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

March 14, 2022

AGENDA 

Where:  Sault Area Middle School, 684 Marquette Avenue, 7:00 p.m. or viewable via Zoom: https://eupschools.zoom.us/j/97706528602 or Dial in: +1 646-876-9923 Meeting ID:977 0652 8602

I.       CALL TO ORDER

         Pledge of Allegiance

         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 

         February 14, 2022 - Regular Minutes  
         February 14, 2022 - Closed Minutes

         Motion by:                    Seconded by:
         Yes:                              No:

        D.     BUSINESS REPORT AND APPROVAL OF BILLS - Mrs. Michelle Bennin  

        Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the February General Fund Bill List in the amount of $2,085,817.69 and the Food 
        Service Bill List in the amount of $55,925.77.

        Motion by:                    Seconded by:
        Yes:                              No:

II.    COMMUNICATIONS

        A.     REPORTS TO THE BOARD
                1.  Recognition
                     a.  Teacher of the Month (Jackie Line) - Mrs. Diane Chevillot  
                     b.  Employee of the Month (Amy Wilds) - Ms. Jessica Rondeau  
                2.  Service Learning Students - Mrs. Tracy Menard 
                3.  Winter Sports Update - Mr. Steve Lockwood

        B.     SUPERINTENDENT REPORT - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer  
                1.  Early Childhood Center
                2.  Safe and Healthy Schools
                3.  Project Updates

       C.     AUDIENCE PARTICIPATIONS

III.   ACTION ITEMS AND BOARD REPORTS 

       A.     PERSONNEL  

               New Hires

               1.   Ladonna Day - English Second Language (ESL) Teacher - Sault Area Public Schools

                Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the hiring of Ladonna Day as roving ESL Teacher for Sault Area Public Schools.

               Motion by:                    Seconded by:
               Yes:                              No:

               2.  John Wilson - Bus Driver - Sault Area Public Schools

              Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the hiring of John Wilson as part-time Bus Driver for Sault Area Public Schools.

              Motion by:                    Seconded by:
              Yes:                              No:

               3.  Andrew Brzuchalski - Girls Varsity Soccer Coach - Sault Area High School

               Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the hiring of Andrew Brzuchalski as Girls Varsity Soccer Coach for Sault Area High School.

               Motion by:                    Seconded by:
               Yes:                              No:

              4.  Ryan Maurer - Boys JV Baseball Coach - Sault Area High School

              Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the hiring of Ryan Maurer as Boys JV Baseball Coach for Sault Area High School.

              Motion by:                    Seconded by:
              Yes:                              No:

              5.  Kathalina Fewchuk - Reading Intervention Teacher - Washington School

              Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the hiring of Kathalina Fewchuk as Reading Intervention Teacher for Washinton School.

               Motion by:                  Seconded by:
               Yes:                            No:

       B.     EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer
            
               Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Superintendent to continue with the expansion of the Early Childhood Center at the Soo Township School Complex.

               Motion by:                    Seconded by:
               Yes:                              No:

       C.     OVERNIGHT TRAVEL REQUEST - Mrs. Jo Anne Lussier  
         
               Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the overnight travel for students to participate in SKILLS USA competition and conference in Grand Rapids as presented.

              Motion by:                    Seconded by:
              Yes:                              No:

       D.    GIFTS AND DONATIONS - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer

               1.  Piper Chapman's family donated 30 pairs of mittens to Washington School.
               2.  On behalf of the Chippewa County Courthouse, Trevor Yake donated three fleece blankets to the Washington School Kidz Kloset.
               3.  Mackenna Bumstead's family donated several pairs of mittens to Washington School.
               4.  Matty Lockhart donated various clothing items to Washington School.
               5.  Don and Chris McLean donate food biweekly to Washington School for students who are in need of food over the weekend.

                Recommendation:  That the Board of Education accept the above donations with thanks and appreciation.

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                              No:

IV.     CLOSED SESSION - M.O.M.A. §15.268 8(a)

          Recommendation:  That the Board of Education move into closed session in accordance with the Michigan Open Meetings Act §15.268  8(a), to consider periodic personnel evaluation.

          Motion by:                    Seconded by:
          Yes:                              No:

V.     BOARD GOVERNANCE AND BOARD POLICY ISSUES

        A.     BOARD COMPENSATION SECOND READING

VI.    FUTURE PLANNING 

        April 11 - Regular Board Meeting - Middle School - 7:00 p.m.
        April 26 - Annual Board Meeting - Big Bear Hospitality Room - 7:00 p.m.
        May - EUPSBA Meeting - Sault Area High School - 6:30
        May 3 - Evening with the Arts
        May 4 - Board Budget Workshop - Sault Middle School - 5:30 p.m.
        May 5 - Budget Presentations - Sault Middle School - Staff 4:30 p.m. Public 5:30 p.m.
        May 9 - Regular Board Meeting - Sault Middle School - 7:00 p.m.
        June 13 - Regular Board Meeting - Sault Middle School - 7:00 p.m.

VII.    ADJOURNMENT

        Motion by:                    Seconded by:
        Yes:                              No: