April 17, 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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Ring Lardner highlights and success stories.
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5. Information Item
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5.A. Individuals Interested in vacant Board seat
Description:
As of 4:00 p.m. on 4/14/2023 the administration received letters of interest from individuals for the vacant board seat. They are as follows:
Daysha Amster, Hailey Colpitts, Kelly Gaideski, Paulette Johnson, Scott Krueger, Krystal McCully, Denise Peters, Michael Reed, Tracey Reichanadter, Marci Taylor, Michael Wheeler |
6. Superintendent's Comments
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7. 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". |
7.A. Approval of Minutes
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- April 3, 2023, Regular Meeting ******************************************************************************
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7.B. Board Policy Update - First Reading
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Administration is recommending updates to Board Policy #8300-Continuity of Organizational Operations Plan, #8305-Information Security, #8315-Information Management. Copies of Board policies were provided in Board packets. This will be the first reading of the policies. Policies will go into effect upon approval of the second reading. Dr. Applegate will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the Board approve the first reading of policy #8300-Continuity of Organizational Operations Plan, #8305-Information Security, #8315-Information Management". ******************************************************************************
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7.C. Board Policy Updates - Second Reading
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Administration is recommending updates to Board Policy#2623-Student Assessment, #6325-Procurement-Federal Grants/Funds, #9700.01-Advertising and Commercial Activities. Copies of Board policies were provided in the 4/3/2023 Board packets. This will be the second reading of the policies. This motion will put the policies into effect. Dr. Applegate will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the Board approve the second reading of policy #2623-Student Assessment, #6325-Procurement-Federal Grants/Funds, #9700.01-Advertising and Commercial Activities". ****************************************************************************** |
7.D. Payment of Bills
Description:
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 #19 and #20 -General Fund checks 69423 through 69640 excluding check #69582 ****************************************************************************** |
7.E. Bill Payment
Description:
Administration is recommending that the board approve payment of general fund check #69582.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the payment of general fund check #69582". ****************************************************************************** |
7.F. Modes of Instructional Delivery - Reconfirmation
Description:
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 May 2023 as stated and detailed in the district's approved Continuity of Service Plan". ******************************************************************************
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7.G. Grounds Use Request
Description:
Administration is recommending that the board approve the grounds use request submitted by the City of Niles to hold their 4th of July fireworks display on the Apple Festival Grounds July 3, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the ground use request as submitted by the City of Niles". ******************************************************************************
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7.H. Overnight Field Trip Request
Description:
Administration is recommending that the board approve the overnight field trip request submitted by Alyse Hoyt, BPA Co-Advisor for she and one student to attend the Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, CA April 16-30, 2023.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the overnight field trip request as submitted by Alyse Hoyt". ******************************************************************************
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7.I. Overnight Field Trip Request
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Administration is recommending that the board approve the overnight field trip request submitted by Cheryl Rogers and Carrie George to allow 10 agriscience students to attend the FFA Region 1 Leadership Camp in Vandalia, MI on April 27-28, 2023.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the overnight field trip request as submitted". ******************************************************************************
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8. Action/Discussion Items
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8.A. Unpaid Leave Request
Description:
Administration is recommending that the board approve the unpaid leave request submitted by Eve Astacio-Ghisolf effective March 13, 2023 through 6/7/2023. Dr. Burtsfield will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the unpaid leave request as submitted Eve Astacio-Ghisolf. ****************************************************************************** |
8.B. New Course Proposal
Description:
Administration is recommending that the board approved the course proposal submitted by Brooke Brawley on behalf of the Niles Virtual School. The course is entitled "Project Based Learning (PBL) Adventure K-8". This course provides a second elective option for all learners in grades K-8.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the new course proposal as submitted". ****************************************************************************** |
8.C. Nomination of Candidates for Interviews
Description:
The board has reviewed all the letters of interest that have been submitted for the open board seat. At this time board members will nominate a candidate that they would like to interview for the open position. The nomination must be supported by another board member before a vote can be taken. If there is no support for that nomination then another nomination can be made for another candidate in the same manner. If the nomination is supported then a roll call vote will be taken.
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9. Unscheduled Business
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10. Adjournment
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