February 12, 2024 at 7:00 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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DISCUSSION MOVED FORWARD: Negotiations
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The board will discuss the teacher's union request to negotiate.
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PRESENTATION: MTSS Including Benchmark Assessment Data (30 Min)
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Assistant Superintendent Bailey, Director Slee, and Director Pricco will provide an update on the District MTSS process; while Principal Kemsley and OHS educators will share examples of professional learning and system creation at OHS to improve student learning. In addition, Assistant Superintendent Bailey will also present the winter benchmark assessment data.
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PRESENTATION: Bond Update (10 Min)
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The bond team will provide an update on the overall 2022 bond project including the status of completed bid packages and budget. stakeholder engagement plans, and next steps.
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DISCUSSION MOVED FORWARD: Student Trip
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OHS German Teacher Andy Floyd will provide information regarding an exchange trip to Germany proposed for June 10th through June 19, 2024.
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DISCUSSION MOVED FORWARD - Technology Purchase
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Media & Technology Director Tom Isom will provide information regarding a technology purchase to be funded by the 2022 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 (5 Min)
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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 (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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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 (5 Min)
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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 and 2 for immediate implementation and appropriate action.
Item 1: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 22, 2024;
Item 2: Acknowledge receipt of the January financial statement and approve payment of bills for January.Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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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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PHASE Curriculum
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The board reviewed information regarding proposed Personal Health and Sexuality Education curriculum for use by elementary special education students at its January 22nd meeting. The proposed curriculum has already been previewed and unanimously approved for use by the PHASE (Personal Health and Sex Education) board.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board adopt the Personal Health and Sexuality Education curriculum for use by elementary special education students.Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Meridian Township Letter of Understanding
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The board reviewed a draft agreement between OPS and Meridian Township that formalizes their commitment to working together and sharing of public resources at its January 8th meeting.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board waive the reading and direct the superintendent to enter into the letter of understanding with Meridian Township.Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Technology Purchase
Description:
The board has reviewed information regarding the purchase of to be funded by the 2022 bond.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board award the purchase of ethernet switches and wireless access points, not to exceed $1,128,611.85 to Sentinel and to be funded through the 2022 bond (Roll Call).Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Board Policy First Reading
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The board's policy committee has been engaged in the implementation process of Thrun's board policies. The committee is submitting several policies that have been reviewed and/or revised: 3118 Title IX Sexual Harassment; 3303 Gifts and Donations; 3403 Reporting Accidents; 3404 Communicable Diseases; 3501 Freedom of Information Act; 3501-AG Michigan Freedom of Information Act Procedures and Guidelines; 4102 Anti-Harassment, Including Sexual Harassment; 4103 Whistleblowers' Protection; 4104 Employment Complaint Procedure; 4105 Workplace Accommodations for Employees and Applicants with Disabilities; 4107 Military Leave; and 5416 Homebound and Hospitalized Instruction; 5702 Student Illness and Injury. The committee is recommending a July 1st effective date for these policies. Policies given first reading by the board are posted on the district website for thirty days for public review. Policies not given first reading are returned to the committee for further review and editing.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board waive the reading and adopt first reading of board policies 3118 Title IX Sexual Harassment; 3303 Gifts and Donations; 3403 Reporting Accidents; 3404 Communicable Diseases; 3501 Freedom of Information Act; 3501-AG Michigan Freedom of Information Act Procedures and Guidelines; 4102 Anti-Harassment, Including Sexual Harassment; 4103 Whistleblowers' Protection; 4104 Employment Complaint Procedure; 4105 Workplace Accommodations for Employees and Applicants with Disabilities; 4107 Military Leave; and 5416 Homebound and Hospitalized Instruction; 5702 Student Illness and Injury.Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Montessori School of Choice Openings
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The board has reviewed the recommended openings to be advertised for the PPK-8th Public Montessori enrollment in the Okemos Public Schools. If approved, there will be a 15 day window for enrollment.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board approve the following recommended number of PPK-8 Public Montessori school-of-choice openings for potential enrollment: Kindergarten-2 openings; Grades 1 and 2- 1 opening; Grades 3 and 4- 0 openings; Grades 5 and 6 - 10 openings; and Grades 7 and 8 - 10 openings.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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MASB Election
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Board members have received information on candidates seeking election to the board of directors of the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB). The election ballot must be completed and returned by March 6, 2024. Okemos may vote on candidates from Region 7, which this year is for one, three-year term. Members will discuss their selection to vote for.
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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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