October 11, 2021 Agenda

SAULT STE. MARIE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN 49783
REGULAR MEETING, BOARD OF EDUCATION
Phone 906/635-6609
 
October 11, 2021
 
 AGENDA
 
Where:  Sault Area Middle School, 684 Marquette Avenue, 7:00 p.m. or viewable via Zoom: https://eupschools.zoom.us/j/2405014824 or Dial In: +1 646-876-9923 Meeting ID: 240 501 4824
 
        OPENING
        1.     Pledge of Allegiance - Timothy Garland
 
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 - September 13, 2021 
                Closed Meeting A - September 13, 2021
                Closed Meeting B - September 13, 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 September General Fund Bill List in the amount of $2,023,786.25 and the Food Service Bill List in the amount of $25,336.96.
 
                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                             No:
 
II.    COMMUNICATIONS 
 
        A.     REPORTS TO THE BOARD
                1.  Recognition
                     a.  Teacher of the Month (Megan Burkitt) - Mrs. Jeanine Sherman 
                     b.  Employee of the Month (Anthony Sauro) - Mrs. Jeanine Sherman 
                2.  Service Group - Mrs. Tracy Menard
               
        B.     SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
 
        C.     AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
 
III.     ACTION ITEMS AND BOARD REPORTS
 
          A.     PERSONNEL - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer 
 
                   New Hires   
 
                  1.    Chandler Davis - Playground Supervisor - Washington School
 
                  Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Chandler Davis as Playground Supervisor for Washington School.
                   
                  Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                  Yes:                             No:
 
                  2.     Melinda Dancz - Special Education Resource Room Paraprofessional - Sault Area Middle School
 
                  Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Melinda Dancz as Special Education Resource Room Paraprofessional for Sault Area Middle School.
 
                  Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                  Yes:                             No:
 
           B.     METS CONTRACT - Mrs. Michelle Bennin 

                  Recommendation:  That the Board of Educaiton approve the increase in substitute bus driver rates for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years as part of the updated contract with METS for pupil transportation services.
                  
                  Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                  Yes:                             No:
 
          C.     ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER CURRICULUM - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer  
 
                  Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the English Language Learner curriculum and materials as presented.
 
                  Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                  Yes:                             No:
 
          D.     POLICIES - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer
 
                  These policies are being presented for their first reading.  No action is required.
 
                  Policy 5611 - Due Process Rights 
                  Volume 36 No. 1
                  Policy 3120 - Employment of Professional Staff 
                  Policy 6114 - Cost Principles - Spending Federal Funds 
                  Policy 6152 - Student Fees, Fines, and Supplies 
                  Policy 7450 - Property Inventory 
                  Policy 8310 - Public Records 
                  Policy 8320 - Personnel Files 
                  Policy 8330 - Student Records 

           E.    GIFTS AND DONATIONS - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer

                  1.     On behalf of the Class of 1971, Gwen Worley and Marilyn Sillers donated $1,700 to the Food Pantry.
 
                  Recommendation:  That the Board of Education accpet the above donations with thanks and apprectiation.
 
                  Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                  Yes:                             No:
 
 IV.     CLOSED SESSION M.O.M.A. 15.268 §8(c)
          
          A.     MOTION TO GO INTO 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:

          B.     MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION 
 
                 Recommendation:  That the Board of Education move into closed session in accordance with the Michigan Open Meetings Act 15.268 §8(h), to consider security planning.

                 Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                 Yes:                             No:
    
V.     APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer
 
        1.     Cooks
 
        Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Cooks contract for years 2022 and 2023 as presented.
 
        Motion by:                    Seconded by:
        Yes:                             No:
 
        2.     Paraprofessionals
 
        Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Paraprofessionals contract for years 2022 and 2023 as presented.
 
        Motion by:                    Seconded by:
        Yes:                             No:
 
VI.    BOARD GOVERNANCE AND BOARD POLICY ISSUES
 
VII.   FUTURE PLANNING
 
          October 28 - Michigan Association of School Boards - 6:00 p.m. 
          November 8 - Regular Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Middle School
          December 13 - Regular Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Middle School
 
VIII.  ADJOURNMENT
 
           Motion by:                    Seconded by:
           Yes:                             No: