May 15, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Roll Call

IV. Additions to the Agenda

V. Public Comment on Agenda Items

VI. Report from Superintendent

VII. Recognition and Presentations

VII.A. Hinman Award

VII.B. Marco Solis - Perfect Attendance

VIII. Routine Matters

VIII.A. Report from Committees

VIII.B. Action Items

VIII.B.1. Consent Docket – The items listed below may be approved with one motion but any of the items may be questioned at any time.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: "that the items listed on the consent docket be approved as presented.”

VIII.B.1.a. Approval of Minutes - 5.1.14 Regular Board Meeting

VIII.B.2. Treasurer's Report
RECOMMENDED MOTION: "that the Treasurer's Report as detailed in the attachments be received and the expenditures for April be approved."

VIII.B.3. Best Practices Resolution
RECOMMENDED MOTION: "that the Board of Education approve the Best Practices Resolution as detailed in the attachment."

VIII.B.4. PA53
RECOMMENDED MOTION: “that the Board of Education approve the Resolution to comply with PA53 as outlined in the attachment.”

VIII.B.5. Approval of Lay-Offs
RECOMMENDED MOTION: “that the Board of Education authorize Administration to lay off up to five (5) administrative staff; up to twenty (20) instructional staff; up to forty-five (45) instructional support staff; and up to twenty-five (25) Meet and Confer, AFSCME, FOP staff for the 2014-15 school year following the terms of various bargaining agreements with the Lansing School District, as detailed in the attachments."

IX. Discussion Items

IX.A. Transportation Contract with ISD

IX.A.1. RECOMMENDED MOTION: “that the Board of Education remove the tabled resolution in which the Board of Education elects to receive general education pupil transportation service under the ISD consortium agreement with Dean Transportation as outlined in the attachment."

IX.A.2. Approval of Transportation Contract with ISD
RECOMMENDED MOTION: "that the Board of Education approve the resolution that elects to receive general education pupil transportation service under the ISD Consortium Agreement with Dean Transportation as outlined in the attachment."

IX.B. Parking Lot Real Estate Transaction

IX.B.1. RECOMMENDED MOTION: “that the Board of Education approve the offer to purchase the property on the corner of Chestnut and Walnut as detailed in the attachments.”

X. 2013-2014 Best Practices Resolution

XI. Report from Secretary and Announcements

XII. Other Business Deemed Necessary

XII.A. Presentation by Member Lopez on NSBA Conference

XIII. Public Comment

XIV. Adjournment