November 8, 2021 Agenda

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

November 8, 2021

AGENDA

Where:  Sault Area High School, 904 Marquette Avenue, 7:00 p.m. or via Zoom: https://eupschools.zoom.us/j/2405014824 or Dial In: +1 646-876-9923 Meeting ID: 240 501 4824


I.     CALL TO ORDER

       Pledge of Allegiance - Annika Oshelski

       A.     ROLL CALL OF BOARD
                Present:
                Absent:

               PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Ahnaka Oshelski

       B.     ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 


               Recommendation:  That the Board of Education move to adopt the agenda as presneted (or revised). 

               Motion by:                    Seconded by:
               Yes:                             No:

       C.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES

               Regular Meeting - October 11, 2021
               Closed Meeting A - October 11, 2021
               Closed Meeting B - October 12, 2021
               Special Meeting - October 18, 2021
               Closed Meeting - October 18, 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 General Fund Bill List in the amount of $1,797,236.92 for October including $1,152.75 for the Food Service Bill List.

               Motion by:                    Seconded by:
               Yes:                             No:

II.    COMMUNICATIONS

        A.     REPORTS TO THE BOARD
                1.     School Updates
                        a.  Washington School - Dr. Sheri McFarlane
                        b.  Lincoln School - Mrs. Diane Chevillot
                        c.  Sault Middle School - Mrs. Jessica Rondeau-McCarthy
                        d.  Malcolm High School - Mrs. Sandy Sawyer
                        e.  Sault High School - Mr. Carl McCready
                2.     Recognition
                        a.  Teacher of the Month (Pamela Pomeroy) - Mrs. Jessica Rondeau-McCarthy
                        b.  Employee of the Month (Holly Pink) - Mrs. Hessuca Rondeau-McCarthy
                        c.  Nick Oshelski "Mr. O" Lifetime Achievement Award - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer 
                3.     2020-2021 Audit Presentation - Kim Lindsay of Rehmann

        B.     SUPERINTENDENT REPORT - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer

        C.     AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

III.   ACTION ITEMS AND BOARD REPORTS

        A.     PERSONNEL - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer

                NEW HIRES

                1.     Lisa Pyle - Playground Supervisor - Washington School

                Recommendation:  That the Board of Eductaion approve the recommendation to hire Lisa Pyle as Playground Supervisor for Washington School.

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                             No:

                2.     Scott Church - JV Girls Basketball Coach - Sault Area High School

                Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the reommendation to hire Scott Church as JV Girls Basketball Coach for Sault Area High School.

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                             No:

                3.     Steve Nelson - Boys Basketball Coach - Sault Area Middle School

                Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Steve Nelson as Boys Basketball Coach for Sault Area Middle School.

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                             No:

                4.     Christopher Carr - Freshmen Boys Basketball Coach - Sault Area High School

                Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Christopher Carr as Freshmen Boys Basketball Coach for Sault Area High School.

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                             No:

                 5.     Bradley Boven - Varsity Track & Field Coach - Sault Area High School

                 Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Bradley Boven as Varsity Track & Field Coach for Sault Area High School.

                 Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                 Yes:                             No:

                 6.     Brian Mageski - Paraprofessional - Sault Area Career Center

                 Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Brian Mageski as Manufacturing/Math CTE Specialist Paraprofessional for Sault Area Career Center.

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                             No:

                 7.     Rosalie Payment - Bus Driver - Sault Area Public Schools

                 Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Rosalie Payment as part-time Bus Driver for Sault Area Public Schools.

                 Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                 Yes:                             No: 

        B.     EDUSTAFF SUBSTITUTE RATES - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer

                Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the EduStaff contract as presented.

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                             No:

        C.     PLAYGROUND SUPERVISOR RATES - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer

                Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the wage increase for Playground Supervisors as presented.

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                             No:

        D.     SUMMER TAX COLLECTION - Mrs. Michelle Bennin

                 Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the resolution and agreement to impose the summer property tax levy for 2022 as presented.

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                             No:

        E.     AUDIT - Mrs. Michelle Bennin

                
Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Audit for year ended June 30, 2021 as presented.

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                             No:   

        F.     RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT - Mrs. Michelle Bennin

               
 Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the resolution to grant Right-of-Way Easement to Cloverland Electric Cooperative and authorize the Superintendent to sign the necessary documents.
 
                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                             No:

        G.     
POLICIES - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer
                These policies were presented for their first reading last month and are now ready for action.
 
                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  
 
        H.     GIFTS AND DONATIONS - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer

                1.  Diane Leflar donated several handmade hats and mittens for students.
 
                2.  Christopher Dierkes of AT&T donated 50 backpacks to the Middle School Kidz Kloset.
 
                Recommendation:  That the Board of Education accpet the above donations with thanks and apprectiation.
 
                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                             No:


IV.    BOARD GOVERNANCE AND BOARD POLICY ISSUES
 
V.     FUTURE PLANNING
 
         December 13 - Regular Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Middle School
         December 14-15 - Grades K-1, 2-4 Christmas Program - 5:30, 6:15, 7:00 p.m. - Sault High
         January 10 - Regular Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Middle School
 
VI.  ADJOURNMENT
 
           Motion by:                    Seconded by:
           Yes:                             No: