SAULT STE. MARIE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN 49783

REGULAR MEETING, BOARD OF EDUCATION

Phone 906/635-6609

 

April 12, 2021

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 -  March 8, 2021 

                Special Meeting - March 11, 2021 

                Closed Meeting - March 11, 2021

                Special Meeting - March 18, 2021

                Special Meeting - March 22, 2021

                Special Meeting - March 29, 2021 

                Special Meeting - April 6, 2021   

        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 $2,405,572.86 for March.

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:

                Yes:                             No:

II.     COMMUNICATIONS

         A.     REPORTS TO THE BOARD  

                 1.  Recognition

                      a.  Teacher of the Month (Debra Gardner) - Mr. Carl McCready 

                      b.  Employee of the Month (Jesselyn Bourque) - Dr. Sheri McFarlane  

                      c.  Girls Swim and Dive Team - Mr. Steve Lockwood and Coach Steve Habusta 

                  2.  Student Athlete Handbook - Mr. Steve Lockwood

                  3.  Student Antigen Testing - Mr. Steve Lockwood and Mrs. Mary Michaels 

                  4.  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.     Mana Blas-McLean - JV Softball Coach - Sault Area High School

                  Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Mana Blas-McLean as JV Softball Coach for Sault Area High School.

                  Motion by:                    Seconded by:

                  Yes:                              No:

                  2.     Ginny Shadnaw - Boys Track Intramural Coach - Sault Area Middle School

                  Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the hiring of Ginny Shadnaw as Boys Track Intramural Coach for Sault Area Middle School.

                  Motion by:                    Seconded by:

                  Yes:                              No:

                  3.     Stephanie Vert - Girls Track Coach - Sault Area Middle School

                  Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the hiring of Stephanie Vert as Girls Track Coach for Sault Area Middle School.

                  Motion by:                    Seconded by:

                  Yes:                              No:

                  4.     Noreen Sweet - Girls Track Intramural Coach - Sault Area Middle School

                  Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the hiring of Noreen Sweet as Girls Track Intramural Coach for Sault Area Middle School.

                  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.     CURRICULUM MATERIALS - Mrs. Amy Scott-Kronemeyer 

                 1.  High School - English Language Arts

                  Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the purchase of materials and license for the High School English Language Arts Curriculum from Perfection Learning for a not to exceed cost of $85,000 as presented.

                  Motion by:                    Seconded by:

                  Yes:                             No:

                  2.  Elementary - Second Grade Language Arts Intervention

                  Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the purchase of materials and license for the Second Grade Language Arts and intervention Curriculum from Savvas Learning for a not to exceed cost of $40,000 as presented.

                  Motion by:                    Seconded by:

                  Yes:                             No:

          D.     OPPOSITION OF LEGISLATION FOR COVID TESTING OF ATHLETES - Superintendent Hall 

                  Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Letter of Opposition of mandatory COVID testing of spring athletes and authorize the Superintendent to submit the letter as presented.

                  Motion by:                    Seconded by:

                  Yes:                              No:

         E.     SWIM TEAM COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT - Mr. Steve Lockwood 

                Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Michigan High School Athletic Association Cooperative Swim Team Renewal Agreement effective September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022.

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:

                Yes:                             No:

        F.     FOOD SERVICE CONTRACT EXTENSION - Mrs. Michelle Bennin 

                Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the one-year food service ,anagement contract renewal extension with Chartwell's as presented.

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:

                Yes:                             No:

        G.     CTE LAW ENFORCEMENT LEARNING LAB - Mrs. Michelle Bennin

                Recommendation:  That the Board of Education award the CTE Law Enforcement Learning Lab bid to Fairview Construction for a total cost of $50,688 as presented.

                Motion by:                   Seconded by:

                Yes:                            No:

IV.     BOARD GOVERNANCE AND BOARD POLICY ISSUES 

V.    FUTURE PLANNING

       April 14 - Special Board Meeting - Middle School - 6:00 p.m.

       April 27 - Annual Board Meeting - Sault Tribe Cultural Center - 7:00 p.m.

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

       May 13 - EUPSBA Meeting - Sault High - 5:30 p.m.

       May 27 - Malcolm Graduation - 7:00 p.m.

       May 30 - Sault High Graduation - 2:00 p.m.

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

VI.  CLOSED SESSION M.O.M.A.  15.268 §8(d)

      A.     MOTION TO GO IN CLOSED SESSION

              Recommendation:  That the Board of Education move into closed session in accordance with the Michigan Open Meetings Act 15.268 §8(d), to consider the acquisition of property.

              Motion by:                    Seconded by:

              Yes:                             No:

VII.    ADJOURNMENT

         Motion by:                    Seconded by:

         Yes:                             No: