December 12, 2022 at 7:00 PM - Meeting Agenda
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CALL TO ORDER
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Dean Bolton, Katie Cavanaugh, Mary Gebara, Melanie Lynn, Vincent Lyon-Callo, Andrew Phelps and Jayme Taylor
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WELCOME AND MEETING FORMAT
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Welcome to this regular meeting of the Okemos Board of Education held in public for the purpose of conducting the business of the school board.
There are two opportunities for public comment: Citizens who wish to address agenda or non-agenda items will have an opportunity at the beginning of the meeting, as well as near the end of the meeting. In-person individuals who wish to address the board must complete a blue form, located with the agendas near the room entrance, and present it to the board’s secretary prior to the start of the agenda item. Virtual participants must submit their name and address in a message through the chat box located in Zoom’s meeting controls prior to the start of the agenda item. At the appropriate point in the agenda, the board president will call upon individuals who have submitted a blue card or chat message and that individual’s microphone will be un-muted for their comments. |
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RECOGNITION: Board Member Appreciation
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President Mary Gebara will recognize Members Dean Bolton and Vincent Lyon-Callo for their dedication and service as a member of the Okemos Board of Education.
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PRESENTATION: CRPBIS
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Members of the district's CRPBIS team will provide an overview of the CRPBIS system and its key initiatives.
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PRESENTATION: Wellness Update
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Assistant Superintendent Steve Keskes and members of the District Wellness Committee will provide an update regarding data and strategies to increase staff wellness as aligned with the district's SEL and Organizational Capacity goals of the strategic plan.
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DISCUSSION MOVED FORWARD - Bus Purchases
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Transportation Director Corrinne Karpinski will present information regarding the purchase of four buses to be funded by the Facilities/Technology/Security/Transportation/Capital Outlay bond.
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CITIZENS ADDRESS AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS
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At this time in the meeting, citizens have an opportunity to address the board regarding items of interest that that may or may not be part of the evening’s agenda. Citizens are required to limit comments to three minutes, except when this requirement is waived by the board president during the meeting. A designated timekeeper will communicate to the individual who is addressing the board at three minutes. The board highly values public comment and input; however, the board meeting format is designed to facilitate the evening’s agenda and, therefore, restricts board members from engaging in conversation with speakers or immediately responding to questions. Questions and concerns may be addressed by the board later in the agenda and may be assigned for follow-up by the board or superintendent at a later date.
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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT REPORTS/REQUESTS
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The high school student representative will highlight events and issues of interest and take questions from the board.
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SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS/REQUESTS
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The superintendent will highlight events and issues of interest and take questions from the board.
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BOARD REPORTS/REQUESTS
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The board will acknowledge receipt of correspondence.
Individual board members may highlight other events and issues of interest and request follow-up on other matters of concern. |
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ACTION ITEMS
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Within Action Items, there is a Consent Agenda to expedite the business of the board which groups a number of items together to be dealt with by one action of the board. However, items in the consent agenda may be extracted by individual board member request for further discussion or clarification.
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CONSENT AGENDA
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In an effort to expedite the business of the board of education, but in no way meant to diminish the importance of each item, a Consent Agenda has been developed.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board approve items 1 through 4 for immediate implementation and appropriate action.
Item 1: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 14, 2022;
Item 2: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 28, 2022;
Item 3: Minutes of the Executive Session Meeting of November 28, 2022:
Item 4: That the board acknowledge receipt of the November financial statement and approve payment of bills for November.Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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OTHER ACTION ITEMS
Description:
The Other Action Items require additional discussion prior to board action.
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Summer Tax Collection
Description:
Alaiedon Township, Meridian Township, and the City of Lansing have agreed to collect one-half the total summer property tax located in their respective city or township.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board waive the reading and adopt the resolution for collection of summer property tax as appropriate from Alaiedon Township, Meridian Township, and the City of Lansing and to negotiate a reasonable expense for such collection of the district's tax levy (Roll Call Vote).Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Superintendent Evaluation
Description:
The Revised School Code requires school boards to evaluate their superintendent's job performance annually.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board adopt the 2022 annual evaluation of Superintendent John Hood (Roll Call Vote).Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Amendment to the Superintendent's Contract
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The board has evaluated the performance of the Superintendent of Schools and found him to be effective.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board amend the contract of Superintendent John Hood to extend his dates of employment through June 30, 2025 (Roll Call Vote).Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Superintendent Life Insurance Provision
Description:
The Superintendent's contract includes provisions for two times his salary in life insurance. However, the district's current practice for other administrators is three times their salary for life insurance.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the superintendent contract provision regarding life insurance reflect the district's current practice of three times salary for life insurance.Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Commencement Date
Description:
The board reviewed the recommendation regarding future commencement dates at their November 14th meeting.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the Okemos High School commencement take place three days after seniors' last instructional day.Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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DISCUSSION ITEMS
Description:
Discussion items are intended to provide an opportunity for review of material and interaction concerning the individual items. Action is not taken during the board meeting. Discussion items may be acted upon by the Board of Education at a later date. The board president may move a discussion item forward in the meeting agenda to facilitate timely discussion and/or community input on that discussion item.
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Flexible Furniture
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Assistant Superintendent Stacy Bailey will present information regarding additional furniture purchases to be funded through the 2019 bond.
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Start Times Survey
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Superintendent Hood will provide initial survey data regarding school start times for the board's consideration.
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COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
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At this time in the meeting, citizens have an opportunity to address the board regarding any item(s) of interest. Individual comments at this time will be limited to three minutes but may be extended at the discretion of the board president. A designated timekeeper will communicate to the individual who is addressing the board at three minutes. The board highly values public comment; however, our meeting format does not allow the board to engage in conversation with speakers. Questions or concerns may be assigned for follow-up by the board or the administration at a later date.
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OTHER MATTERS
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ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION –Attorney-Client Privileged Communication
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Pursuant to Section 8(h) of the Open Meetings Act, the board of education may adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of reviewing attorney-client privileged communications.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board adjourn to Executive Session pursuant to Section 8(h) of the Open Meetings Act for the purpose of reviewing attorney-client privileged communications (Roll Call).Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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RECONVENE
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Dean Bolton, Katie Cavanaugh, Mary Gebara, Melanie Lynn, Vincent Lyon-Callo, Andy Phelps, Jayme Taylor
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ADJOURN
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