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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: