June 12, 2017 Agenda

SAULT STE. MARIE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

876 MARQUETTE AVENUE

REGULAR MEETING, BOARD OF EDUCTION

Phone 906/635-6609

 

June 12, 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

 

Special Meeting - May 8, 2017 - 6:15 p.m.

Closed Meeting - May 8, 2017 - 6:15 p.m.

Regular Meeting - May 8, 2017 - 7:00 p.m. 

Special Meeting - June 8, 2017 - 5:30 p.m.
Closed Meeting - June 8, 2017 - 5:30 p.m.
Special Meeting - June 8, 2017 - 6:15 p.m.
Closed Meeting - June 8, 2017 - 6:15 p.m. 

 

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 $1,828,633.69 for May including $47,188.90 for Food Services.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No:

 

 

II.     PUBLIC COMMUNICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE

 

A.     AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

 

B.     REPORTS TO THE BOARD

 

1.     Recognition

a.     Teacher of the Month (Mrs. Anne Clayton) - Mrs. Jeanine Sherman

b.     Employee of the Month (Mrs. Debra White) - Ms. Jessica Rondeau

c.     Rotary-Poppink Elementary Teacher Award - Dr. Tim Hall

d.     Rotary-Poppink Secondary Teacher Award - Dr. Tim Hall 

 

2.     School Nurse Report - Mrs. Mary Michaels

 

3.     Athletic Boosters Report - Mrs. Corrie Rath

 

4.     Athletic Complex Update - Mr. Gary Herschell

 

5.     High School Boilers - Mr. Gary Herschell 

 

6.     SAIL - Ms. Amy Scott-Kronemeyer, Ms. Jessica Rondeau, Mr. Bill Schomberg

 

7.     CTE Program Update - Mrs. Jo Anne Lussier 

 

 

III.     ACTION ITEMS AND BOARD REPORTS

 

A.     APPROVAL OF NEW COURSE - Mrs. Amy Scott-Kronemeyer

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Literature and Popular Culture course as approved by the District School Improvement Team.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No:

 

B.     COURSE OFFERINGS - Mrs. Amy Scott-Kronemeyer

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the course offerings as approved by the District School Improvement Team.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No:

 

C.     MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION - Superintendent Hall

  

That the Board of Education approve the resolution for membership in the Michigan High School Athletic Association for Sault Area High School and Sault Area Middle School for August 1, 2017, through July 31, 2018.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No:

 

D.     MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS MEMBERSHIP - Superintendent Hall

 

The annual MASB district membership for the 2017-2018 school year is $4,681. 

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Michigan Association of School Boards membership and legal trust fund fees for 2017-2018 in the amount of $4,681.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No: 

 

E.     POSTAGE MACHINE LEASE - Mrs. Amanda Matheson

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the postage machine lease with Pitney Bowes for a period of 60 months starting July 1, 2017, and allow the Superintendent to sign the necessary paperwork.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No:

 

F.     PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED 2017-2018 PRELIMINARY BUDGET - Mrs. Amanda Matheson

 

The Board of Education needs to provide a public hearing on its proposed budget.  Notice of such hearing has been appropriately given as required.

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education allow any public comment and input regarding the proposed 2017-2018 preliminary budget.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No:

 

G.     2017-2018 BUDGET ADOPTION - Mrs. Amanda Matheson

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education adopt the 2017-2018 budget as proposed.

 

Motion by:                  Seconded by:

Yes:                            No: 

 

H.     2017 TAX RATE REQUEST (Form L-4029) - Mrs. Amanda Matheson 

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve 2017 Tax Rate Request (Form L-4029) of 18.9388 mills on non-homestead property for school operations, and 1.76 mills on all property for school debt.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No:

 

I.      SET BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING FOR JULY

 

President Smith needs to call the July organizational meeting for the 2017-2018 school year.

 

J.     CONTRACT APPROVAL - Superintendent Hall

 

1.     Business Manager - Mrs. Amanda Matheson

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Business Manager Contract as presented.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No:

 

2.     Director of Student Achievement - Mrs. Amy Scott-Kronemeyer

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Director of Student Achievement Contract as presented.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No: 

 

3.     Superintendent - Dr. Tim Hall

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Superintendent Contract as presented.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No: 

 

K.     COMPENSATION GUIDE APPROVAL - Superintendent Hall

 

1.     Administration

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Administration Compensation Guide as presented.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No:

 

2.     Mid-Management Group

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Mid-Management Group Compensation Guide as presented.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No: 

 

L.     POLICIES - Superintendent Hall

 

Policy 6325 - Procurement - Federal Grants/Funds

Policy 8500 - Food Services

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the above policies as presented.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No:

 

M.     POLICIES - Superintendent Hall

 

The following policies are being presented for their first reading.  No action is required.

 

Policy 2221 - Mandatory Courses

Policy 2461 - Recording of District Meetings Involving Students and/or Parents

Policy 2623 - Student Assessment

Policy 3120.04 - Employment of Substitutes

Policy 3121 - Criminal History Record Check (Professional Staff) 

Policy 4121 - Criminal History Record Check (Support Staff)

Policy 5111.01 - Homeless Students

Policy 5111.03 - Children and Youth in Foster Care

Policy 5610 - Emergency Removal, Suspension, and Expulsion of Nondisabled Students

Policy 5610.01 - Expulsions/Suspensions - Require by Statute 

Policy 7540.02 - Web Content, Services and Apps

Policy 8300 - Continuity of Organizational Operations Plan

Policy 8305 - Information Security

Policy 8330 - Student Records (Operations)

Policy 8340 - Letters of Reference (Operations)

Policy 8400 - School Safety Information

Policy 8510 - Wellness

 

 

IV.     ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

 

A.     SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

 

 

V.     BOARD GOVERNANCE AND BOARD POLICY ISSUES

 

 

VI.     FUTURE PLANNING

 

July 10, 2017 - Proposed Board of Education Organizational Meeting - Middle School 7:00 p.m.

 

 

VII.     CLOSED SESSION - M.O.M.A.  §15.268 8(c)

 

A.     MOTION TO GO IN CLOSED SESSION

 

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: 

 

 

VIII.     UNITED STEEL WORKERS AGREEMENTS - Superintendent Hall

 

A.     SECRETARIAL AGREEMENT 

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Secretarial Agreement as presented.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No: 

 

B.     MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT 

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Maintenance Agreement as presented.

 

Motion by:                   Seconded by:

Yes:                             No:

 

C.     COOKS AGREEMENT

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Cooks Agreement as presented.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No:

 

D.     FOOD SERVERS AGREEMENT

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Food Servers Agreement as presented.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No:

 

E.     PAPROFESSIONAL AGREEMENT

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Paraprofessional Agreement as presented.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No: 

 

 

IX.      ADJOURNMENT

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No: