March 27, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call To Order
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated on the agenda. |
2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Citizens' Comments
This portion of the agenda is for citizens to address any questions or comments to the Board. The Board will listen, take comments and questions under advisement, and not respond at this time. The presiding officer will refer questions to the superintendent for research and response. When called on by the Board President, the citizen may address the Board for up to three (3) minutes during the citizen comment period. Citizen comment timeframe is limited to 30 minutes. |
4. Presentations
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Dr. Applegate - Recognition of staff members that responded to a student health emergency this past year. Jeron Blood - PAC Excellence in Education Award nominees and recognition of PAC parents. ****************************************************************************** |
5. Information Item
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On March 8th Howard Elementary's water pump stopped working while Roy Pingle and his team were hard at work fixing the problem the Howard Township Hall and Fire Department offered the use of their bathrooms at the Fire Department. Thank you Howard Township Hall and Fire Department!
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6. School Gift
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Ballard Elementary received a $300 donation from a local group called Teachers Helping Teachers.
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7. Superintendent's Comments
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8. Adoption of the Consent Agenda
Items on the Consent Agenda are to be voted on as a single item by the Board. Board members may remove items from the Consent Agenda prior to the vote. Discussion of the items that have been removed will be added to the Action/Discussion Items listed on the agenda. A motion is needed to approve the items on the Consent Agenda. A roll call vote is required.
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SAMPLE MOTION: ROLL CALL VOTE
I move - "that all items on the Consent agenda be approved as submitted". |
8.A. Approval of Minutes
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- February 20, 2023, Regular Meeting - March 8, 2023, Special Meeting ****************************************************************************** |
8.B. Board Policy Updates - Second Reading
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Administration is recommending updates to Board Policy #0115-Address. A Copy of the policy was provided in the 2/20/23 Board packets. This will be the second reading of the policy. This motion will put the policy into effect. Dr. Applegate will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the Board approve the second reading of policy #0115-Address ". ****************************************************************************** |
8.C. Payment of Bills
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A list of bills is presented for payment. Mr. Skabek will answer question.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the following be approved for payment -Payroll Vouchers #17 and #18 -General Fund checks 69307 through 69422. ****************************************************************************** |
8.D. Modes of Instructional Delivery - Reconfirmation
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Each month, at a meeting of the board, administration will reconfirm how instruction is going to be delivered during the 2022-23 school year. The district's approved plan states that Niles Community Schools may offer both in-person and virtual modes of instruction and employed mitigation strategies for the health and safety of our learning environments.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the Board reconfirm the modes of instructional delivery and other services for April 2023 as stated and detailed in the district's approved Continuity of Service Plan". ****************************************************************************** |
8.E. Amendment to Bank Depositories and Signature Authorization
Description:
Administration is recommending approval of an amendment to add Centier Bank to the Board resolution authorizing our depositories and approved signatures. Mr. Skarbek will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that Centier Bank be added to the Board resolution authorizing our depositories and approved signatures". ****************************************************************************** |
8.F. Overnight field trip requests
Description:
Administration is recommending that the board approve the two overnight field trip requests submitted by J. Jaynes, Bowling coach for the Girls Bowling regional competition February 23-25, 2023 in Kalamazoo, MI. and the overnight field trip request for the bowling finals competition March 2-4, 2023 in Waterford, MI.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the two overnight field trip requests as submitted by J. Jaynes". ****************************************************************************** |
8.G. Overnight field trip request
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Administration is recommending that the board approve the overnight field trip request submitted by Cheryl Rogers & Carrie George to take 19 agri-science students to attend the FFA State Convention at Michigan State University, in E. Lansing, MI on March 7-8, 2023.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the overnight field trip as submitted by Cheryl Rogers and Carrie George". ****************************************************************************** |
9. Action/Discussion Items
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9.A. Contract Approval
Description:
Administration is recommending that the board approve entering into a contract with Horizon Realty Group to sell the district owned vacant land located at the corner of Clay street and Lincoln street, Niles, MI. Mr. Skarbek will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION: I move "that the board approve the district entering into a contract with Horizon Realty Group to sell district owned vacant land located at the corner of Clay street and Lincoln street in Niles, MI". ****************************************************************************** |
9.B. Contract Approval
Description:
Administration is recommending that the board approve entering into a contract with Secure Education Consultants for the completion of a comprehensive safety and security assessment of all the schools operating in the district. Mr. Skarbek will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION: I move "that the board approve the district entering into a contract with Secure Education Consultants for the completion of a comprehensive safety and security assessment of all the schools operating in the district". ****************************************************************************** |
9.C. Contract Approval
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Administration is recommending that the board approve entering into a contract with StrataSite for the completion of a critical incident mapping and active threat plan of all the schools operating in the district. Mr. Skarbek will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board enter into a contract with StrataSite for the completion of a critical incident mapping and active threat plan of all schools operating in the district". ****************************************************************************** |
9.D. Forteiture of tenure
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Administration is recommending that the Board adopt the Cody Armstrong Forfeiture of Tenure Resolution. The Board was provided the details of the forfeiture of tenure resolution in their board packets. Dr. Burtsfield will answer questions.
Article V, Section 1 of the Michigan Teachers’ Tenure Act states: No teacher on continuing tenure shall discontinue his services with any controlling board except by mutual consent, without giving a written notice to said controlling board at least 60 days before September first of the ensuing school year. Any teacher discontinuing his services in any other manner than as provided in this section shall forfeit his rights to continuing tenure previously acquired under this act. [MCL 38.111]. SAMPLE MOTION: I move - "that the Board adopt the Cody Armstrong Forfeiture of Tenure Resolution as submitted". ***************************************************************************** |
10. Closed Session
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The board will recess the regular meeting and go into closed session for the purpose of attorney-client privileged communication as allowed by Section 8(1)(h) of the Open Meetings Act.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board recess the regular meeting and enter into closed session for the purpose of attorney-client privileged communication". ****************************************************************************** |
11. Reconvene
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SAMPLE MOTION
I move - "that the board adjourn the closed session and reconvene the regular meeting". ****************************************************************************** |
12. Unscheduled Business
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13. Adjournment
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