January 10, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Annual Organization Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Roll Call

IV. Organization of the Board of Education

IV.A. According to the Board By-laws (Policies #1110-1115), at this organizational meeting the Board of Education, officers shall be nominated, and elections shall be held, for each office in the following order:

1) President                   3) Secretary
2) Vice President          4) Treasurer

For the purpose of receiving nominations the Board President will chair, in the event the Board President is unable to chair the meeting, the Vice President shall sit in place of the President until the new President is elected. In the event no ranking Board officer is able to chair the meeting the Board shall elect a chairperson pro tem to chair the meeting until the President is elected. The chairperson shall receive and close nominations for each office before calling for votes for election.

Election of President: Call for Nominations
Election of Vice President:  Call for Nominations
Election of Secretary:  Call for Nominations
Election of Treasurer:  Call for Nominations. 
(All nominations shall be received and nominations closed for each office before calling for votes by roll call for the election.)

V. Public Comment on Agenda Items

VI. Routine Matters

VI.A. Attorney Appointments/Law Firms
RECOMMENDED MOTION:  “that the Lansing Board of Education authorize the use of law forms on the Board’s approved list of firms as detailed in the enclosure “ “Is there a motion?”   “It has been moved by ___________and seconded by ___________ that the Lansing Board of Education authorize the use of law firms on the Board’s approved list of firms as detailed in the enclosure.”  Are there any questions or  comments? 

All those in favor say aye, and opposed…motion carries ___to ___.

VI.B. Designate Depositories for Lansing School District Funds
Reaffirmation of Depositories for School District Funds. RECOMMENDED MOTION:  “that the designation of depositories for Lansing School District funds contained in resolutions detailed in the enclosure be reaffirmed.”   “It has been moved by ___________and supported by  __________that the designation of depositories for Lansing School District funds contained in resolutions detailed in the enclosure be reaffirmed.  Are there any questions or comments? 

All those in favor say aye, and opposed…motion carries___to___.

VI.C. Designate Auditing Firm
MOTION:  “that the designation for a firm to conduct the annual external audit of accounts as detailed in the enclosure, be reaffirmed.” Are there any questions or  comments? 

All those in favor say aye, and opposed…motion carries ___to ___.

VI.D. Adopt the 2013 Board Meeting Schedule
RECOMMENDED MOTION:  “that the proposed meeting dates for the Lansing Board of Education as detailed in enclosure be approved for the 2013 calendar year.   “Do I have a motion?”   “It has been moved by _____________supported by _____________that the proposed meeting dates for the Lansing Board of Education as detailed in enclosure be approved for the 2013 calendar year.  Are there any questions or comments? 

All those in favor say aye, any opposed?  Motion carries ___ to ___.”

VI.E. Appoint Lansing Board of Education’s Parliamentarian
“Do I have a motion to appoint Mary Kay Scullion as the Lansing Board of Education parliamentarian?”    “It has been moved by ___________and supported by ________that the Board of Education appoint Mary Kay Scullion as the Lansing Board of Education parliamentarian.  Are there any questions or comments? 

All those in favor say aye, all opposed?  Motion carries ___to___.”

VI.F. Appoint staff person responsible for posting public notices of meetings of the Board of Education
RECOMMENDED MOTION:  “that the Board of Education appoint Karen Potter as the staff person responsible for the posting of public notices of meetings of the Board of Education.” Are there any questions or  comments? 

All those in favor say aye, and opposed…motion carries ___to ___.

VI.G. Appointment of Title IX Representative. 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:  “that Sergio Keck be designated as the Lansing School District’s Title IX Representative.” Are there any questions or  comments? 

All those in favor say aye, and opposed…motion carries ___to ___.

VI.H. Appoint district's FOIA Officer. (Freedom of Information Act)
RECOMMENDED MOTION:  “that Debbie Sever be designated as the Lansing School District’s FOIA Officer.”  Are there any questions or comments? 

All those in favor say aye, any opposed?  Motion carries ___ to ___.”

VI.I. Distribution of Conflict of Interest Policies.
It shall be noted in the record that each Board member received a dated copy of by-law sections 1500, 1500-2 and 1600, detailing Conflict of Interest policies, as required by the Board of Education by-laws, in enclosures.

VII. Action Item

VII.A. Approve the 2013 Negotiations Committee
RECOMMENDED MOTION "that the Board of Education approve the 2013 Negotiations Committee as recommended by Superintendent Caamal Canual."

VIII. Public Comment
“At this point in the agenda, we welcome comments from the audience on any topic or concern. If you wish to address the Board of Education, please come forward and state your name and the group you represent, if any.  Does anyone wish to speak to the Board?”

IX. Report from Secretary and Announcements

IX.A. Secretary Report

January 17, 2013 @ 5:30 PM   Work Study Session
Fairview  El. 815 N Fairview Ave, Lansing

January 24, 2013  @ 6:30 PM    Regular Meeting
Pleasant View  4501 Pleasant View, Lansing 6:30 PM

February 4th, 2013 @ 12:30 PM  Policy Committee Meeting
Administration Building

February 7th, 2013 @ 6:30 PM Regular Board Meeting
TBD

X. Other Business Deemed Necessary

XI. Adjournment