July 14, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
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I. Call to Order
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
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III. Presentation(s):
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IV. Administrators' Highlights
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V. Announcements and Comments by Superintendent and Board of Education
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VI. Correspondence
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VII. Public Commentary (5 minutes/person-please see guidelines at end of agenda)
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VIII. Approval of Consent Items
Description:
Motion by ___, Support by___, "that the Consent Agenda items for the July 14, 2014 meeting of the Board of Education be adopted, as presented."
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VIII.A. Approval Of Previous Meeting Minutes
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VIII.A.1. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve the public budget hearing, the regular and closed meeting minutes of June 23, 2014, as presented.”
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VIII.B. Business and Finance Items
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VIII.B.1. Payment of the Bills
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve Gross Payroll as paid in the amount of $750,564.11; General Fund bills as paid in the amount of $83,628.29; and Food Service bills as paid in the amount of $9,467.16, Capital Projects Fund as paid in the amount of $0, for a total of $843,659.56 for all funds."
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VIII.B.2. Auditor Appointment
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve Baird Cotter Bishop CPA as the District's auditors for the 2014-15 school year, as recommended administratively."
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VIII.B.3. Appointment of Law Firm for the 2014-2015 School Year
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education retain Thrun Law Firm, P.C. as the district's law firm for the 2014-2015 school year as administratively recommended."
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VIII.B.4. 2014-2015 Mileage Reimbursement Rate
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education establish the 2014-2015 mileage reimbursement rate for approved school district travel at 50% of the current IRS rate per mile, as administratively recommended."
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VIII.B.5. Depository of School Funds
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve the following depositories and approve the authorization for signatures on accounts with an electronic facsimile signature of the President and Treasurer of the School Board on the following accounts:
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VIII.B.5.a. First Merit Bank:
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General Fund (Savings and Checking)
Payroll (Checking) Sweep (for direct transfer to the above accounts) |
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VIII.B.5.b. JP Morgan Chase:
Description:
Food Service Fund (Checking)
Internal Accounts (Savings and Checking) General Fund Commercial (Savings) General Fund High Yield (Savings & Checking) 2014 Debt Retirement (Savings) Capital Improvement Fund (Savings) 2011 Debt Retirement (Savings) General Fund Tax Anticipation (Savings & Checking) |
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VIII.B.5.c. Michigan School District Liquid Asset Fund:
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General Fund
Capital Projects |
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VIII.B.6. Signature Facsimile for Checks
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education use a signature facsimile of the President and Treasurer for the following accounts: General Fund, Payroll, Internal, Food Service, Debt Retirement, Capital Bond Project and Capital Improvement.”
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VIII.B.7. Electronic Transaction of Funds
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education authorize the electronic transaction of funds and further authorizes Business Manager Irene Byrne, Finance Assistant Gary Erber and/or Superintendent Peter Moss to sign the necessary paperwork and agreements to electronically transfer funds at First Merit Bank, Michigan School District Liquid Asset Fund (MILAF) and JP Morgan Chase.”
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VIII.B.8. JP Morgan Chase Money Market Fund for Government Operations - Deposit and Transfer Authorization
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education authorize the deposit of funds to JP Morgan Chase, and further authorizes Irene Byrne, Business Manager; Gary Erber, Finance Assistant and/or Peter Moss, Superintendent to transfer funds and to sign the necessary paperwork and agreements to deposit and/or transfer funds on accounts held at Chase.”
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VIII.B.9. Michigan School District Liquid Asset Fund - Deposit and Transfer Authorization
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education authorize the deposit of funds to the Michigan School District Liquid Asset Fund, and further authorizes Irene Byrne, Business Manager; Gary Erber, Finance Assistant and/or Peter Moss, Superintendent to sign the necessary paperwork and agreements to deposit and/or transfer funds."
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VIII.B.10. First Merit Bank Business Checking Products - Deposit Authorization
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education authorize the deposit of funds to First Merit Bank, and further authorizes Irene Byrne, Business Manager; Gary Erber, Finance Assistant and/or Peter Moss, Superintendent to transfer funds and to sign the necessary paperwork and agreements to deposit and/or transfer funds on accounts held at First Merit Bank."
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VIII.B.11. Substitute Rate of Pay 2014-2015
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education establish the following substitute salaries at the following rates for the 2014-2015 school year, as administratively recommended:
Teacher (in one assignment) 1-5 days: $72.00 per day, $41.50 per ½ day 6-15 days: $107.50 per day, $68.50 per ½ day 16+ days: $140.50 per day, $83.00 per ½ day Support Staff Secretary: $9.40 per hr Clerk/Cashier: $8.50 per hr Aide/Para/Cook/Library Aide: $9.00 per hr Custodian: $9.95 per hr Bus Driver: $21.65 per run" |
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VIII.B.12. Donation
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve a donation in the amount of $84.62 from Little Traverse Conservancy to pay for the transportation cost of the first grade science field trip to Young State Park, as recommended administratively".
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VIII.C. Personnel Items:
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VIII.C.1. Resignation
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education respectfully acknowledge the resignation of Custodial Cleaner Eric Calo."
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VIII.C.2. Resignation
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education respectfully acknowledge the resignation of 5th grade teacher Gwen Smith, for the purpose of retirement."
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VIII.C.3. Elementary School Teacher
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve Katherine Reinhardt as a full time (1 FTE) Elementary Teacher for the 2014-2015 school year, as recommended. In accordance with 1993 Public Act 68, Criminal History Checks from the FBI and the Michigan State Police will be on file in the Superintendent's Office."
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VIII.C.4. Middle School Art Teacher
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve Jennifer Smith as a part time (.39FTE) Middle School Art Teacher for the 2014-2015 school year, as recommended administratively. In accordance with 1993 Public Act 68, Criminal History Checks from the FBI and the Michigan State Police will be on file in the Superintendent's Office."
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VIII.D. Curriculum & Program Items:
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IX. Board of Education Committee Reports
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X. Discussion
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XI. Action Items
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XI.A. Middle School Furniture Bid
Description:
Motion by __, support by__, "that the Board of Education award the furniture bid from Interphase Interiors in the total amount of $28,538.46 for furniture for the middle school using bond dollars, as recommended administratively".
Motion (Carried/Failed) __to__. |
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XI.B. Building Name Change - Boyne City Education Center
Description:
Motion by __, support by __, "that the Board of Education approve the building name change, located at 231 South Park Street, from the Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) to the Boyne City Education Center (BCEC) to reflect the diversity of the building tenants, as recommended administratively".
Motion(Carried/Failed) __to__. |
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XI.C. Resolution Issuance of Notes in Anticipation of Taxes
Description:
Motion by __, support by __, "that the Board of Education approve the enclosed resolution authorizing business manager, Irene Byrne to solicit for bids, without publication, not to exceed one million one hundred thousand dollars ($1,100,000), with the award being issued to the lowest bid".
Motion (Carried/Failed)__to__. |
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XI.D. Morgan-Shaw School Student Handbook
Description:
Motion by__, support by__, "that the Board of Education approve the Morgan-Shaw School Student Handbook revisions, as recommended administratively".
Motion (Carried/Failed)__to__. |
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XI.E. High School Student Handbook
Description:
Motion by__, support by__, "that the Board of Education approve the Boyne City High School Student Handbook revisions, as recommended administratively".
Motion (Carried/Failed)__to__. |
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XII. Recess (if necessary)
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XIII. Public Commentary (5 minutes/person-please see guidelines at end of agenda)
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XIV. Submit Lists of Meetings Attended
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XV. Closed Session - If Needed
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XVI. Additional Action Items (if any)
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XVII. Adjournment
Description:
Motion by ____, support by ____, "that the Board of Education adjourn the meeting at _____pm."
Motion (Carried / Failed) ___ to ___. |