August 8, 2022 at 6:30 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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ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION –Contract Negotiations
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Pursuant to Section 8(c) 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(c) of the Open Meetings Act for the purpose of discussing contract negotiations. (Roll Call).Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
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RECONVENE
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Dean Bolton, Katie Cavanaugh, Mary Gebara, Melanie Lynn, Vincent Lyon-Callo, Andrew Phelps and Jayme Taylor
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DISCUSSION MOVED FORWARD - K-12th Grade Student-Parent Handbooks
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Nicole Beard will present the proposed changes to the elementary student-parent handbook. Assistant Principal Sara Roland will present the proposed Kinawa 5-6 revisions. Assistant Principal Andre Ridley will present the proposed revisions to the Chippewa Middle School student handbook. High School Assistant Principal Allison Cironi will present the proposed revisions to the Okemos High School student handbook.
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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
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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 3 for immediate implementation and appropriate action.
Item 1: Minutes of the special meeting of June 22, 2022;
Item 2: Minutes of the special meeting of July 11, 2022:
Item 3: Minutes of the Executive Session Meeting of July 11, 2022.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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Board Policy Service
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The board reviewed information regarding Thrun's board policy subscription service at its July 11th meeting.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board authorize the superintendent to complete the order form and enter into a subscription with Thun Law for their board policy service.Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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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 Colin Eidelson, Social Worker/Counselor for the District at Step 9, Division II; Leah Fox, Special Education Resource Teacher at Kinawa at Step 4, Division I; Natalie Kinsella, Social Worker/Counselor for the District at Step 9, Division II; Jigna Patel, 3rd Grade Teacher at Hiawatha Elementary at Step 1, Division I.Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Lunch Prices
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The price of school lunch and breakfast programs shall be approved by the Board of Education in accordance with school district policy.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board approve the 2022-23 school meal prices of $3.25 for K-4 Lunch; $3.50 for 5-12 lunch; and to keep $2.00 for breakfast K-12.Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Special Election & Matters To Be Voted Upon
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The district is considering a special school election for Tuesday, November 8, 2022 for the purpose of a bond proposal. At this election, the board is placing a facilities/technology/security/transportation and capital outlay bond request on the election ballot.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board waive the reading and adopt the resolution calling for a special school election Tuesday, November 8, 2022; setting the matters to be voted upon as follows: Shall Okemos Public Schools, Ingham County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Two Hundred Seventy-Five Million Dollars ($275,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:
erecting, furnishing and equipping a new elementary school building; erecting, furnishing and equipping a new middle school building as an addition to Chippewa Middle School; erecting, furnishing and equipping additions to school buildings; remodeling, equipping and re-equipping and furnishing and refurnishing school buildings; acquiring, installing, equipping and re-equipping school buildings for instructional technology; purchasing school buses; and preparing, developing, improving and equipping playgrounds, play fields, athletic fields and facilities and sites (Roll Call).Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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DISCUSSION ITEMS
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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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Facility & Grounds Purchase
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Operations Director Mark Fargo will present information regarding the purchase of a tractor and pull-behind mower, including bid information and timelines.
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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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Reminders:
Superintendent Evaluation Check-in is scheduled for August 17th at 6:00 p.m. Board Work Session regarding the new assessment tool is scheduled for August 24th at 6:30 p.m. |
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ADJOURN
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