June 26, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Meeting Agenda
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CALL TO ORDER
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Tom Buffett, Katie Cavanaugh, Shulawn Doxie, Mary Gebara, Melanie Lynn, Andrew Phelps and Jayme Taylor
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WELCOME AND MEETING FORMAT (2 Min)
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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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ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION – Contract Negotiations
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Pursuant to Section 8(a) of the Open Meetings Act, the board of education may adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing contract negotiations.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board adjourn to Executive Session pursuant to Section 8(a) of the Open Meetings Act for the purpose of discussing contract negotiations (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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Tom Buffett, Katie Cavanaugh, Shulawn Doxie, Mary Gebara, Melanie Lynn, Andy Phelps, Jayme Taylor
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PRESENTATION: Benchmark Assessment Data (30 Min)
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Assistant Superintendent Stacy Bailey will provide an overview of district benchmark assessment results, along with key initiatives that will be utilized to address students' needs during the 2023-2024 school year.
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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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SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS/REQUESTS (10 Min)
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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 (10 Min)
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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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OTHER ACTION ITEMS
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The Other Action Items require additional discussion prior to board action.
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Employment - Certified
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The hiring of all certified employees must be approved by the board of education; employment of support staff shall be in accordance with school district policy.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board approve the employment of Casey Blanchard, Counselor at OHS at Step 3, Division II; Katie Davis, Social Worker at Hiawatha at Step 7, Division III; Mary Diedrich, Speech and Language Pathologist at Step 15, Division III; and Jason Smith, 6th Grade Teacher at Kinawa at Step 9, Division III of the teacher salary schedule, effective August 22, 2023 in accordance with sections 1230 (2) and 1230 a (2) of the Revised School Code conditioned upon receipt of acceptable criminal history checks and criminal records checks.Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Textbook/Curriculum Recommendations
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The board of education has reviewed the recommended new texts and curriculum for adoption beginning with the 2023-2024 school year. The textbooks have been approved by the district's Advisory Council. The board is being asked to approve the use of these textbooks even if they are not purchased in 2023-2024.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board adopt the following new textbooks and materials for use beginning with the 2023-2024 school year:
Lit/Comp 9 - Fresh Ink;
American Literature - Firekeeper's Daughter;
Precalculus - Precalculus with Limits;
AP Calculus - Calculus for AP;
Algebra I - Algebra I;
Physical Science - ExploreLearning Gizmos, PearDeck & EdPuzzle Online Subscriptions;
Psychology - Understanding Psychology;
K-5 Science- Amplify; and
6-8 Science - OpenScieEd.Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Ratification of Transportation Contract
Description:
The board of education has concluded negotiations with the Okemos Transportation Association and has reviewed the final contract language.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board waive the reading and ratify the contract between the Okemos Board of Education and the Okemos Transportation Association effective July 1, 2023 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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Clerical/Technical Unit
Description:
The board of education has reviewed recommended salary adjustments for the clerical/technical unit not included in an employee bargaining group. It has been board practice to adjust salary and benefits for this personnel group similarly to those agreements reached with employee bargaining units.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board approve the Clerical/Technical Unit salary and benefits schedule as documented effective July 1, 2023 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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Ratification of Custodial/Food Service Contract
Description:
The board of education has concluded negotiations with the Custodial/Maintenance/Food Service Units and has reviewed the final contract language.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board waive the reading and ratify the contract between the Okemos Board of Education and the Custodial/Maintenance/Food Service Units effective July 1, 2023 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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Ratification of AOA Contract
Description:
The board of education has concluded negotiations with the Association of Okemos Administrators and has reviewed the final contract language.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board waive the reading and ratify the contract between the Okemos Board of Education and the Association of Okemos Administrators effective July 1, 2023 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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Administrative Salary Adjustments
Description:
The board of education has reviewed recommended salary adjustments for the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum It has been board practice to adjust salary and benefits similar to those agreements reached with other employee bargaining groups.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board approve the changes in salary and benefits for central office administrators effective Jul 1, 2023 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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Select Personnel
Description:
The board of education has reviewed recommended salary adjustments for the select group personnel not included in an employee bargaining group. It has been board practice to adjust salary and benefits for this personnel group similar to those agreements reached with employee bargaining units.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board approve the select personnel salary and benefits schedule as documented effective July 1, 2023 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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BUDGET/TRUTH-IN-TAXATION HEARING
Description:
Each year, as required by law, the board of education conducts a Budget/Truth-in-Taxation Hearing for the purpose of public input on the coming year’s budget. The hearing process is as follows:
1. Roll Call Vote opens the meeting to the budget hearing. 2. Board president announces: "This meeting is opened to the Budget Hearing at (time of day)." 3. Information is presented on the 2023-2024 general fund budget and levied Millage. 4. Public addresses the board. 5. Board president announces: "Hearing no further comments or inquiries, this hearing is closed at (time of day).
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board open the meeting to the Budget/Truth-in-Taxation Hearing to present information on the 2023-2024 general fund budget, including the total authorized millage levied for operating purposes, and receive questions and comments from the public (Roll Call Vote).Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Adoption of the 2023-2024 General Fund Budget
Description:
Public Act 627 requires that the board of education adopt a resolution appropriating funds for the ensuing fiscal year. The board has conducted the required Budget/Truth-in-Taxation Hearing concerning the proposed 2023-2024 General Fund Budget.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board waive the reading and adopt the general appropriations resolution for the General Fund of $67,554,057; Debt Retirement Fund of $11,045,428; Building and Site Sinking Fund of $1,835,000; Capital Projects Fund of $105,201; Student/School Activity Fund of $928,700 and Food Services Fund of $2,411,269 for the 2023-2024 fiscal year (Roll Call Vote).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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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 (5 Min)
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ADJOURN
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