SAULT STE. MARIE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN 49783

REGULAR MEETING, BOARD OF EDUCATION

Phone 906/635-6609

 

March 8, 2021

AGENDA   

 

Electronic Meeting via Zoom: https://eupschools.zoom.us/j/96461042565 or Dial in: +1 646 876 9923 Meeting ID: 964 6104 2565 - 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 - February 8, 2021   

                Closed Meeting - February 8, 2021    

        D.     BUSINESS REPORT AND APPROVAL OF BILLS - Mrs. Michelle Bennin  

                Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the February General Fund Bill List in the amount of $1,726,834.01.

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:

                Yes:                             No:

II.     COMMUNICATIONS

         A.     REPORTS TO THE BOARD  

                 1.  Recognition

                      a.  Teacher of the Month (Jacqueline Line) - Mrs. Diane Chevillot  

                      b.  Employee of the Month (Karen Smith) - Mrs. Michelle Bennin  

                      c.  Mrs. Debra Gardner Certificate - Mr. Carl McCready

                      d.  Bonnie Li National Merit Finalist - Mr. Carl McCready

                  2.  Superintendent Search - Mr. Joe Powers, MASB

                  3.  Washington School - Dr. Sheri McFarlane

                  4.  Lincoln School - Mrs. Diane Chevillot

                  5.  Extended Continuity of Learning Plan - Mrs. Amy Scott-Kronemeyer   

         B.     SUPERINTENDENT REPORT - Superintendent Hall

         C.     AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

III.    ACTION ITEMS AND BOARD REPORTS

          A.     PERSONNEL  

                  New Hires

                  1.     Megan LaRocque - English Language Arts Teacher - Sault Middle School

                  Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the hiring of Megan LaRocque as English Language Arts Teacher for Sault Middle School.

                  Motion by:                    Seconded by:

                  Yes:                              No:

                  2.     Angela Love - Student Achievement Administrative Assistant - Sault Area Public Schools

                  Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the hiring of Angela Love as Student Achievement Administrative Assistant for Sault Area Public Schools.

                  Motion by:                    Seconded by:

                  Yes:                              No:

                  3.     Margaret Davis - Personnel Administrative Assistant - Sault Area Public Schools

                  Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the hiring of Margaret Davis as Administrative Assistant for Sault Area Public Schools.

                  Motion by:                    Seconded by:

                  Yes:                              No:

          B.     EXTENDED CONTINUITY OF LEARNING PLAN - Mrs. Amy Scott-Kronemeyer  

                  Recommendation:  That the Board of Education revise/affirm the current Extended Continuity of Learning Plan.

                  Motion by:                    Seconded by:

                  Yes:                              No:

          C.     WASHINGTON SCHOOL DRAINAGE PROJECT BID - Mrs. Michelle Bennin  

                  Recommendation:  That the Board of Education award the Washington School Drainage Project Bid to Roy Electric for a total project amount of $79,965.

                  Motion by:                    Seconded by:

                  Yes:                              No:

          D.     GIFTS AND DONATIONS - Superintendent Hall

                  1.     Kristina Amend donated socks, gloves, masks, and Lysol wipes for student at Washington School.

                  2.     Employees of Soo Co-op Credit Union raised $400 through staff jean days to gift to the Kidz Klozit.

                  3.     Timothy Beaulieu donated $1,000 to the Food Pantry in memory of Bill McLeod.

                  4.     Judy Jacobson made a donation to the Homeless Program.

                  Recommendation:  That the Board of Education accept the donations with thanks and appreciation.

                  Motion by:                    Seconded by:

                  Yes:                              No:

          E.     SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION - Ms. Melissa Pingatore

                  Recommendation:

                  Motion by:                    Seconded by:

                  Yes:                             No:  

IV.     BOARD GOVERNANCE AND BOARD POLICY ISSUES 

V.      FUTURE PLANNING

         April 12 - Regular Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

         April 26 - Annual Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

         May 10 - Regular Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

         May 13 - EUPSBA Meeeting - Sault High 

         June 14 - Regular Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

VI.    ADJOURNMENT

         Motion by:                    Seconded by:

         Yes:                             No: