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March 9, 2020 Agenda
SAULT STE. MARIE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
876 MARQUETTE AVENUE
REGULAR MEETING, BOARD OF EDUCTION
Phone 906/635-6609
March 10, 2020
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. APROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting - February 10, 2020
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 $1,994,114.35 for February including $1,661.61 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. District Spelling Bee - Mrs. Diane Chevillot
2. Recognition
a. Teacher of the Month (Julie Martin) - Mrs. Diane Chevillot
b. Employee of the Month (Jesselyn Bourque) - Mrs. Diane Chevillot
3. Third Grade Reading - Mr. Edward Chevillot
III. ACTION ITEMS AND BOARD REPORTS
A. PERSONNEL - SUPERINTENDENT Tim Hall
New Hires
1. Erika Chevillot - Title I Math and Reading Paraprofessional/Tutor - Lincoln School
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the hiring of Erika Chevillot as fulltime Title I Math and Reading Paraprofessional/Tutor for the After School Program and Lincoln School.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
B. FIRE ALARM REPLACEMENT BID - Mrs. Michelle Bennin
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Fire Alarm Replacement Bid to Bay Electric Inc. for a total project amount of $128,840.00.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
C. OVERNIGHT TRAVEL REQUEST - Mr. Greg Rambo
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the overnight travel for students in the Criminal Justice, Welding, Construction, Drafting, and Machining programs to participate in the Skills USA State Leadership and Skills Conference in Grand Rapids.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
D. OVERNIGHT TRAVEL REQUEST - Ms. Heather Hopkins
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the overnight travel for Grade 8 Social Studies students to Washington D.C. as presented.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
E. POLICIES - Superintendent Hall
These policies were presented for their first reading last month and are ready for action.
Policy 1615 Use of Tobacco by Administrators
Policy 2410 Prohibition of Referral or Assistance
Policy 3215 Use of Tobaco by Professional Staff
Policy 4215 Use of Tobacco by Support Staff
Policy 5512 Use of Tobacco by Students
Policy 7434 Use of Tobacco on School Premises
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the policies listed above as presented.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
F. GIFTS & DONATIONS
1. JoAnn Fabrics & Crafts donated discarded itmes to Washington and Lincoln Schools for
educational purposes.
Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept the above donation with thanks and
appreciation.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
G. SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION - Ms. Melissa Pingatore
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
IV. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
A. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
V. BOARD GOVERNANCE AND BOARD POLICY ISSUES
VI. FUTURE PLANNING
April 13 - Regular Board Meeting - Middle School - 7:00 p.m.
April 27 - Annual Board Meeting - JKL Bahweting School - 7:00 p.m.
April 28 - Budget Presentations - Middle School - 4:30 & 5:30 p.m.
May 11 - Regular Board Meeting - Middle School - 7:00 p.m.
June 8 - Regular Board Meeting - Middle School - 7:00 p.m.
VII. CLOSED SESSION - M.O.M.A. §15.268 8(c)
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:
