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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to order and welcome
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call 
4. Audience Participation
5. Superintendent's Report
6. 2023-24 Audit Presentation
7. Items for Action
7.A. Consent Agenda
7.B. Personnel Report
7.C. Public Hearing For Annual Summer Tax Resolution
7.D. Annual Summer Tax Resolution
7.E. Approval of Sale of 21213 Parkway Property
7.F. Resolution to Change the Date of the December 23, 2024, Regular Board of Education Meeting
8. Standing Items
8.A. Board Commentary
8.B. Board President's Comments
9. Adjournment
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Meeting: November 25, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Lake Shore Board of Education Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to order and welcome
Presenter:
President Ziegler
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:
President Ziegler
Subject:
3. Roll Call 
Presenter:
Secretary Munger
Description:
Roll Call of present members:
President- Kurt Ziegler
Vice-President- Susan DeLong
Secretary- Elizabeth Munger
Treasurer- Amy Thomas-August
Trustee- Kenneth Gulock
Trustee- Amber Hildebrand
Trustee- Wendy Tobias
Subject:
4. Audience Participation
Presenter:
President Ziegler
Description:
This agenda item is the opportunity for the audience to address the Board on any agenda item. The Board will take no action on issues brought before it at this time but may refer such issues to the administration for further study. 

In keeping with Board Policy po0167.3 the following rules apply to audience participation:

To permit fair and orderly public expression, the Board shall provide a period for public participation at public meetings of the Board and publish rules to govern such participation in Board meetings and in Board committee meetings.

The presiding officer of each Board meeting at which public participation is permitted shall administer the rules of the Board for its conduct.
The presiding officer shall be guided by the following rules:
  1. Public participation shall be permitted at a time as determined by the presiding officer. 
  2. Anyone with concerns related to the operation of the schools or to matters within the authority of the Board may participate during the public portion of a meeting. 
  3. Attendees must register their intention to participate in the public portion of the meeting upon their arrival at the meeting. 
  4. Participants must be recognized by the presiding officer and will be requested to preface their comments by an announcement of their name; address; group affiliation, if and when appropriate. 
  5. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to five (5) minutes duration.
  6. No participant may speak more than once on the same topic unless all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard. 
  7. Participants shall direct all comments to the Board and not to staff or other participants.
  8. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no person may address or question Board members individually.
Subject:
5. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Dr. Joseph DiPonio
Subject:
6. 2023-24 Audit Presentation
Presenter:
Shelly Larsen
Description:
Chris Geck from Plante Moran will present the 2023-2024 audit results for Lake Shore Public Schools. The audit included all funds of the School District, federal programs, as well as bond compliance testing. The annual audit is required under State Law for all Michigan School Districts. The presentation will provide the outcome of the audit as well as financial highlights for the General Fund.
 
Subject:
7. Items for Action
Subject:
7.A. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
President Ziegler
Description:
Move to approve the following:
  • Minutes Regular Board Meeting October 28, 2024
  • October Check Register
  • October Investment Log
  • October Purchase Card Report
  • October SACC Report
  • October Food Service Report
Subject:
7.B. Personnel Report
Presenter:
Dr. George Lewis
Description:
Recommend the approval of the following personnel report:
AFSCME LOCAL 1217 (American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees)  
Move to accept the resignation/retirement of:
Christopher Lawson, North Shore/Rodgers Head Custodian, resignation, effective October 31, 2024.

LSFSS LOCAL 4793 (Lake Shore Federation of Support Staff)
Move to accept the resignation of:
Nubia Ware, Lunchroom Monitor, Rodgers Elementary, effective October 29, 2024.

Move to approve the employment of:
Jenna DeLong, Campus Monitor, Lake Shore High School, effective October 21, 2024. Class A-A.

LSFT (Lake Shore Federation of Teachers, Local 1465, American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO)
Move to approve the employment of:
Megan Messina, Special Education Resource RoomTeacher, Rodgers Elementary, effective November 11, 2024. BA 1.

Special Programs Alternative Education
Move to accept the resignation of:
Cameron Hunt, Teacher, North Lake, effective November 15, 2024 (end of work day).

ECC/GSRP
Move to accept the employment of:
Arnita Mullen, GSRP Associate, effective October 28, 2024. SPH4BA, Step 2.

 
Subject:
7.C. Public Hearing For Annual Summer Tax Resolution
Presenter:
President Ziegler
Description:
President Ziegler shall open the Public Hearing to hear any testimony forthcoming from the community regarding the proposed Summer Property Levy.

The meeting was called to order at ____________ p.m.

The meeting was closed at ______________ p.m.
 
Subject:
7.D. Annual Summer Tax Resolution
Presenter:
Shelly Larsen
Description:
In order to be in compliance with the Revised School Code, Section 380.1613, it is required that a Notice of Public Meeting be circulated in a newspaper publication in connection with the annual summer property tax levy, and requires formal action of the Board of Education prior to January 1st every year to continue the summer tax levy.
Subject:
7.E. Approval of Sale of 21213 Parkway Property
Presenter:
Shelly Larsen
Description:
21213 Parkway has been owned by Lake Shore Public Schools since September 2011 purchased as a foreclosed property for $1 and renovated over the past decade by our Building Trades Program under the direction of retired teacher Mr. Chris Mazzola.  The sale is being managed by ReMax Agent Kelly Demske under the direction of CFO Shelly Larsen.  Proceeds from the sale will be deposited into the District Building and Site Fund and will be used in part to renovate and construct CTE Building Trades instructional space.
Subject:
7.F. Resolution to Change the Date of the December 23, 2024, Regular Board of Education Meeting
Presenter:
President Ziegler
Description:
Recommend the December 23, 2024, Regular Board of Education meeting be changed to January 6, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be combined with the scheduled Board of Education Organizational Meeting scheduled on that date and time. 
Subject:
8. Standing Items
Subject:
8.A. Board Commentary
Presenter:
President Ziegler
Subject:
8.B. Board President's Comments
Presenter:
President Ziegler
Subject:
9. Adjournment
Presenter:
President Ziegler

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