeyer
III. ACTION ITEMS AND BOARD REPORTS
A. PERSONNEL
New Hires - Support Staff
1. Kali Brosco - Staff Accountant - Business Office
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the hiring of Kali Brosco as Staff Accountant for the Business Office as presented.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
B. OVERNIGHT TRAVEL REQUEST - Mr. Greg Rambo
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the overnight travel to Big Rapids for students in the Sault High Welding Class as presented.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
C. OVERNIGHT TRAVEL REQUEST - Ms. Heather Hopkins
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the overnight travel to Washington D.C. for 8th grade students as presented.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
D. OVERNIGHT TRAVEL REQUEST - Mr. Paul Pioszak
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the overnight travel to East Lansing for students to participate in the Quiz Bowl state finals as presented.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
E. EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM - Superintendent Hall
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Early College Program contingent to approval of the EUPISD Board of Education.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
F. 2016-2017 SECOND BUDGET AMENDMENT - Mrs. Amanda Matheson
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the second budget amendment as presented.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
G. UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUNDS CATEGORY 1 SERVICES - Mrs. Amanda Matheson
1. AT&T Centrex Contract - 2 years
Recommendation: That the Board of Education award a 2 year contract to AT&T for Centrex phone lines and long distance service on those lines starting July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2019, as presented.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
2. EUPISD Internet Contract Extension - 1 year
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve a 1 year internet contract extension with the EUPISD through June 30, 2018, as presented.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
H. UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND (USF) VENDOR PLAN FOR 2017-2018 - Mrs. Amanda Matheson
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the 2017-2018 USF Vendor Plan as presented.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
I. COOPERATIVE TECHNOLOGY PROPOSAL - Mrs. Amanda Matheson
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the support services proposal with the Cooperative Technology Services Department of the EUPISD at a cost of $219,356 annually to be pro-rated for the remainder of the current fiscal year and run until June 30, 2018.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
J. TELESCOPING BLEACHERS BID - Mrs. Amanda Matheson
Recommendation: That the Board of Education award the Telescoping Bleachers Bid Award to Interkal Spectator Seating World Wide in the amount of $101,732 as presented.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
K. THREE MILE ROAD PROPERTY SALE - Mrs. Amanda Matheson
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the sale of 8.29 acres on 3 Mile Road to the Chippewa county Family Project and authorize the Superintendent to execute the legal documents once the property split has been approved by the City.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
L. ATHLETIC COMPLEX BID RESOLUTION - Mrs. Amanda Matheson
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the resolution to accept the lowest interest cost bid for the purchase of the bonds and to designate the paying agent-bond registrar as presented.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
M. 2017-2018 BUDGET PLAN ADOPTION - Mrs. Amanda Matheson
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the 2017-2018 Budget Plan as presented.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
N. GIFTS AND DONATIONS
1. The Battle of the Badges and City Hall Dress Down Days donated several clothing items and $4,079.55 to the Students in Transition Program.
Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the above donations with thanks and appreciation.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
IV. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
A. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
V. FUTURE PLANNING
April 24 - Annual Board Meeting - JKL Bahweting School - 7:00 p.m.
April 26 - EUPSBA Spring Meeting - Sault Area High School - 6:00 p.m.
May 2 - EUPISD CTE Millage Election
May 2 - Evening with the Arts - Sault High - Display 6:00 p.m. - Program 7:00 p.m.
May 8 - Regular Board Meeting - Middle School - 7:00 p.m.
May 24 - Sault High Baccalaureate - 7:00 p.m.
May 25 - Malcolm High School Graduation - Sault High Strahl Theater - 7:00 p.m.
May 28 - Sault High Graduation - Sault High Gymnasium - 2:00 p.m.
June 9 - Last Day of School
June 12 - Regular Board Meeting - Middle School - 7:00 p.m.
VI. CLOSED SESSION - M.O.M.A. §15.268 8(c)
Recommendation: That the Board of Education move into closed session in accordance with the Michigan Open Meetings Act §15.268 8(c), for strategy and negotiations.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
VII. BOARD GOVERNANCE AND BOARD POLICY ISSUES
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
