SAULT STE. MARIE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN 49783

REGULAR MEETING, BOARD OF EDUCATION

Phone 906/635-6609

July 12, 2021

AGENDA

Where:  Sault Area Middle School, 684 Marquette Avenue, 7:00 p.m. Zoom: https://eupschools.zoom.us/j/92551700953  Dial In: +1 646 876 9923 
Meeting ID: 925 5170 0953 at 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.     ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD MEETING DATES 

                The Board needs to establish its schedule of meetings for the 2021-2022 year. 

                Recommendation:  That the Board of Education adopt the schedule of meetings for 2021-2022.

                Motion by:                              Seconded by:
                Yes:                                       No:

         D.     DESIGNATION OF PERSON FOR POSTING NOTICES OF BOARD MEETINGS 

                  Judy Sirk has been the person designated for posting notices of board meetings in the past, and is willing to continue in this capacity.

                  Recommendation:  That the Board of Education designate Judy Sirk for posting notices of board meetings.

                  Motion by:                              Seconded by:
                  Yes:                                       No:

         E.      APPROVAL OF FORMAT FOR REGULAR MEETING AGENDAS 2021-2022

                  Following is a board meeting agenda format.  This serves the purpose of establishing the order for regular meetings.

                  I.     CALL TO ORDER
                          A.     Roll Call
                         B.     Adoption of Agenda
                         C.     Approval of Minutes
                         D.     Business Report

                  II.   COMMUNICATIONS
                          A.     Reports to the Board
                         B.     Superintendent Report
                         C.     Audience Participation

                  III. ACTION ITEMS AND BOARD REPORTS
                          A.     Personnel

                  IV.   BOARD GOVERNANCE AND BOARD POLICY ISSUES

                   V.     FUTURE PLANNING

                   VI.   ADJOURNMENT

                    Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                    Yes:                             No:

         F.     APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION CLERK

                 The Board Secretary has the option of appointing the Superintendent or any other administrator as Election Clerk.  This item does not take full board action, only an appointment and administration of the Oath of Office, but it must be recorded in the board minutes.

                 Recommendation:  That the Board Secretary administer the Oath of Office to Superintendent Amy Scott-Kronemeyer.

                 "I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United State and the Constitution of this State, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of School Election Administrator according to the best of my ability."

II.    CONTINUE IN SESSION - REGULAR MEETING

         A.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES

                  Regular Meeting - June 14, 2021
                  Closed Meeting - June 14, 2021
                  Special Meeting - June 28, 2021

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

                  Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the June General Fund Bill List in the amount of $2,457,571.87 and $53,531.59 for Food Services.

                  Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                  Yes:                             No:

III.     COMMUNICATIONS

           A.     REPORTS TO THE BOARD

                   1.     Maintenance and Transportation Update - Mr. Tom Nelson

           B.    SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

           C.    AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

IV.      ACTION ITEMS AND BOARD REPORTS

           A.   AUTHORIZATION BORROWING - Mrs. Michelle Bennin

                 Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the resolution to enable the district to borrow funds to cover cash flow when necessary and authorize the Superintendent to coordinate the execution of the paperwork.

                 Motion by:                              Seconded by:
                 Yes:                                         No:

           B.    BUS PURCHASE - Mrs. Michelle Bennin

                  Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the purchase of one 2021 seventy-one passenger IC bus for $84,149 as presented.

                  Motion by:                              Seconded by:
                  Yes:                                         No:       

           C.    POLICIES - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer

                  These policies are being presented for their first reading.  No action is required.

                  EDGAR Revisions

                  Policy 6114 – Cost Principles – Spending Federal Funds

                  Policy 6325 – Procurement – Federal Grants/Funds

                  Policy 7450 – Property Inventory

                  Policy 7455 – Accounting System for Capital Assets

                  Nondiscrimination/Anti-Harassment

                  Policy 1422 – Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity

                  Policy 1623 – Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Disability Discrimination in Employment

                  Policy 1622 – Anti-Harassment

                  Policy 2260 – Nondiscrimination and Access to Equal Educational Opportunity

                  Policy 3122 – Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity

                  Policy 3123 – Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Disability Discrimination in Employment

                  Policy 3362 – Anti-Harassment

                  Policy 4122 – Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity

                  Policy 4123 – Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Disability Discrimination in Employment

                  Policy 4362 – Anti-Harassment

                  Policy 5517 – Anti-Harassment

                  Vol. 35, No. 2

                  Policy 2260.01 – Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Discrimination Based on Disability Policy

                  Policy 5341 – Emergency Medical Authorization

                  Policy 5342 – Do Not Resuscitate Orders for Minor Students

                  Policy 5343 – Physician Order for Scope of Treatment

                  Policy 7440.01 – Video Surveillance and Electronic Monitoring

                  Policy 8321 – Criminal Justice Information Security

                  Policy 8330 – Student Records

                  Policy 8400 – School Safety Information

                  Policy 8500 – Food Services

                  Policy 8510 - Wellness


        V.     BOARD GOVERNANCE AND BOARD POLICY ISSUES


        VI.    FUTURE PLANNING

                 July 21 - Board Workshop - 5:30 p.m. - Sault Area Middle School
                 August 9 - Regular Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Sault Area Middle School


        VII.   CLOSED SESSION – M.O.M.A. § 15.268, 8(c)

                  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(c), for strategy and negotiations.

                          Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                          Yes:                             No:

        VIII.    ADJOURNMENT 

                   Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                   Yes:                             No: