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.

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                             No:
 
        I.     GIFTS AND DONATIONS - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer

                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.
 
                2.  On behalf of U.S. Coast Guard Sector Sault families, Dustin McClelland donated several winter jackets and articles of clothing to the Kidz Kloset.
 
                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
 
         December 14 - Kindergarten and 1st Grade Holiday Program - 5:30, 6:15 p.m. - Washington School
         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:
 
VII.  ADJOURNMENT
 
         Motion by:                    Seconded by:
         Yes:                             No: