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

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.

In a time full of challenges for public education, our school board members continue to persevere to provide the best possible education for our students. Celebrating School Board Recognition Month is one of the very small ways to express appreciation for all they do.

School board members represent the views and priorities of their community in the complex system of maintaining and running a district’s public schools. They also reinforce the principle of local control over public education, which is an important, highly valued aspect of education in Michigan.

Even though we are making a special effort during January to show appreciation for our school board members, we recognize their contributions reflect a year-round effort on their part. No matter what challenges lie ahead for our district in 2025, our school board members will continue to govern to improve student achievement and provide an exceptional education for all our community’s children.

 

Move to approve the following:

• Minutes Regular Board Meeting January 6, 2025
• December Check Register
• December Investment Log
• December Purchase Card Report
• December SACC Report
• December Food Service Report

Recommend the approval of the following personnel report:
LSFT (Lake Shore Federation of Teachers, Local 1465, American Federation of Teachers)
Move to approve the employment of:
Christian Wallace, Teacher, Rodgers Elementary, effective January 6, 2025. BA Step 1.

Move to approve a Leave of Absence for Professional Improvement for:
Mistie Ryan, Elementary Attendance Liaison, beginning on August 26, 2025, and ending on June 11, 2026, in accordance with the leave terms and conditions as provided in the LSFT Collective Bargaining Agreement.

ECC/GSRP
Move to approve the employment of:
Kate Lau, GSRP Associate, ECC, effective January 13, 2025. SPH4BA Step 1.


 

Lake Shore High School band and choir students will travel to Chicago to participate in a clinic for musical exposure and a performance on April 2-4, 2025. A detailed itinerary is included.

Bob Rogers Travel will provide transportation. Overnight accommodations at Doubletree Hotel Oakbrook, 1909 Spring Road, Oakbrook, IL. Phone #630-472-6000. Room assignments attached.

District approved permission slips that include full medical information will be used.