July 16, 2018 at 6:30 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. Modifications to the Agenda
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IV. Announcements and Comments
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IV.A. Superintendent
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IV.A.1. Construction Update
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IV.A.2. No Transportation Zone Starting 2018-2019
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IV.A.3. Policy Committee meeting needed - NEOLA updates reviewed
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IV.A.4. Board workshop meeting needed - 2017-2018 student growth review
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IV.B. Board of Education
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V. Correspondence
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V.A. Thank you note from Aurora Seelye
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VI. Public Commentary (5 minutes/person-please see guidelines at end of agenda)
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VII. Approval of Consent Items
Description:
Motion by ___, Support by___, "that the Consent Agenda items for the July 16, 2018 meeting of the Board of Education be adopted, as presented."
Motion (Carried/Failed)__to__. |
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VII.A. Approval Of Previous Meeting Minutes
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VII.A.1. Approval of Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve the amended minutes June 11, 2018, and the public budget hearing and the regular meeting minutes of June 25, 2018, as presented.”
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VII.B. Business and Finance Items
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VII.B.1. Payment of the Bills
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve Gross Payroll as paid in the amount of $1,277,884.58; General Fund bills as paid in the amount of $250,424.05; and Food Service bills as paid in the amount of $25,676.49, 2016 Capital Bond Fund bills paid in the amount of $171,950.19; for a total of $1,725,935.31 for all funds."
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VII.B.2. Auditor Appointment
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve Baird Cotter Bishop CPA as the District's auditors for the 2018-2019 school year, as recommended administratively."
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VII.B.3. Appointment of Law Firm for the 2018-2019 School Year
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education retain Thrun Law Firm, P.C. as the district's law firm for the 2018-2019 school year, as recommended administratively ."
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VII.B.4. Board Member Compensation Rate
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education establish the Board Member Compensation Rate at $35 per Regular and Special Board Meetings and $25 per Committee Meeting, as recommended administratively."
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VII.B.5. 2018-2019 Mileage Reimbursement Rate
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education establish the 2018-2019 mileage reimbursement rate for approved school district travel at 50% of the current IRS rate per mile, as recommended administratively."
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VII.B.6. 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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VII.B.6.a. Huntington Bank:
Description:
General Fund (Checking and Payroll)
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VII.B.6.b. JP Morgan Chase:
Description:
Food Service Fund (Savings)
Internal Accounts (Savings) General Fund Commercial (Savings) General Fund High Yield (Savings & Checking) 2016 Debt Retirement (Savings) Capital Improvement Fund (Savings) General Fund Tax Anticipation (Savings) |
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VII.B.6.c. Michigan School District Liquid Asset Fund:
Description:
General Fund
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VII.B.7. 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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VII.B.8. Electronic Transaction of Funds
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education authorize the electronic transaction of funds and further authorizes Chief Financial Officer Irene Byrne, Finance Assistant Christine Johnson and/or Superintendent Patrick Little to sign the necessary paperwork and agreements to electronically transfer funds at Huntington Bank, Michigan School District Liquid Asset Fund (MILAF) and JP Morgan Chase.”
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VII.B.9. 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 Chief Financial Officer Irene Byrne, Finance Assistant Christine Johnson and/or Superintendent Patrick Little 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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VII.B.10. 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 Chief Financial Officer Irene Byrne, Finance Assistant Christine Johnson and/or Superintendent Patrick Little to sign the necessary paperwork and agreements to deposit and/or transfer funds."
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VII.B.11. Huntington Bank Business Checking Products - Deposit Authorization
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education authorize the deposit of funds to Huntington Bank, and further authorizes Chief Financial Officer Irene Byrne, Finance Assistant Christine Johnson and/or Superintendent Patrick Little to transfer funds and to sign the necessary paperwork and agreements to deposit and/or transfer funds on accounts held at Huntington Bank."
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VII.B.12. Substitute Rates 2018-2019
Description:
Motion: “that the Board of Education establish the following substitute salaries at the following rates for the 2018-2019 school year, as administratively recommended:"
Teacher 1-5 days: $82.00 per day; $46.00 per ½ day 6-15 days: $117.00 per day; $70.00 per ½ day (in one assignment) 16+ days: $150.00 per day; $90.00 per ½ day (in one assignment) Secretary: $10.25 per hour (from $10.00) Para/Cook/Aide: $10.25 per hour (from $9.50) Custodian: $11.00 per hour (from $10.35) Bus Driver: $25.00 per run (no change) |
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VII.B.13. Donation - Lions Club
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve the donation from the Lions Club in the amount of $660 for elementary camp scholarships, as recommended administratively."
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VII.B.14. Donation - Philip and Fannie Morris Foundation
Description:
Motion: "that the Board accept the donation from the Philip and Fannie Morris Foundation in the amount of $4,000 to fund the Friend to Families Fund to help students and their families in need, as recommended administratively."
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VII.C. Personnel Items:
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VII.C.1. New Hire - Middle School Counselor
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve the hiring of Julie Sisson for the Middle School Counselor (1.0 FTE), as recommended administratively."
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VII.C.2. New Hire - Physical Education/Health Teacher
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve the hiring of Ryan Brubaker for the High School Physical Education/Health Teacher (1.0 FTE), as recommended administratively."
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VII.C.3. New Hire - 6th-Grade Science Teacher
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve the hiring of Dakotah Kintigh for the Middle School 6th-Grade Science Teacher (1.0 FTE), as recommended administratively."
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VII.C.4. New Hire - Middle School Special Education Teacher
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve the hiring of Lesa Eschedor for the Middle School Special Education Teacher (1.0 FTE), as recommended administratively."
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VII.C.5. New Hire - Energy Fundamentals: Lineworker Program
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve the hiring of Derek Maki and James Rincon of Great Lakes Energy of Boyne City to share the High School part-time Energy Fundamentals: Lineworker Program teaching position (.4 FTE), as recommended administratively."
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VII.C.6. New Hire - Early Learners Teacher
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve the hiring of Megan Gardner for the Early Learners Teacher (1.0 FTE), as recommended administratively".
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VII.C.7. Athletic Co-Curricular Schedule B Assignments
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve the attached Schedule B Assignments for 2018-2019, as recommended administratively."
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VII.D. Curriculum and Program Items:
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VII.D.1. High School Handbook
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve the High School's handbook revisions for the 2018-2019 school year, as recommended administratively."
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VII.D.2. Middle School's Handbook
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve the Middle School's handbook revisions for the 2018-2019 school year, as recommended administratively."
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VII.D.3. Elementary School's Handbook
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve the Elementary School's handbook revisions for the 2018-2019 school year, as recommended administratively."
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VII.D.4. Morgan-Shaw Handbook
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve the Morgan-Shaw's handbook revisions for the 2018-2019 school year, as recommended administratively."
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VIII. Board of Education Committee Reports
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IX. Discussion
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X. Action Items
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X.A. 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 nine hundred ninety-five thousand dollars ($995,000), with the award being issued to the lowest bid."
Motion (Carried/Failed)__to__. |
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X.B. Bid Award - ADA Compliance
Description:
Motion by__, support by__, "that the Board of Education award the bid to American Athletics in the amount of $17,986 to meet current building codes and ADA compliance for the bleachers at the football field, as recommended administratively."
Motion (Carried/Failed)__to__. |
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X.C. High School Vocational TV & Film Broadcasting Computers
Description:
Motion by__, support by__, "that the Board of Education approve the purchase of 30 Dell Optiplex Computers and 22 Dell 17H Display Monitors in the amount of $27,234 for the TV & Film Broadcasting classroom paid through vocational funds, as recommended administratively."
Motion (Carried/Failed)__to__. |
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XI. Recess (if necessary)
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XII. Public Commentary (5 minutes/person-please see guidelines at end of agenda)
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XIII. Closed Session (If Necessary)
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XIII.A. Closed Session
Description:
Motion by__, support by__, "that the Board of Education adjourn into closed session at __pm for the purpose of superintendent evaluation review".
Roll Call Vote Motion (Carried/Failed)__to __. |
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XIII.B. Open Session
Description:
Motion by__, support by__, "that the Board of Education reconvene into open session at __pm".
Motion (Carried/Failed)__to __. |
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XIV. Additional Action Items (If Necessary)
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XV. Adjournment
Description:
Motion by ____, support by ____, "that the Board of Education adjourn the meeting at _____pm."
Motion (Carried/Failed) ___ to ___. |