June 28, 2023 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. Resolution: Recognition of Retirement

"BE IT RESOLVED the COOR Intermediate School District Board of Education expresses sincere appreciation to Scott Mentel, Adult Transition Center Instructor, for his valued and dedicated services to the C.O.O.R. Intermediate School District for the period of July 2020 to June 2023, and offers him best wishes in his retirement."

5. Presentation of the COOR Educational Center Goal Progress, according to Public Act 144 of 2022 section 98b by Joseph Moore, CEC Principal

22-23 school year data along with 21-22 data attached for comparison

6. 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.

7. 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.)

7.A. Approve minutes of previous meeting, June 14, 2023

7.B. Approve a 3% wage increase for secretarial staff with a three step advance on the scale for each employee, along with a longevity bonus to be paid in November; $500 for 0-5 years, $750 for 6-10 years, and $1,000 for 11+ years of service at COOR ISD.

7.C. Approve contract renewals for administrators and non-union personnel from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 unless listed otherwise:

Administrators:

1. Jared Socia, Director of Operations

Central Office Contracts:

1. Alexis Ferguson, Payroll and Benefits Coordinator
2. Carrie Macko, Accounting Department Supervisor
3. Kimberly Murphy, Business Office Staff Accountant
4. Kimberly Murphy, Food Service Director
5. Shannon Rea, Pupil Accounting Auditor
6. Rebekah Seelow, Early Childhood Supervisor, through June 30, 2024
7. Annmarie Spear, Early Literacy Coach, through June 30, 2024 ("Educator on loan")

 Special Education Contracts:

1. Michele Cochrane, Early On Coordinator, through June 30, 2024
2. Teresa Gertiser, School Nurse, through June 30, 2024
3. Kerri Smitz, Employment Placement Specialist, through June 30, 2024

ROOC, Inc.

1. Stacey Barnes, Compliance Clerk 

7.D. Renew contract with Jim Huiskens and School Psychological Services PLLC

8. Action Items

8.A. Approve 2023-2026 contract renewal for Superintendent Shawn Petri with a 3% salary increase

8.B. Accept the final 2022-23 budget amendments as presented:
General Fund
Special Education
Career & Technical Education
ROOC, Inc
Food Services (with 2023-24 Proposed Budget)
Capital Projects (with 2023-24 Proposed Budget)
NMEC (with 2023-24 Proposed Budget)

8.C. Authorize the superintendent to close one COOR Early Literacy Coach position as of July 1, 2023 and redistribute the funds to the locals for their Instructional Coaches.

8.D. Approve expenses for interested board members and the superintendent to attend the Northern Michigan Legislative Association Dinner at the Hagerty Center in Traverse City on August 3, 2023. RSVPs need to be processed July 13th at a cost of $32.40 per person. Social Hour is at 5:30PM with dinner at 6:30 PM. 

Board members will receive the latest update relative to school legislative matters and will have an opportunity to discuss specific Northern Michigan education issues.

8.E. Approve a quote from Northern Floor & Tile to replace flooring in 2 classrooms at a cost of $11,190 and a quote from North Country Log Coatings to paint 3 classrooms at a cost of $1,480 each.

8.F. Approve costs to replace the current VOIP phone system at a cost of $9,468.23 for 98 phones and PA equipment plus $15,224.88 for a new server that will handle the phones as well as other data.  This server has the potential to run local district phone systems.

8.G. Approve quote for new Wireless Access Points from Sentinel Technologies in the amount of $24,399.00

8.H. Accept a bid for sealing & striping of asphalt for COOR ISD this summer in the amount of $33,383.40 from Dave's Seal Coating

8.I. Approval to seek bids for a school bus for purchase in the 2023-24 fiscal year.

8.J. Accept the bid from Blanchard Electric of Houghton Lake for electrical upgrades to accommodate the new HVAC units in the CEC Vocational room in the amount of $14,300.

9. Information Items

10. Superintendent's Report
-CEC well drilling update

11. Communications
-MDE letter accepting changes to COOR ISD Special Ed Plan

-(email) MASB Summer Institute will be at Macomb ISD in Clinton Township August 11-13th.  Please let Becky know if you would like to register for classes on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.

12. Public Participation- continued

13. Adjournment