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January 10, 2022 Agenda
SAULT STE. MARIE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN 49783
REGULAR MEETING, BOARD OF EDUCATION
Phone 906/635-6609
January 10, 2022
AGENDA
Where: Sault Area Middle School, 684 Marquette Avenue, 7:00 p.m. or viewable via Zoom: https://eupschools.zoom.us/j/96182163888 or Dial In: +1 312 626 6799 Meeting ID: 961 8216 3888
I. CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance - Jacob Dumas
A. ROLL CALL OF BOARD
Present:
Absent:
B. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Officers to be elected are President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
The following officers were elected:
President____________________
Vice President ________________
Treasurer ____________________
Secretary____________________
C. BOARD COMMITTEES
The Board President had the following active committees for 2021 and may want to estabish
these committees for 2022.
2022 Facilities and Grounds Committee
Last year's representatives were Jay Wilson-Chairman, Daniel Smith, Raymond DeWitt
2022 Finance Committee
Last year's representatives were Chrisine Curtis-Chairman, Daniel Smith, Melissa Pingatore
2022 Superintendent Evaluation Committee
Last year's representatives were Melissa Pingatore-Chairman, Caitlin Galer
2022 Athletic Advisory Committee
Last year's representatives were Christine Curtis-Chairman, Jay Wilson, Raymond DeWitt
2022 District School Improvement Committee
Last year's representative was Lisa Young
D. LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS NETWORK DESIGNATION
The Board President needs to designate a representative to the Michigan Association of School
Boards Legislative Relations Network.
Last year's representative was Daniel Smith.
That the President of the Board of Education appoint ____________ as representative to the
Michigan Association of School Board Legislative Relations Network.
E. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Recommendation: That the Board of Educaiton move to adopt the agenda as presented (or revised).
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
F. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Special Meeting - December 13, 2021 - 5:00 p.m.
Closed Meeting - December 13, 2021 - 5:00 p.m.
Special Meeting - December 13, 2021 - 5:20 p.m.
Closed Meeting - December 13, 2021 - 5:20 p.m.
Special Meeting - December 13, 2021 - 5:40 p.m.
Closed Meeting - December 13, 2021 - 5:40 p.m.
Special Meeting - December 13, 2021 - 6:20 p.m.
Special Meeting - December 13, 2021 - 6:40 p.m.
Closed Meeting - December 13, 2021 - 6:40 p.m.
Regular Meeting - December 13, 2021 - 7:00 p.m.
Closed Meeting - December 13, 2021 - 7:00 p.m.
Special Meeting - December 21, 2021 - 5:00 p.m.
Closed Meeting - December 2, 2021
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
G. BUSINESS REPORT AND APPROVAL OF BILLS - Mrs. Michelle Bennin
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the December General Fund Bill List in the amount of $2,722,776.74 and the Food Service Bill List in the amount of $81,022.83.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
II. COMMUNICATIONS
A. REPORTS TO THE BOARD
1. Recognition
a. January Teacher of the Month (Wendy Guilliard) - Mrs. Jessica Rondeau-McCarthy
b. January Employee of the Month (Jenny Gerrie) - Dr. Sheri McFarlane
2. Building and Grounds - Mr. Tom Nelson
B. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
B. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
C. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
III. ACTION ITEMS AND BOARD REPORTS
A. PERSONNEL - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer
Tenure
1. Heidie Lehmkuhle
Recommendation: That the Board of Education grant tenure to Heidie Lehmkuhle as presented.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
New Hires
1. Jennifer Anderson - Special Education Paraprofessional - Sault Area Middle School
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the hiring of Jennifer Anderson as part-time Special Educatoin Resource Room Paraprofessional for Sault Area Middle School.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
2. Ashly Umbarger - 5th Grade Special Education Teacher - Sault Area Middle School
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the hiring of Ashly Umbarger as 5th Grade Special Education Resource Room Teacher for Sault Area Middle School.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
3. Claire Fossitt - Tutor Paraprofessional - Malcolm High School
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the hiring of Claire Fossitt as full-time Tutor Paraprofessional for Malcolm High School.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
B. BANKING RESOLUTION - Mrs. Michelle Bennin
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the annual banking resolution for the accounts and signers as presented.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
C. IMPACT AID PUBLIC COMMENT - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer
1. Heidie Lehmkuhle
Recommendation: That the Board of Education grant tenure to Heidie Lehmkuhle as presented.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
New Hires
1. Jennifer Anderson - Special Education Paraprofessional - Sault Area Middle School
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the hiring of Jennifer Anderson as part-time Special Educatoin Resource Room Paraprofessional for Sault Area Middle School.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
2. Ashly Umbarger - 5th Grade Special Education Teacher - Sault Area Middle School
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the hiring of Ashly Umbarger as 5th Grade Special Education Resource Room Teacher for Sault Area Middle School.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
3. Claire Fossitt - Tutor Paraprofessional - Malcolm High School
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the hiring of Claire Fossitt as full-time Tutor Paraprofessional for Malcolm High School.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
B. BANKING RESOLUTION - Mrs. Michelle Bennin
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the annual banking resolution for the accounts and signers as presented.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
C. IMPACT AID PUBLIC COMMENT - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer
Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept comment on the District's Impact Aid Educational Programs and Services.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
D. IMPACT AID - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer
1. 32-MI-2022-0038 School Year Indian Policies and Procedures - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the 32-MI-2022-0038 Indian Policies and Procedures as presented.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
Yes: No:
2. Resolution - Federal Impact Aid Assurances - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Federal Impact Aid Assurances Resolution as presented.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
E. CURRICULUM - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Grade 5 Social Studies Curriculum from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt as presented.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
F. CTE EARLY MIDDLE COLLEGE - Mrs. Jo Anne Lussier
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the offering of a CTE Early Middle College (EMC) with Lake Superior State University.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
G. MAINTENANCE TRUCK PRUCHASE - Mrs. Michelle Bennin
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the purchase of a 2022 2500 Dodge Ram truck from O'Connors for a total cost of $38,165 to be paid from the maintenance budget.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
H. LATHE CTE PURCHASE - Mrs. Michelle Bennin
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the purchase of a conventional lathe from PT Solutions for a total purchase price of $30,250.59 for the Machine Tool Technology Program.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
I. BUDGET AMENDMENT - Mrs. Michelle Bennin
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the budget amendment as presented.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
J. OVERNIGHT TRAVEL REQUEST - Mrs. Jo Anne Lussier
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the overnight travel request for HOSA students to travel to Traverse City to compete in the HOSA State Leadership Conference.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the overnight travel request for HOSA students to travel to Traverse City to compete in the HOSA State Leadership Conference.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
IV. BOARD GOVERNANCE AND BOARD POLICY ISSUES
1. MIOSHA Policy - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer
This policy is being presented for its first reading.
This policy is being presented for its first reading.
V. FUTURE PLANNING
January 18 - School ADvance Training - Virtual - 5:30-8:30 p.m.
January 19 - Special Board Meeting - Middle School - 5:30 p.m.
February 14 - Regular Board Meeting - Middle School - 7:00 p.m.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No: