SAULT STE. MARIE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN 49783
REGULAR MEETING, BOARD OF EDUCATION
Phone 906/635-6609

May 10, 2021

AGENDA

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 - April 12, 2021
                Closed Meeting - April 12, 2021
                Special Meeting - April 14, 2021
                Annual Meeting - April 27, 2021

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                             No:

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

                Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the April General Fund Bill List in the amount of $2,249,740.56 and the Food Service Bill List of $6,421.72.

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                             No:

II.    COMMUNICATIONS

        A.     REPORTS TO THE BOARD

                1.     Recognition
                        a.     Teacher of the Month (Kelly Beaumont) - Mrs. Rondeau-McCarthy
                        b.     Employee of the Month ( Erika Laitinen-Odbert) - Mrs. Rondeau-McCarthy
                        c.     Rotary-Poppink Distinguished Teachers of the Year (Ann Hammock and Jennifer France) - Superintendent Hall
                        d.     District Employees of the Year (Symantha Morley and Mary Michaels) - Superintendent Hall
                2.     Michigan History Day - Mrs. Diane Chevillot

        B.     SUPERINTENDENT REPORT - Superintendent Hall

        C.     AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

III.  ACTION ITEMS AND BOARD REPORTS

        A.     PERSONNEL - Superintendent Hall

                New Hire

                1.     Craig MacDonald - CTE Automotive Teacher - Sault Area Career Center

                Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Craig MacDonald as CTE Automotive Teacher for Sault Area Career Center.  

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                             No:

        B.     SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT - President Smith

                Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Superintendent contract effective July 1, 2021, as approved by the Finance Committee.

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                             No:

       C.     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:

        D.    2021 BUDGET AMENDMENT - Mrs. Michelle Bennin

               Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the second budget amendment for 2021 as presented.

               Motion by:                    Seconded by:
               Yes:                             No:

        E.    EUPISD BUDGET PROPOSAL 2021-2022

               Recommendation:  That the Board of Education support or disapprove the propsed EUPISD budget for 2021-22 and submit the resolution.

               Motion by:                   Seconded by:
               Yes:                             No:

        F.    ATHLETIC HANDBOOK - Mr. Steve Lockwood

               Recommendation:  That the Board of Education adopt the revised Student Athletic Handbook as presented.

               Motion by:                    Seconded by:
               Yes:                              No:

        G.    SITE ACQUISITION - Superintendent Hall

               Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the site acquisition and authorize the Superintendent to exeute the necessary documents.

               Roll Call Vote: 
               Member Curtis
               Member DeWitt
               Member Galer
               Member Pingatore
               Member Smith
               Member Wilson
               Member Young

        H.   GIFTS AND DONATIONS - Superintendent Hall

              1.     Northern Sand and Gravel donated 15 yards of sand for the Washington School playground.

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

              Motion by:                    Seconded by:
              Yes:                              No:

IV.   CLOSED SESSION M.O.M.A. 15.268 §8(c) 

        Recommendation:  That the Board of Education move into closed session in accordance with the Open Meetings Act 15.268 §8(c) for strategy and negotiations.

        Motion by:                    Seconded by:
        Yes:                             No:

V.     FUTURE PLANNING

        May 13 - EUPSBA Meeting - Virtual - 6:00 p.mm
        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.mm.

VI.    BOARD GOVERNANCE AND BOARD POLICY ISSUES


VII.   ADJOURNMENT

         Motion by:                    Seconded by:
         Yes:                             No: