January 10, 2022 Agenda

SAULT STE. MARIE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN 49783
REGULAR MEETING, BOARD OF EDUCATION
Phone 906/635-6609
 
January 10, 2022
 
AGENDA
 
Where:  Sault Area Middle School, 684 Marquette Avenue, 7:00 p.m. or viewable via Zoom: https://eupschools.zoom.us/j/96182163888 or Dial In: +1 312 626 6799 Meeting ID: 961 8216 3888
 
I.     CALL TO ORDER
 
        Pledge of Allegiance - Jacob Dumas

A.     ROLL CALL OF BOARD
        Present:
        Absent:
  
B.     ELECTION OF OFFICERS
 
 Officers to be elected are President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
 
  The following officers were elected:
  President____________________
  Vice President ________________
  Treasurer ____________________
  Secretary____________________
  
 C.     BOARD COMMITTEES
 
   The Board President had the following active committees for 2021 and may want to estabish
   these committees for 2022.
 
   2022 Facilities and Grounds Committee
 
   Last year's representatives were Jay Wilson-Chairman, Daniel Smith, Raymond DeWitt
 
   2022 Finance Committee
 
   Last year's representatives were Chrisine Curtis-Chairman, Daniel Smith, Melissa Pingatore
 
   2022 Superintendent Evaluation Committee
  
   Last year's representatives were Melissa Pingatore-Chairman, Caitlin Galer
 
   2022 Athletic Advisory Committee
 
   Last year's representatives were Christine Curtis-Chairman, Jay Wilson, Raymond DeWitt
 
   2022 District School Improvement Committee
 
   Last year's representative was Lisa Young
 
  D.     LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS NETWORK DESIGNATION
 
   The Board President needs to designate a representative to the Michigan Association of School
   Boards Legislative Relations Network.
 
   Last year's representative was Daniel Smith.
 
   That the President of the Board of Education appoint ____________ as representative to the
   Michigan Association of School Board Legislative Relations Network.
   
  E.     ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
 
  Recommendation:  That the Board of Educaiton move to adopt the agenda as presented (or revised).
  
  Motion by:                    Seconded by:
  Yes:                             No:
                  
  F.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 
          Special Meeting - December 13, 2021 - 5:00 p.m.
          Closed Meeting - December 13, 2021 - 5:00 p.m.
          Special Meeting - December 13, 2021 - 5:20 p.m.
          Closed Meeting - December 13, 2021 - 5:20 p.m.
          Special Meeting - December 13, 2021 - 5:40 p.m.
          Closed Meeting - December 13, 2021 - 5:40 p.m.
          Special Meeting - December 13, 2021 - 6:20 p.m.
          Special Meeting - December 13, 2021 - 6:40 p.m.
          Closed Meeting - December 13, 2021 - 6:40 p.m.
  Regular Meeting - December 13, 2021 - 7:00 p.m.
  Closed Meeting - December 13, 2021 - 7:00 p.m.
  Special Meeting - December 21, 2021 - 5:00 p.m.
  Closed Meeting - December 2, 2021

  Motion by:                    Seconded by:
  Yes:                             No:
 
  G.    BUSINESS REPORT AND APPROVAL OF BILLS - Mrs. Michelle Bennin 
 
  Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the December General Fund Bill List in the amount of $2,722,776.74 and the Food Service Bill List in the amount of $81,022.83.
 
  Motion by:                    Seconded by:
  Yes:                             No:
 
 
II.    COMMUNICATIONS
 
  A.   REPORTS TO THE BOARD
  1.     Recognition
          a.  January Teacher of the Month (Wendy Guilliard) - Mrs. Jessica Rondeau-McCarthy
          b.  January Employee of the Month (Jenny Gerrie) - Dr. Sheri McFarlane
  2.     Building and Grounds - Mr. Tom Nelson

  B.     SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

  C.     AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION  
 
 
III.   ACTION ITEMS AND BOARD REPORTS
 
  A.    PERSONNEL - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer
 
          Tenure

           1.     Heidie Lehmkuhle

           Recommendation:  That the Board of Education grant tenure to Heidie Lehmkuhle as presented.

           Motion by:                    Seconded by:
           Yes:                              No:

           New Hires

           1.     Jennifer Anderson - Special Education Paraprofessional - Sault Area Middle School

           Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the hiring of Jennifer Anderson as part-time Special Educatoin Resource Room Paraprofessional for Sault Area Middle School.

           Motion by:                    Seconded by:
           Yes:                             No:

            2.     Ashly Umbarger - 5th Grade Special Education Teacher - Sault Area Middle School

            Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the hiring of Ashly Umbarger as 5th Grade Special Education Resource Room Teacher for Sault Area Middle School.

           Motion by:                    Seconded by:
           Yes:                             No:

            3.     Claire Fossitt - Tutor Paraprofessional - Malcolm High School

            Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the hiring of Claire Fossitt as full-time Tutor Paraprofessional for Malcolm High School.

            Motion by:                    Seconded by:
            Yes:                             No:

     B.    BANKING RESOLUTION - Mrs. Michelle Bennin

            Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the annual banking resolution for the accounts and signers as presented.

            Motion by:                    Seconded by:
            Yes:                              No:

     C.     IMPACT AID PUBLIC COMMENT - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer
 
             Recommendation:  That the Board of Education accept comment on the District's Impact Aid Educational Programs and Services.
 
             Motion by:                    Seconded by:
             Yes:                             No:
 
     D.    IMPACT AID - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer 
        
     1.     32-MI-2022-0038 School Year Indian Policies and Procedures - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer 
 
     Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the 32-MI-2022-0038 Indian Policies and Procedures as presented.
 
     Motion by:                    Seconded by:
     Yes:                             No:
 
     2.     Resolution - Federal Impact Aid Assurances - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer
   
     Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Federal Impact Aid Assurances Resolution as presented.
 
     Motion by:                    Seconded by:
     Yes:                             No:
 
      E.   CURRICULUM - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer
         
            Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the Grade 5 Social Studies Curriculum from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt as presented.
 
            Motion by:                    Seconded by:
            Yes:                             No:
 
      F.   CTE EARLY MIDDLE COLLEGE - Mrs. Jo Anne Lussier
  
            Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the offering of a CTE Early Middle College (EMC) with Lake Superior State University.
 
            Motion by:                    Seconded by:
            Yes:                             No:
 
     G.    MAINTENANCE TRUCK PRUCHASE - Mrs. Michelle Bennin
 
    Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the purchase of a 2022 2500 Dodge Ram truck from O'Connors for a total cost of $38,165 to be paid from the        maintenance budget.
 
   Motion by:                    Seconded by:
   Yes:                             No:
 
H. LATHE CTE PURCHASE - Mrs. Michelle Bennin

    Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the purchase of a conventional lathe from PT Solutions for a total purchase price of $30,250.59 for the Machine Tool Technology Program.

     Motion by:                    Seconded by:
     Yes:                             No:

I.  BUDGET AMENDMENT - Mrs. Michelle Bennin 

     Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the budget amendment as presented.

     Motion by:                    Seconded by:
     Yes:                             No:

              J.    OVERNIGHT TRAVEL REQUEST - Mrs. Jo Anne Lussier

                    Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the overnight travel request for HOSA students to travel to Traverse City to compete in the HOSA State Leadership Conference.

                      Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                      Yes:                              No:

 
IV.  BOARD GOVERNANCE AND BOARD POLICY ISSUES
 
 1.     MIOSHA Policy - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer
         This policy is being presented for its first reading.
 
 
V.   FUTURE PLANNING
 
January 18 - School ADvance Training - Virtual - 5:30-8:30 p.m.
January 19 - Special Board Meeting - Middle School - 5:30 p.m.
February 14 - Regular Board Meeting - Middle School - 7:00 p.m.
 
 
VI.  ADJOURNMENT
 
Motion by:                    Seconded by:
Yes:                             No: