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

October 10, 2022

AGENDA

Where:  Sault Area Middle School, 684 Marquette Avenue, 7:00 p.m. and viewable via Zoom: Join Meeting Here

I.     CALL TO ORDER
       Pledge of Allegiance - Colette and Paige Boucher

        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.  Helpful Teacher of the Month (Corrie Rath) - Dr. Sheri McFarlane
                3.  Helpful Employee of the Month (Tymberlee Goff) - Mrs. Lucy Carrick
                4.  PA 25 Report - Dr. Barb Light

       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 - September 12, 2022
                2.  August General Fund Bill List in the amount of $2,013,320.71 and Food Service Bill List in the amount of $2,021,381.44.
                3.  New Hires 
                     a. Kristina Amend - Paraprofessional - Washington School
                     b. Jennifer Matthews - Playground Supervisor - Washington School
                     c. Ashley Pietrangelo - Support Specialist - Lincoln School    
                     d. Morgan Hilgendorf - Paraprofessional - Sault Area Middle School
                     e. Sarah Tomlinson - Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper - Curriculum/Sault Area High School
                4.  District Policies - First Read
                     Policy 6108 - Authorization to Use Electronic Fund Transfers and Automated Clearing House Arrangements
                     Policy 6460 - Vendor Relations
                     Policy 6700 - Fair Labor Standards Act
                     Policy 7440.03 - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
                     Policy 9150 - School Visitors
                5.  Gifts and Donations
                     a. Central Savings Bank donated $7,500 toward the AJ VanCitters Sound System.
                     b. ETNA donated $7,500 toward the AJ VanCitters Sound System.
                     c. Taco Bell and Kentucky Fried Chicken donated $4,000 for the soccer canopy and tent.
                       
                     Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                     Yes:                              No:

       B.     APPROVAL OF TUITION RATES - Mrs. Michelle Bennin

                Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the following 2022-2023 tuition rates at the per capita cost.

                For students eligible for state foundational allowance:
                Per Capita Rate        $11,189.59 per year
                Elementary Tuition   $13,986.99 per year
                Secondary Tuition    $14,476.53 per year
                Vocational Tuition     $ 3,244.98 per year ($1,622.49 per semester)

               Motion by:                    Seconded by:
                Yes:                              No:
                
       C.     DM BURR CONTRACT - Mrs. Michelle Bennin

                Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the three-year contract extension with DM Burr for custodial services.

                Motion by:                   Seconded by:
                Yes:                             No:

       D.    PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONTINUITY OF LEARNING PLAN - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer

               Recommendation:  That the Board of Education offer public comment on the Continuity of Learning Plan.  

               Motion by:                    Seconded by:
               Yes:                              No:

       E.    CONTINUITY OF LEARNING PLAN - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer

               Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Continuity of Learning Plan.
                               
               Motion by:                    Seconded by:
               Yes:                              No:

       F.     EMERGENCY OPERATING PLAN - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer

               Recommendation:  That the Board of Education approve the Emergency Operating Plan.

               Motion by:                    Seconded by:
               Yes:                              No:  



IV.    BOARD GOVERNANCE AND BOARD POLICY ISSUES

V.     FUTURE PLANNING

        November 14 - Board of Education Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Sault Area Middle School
        
VI.    ADJOURNMENT

         Motion by:                              Seconded by:
         Yes:                                        No: