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Meeting Agenda
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I. TRUTH IN BUDGET HEARING 4:45 PM
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II. Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance/ Welcome
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III. Approval of Agenda
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IV. Approval of Consent Action Items
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IV.A. CONSENT: Minutes
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IV.B. CONSENT: Financial Statements
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IV.C. CONSENT: MHSAA Resolution
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V. Superintendent Informational Report
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VI. Board of Education Reports/Action
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VI.A. Policy Committee
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VI.B. Facilities & Finance
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VI.C. Administrative Affairs Committee
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VII. Superintendent Recommendations
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VII.A. Lakeshore Education Association Contract
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VII.B. Personnel
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VII.C. 2021-2022 Preliminary Final Budget Modification
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VII.D. 2022-2023 Budget/ Appropriation
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VII.E. Certify 2022 Tax Levy
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VII.F. Section 98b Goal Progress Report
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VII.G. Middle School Science Materials
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VIII. Public Comment
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IX. Other Matters - Adjournment
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Agenda Item Details
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Lakeshore Public Schools
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| Meeting: | June 15, 2022 at 5:00 PM - LAKESHORE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Regular Meeting | |
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I. TRUTH IN BUDGET HEARING 4:45 PM
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Tracy Althouse
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Description:
At this time, Chief Financial Officer Tracy Althouse will hold the public Truth in Budget Hearing for the 2021-2022 Budget Modification #4 and the proposed budget for the 2022-2023 school year.
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II. Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance/ Welcome
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Jason Beckrow
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Description:
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At this time the Board will conduct the routine activities related to calling the meeting to order and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. INTRODUCTIONS will be conducted by the Board President as we ask Board members, administrators, and the audience to introduce themselves. |
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III. Approval of Agenda
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Jason Beckrow
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Description:
The Board should consider any changes or additions to the agenda including the potential removal of any matter scheduled as a consent action item. The Board should approve the agenda with one of the following motions:
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IV. Approval of Consent Action Items
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Jason Beckrow
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Description:
The Board may approve the Consent Action items:
Minutes - that the minutes of the May 9, 2022, regular meeting be approved as presented; and Financial Statement & Bills - that the May 2022 financial statements be accepted, and the May 2022 payrolls be approved for payment; and MHSAA Agreement - that the annual resolution officially joining the Michigan High School Athletic Association for the year of August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2023, for the high school and middle school, be adopted as presented, with the following motion: |
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IV.A. CONSENT: Minutes
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IV.B. CONSENT: Financial Statements
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IV.C. CONSENT: MHSAA Resolution
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V. Superintendent Informational Report
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Greg Eding
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Description:
As is normal, the last month of the school year is filled with many activities. Here are a few that I would like to highlight:
On Wednesday, May 11th, Lake Michigan College hosted an event titled "Heartworks 2022". This event celebrated the amazing educators across all the entire county. There were door prizes, food trucks, yard games, and a fantastic motivational speaker. Over 800 people attended, including Dr. Powell, myself, and over 40 others from Lakeshore. We all had a great time. The Lakeshore Special Education Track and Field Day was held at the stadium on Friday, May 13th. It was a beautiful day and students from all of our schools participated. There were races, field events, music, pictures, and many fun memories made. One highlight was the walk-up music that Mr. Rhodes played for his middle school students as they entered the track. A fantastic day for everyone involved. Graduation was held on Friday, June 3rd. It was a gorgeous evening that saw 209 Lakeshore seniors receive their diploma. Students Logan Mooney, Paul Emery, and class president Caroline Beckrow all spoke and did an amazing job. We were also able to recognize Mike Welch and Keith Avery as this year’s distinguished alumni. It was a great night for everyone. On Tuesday, May 24 we held our first of three community forum meetings. We had a nice gathering of about 25 people that included both staff and community members. In the meeting we reviewed the current status of the facilities in the district, provided information on possible facility’s needs, and asked (and received) much needed input. The next meeting is actually tonight at 7pm in the high school cafeteria. And the final meeting will be later in the summer as we get closer to the start of the next school year. On top of these events, each elementary school had their fun day, the middle and high school’s had their honor’s nights, and we had several final band and choir performances. We also had our district-wide end of the year staff meeting. Pam Greiffendorf and Curtis Partee won this year’s Totzke-Nye Support Staff Award. And Jennifer Engleman and Lori Carlisle won this year’s R. James Johnson Distinguished Educator Award. I am also happy to note that the Lakeshore Education Association and the Board have reached an agreement on a three-year contract. The LEA has already voted to approve the contract and later in tonight’s meeting, I will recommend that the Board vote to also approve the contract. I would like to thank all members of the CMC, from both the board and the union, who collaboratively worked to put this contract together. It was a lot of work. Highlights of the contract include:
And finally, it was so fun to see my first last day of school at Lakeshore. Growing up on a farm, it was great to have the high school kids drive their tractors to school on the last day. And it was so fun to see the parents decorate their kids’ cars in celebration of the end of a great school year. |
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VI. Board of Education Reports/Action
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VI.A. Policy Committee
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Bill Scaletta
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Description:
The Policy Committee met on Tuesday, June 7. Present in the meeting were Greg Eding, Scott Allan, Rachel Wade, and Bill Scaletta. Items discussed included, but were not limited to, the changes to the District working guidelines and the new teacher’s contract.
Last month, the Board approved for first reading Board Policy 5610 regarding Emergency Removal, Suspension, and Expulsion of Students. Following are the recommended changes to Policy 5610: Current: ... The Superintendent may recommend to the Board a long-term suspension or that a student be expelled. In all cases resulting in short-term suspension, long-term suspension, or expulsion, appropriate due process rights must be observed. Change to: ... The Superintendent may recommend to the Board a long-term suspension or that a student be expelled. The Superintendent may suspend a student for a period longer than ten (10) days, not to exceed forty-five (45) days. The Board shall act on any appeal to the decision. In all cases resulting in short-term suspension, long-term suspension, or expulsion, appropriate due process rights must be observed. |
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VI.B. Facilities & Finance
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Jeff Hannan
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Description:
On Tuesday, June 7, 2022, the Facilities and Finance Committee met consisting of Kevin Bushu, Jeff Hannah, Griffin Ott, Greg Eding and Tracy Althouse.
Items discussed but not limited to include:
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VI.C. Administrative Affairs Committee
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Kevin Bushu
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Description:
The Administrative Affairs Committee met on Tuesday, May 31. Present in the meeting were Greg Eding, Kevin Bushu, Jeff Hannan, Griffin Ott, and Julie Powell. Items discussed included, but were not limited to, the changes to the district working guidelines for the Support Staff groups within the district.
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VII. Superintendent Recommendations
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VII.A. Lakeshore Education Association Contract
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Greg Eding
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Description:
Included in the Board Packet is a summary of the major changes made to the teachers' contract. We are asking that the Board adopt the three-year LEA Master Agreement as revised and ratified by the Lakeshore Education Association.
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VII.B. Personnel
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Julie Powell
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Description:
We are recommending the elimination of the position of Student Support Director effective June 30, 2022. After talking with principals and analyzing the benefits of the Student Support position, it was decided that this position was not giving us what we were hoping for. Our needs at this time simply do not match the scope of the work at this time. We will re-evaluate our necessities and decide in future years what other support we may need. The resolution is included in the Board packet.
We received two more teacher retirement announcements, both from the Middle School. 8th Grade Math Teacher Lori Carlisle has been with Lakeshore for 21 years and 6th Grade Language Arts Teacher Kristi Goulette with 26 years. They both have been assets to our district, and we wish them well. H.R. has been very busy this spring as we are excited to recommend the hiring of a new administrator and nine new teachers for the upcoming school year. Michael Vota of Niles has been chosen as our new High School Assistant Principal. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Towson University in Maryland and his Master’s from MaryGrove College. Mike has worked for Niles Community Schools for a number of years in different roles; most recently as a Middle School Assistant Principal. Amy Beck of St Joe might be a familiar face to some as she was a long term substitute for Lakeshore several years ago. She accepted the Roosevelt 4th Grade teaching position and has been an elementary teacher for Buchanan. Amy received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Western Michigan University. Luis Sanchez of Berrien Springs also is returning to Lakeshore as he did his student teaching here and filled in as a long term sub teacher. He will be teaching High School Spanish after spending the last 11 years with New Buffalo Area Schools. Luis received his Education Certification from Aquinas College and his Master’s from the University of Phoenix. Adriana (Dumitra) Miu joined the Lakeshore team in January as a paraprofessional, and has now been hired as a Special Education Teacher at Stewart. She received her Bachelor’s from the University of Bucharest and her Master’s from Northern Illinois University. Adriana has previously taught in Illinois, Texas, Egypt and Germany. Lisa Callahan has been a popular face at Hollywood Elementary as a parent, and subbing as a teacher and secretary for many years. She previously taught in Utah and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Utah State University. She will be teaching 3rd Grade at Hollywood. Chris Cochran of Stevensville has accepted the High School English position. He received his Bachelor’s from Grand Valley State University and his Master’s from Walden University and has taught for Eau Claire Schools for the past decade. Nicole Tiefenbach of St. Joe will be the new 6th Grade Language Arts teacher. She received her Bachelor’s from Grand Valley and her Master’s from Arkansas State University. She previously taught at Benton Harbor Charter and Brandywine. Hanns-Georg Heil has accepted the High School Industrial Arts position. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Western Michigan University and has teaching experience from WMU, Kalamazoo, Bridgman, and Eau Claire Schools. Mikaela McLaughlin is being welcomed back as the Music Teacher at Hollywood Elementary after leaving two years ago. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Miami University. Christina Baumann of Stevensville has accepted the full time Middle School Band Director position. She received her Bachelor’s from Western Michigan University and her Master’s from American Band College of Sam Houston State University. Christina has been teaching Band at New Buffalo Area Schools since 2008. |
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VII.C. 2021-2022 Preliminary Final Budget Modification
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Greg Eding
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Description:
Chief Financial Officer Tracy Althouse reviewed the preliminary final budget modification for the 2021-2022 school year during tonight’s budget hearing. We recommend that the preliminary final budget modification and the appropriation resolution be adopted as presented.
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VII.D. 2022-2023 Budget/ Appropriation
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| Presenter: |
Greg Eding
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Description:
The proposed budget for the 2022-2023 school year was reviewed earlier during the budget hearing. We now recommend the adoption of the 2022-2023 Budget/ Appropriation as presented.
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VII.E. Certify 2022 Tax Levy
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Greg Eding
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Description:
Included is form L-4029 from Chief Financial Officer Tracy Althouse which describes the tax levy which was discussed in the Budget Hearing earlier tonight. The tax levy includes 2.7 mills for the 2013 Bond, 18 mills for the general fund (Non -Homestead) and 1.4734 for the Building and Site Sinking Fund. We recommend that the tax levy be approved as presented.
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VII.F. Section 98b Goal Progress Report
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Julie Powell
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Description:
As first presented to the Board in February, it is a requirement from the Michigan Department of Education that we provide a progress report twice a year on goals and benchmark assessment scores using achievement or growth for K-8 in reading and math in the aggregate, and for all grade levels, subgroups, and instructional modes. Lakeshore uses the NWEA Map test. I will walk you through the highlights of our data.
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VII.G. Middle School Science Materials
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Greg Eding
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Description:
We are requesting Board approval for Science materials for 6-8th grades from Lab-Aids in the amount $113,763.74.
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VIII. Public Comment
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Jason Beckrow
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Description:
The Board President will call on citizens who would like to make comments or express concerns at this time. The Board of Education Policy, "Public Participation at Board Meetings," does apply to this section of the Agenda.
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IX. Other Matters - Adjournment
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| Presenter: |
Jason Beckrow
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Description:
A. Board Meeting Evaluation - Evaluations are available for the audience.
B. Suggested Meeting Guide - Enclosed is the suggested meeting guide for the Board members to review. C. Adjournment - |
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