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

August 9, 2021

AGENDA

Where:  Sault Area Middle School, 684 Marquette Avenue, 7:00 p.m.
Zoom:  https://eupschools.zoom.us/j/2405014824  Dial In: +1 646-876-9923  Meeting ID: 240 501 4824

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 - July 12, 2021
                Closed Meeting - July 12, 2021
                Special Meeting - July 21, 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 July General Fund Bill List in the amount of $2,177,297.17 and the Food Service Bill List in the amount of $27,924,.34.

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                             No:

II.    COMMUNICATIONS

        A.     REPORTS TO THE BOARD

                 1.  Pool Committee
                 2.  Special Programs Update

        B.     SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

        C.     AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION


III.  ACTION ITEMS AND BOARD REPORTS

        A.     PERSONNEL - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer

                New Hire

                1.     Christine Foster - Resource Room Teacher - Sault Area High School

                Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Christine Foster as Resource Room Teacher for Sault Area High School.

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                             No:

               2.     Daron Mayer - Kindergarten Teacher - Washington Elementar School

                Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Daron Mayer as Kindergarten Teacher for Washington Elementary School.

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                             No:

                3.     Kimberly Badenski - Social Studies Teacher - Sault Area High School

                Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Kimberly Badenski as Social Studies Teacher for Sault Area High School.

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                             No:

                4.     Laurel Hopf - Academic Advisor - Malcolm High School

                Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Laurel Hopf as Academic Advisor for Malcolm High School.

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                             No:

                5.     Megan Causley - English Language Arts Teacher - Malcolm High School

                Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Megan Causley as English Language Arts Teacher for Malcolm High School.

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                             No:

        B.     OPERATING SCHOOLS SAFELY - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer

                Recommendation:  

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                             No:

        C.     SALE OF PROPERTY - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer

                 Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the resolution for the sale of peroperty on W. 16th Avenue for $15,000 and authorize the Superintendent or her designee to sign the necessary closing documents.

                 Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                 Yes:                             No:

        D.     EUP CONNECT COLLABORATIVE - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer

                 Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the EUP Connect Collaborative resolution as presented.

                 Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                 Yes:                             No:

        E.     PURCHASE OF COPIERS - Mrs. Michelle Bennin

                Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the purchase of eight Konica minolta Bizhub 808 copiers for a total bid price of $53,187.76 as presented.

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                             No:

        F.     POLICIES - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer

               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 1662 - Anti-Harassment
               Policy 2260 - Nondiscrimination and Access to Equal Education 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
               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

               Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the policies as presented.

               Motion by:                    Seconded by:
               Yes:                             No:

       G.     GIFTS AND DONATIONS

               1.  Nancy Robinson donated several boxes of clothing, accessories, and household items to the High School Kidz Kloset.
               2.  The Kathy & Michael Williams Memorial Golf Scramble Tournament donated $9,500 for students experiencing homelessness, in need of supports and or supplies.

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

               Motion by:                    Seconded by: 
               Yes:                             No:

IV.    BOARD GOVERNANCE AND BOARD POLICY ISSUES

V.     FUTURE PLANNING

        September 7 - First Day of School
        September 14 - Board of Education Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Sault Middle School

VI.   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:


VII. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer

        Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the revised organizational chart as presented.

        Motion by:                    Seconded by:
        Yes:                             No: 


VIII. APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer

         1.  Sault Education Association

         Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Sault Education Association contract for years 2022 and 2023 as presented.

         Motion by:                    Seconded by:
         Yes:                             No:

         2.  Bus Drivers 

         Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Bus Drivers contract for years 2022 and 2023 as presented.

         Motion by:                    Seconded by:
         Yes:                             No:

         3.  Cooks

         Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Cooks contract for years 2022 and 2023 as presented.

         Motion by:                    Seconded by:
         Yes:                             No:

        4.  Custodial

         Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Custodial contract for years 2022 and 2023 as presented.

         Motion by:                    Seconded by:
         Yes:                             No:

         5.  Food Server

         Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Food Server contract for years 2022 and 2023 as presented.

         Motion by:                    Seconded by:
         Yes:                             No:

         6.  Paraprofessional

         Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Paraprofessional contract for years 2022 and 2023 as presented.

         Motion by:                    Seconded by:
         Yes:                             No:

         7.  Secretarial 

         Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Secretarial contract for years 2022 and 2023 as presented.
         
         Motion by:                    Seconded by:
         Yes:                             No:

         8.  Non-Union Support Group

         Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Non-Union Support Group contract for years 2022 and 2023 as presented.

         Motion by:                    Seconded by:
         Yes:                             No:

         9.  Administrator Group

         Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Administrator Group contract for years 2022 and 2023 as presented.

         Motion by:                    Seconded by:
         Yes:                             No:

IX.   ADJOURNMENT

        Motion by:                    Seconded by:
        Yes:                             No: