SAULT STE. MARIE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN 49783

SPECIAL MEETING, BOARD OF EDUCATION

Phone 906/635-6609

 

Minutes – Wednesday, December 14, 2022

 

 

94.       I.          CALL TO ORDER

 

­­­­­­Vice President Galer called the meeting to order at 5:28 p.m. in the Sault Area Middle School, 684 Marquette Avenue.

 

95.                   A.        ROLL CALL OF BOARD

 

Board Members Present: Christine M. Curtis, Melissa S. Pingatore, Caitlin L. Galer, Daniel L. Smith, Lisa A. Young

 

Absent: None

 

96.                   B.        ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

 

It was moved by Member Smith, supported by Member Curtis, that the Board of Education adopt the agenda.

 

Yeas: Curtis, Pingatore, Galer, Smith, Young

Nays:  None

Absent: None

Motion Carried.

 

97.                   C.        AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

 

There was none.

 

98.                   D.        CLOSED SESSION – M.O.M.A.  15.268 §8(b)

It was moved by Member Pingatore, supported by Member Smith, that the Board of Education move into closed at 5:29 p.m. session in accordance with the Open Meetings Act 15.268 §8(b), to consider the disciplining of John Doe #4 22/23.

 

Yeas: Curtis, Pingatore, Galer, Smith, Young

Nays:  None

Absent:  None

Motion Carried.

 

The meeting reconvened in open session at 6:16 p.m.

 

99.                   F.        RESOLUTION

 

It was moved by Member Smith, supported by Member Pingatore, that the Board of Education approve the resolution to expel John Doe #4 22/23 for 180 school days for making a verbal assault with the option for enrollment in Virtual Blue and 31n social work services for second semester 2022-23, first semester 2023-24, and to apply for reinstatement for second semester 2023-24.

 

Yeas: Curtis, Pingatore, Galer, Smith, Young

Nays:  None

Absent:  None

Motion Carried.

 

Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer confirmed written notice of the Board’s decision and paperwork for Virtual Blue and 31n services would be mailed to the parent in the near future.

 

 

100.     II.     ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Board at 6:18 p.m., it was moved by Member Smith, supported by Member Pingatore, that the meeting be adjourned.

 

Yeas: Curtis, Pingatore, Galer, Smith, Young

Nays:  None

Absent: None

Motion Carried.

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                            Caitlin L. Galer, Board Vice-President

 

 

 

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                                                                                            Christine M. Curtis, Board Secretary

 

 

 

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                                                                                   Judy L. Sirk, Recording Secretary