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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. Other
5. Professional Presentation - 2023-2024 Initial General Fund Budget Review by Richelle Barker, Director of Finance
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6.A. Board Committee Reports
6.B. Other
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.A. Act on proposed 2023-2024 Initial General Fund Budget - GF
7.B. Act on Resolution to purchase property - GF
7.C. Request permission for student out of district, overnight travel and expenses - TE
7.D. Act on recommendation to fill the position of Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - SE
7.E. Act on employee retirement request and Early Retirement Incentive Application - SE
7.F. Act on employee retirement request and Early Retirement Incentive Application - SE
7.G. Act on employee retirement request and Early Retirement Incentive Application - ECE
7.H. Request permission to submit the 2023-2024 request for waiver of 45CFR Part 1303.70(c) (paid bus monitors) - ECE
7.I. Publicly open and act on Pavillion bids - ECE
7.J. Act on employee resignations - ECE
7.J.1. Resignation of Shanna O'Leary, Head Start Assistant Classroom Coordinator (Willis)
7.J.2. Resignation of Megan (Werth) Ropeta, Head Start Assistant Classroom Coordinator Flexible Assignment (Bates)
7.J.3. Resignation of Summer Meyer, ECE Secretary - 200 days, 12 months
7.J.4. Resignation of Jenny Baker-Huotari, ECE Family & Community Partnership Coordinator
7.K. Other
8. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
8.A. Departmental Reports
8.B. Superintendent's Report
8.C. Other
9. ADJOURN
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 12, 2023 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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 March 8, 2023, Regular Board Meeting and Executive Session minutes.
Subject:
4.C.  Approval of invoices
Description:
Bob Witter 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
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4.E. Other
Subject:
5. Professional Presentation - 2023-2024 Initial General Fund Budget Review by Richelle Barker, Director of Finance
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6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Subject:
6.A. Board Committee Reports
Description:
Finance Committee is scheduled to meet on 04/12/23 just prior to the board meeting.
Subject:
6.B. Other
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7. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
7.A. Act on proposed 2023-2024 Initial General Fund Budget - GF
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7.B. Act on Resolution to purchase property - GF
Description:
We are requesting the board approve the Resolution to purchase the proposed building and associated property.

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7.C. Request permission for student out of district, overnight travel and expenses - TE
Description:
We are requesting permission for the out of district, overnight travel and expenses for an instructor and students from the welding program to compete in the Ferris State University Welding Competition in Big Rapids May 4-5, 2023.  The trip will be covered by FTCF fundraising and self-pay. 
Subject:
7.D. Act on recommendation to fill the position of Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - SE
Description:
We are requesting the board act on the recommendation to fill the position of Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant with Abby Johnson at Step 4.  This position will start on the first day of the 2023-2024 school year.  Interviews were held on March 9th, 2023, and the team consisted of Tricia, Jennifer, Cailyn Branback, and Lisa Anderson.
Subject:
7.E. Act on employee retirement request and Early Retirement Incentive Application - SE
Description:
We have received a letter of intent to retire from Susan Mielcarek effective June 30, 2023.
Subject:
7.F. Act on employee retirement request and Early Retirement Incentive Application - SE
Description:
We have received an Early Retirement Incentive request from Lily Anderson.
Subject:
7.G. Act on employee retirement request and Early Retirement Incentive Application - ECE
Description:
Clementine Kawetschanky has submitted her intent to retire and ERI application on March 8, 2023, with an effective date of retirement on June 1, 2023.  Clem was hired in 1992 and has spent her 31 years with the District as the GSRP Lead Classroom Coordinator.  We wish Clem all the best in her retirement.  We recommend that the board accept the retirement request with regret.
Subject:
7.H. Request permission to submit the 2023-2024 request for waiver of 45CFR Part 1303.70(c) (paid bus monitors) - ECE
Subject:
7.I. Publicly open and act on Pavillion bids - ECE
Description:
We are requesting the board publicly open and act on pavilion bids.  We request that they go to the Building & Site Committee for analysis and award on behalf of the full board.
Subject:
7.J. Act on employee resignations - ECE
Subject:
7.J.1. Resignation of Shanna O'Leary, Head Start Assistant Classroom Coordinator (Willis)
Description:
We have received a letter of resignation from Shanna O'Leary, Head Start Assistant Classroom Coordinator (Willis), effective March 28, 2023.  We ask that the Board accept this resignation with regret.
Subject:
7.J.2. Resignation of Megan (Werth) Ropeta, Head Start Assistant Classroom Coordinator Flexible Assignment (Bates)
Description:
We have received a letter of resignation from Megan (Werth) Ropeta, Head Start Assistant Classroom Coordinator Flexible Assignment (Bates), effective April 7, 2023.  We ask that the Board accept this resignation with regret.
Subject:
7.J.3. Resignation of Summer Meyer, ECE Secretary - 200 days, 12 months
Description:
We have received a letter of resignation from Summer Meyer, ECE Secretary - 200 days, 12 months, effective April 4, 2023.
Subject:
7.J.4. Resignation of Jenny Baker-Huotari, ECE Family & Community Partnership Coordinator
Description:
We have received a letter of resignation from Jenny Baker-Huotari, ECE Family & Community Partnership Coordinator, effective March 31, 2023. 
Subject:
7.K. Other
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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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