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Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
2. WELCOME TO GUESTS
 
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
 
4. ANNUAL BUSINESS
 
4.A. Agenda approval
4.B. Approval of minutes
4.C. Approval of invoices
4.D. Financial report and budget adjustments
4.E. Resolution to collect summer taxes - ROLL CALL VOTE
4.F. Other
 
5. PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION - Audit Report for Year Ended June 30, 2022, by Richelle Barker, Director of Finance
 
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 
6.A. Board Committee Reports
 
6.B. Other 
 
7. NEW BUSINESS
 
7.A. Act on DIISD Audit Report for Year Ended June 30, 2022 - All Depts
 
7.B. Act on tentative 2022-2023 DIISD Administrator Contract (Compensation and Benefits) - All Depts
 
7.C. Act on tentative 2022-2023 DIISD Non-Union Ancillary Support Staff Compensation and Benefits - All Depts
 
7.D. First and second read and adoption of proposed new/revised DIISD/NEOLA Bylaw/Policies:  Bylaw 0144.1. Compensation (revised), PO 6108 - Authorization to use Electronic Transfer of Funds and Automated Clearing House Arrangements(new), PO 6460 - Vendor Relations (revised), PO 6700 - Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) (revised), PO 7440.03 - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) (revised/technical correction), PO 9150 - School Visitors (revised)
 
7.E. Ratify and approve employee out of state, overnight travel and expenses - TE
7.F. Publicly open and act on vehicle bids - TE
7.G. Request permission to purchase 3 welders with 61b grant funds - TE
7.H. Request permission to obtain bids for replacement door handles & lock sets - TE
7.I. Act on Early College 5-year Program language - TE
7.J. Ratify and approve filling the position of Educator Recruitment Contractor - GF
7.K. Ratify and approve filling the position of Occupational Therapist - SE
7.L. Act on employee unpaid leave request - SE
7.M. Act on updated retirement request - SE
7.N. Act on employee resignation - ECE
7.O. Act on recommendation to fill the position of Program Supervisor - ECE
7.P. Act on revision to ECE Guidelines and Personnel/Program Procedures - Health Care Policy - ECE
 
7.Q. Act on recommendation to hire an additional para-pro - TE
7.R. Other
 
8. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
 
8.A. Departmental Reports
8.B. Superintendent's Report
 
8.C. Other
 
9. ADJOURN
 
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Meeting: November 9, 2022 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting - Amended Agenda
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
Subject:
2. WELCOME TO GUESTS
 
Subject:
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
 
Subject:
4. ANNUAL BUSINESS
 
Subject:
4.A. Agenda approval
Description:
Agenda will be reviewed for additions or deletions.
 
Subject:
4.B. Approval of minutes
Description:
Board action on October 12, 2022, Regular Board Meeting and Executive Session minutes and October 19, 2022, Special Board Meeting and Executive Session minutes.
 
Subject:
4.C. Approval of invoices
Description:
Nancy deKoster will review invoices.  Invoices are on file in the business office.  Board members are welcome to peruse invoices at any time.  Please call Superintendent Huotari.

 
Subject:
4.D. Financial report and budget adjustments
Description:
Customary and usual
 
Subject:
4.E. Resolution to collect summer taxes - ROLL CALL VOTE
Description:
Annually, before December 31st, we must adopt the resolution to impose the property tax for the coming year.  Each taxing unit must be notified prior to that date as to whether we will collect 50% or 100% of our taxes.  At this time we are collecting 100% in the summer which has been the case for the ISD since 1993.  By collecting 100% of our school taxes during the summer it has not been necessary to borrow operating funds.  ROLL CALL VOTE
 
Subject:
4.F. Other
 
Subject:
5. PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION - Audit Report for Year Ended June 30, 2022, by Richelle Barker, Director of Finance
 
Subject:
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 
Subject:
6.A. Board Committee Reports
 
Description:
Building & Site met on 11.03.22
Finance met on 11.03.22
Policy met on 11.04.22
Personnel is scheduled to meet on 11.09.22
 
Subject:
6.B. Other 
 
Subject:
7. NEW BUSINESS
 
Subject:
7.A. Act on DIISD Audit Report for Year Ended June 30, 2022 - All Depts
 
Subject:
7.B. Act on tentative 2022-2023 DIISD Administrator Contract (Compensation and Benefits) - All Depts
 
Subject:
7.C. Act on tentative 2022-2023 DIISD Non-Union Ancillary Support Staff Compensation and Benefits - All Depts
 
Subject:
7.D. First and second read and adoption of proposed new/revised DIISD/NEOLA Bylaw/Policies:  Bylaw 0144.1. Compensation (revised), PO 6108 - Authorization to use Electronic Transfer of Funds and Automated Clearing House Arrangements(new), PO 6460 - Vendor Relations (revised), PO 6700 - Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) (revised), PO 7440.03 - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) (revised/technical correction), PO 9150 - School Visitors (revised)
 
Subject:
7.E. Ratify and approve employee out of state, overnight travel and expenses - TE
Description:
We are requesting the board ratify and approve the out of state, overnight travel and expenses for Susan Sturm who attended the FACUS Education Event hosted by Gateway Technical College in Sturtevant, WI, October 31-November 1, 2022.  Mrs. Sturm stayed overnight on October 31, 2022, due to the start time of the training.  R. Witter signed her initial approval request.
 
Subject:
7.F. Publicly open and act on vehicle bids - TE
Description:
We are requesting the board publicly open the sealed vehicle bids and authorize the Finance Committee to analyze and award the bid on behalf of the full board.
 
Subject:
7.G. Request permission to purchase 3 welders with 61b grant funds - TE
Description:
We are requesting permission to purchase 3 welding machines in the amount of $22,125.91 from Airgas using 61b grant funds.
 
Subject:
7.H. Request permission to obtain bids for replacement door handles & lock sets - TE
Description:
We are requesting permission to obtain bids for replacement door handles & lock sets at the Technical Education Center to bring them up to ADA standards as per the Civil Rights Compliance Review.  The initial estimate has the cost exceeding the bid threshold so we will post for competitive bids.
 
Subject:
7.I. Act on Early College 5-year Program language - TE
Description:
We are requesting the board approve the Dickinson-Iron Technical Early College 5-Year Program of study 5th-year math related language for our consortia.  "This Board approves the Dickinson-Iron Technical College program of studies for welding, mechatronics, certified medical assistance, computer networking, and education that requires enrollment in a math or math related course in the fifth year for EMC Students."
 
Subject:
7.J. Ratify and approve filling the position of Educator Recruitment Contractor - GF
Description:
We are requesting the board ratify and approve hiring Holly Carruthers as the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Educator Excellence - Educator Recruitment Contractor.
 
Subject:
7.K. Ratify and approve filling the position of Occupational Therapist - SE
Description:
We are requesting the board ratify and approve filling the position of Occupational Therapist with Katie Steinbrecher at Step 4, Longevity 0 with a start date of November 21, 2022.  Interviews were held on October 11 & 13, 2022.  The interview team consisted of Tricia, Jennifer, Cailyn, and Lisa Anderson.
 
Subject:
7.L. Act on employee unpaid leave request - SE
Description:
We have received an unpaid leave request from Jill Perpich, Speech Therapist, for March 6-10, 2023.  We ask that the board approve this request.
 
Subject:
7.M. Act on updated retirement request - SE
Description:
We have received an updated retirement request from Lisa Carubini.  She has requested to extend her effective retirement date from December 30, 2022, to March 3, 2023.  We support the board approving this request.
 
Subject:
7.N. Act on employee resignation - ECE
Description:
We have received a letter of resignation from Terri Wendt, Associate Classroom Coordinator (Willis), effective December 16, 2022.  We request the board accept this with regret.
 
Subject:
7.O. Act on recommendation to fill the position of Program Supervisor - ECE
Description:
We are recommending filling the position of Program Supervisor with Melissa Palomaki with a start date of January 2, 2023.  Melissa is an internal candidate.  The interview committee consisted of Jennifer, Richelle, Casey, and Cailyn.
 
Subject:
7.P. Act on revision to ECE Guidelines and Personnel/Program Procedures - Health Care Policy - ECE
 
Subject:
7.Q. Act on recommendation to hire an additional para-pro - TE
Subject:
7.R. Other
 
Subject:
8. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
 
Subject:
8.A. Departmental Reports
Description:
Does the board need any clarification at this time?
 
Subject:
8.B. Superintendent's Report
 
Subject:
8.C. Other
 
Subject:
9. ADJOURN
 
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the school district's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting.  There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated.  If any person requires special accommodations, please advise the Superintendent 24 hours in advance of the meeting - 779-2690.

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