December 13, 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. Presentation: Michele Cochrane and Amber Akin, C.O.O.R. ISD Early On Program

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
- Any person attending the meeting 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, November 8, 2023

7.B. Approval of Bills for November 2023 totaling $1,964,808.07

7.C. Approve Revenue & Expenditure Reports for November 2023

7.D. Approve the Early Childhood Support Network Subrecipient Contract and Scope of Work with the Eastern Upper Peninsula ISD for Great Start to Quality Resource Center as well as the contract with the Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) for the Infant/Toddler Quality Improvement program for Oct 1, 2023 to Sept 30, 2024

8. Action Items

8.A. Approve overnight expenses and registration for Superintendent Petri to attend the Midwest School Safety Summit in Lansing on Jan 16-17 and the MAISA MidWinter Conference at the Renaissance Center in Detroit on Jan 24-26th.

8.B. Authorize the superintendent or designee to seek bids for and purchase a company vehicle at a cost up to $40,000 to replace the 2008 Chevy Impala.

8.C. Ratify the hiring of personnel:
-Danielle Zick, Occupational Therapist for Crawford AuSable Schools, as a fulltime employee, member of the COOR Educational Association at MA+30, step 4 for 129 days through June 30, 2024.
-Eileen Smith, Speech/Language Pathologist at Charlton Heston Academy two days per week (part time) at MA+30, step 30 through June 30, 2024.

8.D. Approve a new contract with Josh Meyer, Welding Instructor, to make him a full-time employee with benefits, effective November 27, 2023 to and including June 6, 2024.

8.E. Approve a retention bonus of 1.0 to 1.5 percent for staff that have not received a stipend already through a collective bargaining agreement or handbook.  This bonus will be awarded annually if the Superintendent deems that the COOR budget can afford it. 

8.F. Accept an amendment to the Special Education Budget for 2023-24 as presented.  

8.G. Approve quote from Up North Security for interior door locks with electronic fob access at the COOR Educational Center

9. Information Items
-November Social Media Report
-New Welding Parapro,  Alex Koslakiewicz
-New Front Desk Receptionist, Alicia Smith
-January organizational meeting Jan 10th
-Board retreat for goal planning - Jan 15th or 22nd? (Mondays)
-Superintendent evaluation or goal setting
-AEAOC reports will be in February
-Save the date: April 16, 2024- ISD-Wide Board Dinner in Grayling 

10. Superintendent's Report
-Thrun PERA Policies
-Organizational Meeting
-ISD Millage Chart
-CTE Millage Campaign Update
-Board Dinner April 16, 2024
-Career Navigator MIWorks 7B

11. Communications
- AEAOC Audit Presentation (Feb)
- AEAOC November minutes
- AEAOC December agenda
- AEAOC Graduation & Dropout Audit report
- Approve Policy updates from Thrun Law Firm for future adoption
- Dr. Gary Roberts selected as the next KCC President

 

12. Adjournment