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

September 12, 2022

AGENDA

Where:  Sault Area Middle School, 684 Marquette Avenue, 7:00 p.m. and viewable via Zoom: https://eupschools.zoom.us/j/93078561433

I.     CALL TO ORDER
       Pledge of Allegiance led by Margaret Kapuscinski and Kenzie Dovick

        A.     ROLL CALL OF BOARD
                 Present:
                 Absent:

        B.     ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

                Recommendation:  That the Board of Education move to adopt the agenda.

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                              No:

II.    COMMUNICATIONS AND BOARD REPORTS  

       A.     REPORTS TO THE BOARD

                1.  Business Report - Mrs. Michelle Bennin
                2.  Building Reports - Principals
                     a.  Washington School - Dr. Sheri McFarlane
                     b.  Lincoln School - Mr. Carl McCready
                     c.  Sault Middle School - Ms. Jessica Rondeau
                     d.  Malcolm High School - Mrs. Sandy Sawyer
                     e.  Sault Area High School and Career Center - Mrs. Jeanine Sherman

       B.     SUPERINTENDENT REPORT 

       C.     AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

III.   BOARD ACTIONS

       A.     CONSENT RESOLUTION - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer

                 Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the consent agenda items.

                 1.  Minutes - Regular and Closed Meeting - August 8, 2022 
                 2.  August General Fund Bill List in the amount of $2,318,219.33 and Food Service Bill List in the amount of $9,550.34.
                 3.  New Hires 
                      a. Kathy Jennings - First Grade Teacher - Washington School
                      b. Aryianna Dickensheets - Playground Supervisor - Washington School
                      c. Drew Paquin - Social Studies Teacher - Sault Area Middle School
                      b. Sara Perfetti - Music Education Teacher - Sault Area Middle School and Sault Area High School
                      e. Patricia Ewing - Science Teacher - Malcolm High School  
                      f.  Albert Odbert - CTE Automotive Teacher - Sault Area Middle School  
                 4.  Tenure
                       a. Timothy R. Hall - Washington School Teacher
                       b. Gerry Sciacca - Lincoln School Teacher
                       c. Rex Engle - Lincoln School Teacher  
                       d. Christina Sizemore - Middle School Teacher
                       e. Heidie Lehmkuhle - Middle School Teacher  
                       f.  Kelly Beaumont - Middle School Teacher  
                       g. Bradley Boven - High School Teacher
                  5.  Gifts & Donations
                        a.  Medilodge staff donated school supplies to Lincoln School.
                        b.  Old Mission Bank donated $6,000 for the Middle School Scoreboard.
                        c.  The Buzz Bash Softball Tournament Teams donated $2,000 for Washington, Lincoln, Sault High, and Malcolm High Schools.
                        d.  Algonquin United Methodist Church donated $242 to the Malcolm Market Food Pantry.
                        e. Continental Automotive Systems donated a Horizontal Band Saw, Dayton 12-inch Disc Sander, Drill Press, Spindle Sander, and Table Saw to the Machine Tool and Woodworking CTE programs.

                  Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                  Yes:                              No:

       B.     NON-CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer 

                1.  Assistant Principal - Scott Menard - Sault Area High School and Career Center

                Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the hiring of Scott Menard as Assistant Principal for Sault Area High School  and Career Center.

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                               No:

       C.     DIGITAL BUSINESS DESKS - Mrs. Michelle Bennin  

                Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the purchase of 15 Workrite recessed desks with labor and installation for the CTE Digital Business course from National Office Products for a total purchase price of $47,107.50 as presented.

                Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                              No:

        D.     MACHINE TOOL LATHE - Mrs. Michelle Bennin  
               
                 Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the purchase of a conventional lathe for the CTE Machine Tool Technology program from Sierra Victor at the lowest bid price of $29,858.00 as presented.
                 
                   Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                   Yes:                              No:

IV.    BOARD GOVERNANCE AND BOARD POLICY ISSUES

V.     FUTURE PLANNING

        October 10 - Board of Education Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Sault Ara Middle School
        
VI.    ADJOURNMENT

         Motion by:                              Seconded by:
         Yes:                                        No: