SAULT STE. MARIE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN 49783

REGULAR MEETING, BOARD OF EDUCATION

Phone 906-635-6609

 

May 8, 2023

 

AGENDA

 

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

 
I.          CALL TO ORDER  

 

            A.        ROLL CALL OF BOARD   

   

            B.        ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA      

   

II.        COMMUNICATIONS AND BOARD REPORTS 
  

A.        REPORTS TO THE BOARD  

1. Outstanding Substitute Team Member (Stephanie Vert) – Mrs. Sandy Sawyer

2. Outstanding Ancillary Team Member (Megan Billings) – Mrs. Jeanine Sherman

3. Outstanding Team Member (Joe Downing) – Mr. Carl McCready

4. Rotary-Poppink Distinguished Teachers of the Year (Elementary: Karen Brood,

    Secondary: Amanda Paulus) – Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer

5. District Employees of the Year (Christy Dovick and Jody Kapuscinski) - Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer

6. Love Your Educator PAC Award (Jane Schied) – Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer

7. Nicholas Oshelski Lifetime Achievement Award (Michael Worley) – Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer

8. Community Eligibility Program – Jordan Harris

9. Business Report - Mrs. Michelle Bennin 

 

            B.        SUPERINTENDENT REPORT 

 

            C.         AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION  

 

III.       ACTION ITEMS AND BOARD REPORTS

 

            A.        CONSENT RESOLUTION – Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer

 

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

 

      1. Minutes – Regular April 10, 2023; Special April 10, 2023; Closed April 10, 2023; Annual April 24, 2023; Closed April 24, 2023
      2. April General Fund Bill List in the amount of $2,333,476.08 and Food Service Bill List in the amount of $81,585.06

      3. New Hires

a. Debra VanDyke – Special Education Paraprofessional – Sault Area Middle School

b. Michael Outinen – Technology Operations Manager – Sault Area Public Schools

c. Taylor Nelson – Multi-Tiered System of Support Specialist – Sault Area Middle School

d. Jennifer Matthews – Paraprofessional – Sault Area Middle School

      4. Gifts and Donations

Faith Lutheran Church donated toilet paper, lice treatment, pants, and underwear to the Washington School Kids Kloset.

5.  Approval of Course Offerings for 2023-2024

6.  Professional Development Calendar

7.  Overnight Travel Request – United Kingdom and France – Megan Burkitt

 

Motion by:                              Seconded by:

Yes:                                         No:

  

B.     LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AGREEMENT

 

IV.       BOARD GOVERNANCE AND BOARD POLICY ISSUES  

V.        FUTURE PLANNING   

 

May 24 - Baccalaureate - 6:00 p.m.
May 25 - Malcolm Graduation - Sault High Strahl Theater - 7:00 p.m.
May 28 - Sault High Graduation - Sault Area High School Gym - 2:00 p.m.

June 1 - Building and Grounds - Administration - 4:00 p.m.
June 7 - Finance - Administration - 5:00 p.m.
June 12 - Regular Board Meeting - Sault Area Middle School - 7:00 p.m.

 

 VI.      CLOSED SESSION

 

            A.    MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION M.O. M.A. 15.268, §8(c)

 

Recommendation:  That the Board of Education go into closed session in accordance with the Michigan Open Meetings Act 15.268 §8(c), for strategy and negotiations.

 

VII.     APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS – Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer

 

1.     Sault Education Association

2.     Administrator Compensation Guide

 

VIII.    ADJOURNMENT