December 14, 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. Resolution: Retirement of Jill Radosta

5. Presentation of two Awards of Appreciation 

6. 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)

7. 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.

8. 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.)

8.A. Approve minutes of previous meeting; Nov 9, 2022

8.B. Approval of Bills for November 2022 totaling $1,872,174.55.  An account summary is now included on this agenda.

8.C. Approve Revenue & Expenditure Reports for November 2022

8.D. Approve a request from the Higgins Lake - Roscommon Chamber of Commerce to use the COOR property for WinterFest activities on February 18, 2023 (supplying their own event insurance)

9. Action Items

9.A. Approve the hiring of Melisa Akers as Director of Special Education, effective January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024

9.B. Ratify contract with ECIC (Early Childhood Investment Corporation) for the Northeast Resource Center from Oct 1, 2022 to Sept 30, 2023

9.C. Ratify Service Agreement with MidMichigan Community Action Agency to make COOR ISD a subrecipient of the Diaper Assistance Grant for Ogemaw, Oscoda, and Iosco Counties in the amount of $91,758.33 

Chris Tappan and Tammy Tyler of the Great Start Collaborative will organize the distribution of diapers, wipes, and pull-ups throughout these three counties.

9.D. Ratify contract with Fun First Therapy/ Michelle Lynn Therapy to provide Speech Language Therapy services during a maternity leave at Houghton Lake Community Schools from Dec 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023

9.E. Ratify the expenses for Brie Molaison to take CBA 103, Basic School Finance, and CBA 107, Labor Relations, through MASB online on December 10th for a total of $198

9.F. Approve a Parent Advisory Committee  comprised of delegates from local school districts, including the following individuals who will act as PAC representatives:
Danielle Csapo - Houghton Lake Community Schools
Caitlin Morre - Crawford-AuSable School District
Lenore Hofmeyer - Roscommon Area Public Schools
Shawn West - West Branch-Rose City Schools
Michelle Moshier - C.O.O.R. Education Center

The Parent Advisory Committee serves as a liaison between the school district and community members who need assistance navigating the Special Education process. Fairview, Mio AuSable, and Charlton Heston Academy will also present their district PAC representatives.
 

9.G. Approve a contract with Rebecca Seelow, Instructional Technology Specialist, for 10 days beginning December 15th and retroactively from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.

9.H. Approve the 2023-24 calendar for the COOR Educational Center as presented

9.I. Approve the estimate from Roy Simmons & Sons Well Drilling to drill a new 240-foot well for the COOR Educational Center and ROOC, Inc. 

10. Information Items

Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County
- 21-22 Financial Audit to review before Jan 11, 2023 board meeting
- November 7, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes
- December 12, 2022 AEAOC Board Meeting Agenda

11. Superintendent's Report
- Talent Together
- New Legislators
- Sperry Award Update (ROOC and Trustee Sperry)
- Organizational Meeting/Supt Evaluation Jan 4th at 5:30 PM.

12. Communications
- Pre-Labor Day Waiver

13. Public Participation- continued

14. Adjournment