March 20, 2023 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. Regular Meeting 2/20/23
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III.b. Resignation
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Ben Kinnison, high school science teacher, has resigned effective at the end of the 2022-23 school year.
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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. Presentation
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Glenn Noffsinger will present information on the Hot Lunch Program.
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VII. Action Items
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VII.a. Financials
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Board action is required to approve the financials for the month ending February 28, 2023.
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VII.b. Retirement
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Nicole Hammond, high school science teacher, is retiring effective June 30, 2023. Nikki has been employed with Union City Community Schools for 26 years.
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VII.c. Retirement
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Robin Brabon, elementary head cook, is retiring effective May 31, 2023. She has been employed with Union City Community Schools for 16 years.
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VII.d. Retirement
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Sherri Falkner, middle school teacher, is retiring effective June 30, 2023. Sherri has been employed with Union City Community Schools for 32 years.
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VII.e. Coaching Hire Recommendations
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Hayley Denney, athletic director, recommends the hiring of returning coaches and new hires as presented in the attached document.
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VII.f. Bus Driver Hirings
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Board action is required to approve Loralie Fields, Cheri Gundrum and Jenna Mefford-Hamates, as bus drivers. With these hires, the full time bus positions are now filled.
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VII.g. Closed Session (Roll Call Vote)
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Motion to enter closed session under Michigan OMA Section 8(1)(h) to consider material exempt from disclosure by state law, specifically an attorney-client privileged letter under Michigan FOIA Section 13(1)(g).
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VII.h. Juul Litigation Resolution
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Board action is required to accept the Settlement Amount. The Board authorizes and directs the District Superintendent or designee to sign Lawsuit settlement documents pertaining to the Juul Defendants on behalf of the District and to take such other action as necessary to obtain the Settlement Amount and to settle the Lawsuit against the Juul Defendants, subject to review and approval by the District’s legal counsel. The Board waives any applicable Board Policies and Bylaws for purposes of this settlement. All resolutions and parts of resolutions that conflict with the provisions of this resolution are rescinded. |
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VII.i. Approval of Expenditure of Safety Grant Funds
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Board action is required to accept the quote from MOSS in the amount of $136,364.24. This amount covers the updating of Public Address systems in all buildings.
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VII.j. Contract Non-Extensions Resolution
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In order to make revisions to the contracts of five administrators - James Owens, Grant Hutchins, Hayley Denney, Patrick McKerr and Sara Leson it is necessary to pass a resolution that the board is considering non-renewal of their contract due to the need for contract revision - not performance.
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VIII. Discussion Items
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VIII.a. Bus Purchase and Electric Buses
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Discussion about purchasing a bus in the fall and grants for electric buses.
Web site for clean school bus program - https://www.epa.gov/cleanschoolbus
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VIII.b. Sinking Fund Millage
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VIII.c. Middle School Exterior
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IX. Information
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IX.a. Bus Driver Lounge and Office
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IX.b. High School HVAC Controls
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X. Public Comment
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X.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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XI. Board Roundtable
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XII. 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 five (V) 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. |
