LESLIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Monday, February 9, 2009
7:00 p.m. – Leslie High School Board Room
The regular meeting of the Board of CALL MEETING
Education of the Leslie Public Schools,
Ingham and Jackson Counties, Michigan,
was called to order by President
Sherrell at 7:00 p.m.
Members present: William Myers
Randy Sherrell
Mary Crowl
Pat Fogg
Adrienne Bigg
Tim Carroll
Eric Isham
Members absent: None
Administrator(s)
present: Corey Netzley, Superintendent
Others: Bruce Barbour Maureen Packer
Scott Farley Connie Smith
Troy James Marie Stock
Scott Blankinship John Denney
Tamie Dodge Jennifer Shuster
Ed Schmidt Matt Johns
Jeff Manthei Kristen Hawkins
Casey Sterle John Stewart
Ann Howard Marlene Lovette
Dave Lovette David Ziegler
Pam Hager Joyce Kunkel
Pam Chappell-Kunkel Bruce Bigham
Jim Hanson James Wood
Phillip Spear
Pledge of Allegiance given.
In recognition of Principals Week,
Superintendent Corey Netzley thanked
Maureen Packer, John Denney, Ed Schmidt
and Jeff Manthei for their hard work
and dedication to the education of
this community’s children.
Board member Eric Isham, who recently
attended a MASB New Board Member
Orientation, gave a brief outline of
the program.
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COMMENTS AND/CONCERNS OF CITIZENS PRESENT:
Casey Sterle, 12985 Dutch Rd., Leslie
expressed her disappointment over
Board members not attending public
meetings.
Mary Crowl, 2351 Olds Rd., Leslie
commented on statements made by
Ms. Sterle.
Joyce Kunkel, 4276 Kinneville Rd., Leslie
said without a local newspaper, she
doesn’t know what is going on in the
school district and asked for better
communications.
Scott Farley, 204 Morningside, Leslie
commented on 1) the list of proposed
budget reductions and its impact
on students/programs and 2) the continued
delays in the negotiation process.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Moved by W. Myers, supported by P. Fogg CONSENT AGENDA
that the Board of Education approve the
amended February 9, 2009 Agenda (Add Principals’
Week Recognition; Superintendent’s Report Add
Special Education Funding; Board Discussion
And/or Action Add Authorization to Initiate
Legal Action and Set time and date for student
discipline hearing); Minutes of January 12,
2009 annual organizational meeting; Minutes of
January 14, 2009 special meeting; the bills in
the amount of $1,014,528.43 be approved for
payment as presented. Vote: ayes 7, nays 0,
absent 0. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE:
School Law Notes; correspondence from the
Ingham Intermediate School District;
Michigan Education Report; Thank You
note from St. Jude Children’s Research
Hospital; Tentative Schedule for Feb. 13
PD day; MHSAA Article/Less-Than-11 Player
Football; and several newspaper articles
were distributed as informational items.
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INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: (Consideration and/or Action)
Student Achievement Update
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Bruce Barbour presented a monthly report
on student achievement and professional
development initiatives. Mr. Barbour
gave a quick demonstration of the Benchmark
software and an update on the science and
social studies curriculum materials.
Brainstorming Athletics Ideas
Athletic Director Matt Johns
commented on several athletic cost-
saving ideas. Mr. Johns will research
privatization of non-staff coaches.
Middle School Athletic Policy
Proposed changes to the Middle
School Athletic Policy, which include
the “no cut” policy and the possibility
of intramural sports, are presented
for the Board’s consideration.
Update of High School Programs
High School Principal Jeff
Manthei reviewed programs completed
within the last two years as well
as programs being considered for
possible implementation.
Pilot Program for Credit Recovery
Mr. Manthei is proposing a pilot
Credit Recovery program for high school
students to recover credits needed for
graduation. With Board approval at the
February 18, 2009 meeting, implementation
is scheduled for the third trimester.
PowerSchool Update
Technology Director Tamie Dodge
demonstrated a new student information
system that would replace the current system.
Budget Update
Finance Director T. Scott Blankinship
presented 2008-09 budget adjustments.
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Middle School NCA Progress
And Parent Group
Middle School Principal John Denney
said the next step in this process is the
Quality Assurance Review, probably Spring of
2010. The Academic Achievement Group has met
once and future meetings will be on the 4th
Thursday of the month. A Cyber Safety
presentation will be held in March and is
open to all community members.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Policy Revisions/Introduction
Supt. Netzley introduced proposed
changes to Policy #1015 – District Mission
and Vision Statements; Policy #7620 – Full
Time Status; and Regulation #8280 – Cell
Phone, Electronic Communications
Devices (ECDs) and Personal Digital
Assistants (PDAs) for Board consideration.
Consensus Revenue Agreement Executive
Summary – January 9, 2006
This is an informational item.
Request for Proposal Documents/Introduction
Custodial Services Proposal
Snow Removal Invitation to Bid
Lawn Mowing Invitation to Bid
These are informational items.
Enrollment
Enrollment as of Jan. 30, 2009 is 1,354.
Federal Economic Stimulus Update
Retirement Incentive Stimulus Update
As developments occur, Supt. Netzley
will keep the Board updated.
7) District Goal Update
Progress on goals was distributed
to Board members.
8) Special Education Funding
Because of a decline in property
taxes, the Ingham Intermediate School
District Board of Education will be voting
to eliminate the staffing for Special Olympics.
The program, however, is not being eliminated.
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BOARD DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION:
Moved by W. Myers, supported by A. Bigg BUDGET
to approve budget adjustments as outlined ADJUSTMENTS
by Finance Director T. Scott Blankinship.
Vote: ayes 7, nays 0, absent 0. Motion
carried.
Moved by T. Carroll, supported by M. Crowl CHEERLEADING
to approve an overnight trip to the OVERNIGHT TRIP
Fairfield Inn in Saginaw on Friday, TO SAGINAW
February 20th and Saturday, February 21st,
2009 per the recommendation of Athletic
Director Matt Johns. Vote: ayes 7, nays 0,
absent 0. Motion carried.
Moved by T. Carroll, supported by M. Crowl BAND OVERNIGHT
to approve a band overnight trip to Chicago TRIP TO CHICAGO
from Friday, April 24, 2009 to Sunday,
April 26, 2009 per the recommendation of
High School Principal Jeff Manthei.
Vote: ayes 7, nays 0, absent 0. Motion
carried.
Special Meeting set for Wednesday, March 18,
2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Leslie High School
Board Room for Superintendent Evaluation.
Moved by W. Myers, supported by A. Bigg CLOSED SESSION
to convene into closed session pursuant
to Subsection 8 (c) of the Michigan Open
Meetings Act for the purpose of discussing
contract negotiations. Vote: ayes 7,
nays 0, absent 0. Motion carried.
The Board entered Closed Session at 9:20 p.m.
Moved by W. Myers, supported by T. Carroll OPEN SESSION
that the Board of Education re-enter regular
session at 11:02 p.m. Vote: ayes 7,
nays 0, absent 0. Motion carried.
Moved by W. Myers, supported by M. Crowl AUTHORIZATION TO
that the Board President and Superintendent INITIATE LEGAL
be authorized to initiate any legal action ACTION
they deem appropriate with respect to the
ongoing negotiations with the LEA for a
successor agreement. Vote: ayes 7, nays 0,
absent 0. Motion carried.
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Moved by A. Bigg, supported by W. Myers SET TIME AND DATE
to set February 16, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. FOR STUDENT
for a discipline hearing due to a violation DISCIPLINE
of a contract for continued enrollment for HEARING
Student 2008-09.7. Vote: ayes 7, nays 0,
absent 0. Motion carried.
President Sherrell adjourned the meeting at 11:08 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted,
Tim Carroll, Secretary
Leslie Public Schools