October 19, 2022 at 6:00 PM - C.O.O.R. Intermediate School District 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 
-Instructional Services Department 
-Special Education Department 
-R.O.O.C., Inc. 
-K12 ETA (Educational Technology Association)

5. Public Participation
-The public may submit comments by 3:00 PM:  https://forms.gle/LoHQRUpns9MKTvef6
-The public may call 989-275-9575 and leave a voicemail by 3:00 PM, OR
-The public may raise his/her hand during this session of the 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 the previous meeting, Sept 14, 2022

6.B. Approval of Bills for September 2022 totaling $762,722.43

6.C. Approve Revenue & Expenditure Reports for September 2022

6.D. Approve new competitive bidding threshold to $28,048 for the 2022-23 fiscal year

6.E. Renew contracts with Great Start Readiness Programs for 2022-23: Charlton Heston, Grayling Cooperative, HLUMC, NEMCSA, NMCAA, RAPS, and WBRC preschools.

Preschool Program Name	Slots	Funding
Charlton Heston	108	$439,749.00
Grayling Cooperative	136	$553,758.00
HLUMC	72	$293,166.00
NMCAA	10	$40,717.50
RAPS	46	$187,300.50
WBRC	160	$651,480.00
Totals	565	$2,300,538.75

6.F. Renew retainter agreement with Clark Hill PLC for Special Education, 504 plan, and American Disabilities Act (ADA) legal guidance and related services for the 2022-2023 school year. The cost of the retainer is $499.99

7. Action Items

7.A. Approve the amended lease agreement with Roscommon Area Public Schools for the Career & Technical Education programs at Roscommon Middle School, as amended. 
Files updated 10-19-22
 

7.B. Ratify contracts with Early Childhood staff from Oct 1, 2022 through Sept 30, 2023, including those who were previously contracted for the Regional Resource Center: 

• Christina Tappan, Great Start Collaborative Coordinator and Northeast Great Start to Quality Coordinator
• Tammy Tyler, Great Start Parent Liaison
• Desiree Lipski, Northeast Great Start to Quality Improvement Specialist
• Helen Shastal, Northeast Great Start to Quality Coordinator and Quality Improvement Consultant
• Marilynn Ellenberger, Quality Improvement Specialist and Consultant
• Lauralea Taylor, Quality Improvement Specialist and Consultant
• Tracey Stein, Infant Toddler Specialist

7.C. Approve policy updates provided by Thrun Law Firm and update COOR ISD Board Policies as of October 5, 2022:

Policy 3105, 3109, 3118, 3301, 3302, 3303, 3304, 3305, 3306, 3307, 3308, 3409.

7.D. Ratify a grant application for $20,000 from the Illinois Facilities Fund to the Great Start to Quality Northeast Resource Center/COOR ISD for services provided through Sept 30, 2024.  

IFF is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. "IFF strengthens nonprofits and the communities they serve by providing leadership, capital, and real estate solutions."

7.E. Approve a contract with Parallel Behavioral Health, P.C. to provide Speech and Language Services to Roscommon Area Public Schools and West Branch-Rose City Schools until December 31st to cover two maternity leaves and at Charlton Heston Academy through the end of the 2022-2023 school year. 

7.F. Approve registration & overnight expenses for Superintendent Petri to attend the MASA Small & Rural Schools Conference in Petoskey on Nov 12-22, 2022.  Registration is $350.

7.G. Approve an amended budget for the Career Tech Center building project managed by Integrity Construction Services, LLC in the amount of $2.7 million. 

8. Information Items

• Career Tech Cooperative Agreement for 2022-23
• Social Media report card for September 2022
• Kids Count statistics by county

9. Superintendent's Report
- Special Education Funding increase
- COOR Instructional Leadership Team
- Retirement
- Competitive Bidding Threshold
- School Mapping - CRG quote 
- EMC planning grant awarded $50,000
- Central office flooring
- remote work

10. Communications
- Upgrades to AEAOC campus; adding gutters
- MDHHS memo: Disability Employment Awareness Month in October

11. Public Participation- continued (only if needed)

12. Adjournment