October 20, 2021 at 6:00 PM - C.O.O.R. ISD Board of Education Meeting

1. Call to order & Roll Call

2. Opening Ceremonies
- Pledge of Allegiance 
- Mission Statement
C.O.O.R. ISD provides programs and services with our partners to support the current and emerging teaching and learning needs of our schools and communities.

3. Adopt the Agenda

4. Department Updates
-Career & Technical Education Department 
-Early Childhood Department
-Special Education Department 
-R.O.O.C., Inc. 
-Public Relations 

5. Public Participation 
-The public may submit comments by 5:30 PM: bit.ly/COORpublic-comment 
-The public may call 989-275-9575 and leave a voicemail by 5:30 PM, OR
-The public may raise his/her hand from the zoom meeting.
-Individuals may speak for a maximum of 5 minutes. 
-Groups may speak for a maximum of 15 minutes.
 

6. Consent Agenda
(A single member's request shall cause an item on the Consent Agenda to be relocated as an Action Item, eligible for discussion and vote that evening.)

6.A. Approve minutes of previous meeting, Sept 8, 2021

6.B. Approval of Bills for September 2021 totaling $736,035.46

6.C. Approve Revenue & Expenditure Reports for September 2021

6.D. Update the state bidding threshold from $24,924 to $25,288. This pertains to the procurement of supplies, materials, and equipment as allowed by the Michigan Department of Education for the 2021-22 school year. This threshold is referenced by Board Policy 3301.

6.E. Ratify the lease agreement with West Branch- Rose City Area Schools for the Regional Resource Center from Oct 1, 2021 to Sept 30, 2022

7. Action Items

7.A. Approve payment of registration fee of $383 and related expenses for interested board members or the Superintendent to attend the MASB Annual Leadership Conference in Grand Rapids November 11-14 or attend virtually Nov 12-13, 2021

7.B. Ratify contract with Amber Akin, Early Childhood Home Visitor for Oct 1, 2021 to Sept 30, 2022

7.C. Ratify contract with Kristin Lubs-Eagle, Behavioral Health/MTSS Coordinator from October 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022

7.D. Approve Great Start Readiness Program contract template for all programs in the ISD
(Annual GSRP contract for renewal)

7.E. Approve Memorandum Of Understanding with the Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County for two days of social work services through June 30, 2022.

7.F. Approve the Interagency Cash Transfer Agreement with MRS Oct 1, 2021 to Sept 30, 2022 for the purpose of enhancing and improving the provision of vocational rehabilitation services for students with a disability in our local school districts and the public school academy.

7.G. Approve the hiring of Alicia Thurston as Teacher of Students with Moderate Cognitive Impairments at C.O.O.R. Educational Center in accordance with the CEA agreement with salary set for BA step 8, pending results of a background check.

7.H. Approve expenses for Superintendent Petri to attend the Small & Rural Conference in Bay Harbor from Nov 22-23, 2021. Registration is $300.

8. Information Items
-Board Member Candidate Application Form
-Pictures of New Playground Fence & Woodchips
-Non-union Secretarial Handbook updated
- Social Media Report Card

9. Superintendent's Report
- COVID update
- state budget
- facilities update
- technology update (phones/computers)
- Ascent New Teacher Academy
- Early Literacy PD

10. Communications 
-Potential Policy from Thurn Law Firm emailed to board members

11. Public Participation- continued

12. Adjournment

13. Approve expenses for Superintendent Petri to attend the Small & Rural Conference in Bay Harbor from Nov 22-23, 2021. Registration is $300.