August 18, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Workshop/Regular Meeting

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance 

Roll Call – Establishment of a Quorum

Acceptance of Meeting Agenda

Discussion Items

Extending School of Choice Admissions

Review of Final Contracts - PLEASE SEE CONTRACTS BELOW IN 9.0

Approval of Consent Agenda  

Minutes from Previous Meetings 

Workshop/Regular Meeting – July 21, 2020

Special Meeting – August 11, 2020

Expenditure Report – July 1 through July 31, 2020

Personnel Matters

Resignations

Brittany Dunford – 3rd Grade Teacher – Tyrone

Catherine Guzman – Pre-K Teacher – Beacon

Kristen Brown – Reading Intervention Teacher – Beacon

Alexander Gaggino – Mentor – ATS

Tonisha Banks – Teacher – ATS

Shakirra Denard – Teacher – ATS

New Hires/Reassignments/Rehires

Candiss Chambers – Building Secretary – High School

Antonio Merritt – Culinary Paraprofessional – CTE

Luanne Romano – Teacher – Beacon

Gregory Walker – Music Teacher – High School

Chaka Johnson – Special Education Teacher – Middle School

Kiana Moon – JV Volleyball Coach – High School

Tiah Golden – Varsity Volleyball Coach – High School

Amy Peterson – Mentor - ATS

Timothy McKenzie – Mentor – ATS

Nataly Fedewa – Mentor – ATS

Sarah Cole – Mentor – ATS

Antrice Costner - Night Custodian - High School

Correspondence

Public Participation re: Action Items

Action Item(s)

Approval of Contracts

Atlas Rubicon – Instructional Resource/Tool

BES Millenials/Hosea Simmons – Emotional Student Support

Carla West – Human Resources Director

Concentric – Attendance Liaison/Technical Support

Deanna Brown – GSRP Director

EduStaff – Substitute Teachers

Ideal Technologies – Technology Equipment/Support

IXL Learning – Instructional Resource/Tool

Jaye Hill Speaks – MS/HS Leadership Program

JDT – Educational Consultants/Data/Staff Support

Karen Dumas/Images & Ideas – Community Relations

Kierre Gaut – Athletic Director

Lashana Beamon/L. Beam Solutions – College Readiness – High School

Manhood Project/Phil Black – Male Student Mentoring/Personal Development

Prudential Security – Building Security

Tommy Moua – Tyrone Math Coach

The 180o Program – Behavior Modification, Parent University

Winning Futures – Female Student Mentoring/Career Development

Board Items

Sub Committee Reports

Policy

Building & Site

Finance

Community Relations

Superintendent Evaluation

Report of the Superintendent

Public Participation
(Note: This is a listening session w/the Board of Education; follow-up to comments will be addressed by the Superintendent at a later date if needed).

The Harper Woods Board of Education highly values the input of citizens in making important decisions that affect the children of our community. We also believe in the rights of citizens to observe Board Meetings.  To ensure that all of our citizens have the opportunity to attend School Board Meetings and offer comment, and to ensure that the Board can conduct the important business of the District, we ask that speakers follow the guidelines for making public comments.

Please respect the following procedures for Public Participation:

1.   All members of the public attending School Boards Meetings must treat each other and the Board with respect.
2.  State your full name and address. 
3.  Submit your questions to the Board of Education with your name, address and telephone
number where you can be contacted.  Your questions will be answered within a reasonable time. 
4.   Individuals offering citizen comment are not permitted to make personal attacks on any
District employee, Board Member, other testifier or member of the public.  
5.  Failure to adhere to the above procedures can result in immediate removal from the meeting.  
6.  Please keep all comments to 3 minutes or less.

Matters of Interest to Board Members

Adjournment