October 14, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Agenda

SAULT STE. MARIE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN 49783
REGULAR MEETING, BOARD OF EDUCATION
Phone 906/635-6609
 
October 14, 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 - September 9, 2019
                Special Workshop - September 23, 2019
                Special Meeting - September 27, 2019
 
                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                             No:
 
        D.     BUSINESS REPORT AND APPROVAL OF BILLS - Mrs. Michelle Bennin
 
                Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the September General Fund Bill List
                in the amount of $1,899,740.13.
 
                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                             No:
 
II.     PUBLIC COMMUNICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE
 
        A.     AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
 
        B.     REPORTS TO THE BOARD
 
                1.  Middle School Music Program - Mrs. Meg Boucher
                2.  U of M Summer Experience (Keegan Hill) - Mr. Carl McCready
                3.  Supplementary Academic Supports - Mrs. Amy Scott-Kronemeyer
 
III.     ACTION ITEMS AND BOARD REPORTS
 
          A.     PERSONNEL
 
                   New Hires
 
                  1.    Gregory Blankstrom - Bus Driver - Sault Schools
 
                  Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire
                  Gregory Blankstrom as roving Bus Driver for Sault Schools.
 
                  Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                  Yes:                             No:
 
                  2.     Zuzana Duchacek - Title I Math & Reading/After School Paraprofessional -
                          Lincoln School
 
                  Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire
                  Zuzana Duchacek as Title I Math & Reading/After School Paraprofessional for Lincoln
                  School.
 
                  Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                  Yes:                             No:
 
                  3.      James McKelvie - Tutor Paraprofessional - Malcolm High School
 
                  Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire
                  James McKelvie as Tutor Paraprofessional at Malcolm High School.
 
                  Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                  Yes:                             No:
 
          B.     APPROVAL OF TUITION RATES - Mrs. Michelle Bennin
 
                  Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the following 2019-2020 tuition
                  rates at the per capita cost as presented.
 
                  For students eligible for state foundational allowance:
                  Per Capita Rate          $10,518.37 per year
                  Elementary Tuition     $13,147.96 per year
                  Secondary Tuition      $13,608.14 per year
                  Vocational Tuition      $ 3,050.33 per year ($1,525.17 per semester)
 
                  Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                  Yes:                             No:
 
 
IV.     ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
 
          A.     SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
 
 
V.      BOARD GOVERNANCE AND BOARD POLICY ISSUES
 
 
VI.     FUTURE PLANNING
 
           October 23 - EUPSBA Fall Meeting - 5:30 p.m. - Rudyard Schools
           November 11 - Regular Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Middle School
           December 9 - Regular Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Middle School
 
 
VII.    ADJOURNMENT
 
           Motion by:                    Seconded by:
           Yes:                             No: