SAULT STE. MARIE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN 49783

REGULAR MEETING, BOARD OF EDUCATION

Phone 906/635-6609

 

August 14, 2017

 

AGENDA   

 

Where:  Sault Area Middle School, 684 Marquette Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

 

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 - July 10, 2017   

Closed Meeting - July 10, 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 $1,447,725.16 for July.

 

Motion by:                  Seconded by:

Yes:                            No:

 

 

II.     PUBLIC COMMUNICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE

 

A.     AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

 

 

III.     ACTION ITEMS AND BOARD REPORTS

 

A.     PERSONNEL- Superintendent Tim Hall

 

New Hires - Certified

 

1.     Bradley Boven - Social Studies Teacher - Sault Area High School

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Bradley Boven as Social Studies Teacher at Sault Area High School as presented.

 

Motion by:                   Seconded by:

Yes:                             No:

 

2.     Sara Sloat - Resource Room Teacher - Sault Area High School

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Sara Sloat as Resource Room Teacher at Sault Area High School as presented.

 

Motion by:                   Seconded by:

Yes:                             No:

 

3.     Joshua Fish - 3rd Grade Teacher - Lincoln School

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Joshua Fish as 3rd Grade Teacher at Lincoln School as presented.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No:

 

4.     John Twichel - 5th Grade Teacher - Lincoln School

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire John Twichel as 5th Grade Teacher at Lincoln School as presented.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No:

 

5.     Sarah Harbaugh - 3rd Grade Teacher - Soo Township School

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Sarah Harbaugh as 3rd Grade Teacher at Soo Township School as presented.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No:

  

6.     Samantha Glashaw - 5th Grade Teacher - Soo Township School

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Samantha Glashaw as 5th Grade Teacher at Soo Township School as presented.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No:

 

7.     Joel Moore - Physical Education/Health Teacher - Sault Area Middle School

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Joel Moore as Physical Education/Health Teacher at Sault Area Middle School as presented.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No:

 

8.     Trevor Paulus - English Teacher - Sault Area Middle School

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Trevor Paulus as English Teacher at Sault Area Middle School as presented.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No:

 

9.     Mark Pingatore - SAIL Teacher - Sault Area Middle School

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Mark Pingatore as SAIL (Sault Alternative Innovative Learners) Teacher for Sault Area Middle School as presented.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No:

 

10.     Judy Hill - Elementary Music Teacher - Sault Area Public Schools

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Judy Hill as part-time, roving Elementary Music Teacher with Sault Area Public Schools.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No:

 

New Hires - Support Staff

 

1.     Christy Crook - Reading Paraprofessional - Sault Area Middle School

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Christy Crook as part-time, Reading Paraprofessional at Sault Area Middle School as presented.

 

Motion by:                 Seconded by:

Yes:                           No:

 

2.     Ginny Shadnaw - Math/Reading Paraprofessional - Soo Township School

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Ginny Shadnaw as Math/Reading Paraprofessional at Soo Township School as presented.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No: 

 

3.     Brenda TenEyck - Special Education Paraprofessional - Lincoln School

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Brenda TenEyck as part-time, Special Education Paraprofessional at Lincoln School as presented.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No:

 

4.     Nicole Golobic - Administrative Assistant - Washington School

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Nicole Golobic as Administrative Assistant at Washington School as presented.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No:

 

5.     Margaret Masterson - Administrative Assistant - Malcolm High School

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Margaret Masterson as Administrative Assistant at Malcolm High School as presented.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No:

 

6.     Ann Schmit - Administrative Assistant - Sault Area Career Center

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Ann Schmit as Administrative Assistant at Sault Area Career Center as presented.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No:

 

7.     Marcy Smith - Administrative Assistant - Physical Plant

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Marcy Smith as Administrative Assistant at the Physical Plant as presented.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No:

 

B.   AUTHORIZE BORROWING - Mrs. Amanda Matheson  

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the resolution to enable the district to borrow funds from the state to cover cash flow when necessary and authorize the Superintendent to coordinate the execution of the paperwork.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No:

 

C.     POLICY - Superintendent Tim Hall

 

Policy 5630.01 - Student Seclusion and Restraint

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve replacement Policy 56301.01 as presented.

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No:

 

 

IV.     ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

 

A.     SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

 

 

V.     BOARD GOVERNANCE AND BOARD POLICY ISSUES

 

 

VI.     FUTURE PLANNING

 

August 28 - Opening Day Staff Meeting - 8:15 a.m. - Strahl Theater

September 5 - First Day of School

September 11 - Board of Education Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Middle School

 

 

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

 

A.     MOTION TO GO IN CLOSED SESSION

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education go 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.    ADJOURNMENT

 

Motion by:                    Seconded by:

Yes:                              No: