April 8, 2019 Agenda

SAULT STE. MARIE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
876 MARQUETTE AVENUE
REGULAR MEETING, BOARD OF EDUCATION
Phone 906/635-6609
 
April 8, 2019
 
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 11, 2019 - 7:00 p.m. 
 
Motion by:                    Seconded by:
Yes:                              No:
 
D.  BUSINESS REPORT AND APPROVAL OF BILLS - Mrs. Michelle Bennin
 
Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the General Fund Bill List in the amount of $2,412,474.24 for March including $37,833.47 for the Food Service Bill List.
 
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.     Middle School Students - Mrs. Tracy Casebier
3.     Service Learning Students - Mrs. Tracy Menard
4.     Recognition
        a.     Teacher of the Month (Ms. Jennier France) - Mrs. Diane Chevillot
        b.     Employee of the Month (Mrs. Mara Soden) - Mrs. Sandy Sawyer
5.     After School Program - Mrs. Symantha Morley and Mrs. Kathy Williams
6.     Communities That Care - Mrs. Clara James 
7.     K-8 Digitial Literacy Grant Pilot Program - Mrs. Amy Scott-Kronemeyer
 
 
III.      ACTION ITEMS AND BOARD REPORTS
 
A.  PERSONNEL ACTION - Superintendent Hall
 
Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the change in employment status as presented.
 
Motion by:                    Seconded by:
Yes:                             No:
 
B.  OVERNIGHT TRAVEL REQUEST - Ms. Kathleen Moore
 
Recommendation:  That the Board of Educaiton approve the overnight travel request for students to participate in the HOSA International Leadership Conference and seminars as presented.
 
Motion by:                    Seconded by:
Yes:                             No:
 
C.  BUDGET AMENDMENT - Mrs. Michelle Bennin
 
Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the second 2018-2019 general fund budget amendment as presented.
 
Motion by:                    Seconded by:
Yes:                             No:
 
D.  HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT - Mr. Carl McCready
 
Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to replace the high school 1/2 credit swim requirement with a 1/2 credit elective and retain the 24 credit graduation requirement as presented.
 
Motion by:                    Seconded by:
Yes:                              No:
 
E.  GIFTS AND DONATIONS
 
1.     Twin Sault Cruisers Car Club donated $250 to the Sault Area Career Center Automotive Technology Program and $500 to support the Twin Sault Cruisers Car Club Automotive Scholarship.
 
Recommendation:  That the Board of Education accept the above donation with thanks and appreciation.
 
Motion by:                    Seconded by:
Yes:                             No:
 
  
IV.  ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
 
      A.     SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
 
 
V.  FUTURE PLANNING
 
April 11 - Budget Presentation - Middle School - 5:30 p.m.
April 15 - Annual Board Meeting - JKL Bahweting School - 7:00 p.m.
May 7 - Evening with the Arts - Sault High - 6:00-9:00 p.m.
May 9 - EUPSBA Spring Meeting - Whitefish Twp. Community Schools - 5:30 p.m.
May 13 - Regular Board Meeting - Middle School - 7:00 p.m.
May 23 - Malcolm High School Graduation - Sault High Strahl Theater - 7:00 p.m.
May 26 - Sault High Graduation - Sault High Gymnasium - 2:00 p.m.
June 10 - Regular Board Meeting - Middle School - 7:00 p.m.
 
 
VI.   BOARD GOVERNANCE AND BOARD POLICY ISSUES
 
 
VII. ADJOURNMENT
 
Motion by:                    Seconded by:
Yes:                              No: