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

April 11, 2022

AGENDA 

Where:  Sault Area Middle School, 684 Marquette Avenue, 7:00 p.m. or viewable via Zoom: https://eupschools.zoom.us/j/91030370570 or Dial in: +1 646-876-9923 Meeting ID: 910 3037 0570

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

        Regular Meeting - March 15, 2022 
        Closed Meeting - March 15, 2022

        Motion by:                    Seconded by:
        Yes:                              No:

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

        Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the March General Fund Bill List in the amount of $2,188,701.71 and the Food Service Bill List in the amount of $65,775.30.

        Motion by:                     Seconded by:
        Yes:                               No:

II.     COMMUNICATIONS

         A.     REPORTS TO THE BOARD

                1.  Recognition
                     a.  Teacher of the Month (Devin Swatman-Stewart) - Dr. Sheri McFarlane
                     b.  Employee of the Month (Barbara Farrar) - Dr. Sheri McFarlane
                2.  Washington School - Dr. Sheri McFarlane  
                3.  Lincoln School - Mrs. Diane Chevillot  
                4.  Sault Middle School - Ms. Jessica Rondeau
                5.  Malcolm High School - Mrs. Sandy Sawyer
                6.  Sault High School - Mr. Carl McCready

        B.     SUPERINTENDENT REPORT - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer
                 
        C.     AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

III.    ACTION ITEMS AND BOARD REPORTS

        A.     PERSONNEL  

                 1.     Director of Student Achievement Contract - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer

                         Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Director of Student Achievement Contract as presented.

                         Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                         Yes:                              No:

                  2.    New Hire

                         Dr. Barbara Light - Director of Student Achievement - Sault Area Public Schools

                         Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the hiring of Dr. Barbara Light as Director of Student Achievement.

                         Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                         Yes:                              No:
                           
        B.    EUPISD BUDGET PROPOSAL 2022-2023

               Recommendation: That the Board of Education support/disapprove the proposed EUPISD budget for 2022-2023 and submit the resolution.

               Motion by:                    Seconded by:
               Yes:                              No:

       C.     OVERNIGHT TRAVEL REQUEST - Ms. Heather Hopkins

               Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the overnight travel for eighth grade American History students to Washington, D.C. as presented.

               Motion by:                    Seconded by:
               Yes:                              No:

       D.     OVERNIGHT TRAVEL REQUEST - Mrs. Kellie Greenier

                Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the overnight travel to Orlando for students to compete in the BPA National Leadership Conference and Competition as presented.

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                              No:
                
       E.     OVERNIGHT TRAVEL REQUEST - Ms. Jeanne Shibley

                Recommendation: That the Board of Education approve the overnight travel to Saginaw for students to participate in the FIRST Roboics State Competition as presented.
                
                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                              No:

       F.     OVERNIGHT TRAVEL REQUEST - Mr. Greg Rambo

               Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the overnight travel to Big Rapids for students to participate in the State Secondary Welding Competition as presented.

               Motion by:                    Seconded by:
               Yes:                              No:

       G.    LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer
               
               Recommendation:  That the Board of Education acknowledge the use of land and affirm the ongoing relationship between Indigenous people and the land of Baheting, The Place of the Rapids, also known as Sault Sainte Marie.

               Motion by:                    Seconded by:
               Yes:                              No:

       H.     CTE CONVENTIONAL LATHE BID  - Mrs. Michelle Bennin  

                Recommendation:  That the Board of Education award the CTE Conventional Lathe Bid to Sierra Victor Industries for a total purchase price of $29,858.

                 Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                 Yes:                              No:                              

IV.     BOARD GOVERNANCE AND BOARD POLICY ISSUES


V.      FUTURE PLANNING

         April 26 - Annual Board Meeting - Big Bear Hospitality Room - 7:00 p.m.
         May 10 - EUPSBA Meeting - Sault Area High School - 5:30 p.m.
         May 3 - Evening with the Arts
         May 4 - Board Budget Workshop - Sault Area Middle School - 5:30 p.m.
         May 5 - Budget Presentations - Sault Area Middle School - Staff 4:30 p.m., Public 5:30 p.m.     
         May 9 - Regular Board Meeting - Sault Area Middle School - 7:00 p.m.
         May 26 - Malcolm Graduation - Sault Area High School - 7:00 p.m.
         May 29 - Sault High Graduation - Sault Area High School - 2:00 p.m.
        June 13 - Regular Board Meeting - Sault Area Middle School - 7:00 p.m.


VI.    ADJOURNMENT

        Motion by:                    Seconded by:
        Yes:                              No: