September 12, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Opening of Meeting

I.A. Call to Order 

I.B. Roll Call

I.C. Mission:  Nurturing Each Child, Educating All Students, Building World Citizens

I.D. Approval of Agenda

I.E. Approval of Minutes

I.E.1. August 22, 2016 regular meeting

II. Superintendent's Report

III. Recognition

III.A. MSU College of Engineering - National Science Foundation funded Research Experiences for Teachers Site and USDOT funded High School Engineering Research Experiences at MSU - Final Presentations July 29, 2016 - ELPS staff and student presenters - John Plough (and student Jack Buhl), Will Paddock (and student Julia Haas) and Dean Hanton

III.B. Thank you to Allyson Knox for her opening day keynote address for ELPS staff.   And a special thank you to ELHS students who assisted - Katie Knox, Sophie Steiner, Samantha White and Devin Pascoe.

IV. Student Representative Report

V. Consent Agenda 
Motion:  The Board of Education approve the consent agenda to include the following items:

V.A. unpaid leave of absence for Pinecrest paraprofessional, Rheta Page until January 1, 2017. 

VI. Board Comments 

VII. Public Comment:    This is the opportunity to address the Board.  Speakers are to confine their remarks to three minutes.  If a speaker requires more than three minutes, after all other persons who have requested to speak during this part of the meeting have spoken, that speaker will be allowed additional time.  The Superintendent or other district staff may comment to clear up or avoid significant misunderstandings. 

VIII. Action Items

VIII.A. E Rate Purchases
Motion:  The Board of Education approve the purchase of networking hardware from Data Strategy in the amount of $38,352.47 as presented.

VIII.B. Safe and Secure Learning Environments for LGBTQ Youth
Motion:  The Board of Education approve the letter of support to the State Board of Education regarding their August 30, 2016 statement and guidance on providing Safe and Secure Learning Environments for LGBTQ youth.

IX. Board Discussion

IX.A. Class Sizes

X. Committee Reports 

X.A. Academic and Technology

X.B. Facilities

X.C. Finance

X.D. Intergovernmental Relations

X.E. Personnel Committee

X.F. Policy Committee

XI. Liaison Reports

XII. Announcements 

XIII. Closed Session
Motion:  The Board of Education meet in closed session as permitted by Section 8 (h) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act for the purposes of reviewing attorney-client privileged communication.
Roll Call Vote

XIV. Adjournment