March 21, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Monthly Board Meeting
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I. Call To Order
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I.a. Pledge of Allegiance
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I.b. Opening Statement
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Welcome to the Union City Community Schools Board meeting. Our meeting agenda is available for you to follow. The expectation for our board meeting is to follow this agenda closely. We operate under the Open Meetings Act and utilize Roberts Rule of Order to govern our discussion and decision making process.
There is an opportunity for public comment during our set agenda. We welcome the public to express their opinions during this time of our agenda. If there are questions about the agenda or the board meeting process, please seek out one of the Board members for clarification. |
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II. Addition or Deletion of Items to the Agenda
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III. Consent Agenda
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III.a. Approval of Minutes
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III.a.1. Organizational/Regular Minutes 1/17/22
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III.a.2. Special Meeting 1/31/22
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III.a.3. Closed Session 1/31/22
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III.a.4. Regular Meeting 2/21/22
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III.a.5. Closed Session 2/21/22
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III.b. Resignation
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Katelyn Dieleman, middle school teacher, is resigning effective June 30, 2022.
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IV. Correspondence
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V. Comments From the Audience on Agenda Items
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V.a. Public Comments Statement
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This is the section of the meeting in which the public may make comments or share their opinions about the agenda items. We ask you to limit your comments to no longer than 5 minutes per person to allow others the opportunity to speak.
This is an opportunity for the Board to listen to your concerns. It is not Board practice to act on the concerns voiced during this meeting to allow for the Board to do further research. |
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VI. Action Items
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VI.a. Financials
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Board action is required to approve the financials for the month ending February 28, 2022.
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VI.b. Retirement
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Jeff Hilarides, middle school and high school instrumental music teacher, is retiring effective June 30, 2022.
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VI.c. Hiring of Varsity Football Coach
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Board action is required to approve the hiring of Doug Counterman as the Varsity Football Coach.
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VI.d. Hiring of Cook
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Board action is required to approve the hiring of Deanna Bryant as a cook at the elementary.
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VI.e. Sex Ed Advisory Board (SEAB) Member Additions
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Board action is required to approve Stacy Guertler and Toni Kircher as additional members to the board.
Here is our list of current members and their roles. The new applicants would not replace anyone, they would simply add a district counselor and an additional medical professional to the group. Amber Case Co-Chairperson (HS Staff)Nicole DeGraff Co-Chairperson (Medical Professional) Daniel Barda (MS Teacher) Jared Thornton (ES Teacher) Pastor Rails (Local Clergy) Staci Beckmeyer (Parent) Jilliann Payseno (Student) Nicole Gillies (Parent) Abi Spooner (Parent) Kyle Miller (Parent/Board of Education Member) Pastor Donald Mason (Local Clergy) Andrea Tennyson (Parent)
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VI.f. Contract with Wightman & Associates, Inc.
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Board action is required to approve the contract with Wightman & Associates, Inc. as presented. Wightman & Associates, Inc. is the architectural firm for the high school football field bleacher project.
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VI.g. Purchase of network equipment and installation using Erate Funds
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Board action is required to approve the purchase and installation of network equipment as presented. This purchase is contingent upon E-Rate funding. Our E-Rate discount level is currently calculated at 85%, so we will be responsible for paying 15% of the total - or $6,610.57.
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VII. Discussion Items
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VII.a. Student Trip to Costa Rica
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High School Spanish Teacher Erin Ormsby will present to the board a proposal to organize a trip to Costa Rica for 2023. She is looking for feedback from the board and this will be on the agenda for April seeking board approval.
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VII.b. CISD Proposed 2022-23 Budget
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Board discussion needs to take place regarding the Calhoun Intermediate School District (CISD) proposed budget for 2022-23. The board needs to review and adopt a resolution of support or disapproval of the budget by June 1, 2022.
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VIII. Information
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VIII.a. April Board Meeting Presentation
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In April, Deb McDowell and Glenn Noffsinger will share with the board some of the improvements that are being made and planned for food service.
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VIII.b. School Nurse
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Attached is a memo regarding the current status of a potential contract for a school nurse.
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VIII.c. Asbestos Abatement
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We have hired Trust Thermal at a cost of $6400 to do asbestos abatement in the high school gym air handler rooms in preparation for future repairs/replacement in this area.
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VIII.d. Competitive School Safety Grant Application
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Superintendent Katz is applying for a competitive school safety grant through the Michigan State Police Office of School Safety. The grant if approved would provide $50,000 per building toward the construction of a vestibule at each building main entrance.
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VIII.e. Kindergarten Playground Complete!
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The Kindergarten playground equipment has finally been completed and the landscaping mulch installed so our youngest students have been enjoying the new equipment for several days.
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VIII.f. Bleacher Project Drawings
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These are a progress set of drawings of the bleacher project. The architect is working on creating final drawings that once approved can be placed for bids.
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IX. Public Comment
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IX.a. Public Comments Statement
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This is the section of the meeting in which the public may make comments or share their opinions about Union City Community Schools. We ask you to limit your comments to no longer than 5 minutes per person to allow others the opportunity to speak. This is an opportunity for the Board to listen to your concerns. It is not Board practice to act on the concerns voiced during this meeting to allow for the Board to do further research.
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X. Board Roundtable
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XI. Adjournment
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This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in agenda items vive (VI) and ten (X).
If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the meeting or hearing, please contact, Kelly AcMoody at 517-741-8091 at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. |
