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

May 9, 2022

AGENDA

Where:  Sault Area Middle School, 684 Marquette Avenue, 7:00 p.m. or viewable via Zoom: https://eupschools.zoom.us/j/93389092809 Meeting ID: 933 8909 2809

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 - April 11, 2022 
        Annual Meeting - April 26, 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 April General Fund Bill List in the amount of $2,314,120.37 and the Food 
        Service Bill List in the amount of $68,247.93.

        Motion by:                    Seconded by:
        Yes:                              No:

II.    COMMUNICATIONS

        A.     REPORTS TO THE BOARD
                1.  Recognition
                     a.  Teacher of the Month (Meg Boucher) - Mrs. Diane Chevillot    
                     b.  Employee of the Month (Jody Kapuscinski) - Mrs. Diane Cheveillot  
                     c.  Rotary-Poppink Distinguished Teachers of the Year (Elementary: Jackie Line, Secondary: John Twichel) -
                          Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer
                     d.  District Employees of the Year (Tracy Menard and Tony Sauro) - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer
                     e.  Michigan Alternative Education Organization School of the Year - Malcolm High School
                2.  Math Lab - Mrs. Heidi Lehmkuhle 

        B.     SUPERINTENDENT REPORT - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer  

       C.     AUDIENCE PARTICIPATIONS

III.   ACTION ITEMS AND BOARD REPORTS 

       A.     PERSONNEL 

               New Hires

               1.   Genise Hoornstra - Playground Supervisor - Sault Area Public Schools

                Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the hiring of Genise Hoornstra as Playground Supervisor for Sault Area Middle School.

               Motion by:                    Seconded by:
               Yes:                              No:

               2.  Michelle Bullian - Grade 5 Teacher - Sault Area Middle School

              Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the hiring of Michelle Bullian as Grade 5 Teacher for Sault Area Middle School.

              Motion by:                    Seconded by:
              Yes:                              No:

               3.  Sydnie Dumas - ELA Teacher - Sault Area Middle School

               Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the hiring of Sydnie Dumas as ELA Teacher of Sault Area Middle School.

               Motion by:                    Seconded by:
               Yes:                              No:

       B.     2022-2023 USED BUS - Mrs. Michelle Bennin 
            
               Recommendation:  That the Board of Education award the 2022-2023 Used Bus Bid to Midwest Transit for a total purchase price of $77,464 as presented. 

               Motion by:                    Seconded by:
               Yes:                              No:

       C.     HIGH SCHOOL FLOORING - Mrs. Michelle Bennin  
         
               Recommendation:  That the Board of Education award the High School Flooring bid to Builders First Source at the low bid cost of $45,434.06 as presented.

              Motion by:                    Seconded by:
              Yes:                              No:

       D.    COMPUTER LAB PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION - Mrs. Michelle Bennin 

               Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the purchase of 30 Dell Optiplex computers, keyboards, mice, and three-year onsite warranty through the REMC Device Purchasing Bid Program for a total cost of $29,220 to be paid by this year's state aid vocational education program dollars.

        E.     OVERNIGHT TRAVEL REQUEST - Ms. Kathleen Moore 

               Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the overnight travel for Health Sciences ILC qualifier student to attend the HOSA International Leadership Conference in Nashville as presented.

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                              No:

       F.     GIFTS AND DONATIONS - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer  

               1.     Masonic Bethel Lodge 358 donated $500 for student expenses to the National BPA competition in Dallas.
               2.     Masonic Bethel Lodge 358 donated 6 bicycles to the Bikes for Books reading incentive program.
               3.     Old Mission Bank and Norris Contracting donated scoreboards for the Middle School gym.

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

               Motion by:                    Seconded by:
               Yes:                              No:

IV.     FUTURE PLANNING

        May 10 - EUPSBA Dinner Meeting - Sault Area High School - 5:30 p.m.
        May 26 - Malcolm Graduation - Sault Area High School - 7:00 p.m.
        May 29 - Sault High Graduation - A.J. VanCitters Field - 2:00 p.m.
        June 13 - Regular Board Meeting - Sault Middle School - 7:00 p.m.

V.     BOARD GOVERNANCE AND BOARD POLICY ISSUES

VI.    ADJOURNMENT

        Motion by:                    Seconded by:
        Yes:                              No: