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Meeting Agenda
CALL TO ORDER
WELCOME AND MEETING FORMAT
DISCUSSION MOVED FORWARD- Delegation of Authority
CITIZENS ADDRESS AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS
OTHER ACTION ITEMS
Food Service Purchase
Operations Purchase 
Flexible Furniture Purchase
Employment - Certified
WORK SESSION
OTHER MATTERS (5 Min)
ADJOURN
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Meeting: August 2, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Special Meeting
Subject:
CALL TO ORDER
Description:
Tom Buffet, Katie Cavanaugh, Shulawn Doxie, Mary Gebara, Melanie Lynn, Andrew Phelps and Jayme Taylor
 
Subject:
WELCOME AND MEETING FORMAT
Description:

Welcome to this special meeting of the Okemos Board of Education held in public for the purpose of conducting the business of the school board.

There is one opportunity for public comment: Citizens who wish to address agenda or non-agenda items will have an opportunity at the beginning of the meeting. In-person individuals who wish to address the board must complete a blue form, located with the agendas near the room entrance, and present it to the board’s secretary prior to the start of the agenda item. 

At the appropriate point in the agenda, the board president will call upon individuals who have submitted a blue card for their comments.
Subject:
DISCUSSION MOVED FORWARD- Delegation of Authority
Description:
Finance Director Elizabeth Lentz will provide background information regarding the Delegation of Authority inspection requirements. 
Attachments:
Subject:
CITIZENS ADDRESS AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Description:
At this time in the meeting, citizens have an opportunity to address the board regarding items of interest that that may or may not be part of the evening’s agenda.  Citizens are required to limit comments to three minutes, except when this requirement is waived by the board president during the meeting.  A designated timekeeper will communicate to the individual who is addressing the board at three minutes. The board highly values public comment and input; however, the board meeting format is designed to facilitate the evening’s agenda and, therefore, restricts board members from engaging in conversation with speakers or immediately responding to questions.  Questions and concerns may be addressed by the board later in the agenda and may be assigned for follow-up by the board or superintendent at a later date.
Subject:
OTHER ACTION ITEMS
Description:
The Other Action Items require additional discussion prior to board action.
Subject:
Food Service Purchase
Description:
During the July 20th board meeting, Food Service Director Emily Swirsky presented information regarding the purchase of a new delivery van funded by the Food Service budget.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. That the board award the purchase of a 2023 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid submitted by LaFontaine CDJR not to exceed $58,391 to be funded by the Food Services budget
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
That the board award the purchase of a 2023 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid submitted by LaFontaine CDJR not to exceed $58,391 to be funded by the Food Services budget.Andy PhelpsTom BuffettCarried
  • Cavanaugh: Absent
  • Buffett: Yea
  • Doxie: Yea
  • Gebara: Yea
  • Lynn: Yea
  • Phelps: Yea
  • Taylor: Yea
Attachments:
Goals:
  • Facilities - PRIORITY 10: Provide high quality and equitable facilities and learning environments for students, staff and community.
Subject:
Operations Purchase 
Description:
During the July 20th board meeting, Operations Director Mark Fargo provided information regarding the purchase of weight room equipment for Chippewa Middle School to be funded through the 2019 Bond.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. That the board award the purchase of new weight room equipment for Chippewa Middle School to American Home Fitness, not to exceed $73,243 funded by the 2019 bond.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
That the board award the purchase of new weight room equipment for Chippewa Middle School to American Home Fitness, not to exceed $73,243 funded by the 2019 bond.Tom BuffettShulawn DoxieCarried
  • Cavanaugh: Absent
  • Buffett: Yea
  • Doxie: Yea
  • Gebara: Yea
  • Lynn: Yea
  • Phelps: Yea
  • Taylor: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
Flexible Furniture Purchase
Description:
During the July 20th board meeting, Elementary Principals presented information regarding flexible furniture purchases for Bennett Woods, Central and Cornell Elementary Schools to be funded through the 2019 bond.
 
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. That the board award the purchase of flexible furniture for the following: Bennett Woods Elementary, not to exceed $57,300.50; Central Montessori, not to exceed $42,583.96; and Cornell Elementary School, not to exceed $72,356.46 to Demco and to be funded by the 2019 bond
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
That the board award the purchase of flexible furniture for the following: Bennett Woods Elementary, not to exceed $57,300.50; Central Montessori, not to exceed $42,583.96; and Cornell Elementary School, not to exceed $72,356.46 to Demco and to be funded by the 2019 bond.Shulawn DoxieJayme TaylorCarried
  • Cavanaugh: Absent
  • Buffett: Yea
  • Doxie: Yea
  • Gebara: Yea
  • Lynn: Yea
  • Phelps: Yea
  • Taylor: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
Employment - Certified
Description:
The hiring of all certified employees must be approved by the board of education; employment of support staff shall be in accordance with school district policy.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. That the board approve the employment of Breanna Roberts, ELL Teacher at Hiawatha Elementary at Step 8, Division I; Natalie Sears, Band Teacher at Kinawa at Step 10, Division II; and Wallace Woodman, Special Education Teacher at Kinawa at Step 15, Division III of the teacher salary schedule, effective August 14, 2023 in accordance with sections 1230 (2) and 1230 a (2) of the Revised School Code conditioned upon receipt of acceptable criminal history checks and criminal records checks
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
That the board approve the employment of Breanna Roberts, ELL Teacher at Hiawatha Elementary at Step 8, Division I; Natalie Sears, Band Teacher at Kinawa at Step 10, Division II; and Wallace Woodman, Special Education Teacher at Kinawa at Step 15, Division III of the teacher salary schedule, effective August 14, 2023 in accordance with sections 1230 (2) and 1230 a (2) of the Revised School Code conditioned upon receipt of acceptable criminal history checks and criminal records checks.Jayme TaylorKatie CavanaughCarried
  • Buffett: Yea
  • Cavanaugh: Yea
  • Doxie: Yea
  • Gebara: Yea
  • Lynn: Yea
  • Phelps: Yea
  • Taylor: Yea
Goals:
  • Organizational Capacity - PRIORITY 9: Secure staff to meet changing student and family needs based on enrollment and demographic trends.
Subject:
WORK SESSION
Description:
The board will enter into a work session for the purpose of discussing district initiatives and priorities including the strategic plan, bond work, school start times and more.
Subject:
OTHER MATTERS (5 Min)
Subject:
ADJOURN

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