Meeting Agenda
1. Call to order and welcome
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call 
4. Audience Participation
5. Superintendent's Report
6. 2024-25 Outstanding Teacher of the Year
7. Items for Action
7.A. Consent Agenda
7.B. Personnel Report
7.C. Resolution Recognizing Employee Appreciation Week 
7.D. Out-of-State Field Trip by LSHS Media Productions to Skills USA National Leadership & Skills Conference and Competition in Atlanta, GA.
7.E. Out-of-State Field Trip for Esports Showcase in Beloit, WI.
7.F. Resolution for review and approval of the proposed Macomb Intermediate School District budget
8. Standing Items
8.A. Board Commentary
8.B. Board President's Comments
9. Adjournment
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Meeting: April 28, 2025 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. 2024-25 Outstanding Teacher of the Year
Presenter:
Dr. George Lewis
Description:
The following teachers have been selected by their colleagues for the 2024/25 Lake Shore Public Schools Outstanding Teacher of the Year:

Jennifer Manor, 1st Grade
Masonic Heights Elementary

Megan Buckman, 5th Grade
Rodgers Elementary

Nicole Salem, 2nd Grade
Violet Elementary

Amanda Seiberling, Special Education    
Kennedy Middle School

Daniel Mumbrue, Economic/Government
Lake Shore High School
Subject:
7. Items for Action
Subject:
7.A. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
President Ziegler
Description:
Move to approve the following:
  • Minutes Regular Board Meeting March 31, 2025
  • March Check Register
  • March Investment Log
  • March Purchase Card Report
  • March SACC Report
  • March Food Service Report
Subject:
7.B. Personnel Report
Presenter:
Dr. George Lewis
Description:
Recommendation for approval of the following personnel report:

AFSCME LOCAL 1217 (American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Emp)
Motion to accept the resignation of:

Jessica (Quinn) Moore, Kitchen Helper, Kennedy Middle School, effective April 25, 2025 (end of work day).

LSFSS LOCAL 04793 (Lake Shore Federation of Support Staff)
Motion to accept the resignation of:

Rebecca Strzelecki, Lunchroom Monitor, Rodgers Elementary, April 4, 2025.

Motion to approve the employment of:
Alyssa Belanger, Special Education Teacher Assistant, Kennedy Middle School, effective March 21, 2025, Class E-1.

Emma Benard, Special Education Teacher Assistant, Violet Elementary, effective April 15, 2025. ClassE-1.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS-ECC
Motion to accept the resignation of:

Zaria Wade, Caregiver, effective April 21, 2025.
Subject:
7.C. Resolution Recognizing Employee Appreciation Week 
Presenter:
President Ziegler
Description:
Move to adopt a Resolution recognizing Lake Shore Public Schools employees for their contributions and efforts to our schools.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, May 5 - 9, 2025, will be declared Lake Shore Public Schools Employee Recognition Week, honoring our dedicated Secretaries, Paraprofessionals, Support Staff, Teachers, Maintenance and Custodial Staff, Food Service, Transportation Staff, and Non-unit staff members.


 
Subject:
7.D. Out-of-State Field Trip by LSHS Media Productions to Skills USA National Leadership & Skills Conference and Competition in Atlanta, GA.
Presenter:
Rachelle Stephenson
Description:
Lake Shore High School Media Production students will travel to Atlanta, GA to participate in the Skills USA National Leadership & Skills Conference and Competition taking place on June 23-28, 2025. The students will create a production based on a client prompt through the 3 stages of production under a specific time limit.

Overnight accommodations will be at the Omni Atlanta Hotel, 190 Marietta St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30303. Phone number is 404-659-0000. Flights will be arranged through Delta airlines. Itinerary is attached.

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

 
Subject:
7.E. Out-of-State Field Trip for Esports Showcase in Beloit, WI.
Presenter:
Rachelle Stephenson
Description:
Lake Shore Public Schools 8th & 9th grade Esports students will travel to Beloit, Wi to participate in the Eclipse Scholastic Esports Showcase national competition taking place on May 30 - June-1, 2025. The students will experience competition outside of known locations, collaborating with new people, using communication skills needed to effectively compete on a large stage.

Competition takes place at the Eclipse Center, 1701 Riverside Drive, Beloit, WI 53511. Overnight accommodations will be at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Beloit, 3022 Ford Street Beloit, Wisconsin 53511. Students will be traveling with their parents. Additional information and itinerary is attached.

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

 
Subject:
7.F. Resolution for review and approval of the proposed Macomb Intermediate School District budget
Presenter:
President Ziegler
Description:

Whereas, Section 624 of the Revised School Code requires that "Not later than June 1 of each year, the board of each constituent district, shall adopt a board resolution expressing its support for or disapproval of the proposed intermediate school district budget..."

Whereas, Lake Shore Public Schools, is a constituent district of the Macomb Intermediate School District ("MISD").

Whereas, the Board of Education of Lake Shore Public Schools during a public meeting has reviewed the proposed MISD budget for the next fiscal year.

Now, therefore, be it resolved as follows:

1. The Board of Education of Lake Shore Public Schools, expresses its approval of and support for the MISD’s general fund operating budget for the next fiscal year.

2. The Board of Education of Lake Shore Public Schools directs its secretary to forward this resolution to the secretary of the MISD Board of Education.

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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