December 4, 2023 at 6:00 PM - December 4, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting

CALL TO ORDER:  ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Board of Education:
President Jennifer Brown                                Trustee Martha McGuire
Vice-President Derek Morton                         Trustee Scott Moore
Secretary Sherry Steffen                                Trustee Tara Kribs
Treasurer Darryl Antcliff                                          
           
Central Staff:                                                             
Superintendent Bryan McKenna                                 
Executive Assistant Kortni Huron     
Director of Finance Laurie McCann 

CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
Time limitations:  Thirty minutes total, fifteen minutes per item, five minutes per speaker per item. 

CONSENT AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• November 6, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting Minutes
• November 20, 2023 - Special Board Meeting Minutes

APPROVAL OF BILLS

• General Fund - $467,907.08
• 2020 Bond - $1,033,119.40
• 2023 Bond - $410,543.26

PERSONNEL
58-23 APPROVAL OF KAITLYN FARRAR AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL
RESOLVED: That Kaitlyn Farrar be approved as a preschool assistant at Lakeland Elementary. Ms. Farrar is assigned to 6 hours per day,  5 days per week and is placed at Step 1 of the paraprofessional wage scale.

59-23 APPROVAL OF JUDY VERHAGE AS A BUS DRIVER
RESOLVED: That Judy Verhage be approved as a bus driver. Ms. Verhage will be placed at Step 1 of the Transporation Master Agreement.

60-23 APPROVAL OF RESIGNATION OF TIMOTHY NANCE AS A COACH
RESOLVED: That the resignation of Timothy Nance as Elk Rapids High School Boys & Girls Track Coach be approved as of December 1, 2023. 

DONATIONS

• $2,000.00 - Timothy Hildreth for Elk Rapids High School Athletics

ACTION ITEMS    

61-23 APPROVAL OF BOARD POLICY UPDATE AND AMENDMENTS
RESOLVED: That the following Board Policies be approved and/or amended:

• Board Policy Update - 38-1 Second Reading 
  • 1540 - Administrative Staff Reductions/Recalls
  • 2370.01 - Online/Blended Learning Program
  • 7217 - Weapons
  • 7540.03 - Student Technology Acceptable Use and Safety
  • 8305 - Information Security
  • 8531 - Free and Reduced-Priced Meals
• Board Policy Reorganization/Clarification Policies - Second Reading - Adopt
  • 6220 - Budget Preparation
  • 6320 - Purchasing
  • 6423 - Use of Credit/Debit Cards
  • 6450 - Local Purchasing
  • 7100 - Facilities Planning
  • 7230 - Gifts, Grants, and Bequests
  • 7240 - Site Acquisition
  • 7410 - Maintenance
  • 7420 - Hygienic Management
  • 7430 - Safety Standards
  • 7510 - Use of School Facilities
  • 8452 - Automated External Defibrillators (AED)
  • 8535 - Meal Charge
  • 8600 - Transportation
  • 8770 - Joint Self-Insurance Pool
  • 9130 - Public Complaints
  • 9140 - Citizens' Advisory Committees
  • 9250 - Relations with Parents
  • 9700 - Relations with Special Interest Groups
  • 9700.01 - Advertising and Commercial Activities
• Board Policy Reorganization/Clarification Policies - Second Reading - Delete
  • 6220.1 - Funds Covered
  • 6320 - Purchasing
  • 6320.1 - Competitive Purchasing Bids
  • 6320.2 - Purchasing Business Practices
  • 6423 - Use of Credit Cards
  • 7100 - Facilities Planning
  • 7230 - Gifts, Grants and Bequests
  • 7230.1 - Conditions of Acceptance
  • 7230.2 - Donations of Equipment
  • 7240 - Site Acquisition
  • 7410 - Maintenance
  • 7410.1 - District Maintenance Program
  • 7420 - Hygienic Management
  • 7430 - Saftey Standards
  • 7455.1 - Classification of Fixed Assets
  • 7510 - Use of School Facilities
  • 7510.1 - Use of Facilities for Group Activities
  • 7510.2 - Use of Facilities for Disaster Relief
  • 8600.1 - Guidelines for District Transportation Program
  • 8600.2 - Transportation Routes
  • 9100 - Public Comments and Suggestions
  • 9130 - Public Complaints
  • 9130.1 - District Complaint Procedure
  • 9130.2 - Matters Regarding the Superintendent
  • 9130.3 - Complaints Regarding Instructional Materials and Course Content
  • 9130.4 - Suggestions and Requests
  • 9250 - Relations with Parents
  • 9250.1 - Parental Responsibilities
  • 9362 - Sexual and Other Forms of Harassment
  • 9700 - Relations with Special Interest Groups
  • 9700.01 - Advertising and Commercial Activities
  • 9700.1 - Political Interests
  • 9700.2 - Contests/Exhibits
  • 9700.3 - Distribution/Posting of Literature
  • 9700.4 - Solicitation of Funds
  • 9700.5 - Prizes/Scholarships
  • 9700.6 - Surveys/Questionnaires

62-23 APPROVAL OF ERHS BAND & CHOIR OVERNIGHT TRIP
RESOLVED: That the high school band and choir overnight trip to Chicago, IL be approved for May 3 through May 5, 2024.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Time limitations:  Same as above.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

• Strategic Planning
• Superintendent Evaluation Touchpoint

CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

• Construction Update
• School Wellness/Sex Education Committee Meeting
• ER Safe Meeting
• Winter Sports/Activities
• School Resource Officer Update
• Mill Creek Academy Update

BOARD OF EDUCATION CELEBRATING SUCCESSES

SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES/FUTURE MEETINGS

• December 22, 2023 - January 2, 2024 - Winter Break
• January 8, 2024 - Organizational/Regular Board Meeting

ADJOURNMENT