June 14, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL VOTE
Presenter:
PRESIDENT
Description:
The Board of Education meeting will be held on June 14, 2021 for a Regular Board Meeting called to order by President Garcia at 7:00 pm.
ROLL CALL VOTE Members Present: Berry _____ Jannoun _____ Elzayat_____ Kaminsky _____ Fawaz _____ Sabbagh _____ Garcia _____ |
2. AGENDA
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3. CONSENT AGENDA/RECOMMENDED ACTION
Presenter:
SECRETARY
Description:
Board of Education approval is recommended for the items listed on the Consent Agenda which include: the June 14, 2021 Board Agenda; the minutes from the Study Session on Monday, May 24, 2021; the minutes from the Regular Meeting on Monday, May 24, 2021; and the Check Registry dated May 1 through May 31, 2021.
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3.a. Approval of Minutes
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3.b. Approval of Check Registry
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4. BOARD BRIGHTENER
Description:
First Robotics Team 7174
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5. BUSINESS REPORT
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5.a. Action Items:
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5.a.1) Approval of Requisitions
Presenter:
Ms. Morgan
Description:
The attached list of requisitions are items that buildings or departments would like to purchase for their upcoming needs. The requisitions have gone through all the appropriate approval processes and have been approved by administration for purchase. In addition, there are funds available to make these purchases. Once the requisitions are approved they will be processed and purchase orders will be sent out.
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5.a.2) Approval of 2021 Millage Resolution
Presenter:
Ms. Morgan
Description:
Attached is form L-4029 2021 Tax Rate Request, which calculates our millage rates for the 2021-2022 school year. We are authorized to levy 18.0 mills on Non-homestead and Non-qualified agricultural property to help support General Fund operations. This is the sixth year of our debt service millage related to the 2016 Bond Issue. In order to make our 2021-22 debt service payments of 1,966,200 the district will levy 2.51 mills upon ALL property in the school district. Both of these millages will be levied ½ in July and ½ in December. It should be noted that the debt service millage rate has decreased by .3 mills for 2021-22. Furthermore, the 2.51 mills levied is well below the 3.59 mills originally estimated when promoting the bond issue in 2016. In March 2020, the voters approved 3.0 additional mills which will be used in increments to increase our millage rate to the statutory rate of not to exceed 18 mills. By passing the additional 3 mills our millage rate has been brought up to 20.4694. By passing the additional millage rate it allows for a cushion of 2.4694. The current roll back factor is .9907. At this time I am recommending that the Board of Education adopt the Tax Levy Resolution for the 2021-22 fiscal year. |
5.a.3) 2020-2021 Budget Amendment
Presenter:
Ms. Morgan
Description:
Administration is requesting that the Crestwood Board of Education Adopt the Amended 2020-2021 Budget as presented in Attachment 5.A.3. This amendment recognizes staffing changes which occurred throughout the year, additional capital outlay purchases and realignment of expenditures into appropriate classifications. The budget amendment anticipates an increase to fund balance of approximately $500,000.
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5.a.4) 2021-2022 Proposed Budget
Presenter:
Ms. Morgan
Description:
Administration is requesting that the Crestwood Board of Education Adopt the 2021-2022 Proposed Budget as presented in Attachment 5.A.4. The proposed budget is a conservative approach as we await for the State of Michigan to adopt their budget. This document is fluid and will be amended when new information becomes available.
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5.a.5) Approval of MHSAA Membership
Presenter:
Ms. Morgan
Description:
For many years districts across Michigan have worked through the Michigan High School Athletic Association to establish a common set of rules for the orderly administration of an interscholastic athletic program which promotes academic integrity and competitive equity. According to Michigan Attorney General Opinion #4795 of 1977, any local board of education which desires to do so may voluntarily join the MHSAA by adopting the rules of the association and agreeing to enforce those rules with respect to its schools. |
5.a.6) Approval of Wayne-Westland Cooperative Program Agreement
Presenter:
Ms. Morgan
Description:
The Crestwood School District has been part of a long standing agreement with Wayne-Westland School to provide various opportunities to our students. The Career and Technical Education Agreement allows our students to participate in various technical programs currently not offered at Crestwood High School. The agreement will run July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. It is an excellent opportunity for our students to obtain experience otherwise unavailable to them. |
5.a.7) Approval of MIAT College of Technology Service Agreement
Presenter:
Ms. Morgan
Description:
Crestwood School District would like to enter into a service agreement with MIAT College of Technology for the 2021-2022 school year. This agreement will allow Crestwood High School students to enroll in vocational education classes that are not available through our Dearborn Heights Consortium. See Attachment 5.A.7.
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5.a.8) Approval of Master Service Agreement
Presenter:
Ms. Morgan
Description:
The Master Service Agreement is being presented for approval. The purpose of this agreement is to continue infrastructure support and upgrades. Wayne RESA has numerous staff that specializes in network infrastructure, server configuration, adn other areas of network support. The agreement is for the term July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023.
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5.a.9) Approval of Snider Recreation Inc., Requisition
Presenter:
Ms. Morgan
Description:
The district would like to purchase materials to upgrade the playgrounds at the elementary buildings. The district has compared the prices for the 12" Playground Border with six different companies, the prices ranged from $23.00 to $31.00 per piece. Administration would like to purchase the materials from Snider Recreation equipment. They can provide the same standard of materials to the district as other companies, and have provided the best pricing.
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5.b. Informational Items:
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5.b.1) None
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6. PERSONNEL REPORT
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6.a. Action Items:
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6.a.1) Change in Classification - Sami Jaafil
Presenter:
Dr. Lazar
Description:
Mr. Jaafil has been a dedicated member of the custodial and operations department since 2019. He takes pride in his work and is excited for the opportunity to expand his service to the district and this department.
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6.a.2) Appointment of School Psychologist - Stephanie Cobb
Presenter:
Dr. Lazar
Description:
Ms. Cobb has an Educational Specialist Degree in Psychology from the New Mexico State University. She has worked as a School Psychologist for 13 years, most recently with the Southfield Public Schools. Ms. Cobb also has served as a graduate assistant for 2 years and is passionate about serving students in a social emotional capacity beyond a limitation to assessments.
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6.a.3) Appointment of School Psychologist – Fay Kafi
Presenter:
Dr. Lazar
Description:
Ms. Kafi has a Master of Arts in Psychology from Wayne State University. She has 20 years of experience in the field of school psychology. In addition to having an expertise in administering psycho-educational evaluations for students, Ms. Kafi has a strong history of building parent to school partnerships and vast experiences working with students in every category of special education.
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6.a.4) Appointment of GSRP Lead Teacher - Enas Hussein
Presenter:
Dr. Lazar
Description:
Ms. Hussein earned her Bachelor degree in Elementary Education and Early Childhood from Ashford University. She has 2 years of experience as a lead teacher in a GSRP Program and has worked in the field of early childhood for 14 years. She enjoys working with preschool aged children and prides herself on keeping up to date with research pertaining to early childhood literacy.
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6.a.5) Appointment of Middle School Music Teacher - Jonathon Tockstein
Presenter:
Dr. Lazar
Description:
Mr. Tockstein earned his Bachelor of Music from Wayne State University. He has experience working as a music director and also did his student teaching at the Crestwood School District a few years ago. He has developed curriculum for non-band students and utilized technology to enhance learning in the classroom. Mr. Tockstein is very excited to be returning to Crestwood to continue to develop the eighth grade band students that he started working with when they were in fifth grade.
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6.a.6) Appoitment of Supervisor of Food Service - Sanaa Saeed
Presenter:
Dr. Lazar
Description:
Mrs. Saeed has been with the Crestwood Schools for the past eight years. She has assisted in meeting the health and safety measures as defined by the FDA and the County Health Department. In her current role, she has assisted in all aspects of Food Services including staffing, ordering, menu preparation, food service reporting, and parent communication. Ms. Saeed is dedicated to providing students with a healthy and appetizing menu offering to fuel their learning.
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6.a.7) Appointment of Assistant Principal - Pete Kotsogiannis
Presenter:
Dr. Lazar
Description:
Mr. Kotsogiannis earned his Bachelor of Science in History from the University of Michigan - Dearborn, a Master of Arts in History from Eastern Michigan University, and a Master of Science in Educational Leadership from Madonna University. Through achieving a fellowship, he has also studied at the University of Athens in Greece. Mr. Kotsogiannis comes from the Dearborn Public Schools with 5 years’ experience as an Assistant Principal at Edsel Ford High School and as a leader of the School Improvement Planning Process as a teacher and then as an administrator for 15+ years. He has led building and district professional development focusing on social studies curriculum and instruction, growth mindset culture, as well as high impact intervention instructional strategies for struggling students. He is a strong advocate of the PBIS and Restorative Practices approaches and likes to focus his efforts on educating the whole child and building strong relationships with all stakeholders.
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6.a.8) Voluntary Recognition of Union Bargaining Agent
Presenter:
Dr. Lazar
Description:
A decision was made between the Teamsters and the paraprofessional unit that the Teamsters would no longer be serving as the union bargaining agent for the paraprofessionals of the Crestwood School District. The union leadership then reached out to AFT Michigan and has sought to have CFT/AFT - Michigan represent them as their union bargaining agent. A third party verification process has been conducted in order to verify that 74.4% of the paraprofessional bargaining unit has indicated through signed cards that they would like the CFT AFT to serve as their union bargaining agent. The process of recognizing a union bargaining agent can take place through voluntary recognition or through the process with the Michigan Employment Relations Commission (MERC).
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6.b. Informational Items:
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6.b.1) None
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7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Presenter:
Dr. Mosallam
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7.a. Action Items:
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7.a.1) Organizational Board Meeting
Presenter:
Dr. Mosallam
Description:
Each year the Board of Education must decide on a date for the annual organizational board meeting. According to Board Policy this meeting must occur in the month of July. The suggested date is Monday, July 26, 2021 at 6:30 pm. This will be followed by a regular board meeting to conduct the monthly business of the Board of Education at 7:00 pm.
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7.b. Informational Items:
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7.b.1) Superintendent's Message
Presenter:
Dr. Mosallam
Description:
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8. PUBLIC COMMENTS*
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9. BOARD COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FOR ADMINISTRATORS
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10. ADJOURNMENT
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