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December 13, 2021- 7:00 Agenda
SAULT STE. MARIE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN 49783
REGULAR MEETING, BOARD OF EDUCATION
Phone 906/635-6609
December 13, 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 - Kenzie Dovick, Maija Johnson, and Sienna Mayer
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 - November 8, 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 November General Fund Bill List in the amount of $2,259,460.73 including $145,964.83 for the Food Service Bill List.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
II. COMMUNICATIONS
A. REPORTS TO THE BOARD
1. Recognition
a. Teacher of the Month (Susan Wagner) - Mrs. Jessica Rondeau-McCarthy
b. Employee of the Month (Kim Shadnaw) - Mr. Carl McCready
2. Technology Update - Eric Galer
B. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
C. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
III. ACTION ITEMS AND BOARD REPORTS
A. PERSONNEL - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer
NEW HIRES
1. Lisa Schulte - Girls Freshman Basketball Coach - Sault Area High School
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Lisa Schulte as Girls Freshman Basketball Coach for Sault Area High School.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
2. Natasha Halonen - Paraprofessional - Sault Area Middle School
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the recommendation to hire Natasha Halonen as General Support Paraprofessional for Sault Area Middle School
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
B. LEAVE OF ABSENCE - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the request for leave of absence for Gregory Blankstrom from January 28 through April 4, 2022.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
C. PILOT PROGRAM - TEST TO STAY - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer
Recommendation: That the Board of Education repeal the October 18, 2021, Pilot Program and default to Michigan Department of Health and Human Service guidelines.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
D. ESSER PUBLIC COMMENT - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer
Recommendation: That the Board of Education accept comment on ESSER funds.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
E. ESSER III AND FEDERAL SPENDING - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the American Rescue Plan ESSER III and federal spending plan.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
F. ZOOM BOARD MEETINGS – Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer
The Board approved to offer virtual connection for Board meetings June through December 2021. The Board needs to revisit the option.
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the extension of virtual meetings with the intent to modify policy to include virtual meetings.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
G. OVERNIGHT TRAVEL REQUEST - Mrs. Heather Suggitt
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the overnight travel request for students to participate in the BPA Regional Leadership Conference as presented.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No:
H. CROSSING GUARDS - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer
Sault Schools has a partnership with the City of Sault Ste. Marie to provide Crossing Guards.
Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Sault Ste. Marie for two Crossing Guards for Sault Middle School and Washington School.
Yes: No:
1. The Wesleyan Church donated $200 from a Chili Cook-off for the Washington School At Risk fund to assist with food and clothing for students in need.
Yes: No:
December 15 - 2nd, 3rd, 4th Grades Holiday Program - 5:30, 6:15, 7:00 p.m. - Lincoln School
December 16 - High School Christmas Concert - 7:00 p.m. - Presbyterian Church
January 10 - Regular Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Sault Middle School
January 19 - Special Meeting - 5:30 p.m. - Sault Middle School
February 14 - Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Sault Middle School
VI. CLOSED SESSION - M.O.M.A. 15.268 §8 (a)
Recommendation: That the Board of Education go into closed session in accordance with the Michigan Open Meetings Act 15.268 §8 (a), to consider a periodic personnel evaluation.
Motion by: Seconded by:
Yes: No: