August 9, 2023 at 6:00 PM - C.O.O.R. ISD Board of Education Meeting

1. Call to order & Roll Call

• President Jim Mangutz
• Vice President Nancy Persing
• Treasurer Ian Faulkner
• Secretary Lyn Sperry
• Jim Gendernalik
• Brie Molaison
• Kara Mularz

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. Presentation on CATIC building project:
Ed Hunt, General Construction Manager, Integrity Construction
(joining remotely)

5. 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)

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 the previous meeting on July 12, 2023

7.B. Approval of Bills for July 2023 totaling $1,515,201.65

7.C. Approve Revenue & Expenditure Reports for July 2023 (new format)

8. Action Items

8.A. Amend the following budgets as presented:

• 23-24 Food Services Budget
• 23-24 ROOC, Inc. Budget
• 23-24 General Fund Budget 

8.B. Approve registration and overnight expenses for Superintendent Petri or Board members to attend the following events:

• Michigan Negotiator's Association's Fall Conference on October 4-6, 2023 at Shanty Creek in Bellaire
• MASA Fall Conference at the Grand Traverse Resort on September 20-22, 2023.  Registration is $550. MASA: Michigan Association of Superintendents & Administrators
• MASB Annual Leadership Conference on November 9-12, 2023 in Lansing. Registration for in-person sessions is $379 or $205 for virtual or one-day registration. Additional CBA classes are available on Thursday and Sunday at an additional cost per class.  The 2023 Delegate Assembly is on Thursday, November 9 at 7 p.m.  If a COOR ISD board member wants to be a delegate, please let Becky know.

8.C. Increase substitute paraprofessional hourly pay from $10.35  to $12.00 per hour at the COOR Educational Center and Adult Transition Center. (The ISD is currently paying substitute teachers $110 per day. This is in line with the local district sub-teacher pay range.)

8.D. Contracts & new hires:

Great Start to Quality (Oct 1, 2022-Sept 30, 2023)

• Approve a contract with Kymberly Narayana, Quality Improvement Specialist and Consultant, for 40 days through Sept 30, 2023 (prorated from 195 days for the fiscal year)

Special Education (July 2023-June 2024)

• Approve the hiring of Louiko Sunday, Speech-Language Pathologist to work at the CEC 3 days per week as part of the CEA, MA+30, step 2.
• Approve the hiring of Alora Ehlert, Occupational Therapist into the COOR Educational Association, with salary at the MA+30 step 9, pending background check. 
• Approve the hiring of Cheri Hutek, COOR Educational Center Instructor,  into the COOR Educational Association, with a salary at MA+15 step 19, pending a background check. 

8.E. Approve reassignment of Nicole Grace as part-time Speech/Language Pathologist and part-time Special Education Technical Assistance (non-union employee) as of August 14, 2023

8.F. Approve the change in procedure to require direct deposit for all employee payroll checks.  This would not apply to reimbursement or Accounts Payable checks.

8.G. Approve vocational millage details - 0.75 or 1.0 mill, Feb 27 or Nov 5th election (committee meeting Aug 8)- and authorize the Superintendent to work with Thrun Law Firm and Banach, Banach, and Cassidy to finalize wording for the ballot.

9. Information Items

• July Social Media Report Card
• Discussions with Roscommon County Road Commission
• Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County: 
  • 2023-24 Board meeting schedule
  • 2023-24 Student Handbook
  • Aug 7, 2023 Agenda
  • June 12, 2023 Minutes

10. Superintendent's Report

• Presenting the 2023 Lyle Spalding Award at Fairview Area Schools on Aug 14th at 6:30 pm
• Cognitive Coaching
• Categorical 11y: School Infrastructure

11. Communications
-Congratulations to Melisa Akers, who received her Full Approval as Director of Special Education
-Career Tech/Vocational Millage:
Discussion on details - 0.75 or 1.0 mill, Feb 27 or Nov 5th election
The Superintendent will work with Thrun Law Firm and Banach, Banach, and Cassidy to finalize wording for the ballot.

12. Public Participation- continued

13. Adjournment