December 9, 2019 Agenda

SAULT STE. MARIE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN 49783
REGULAR MEETING, BOARD OF EDUCATION
Phone 906/635-6609
 
December 9, 2019
 
AGENDA  
 
Where:  Middle School Media Center, 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).
 
      C.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 
             
              Regular Meeting - November 11, 2019
 
              Motion by:                    Seconded by:
              Yes:                             No.
 
      D.     BUSINESS REPORT AND APPROVAL OF BILLS - Mrs. Michelle Bennin
              
               Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve General Fund Bill List in the amount
               of $2,094,813.57 for November including $105.20 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.  Middle School Robotics Team - Ms. Marcia Sgriccia
                2.  Recognition
                     a.  Teacher of the Month (Wendy Gilliard) - Ms. Jessica Rondeau
                     b.  Employee of the Month (Patrick Killips) - Mr. Gary Herschell
                3.  Innovator Educator Corps - Mrs. Rebecca Arbic
                4.  Academic Update - Mrs. Diane Chevillot
                5.  Instructional Technology Needs - Mr. Eric Galer
 
III.     ACTION ITEMS AND BOARD REPORTS
 
           A.     PERSONNEL
 
                   New Hires
 
                   1.     Ronald MacDowell - Maintenance - Sault Area Public Schools
 
                    Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the hiring of Ronald MacDowell
                    as full time roving Maintenance for Sault Area Public Schools.
 
                    Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                    Yes:                             No:
 
                    2.     James Shutt - Manufacturing/Math CTE Specialist - Sault Area Career Center
 
                    Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the hiring of James Shutt as
                    full-time Manufacturing/Math CTE Specialist for Sault Area Career Center.
 
                     Motion by:                   Seconded by:
                     Yes:                            No:
 
                     3.     Heather Hemming - Freshmen Girls Basketball Coach - Sault Area High School
 
                     Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the hiring of Heather Hemming
                     as Freshmen Girls Basketball Coach for Sault Area High School.
 
                     Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                     Yes:                             No:
 
           B.     EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN - Superintendent Hall    
 
                    Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Emergency Operations Plan
                    as presented.
 
                    Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                    Yes:                             No:
 
          C.     2019-2020 BUDGET AMENDMENT - Mrs. Michelle Bennin
 
                  Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the 2019-2020 Budget
                  Amendement as presented.
 
                  Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                  Yes:                             No:
 
          D.     COOPERATIVE BOYS AND GIRLS SOCCER AGREEMENTS - Mr. Steve Lockwood
 
                   Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Boys Cooperative Soccer
                  Agreement and the Girls Cooperative Soccer Agreement with Rudyard High School and
                  Pickford High School for the 2020 school year as presented.
 
                  Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                  Yes:                             No:
 
          E.     OVERNIGHT TRAVEL REQUEST - Mr. Tim Strader and Mr. Larry Warner
 
                  Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the overnight travel request to Big
                  Rapids and Detroit for first and second year students in the Automotive Technology and
                  Drafting Program to explore industry careers.
 
                  Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                  Yes:                             No:
 
          F.     OVERNIGHT TRAVEL REQUEST - Mrs. Marcia Sgriccia
 
                  Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the overnight travel request for
                  the high school robotics team to participate in the Traverse City FIRST Robotics District
                  Competition.
 
                  Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                  Yes:                             No:
 
          G.     OVERNIGHT TRAVEL REQUEST - Ms. Megan Burkitt
 
                   Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the overnight travel to France
                   and Spain for high school students who have completed French II, Spanish II, or are in
                   their second year of Art as presented.
 
                   Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                   Yes:                             No:
 
          H.     POLICIES - Superintendent Hall
 
                  These policies are being presented for their first reading.  No action is required.
 
                   Vol. 34 No. 1
 
                   Policy 1420       School Administrator Evaluation
                   Policy 3210       Staff Ethics
                   Policy 3220       Professional Staff Evaluation
                   Policy 5230       Late Arrival and Early Dismissal
                   Policy 5330.02  Opioid Antagonists
                   Policy 6800       System of Accounting
                   Policy 7300       Disposition of Real Property
                   Policy 7440.03  Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
                   Policy 8400       School Safety Information
                   Policy 8462       Student Abuse and Neglect
 
          I.     GIFTS AND DONATIONS
 
                  1.  International Antique Auto Club Incorporated and Twin Sault Cruisers
                       donated $250 to the Sault Area Career Center Automotive Technology
                       Program, and $250 to the Students in Transition Program.
 
                  2.  Soo Motors donated $1,640 of matching funds from the Ford Drive 4 UR
                       School Program to the Middle School PTO.
 
                  3.  Cooper Dental Staff donated $900 to the Middle School Kidz Klosit to support
                       food, clothing, and gygiene needs for students.
 
                  4.  Walmart donated $150 to the Middle School Kidz Klosit to support food,
                       clothing, and hygiene needs for students.
 
                  Recommendation:  That the Board of Education accept the above donations with
                  thanks and appreciation.
 
                  Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                  Yes:                             No:
 
IV.     ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
 
          A.     SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
V.     BOARD GOVERNANCE AND BOARD POLICY ISSUES
 
VI.    FUTURE PLANNING
 
        December 10 - Grades Kindergarten and 1st Christmas Program - Sault High Gym - 7:00 p.m.
        December 11 - Grades 2nd, 3rd and 4th Christmas Program - Sault High Gym - 7:00 p.m.
        December 12, 13, 14 - High School Play - Strahl Theater - 7:00 p.m.
        December 15 - High School Play - Strahl Theater - 2:00 p.m.
        January 13 - Regular Board Meeting - Middle School Media Center - 7:00 p.m.
 
VII.  ADJOURNMENT
       
        Motion by:                    Seconded by:
        Yes:                             No: