LESLIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Minutes
Community Forum
Monday, March 30, 2009
6:00 p.m. – Leslie High School Auditorium
The special 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 6:10 p.m.
Members present: Randy Sherrell
William Myers
Mary Crowl
Pat Fogg
Adrienne Bigg
Tim Carroll
Eric Isham
Members absent: None
Administrator(s)
present: Corey Netzley, Superintendent
Others: S. Beth Murphy Jane Stewart
Mr./Mrs. Bob Shepard Bonnie Terpay
Terry Campbell Janet Beyer
Marie Stock D.K. Beyer
Daniel Isham Pam Beegle
Jennifer Shuster Julie Fletcher
Deann Maynard Jen Way
Dale Ward Gene Kenyon
Phil Spear Alice Kenyon
Ernest Thilo Lorri Rosier
Bill Allender Denise Chesney
Jean Maiville Gerri Craddock
Victoria Jacobs Gerald Steiner
Tracy Nevins Mary Riehl
Brian DeFay Elaine Antcliff
Kevin Ward Ann Howard
Clara Ward Glenda Frohriep
Laura Fenger Dawn Schiller
Pamela Hager LeRoy Schiller
Toby Teague Kelly Sundeen
Shelly Teague Debi Corts
Neil Valentine Melissa Isham
Leon Hart Bruce Durfee
Angie Kinney David Medcoff
Cori Dyer Terry Weber
Gail Deschaine Cam Corts
Jane Swaenepoel Matt Johns
Betsy Monroe Rob DeSmith
Nature Cavin Ted Furgala
Grady Doane Dan Laird
John Stewart Sally Meitz
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Joe Strong Cheryl Quinn
Sean Seavolt Cindy Craddock
Nicole Seavolt Maureen Packer
Connie Smith Tamara Dodge
JoAnn Isham John Isham
Kathy Freeman Claire Cummings
Andrea Ward Heather Papendick
Marge Bigg Rachel Matthews
George Manson Sharon Clark
Linda Hanson John Monroe
Dave Hovarter Shelley Sharron
Jean Philo Kerry Samulak
Julie Harrison Rick Samulak
Melinda Couling Rebecca Epstein
Gary Martin Beth Keirnan
Nancy Martin Brent Hoffman
Cindy Bodell Pat Ainslie
Alison Cargill Jeff Manthei
Mary Kennedy John Denney
Pam Kunkel-Chappell T. Scott Blankinship
Mike Fancher Carl Bunker
Glen Lewis James Wood
Pat Lewis Don Gibbs
Lisa Campbell Josephine Gibbs
Margaret Butski Debra Jansen
Dave Lovette Nancy Lewis
Marlene Lovette Kathy Wright
Leigh Ferenci Heidi Dietz
Kathleen Good Brenda Griffin-Bradley
Kacey Gillespie Sharon Clark
Tom Sterle Bob Clark
Casey Sterle Jim Hanson
Erica Willard Glen Hile
Michelle Federle Mary Hile
Andrea Page Rachel Worman
Sue Alleman Wendy Lippe
Nan Comstock Kristen Hawkins
Sharon Muller Martha Owen
Kara Procopio Ryan Rodts
Denise Secord Troy James
Sherry Feazel Suzanne Clark
Mary Welhusen Mark Riehl
Aaron Antcliff Carl Howe
Randy Maiville Peggy Howe
Jennifer Hall Diane Guthrie
Dawn Durfee
Tom Shafer
Tom Davis
Elaine Heinritz
Jeanie Murphy
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Pledge of Allegiance given.
Welcome given by Board President
Randy Sherrell.
Superintendent Corey Netzley
outlined the process of the
Community Forum.
Finance Director T. Scott Blankinship
gave a financial presentation of the
2009-10 budget and projections for
future years.
COMMENTS AND/CONCERNS OF CITIZENS PRESENT:
Phil Spear, 2221 Kinneville Rd., Leslie
spoke about sharing superintendent
costs with another school district.
Mary Riehl, 4420 Crain Rd., Onondaga
spoke about costs of one-half days and
professional development days.
Pam Kunkel-Chappell, 4480 Kinneville Rd., Onondaga
spoke about class sizes and prohibitive
costs of three administrative positions.
Suzanne Clark, 3366 Chula Vista Dr., Williamston
spoke about custodial privatization bids.
Tracy Nevins, 2924 Olds Rd., Leslie
spoke against privatization and presented
petitions with over 750 signatures
against privatization.
Diane Guthrie, 12012 Country River Drive, Rives Junction
spoke about custodial privatization and
cutting administrators.
Joe Strong, 12907 Johnston Rd., Leslie
spoke about cutting administrators
and safety concerns with privatization.
John Monroe, 507 Washington Street, Leslie
spoke about concessions across the board.
Mark Riehl, 4420 Crain Rd., Onondaga
spoke about professional development
days and employee privatization.
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Georgia Dack, 111 E. Fitchburg Rd., Leslie
spoke about a food service issue.
Kelly Sundeen, 760 Winding River Drive, Williamston
spoke about class sizes.
Deann Maynard, 4747 Jackson Rd., Leslie
spoke about privatizing the finance
director position and lack of communication
with parents and public.
Nancy Lewis, 7481 Clinton, Jackson
spoke about cost of administrative
budget cuts.
Scott Farley, 204 Morningside, Leslie
spoke about Federal Stimulus Package
money in budget and how it can be
used.
Rick Samulak, 2065 Olds Rd., Leslie
spoke about student safety needs
without assistant principals.
Judy Vickers, 4263 Wright Rd., Leslie
spoke about local tax dollars should
stay in community.
Jane Stewart, 108 Worthington Place, Leslie
spoke about background checks for employees
working for a private custodial company.
S. Beth Murphy, 4841 S. Main St., Leslie
spoke about need for curriculum director.
Michelle Federle, 3776 Edgar Rd., Leslie
spoke about School of Choice and a
possible teacher retirement buy-out.
Cheryl Quinn, 701 DeCamp Rd., Stockbridge
spoke about supervision of private
custodial employees.
Glen Lewis, 4176 Churchill Rd., Leslie
spoke about the Board allowing the
superintendent to negotiate a union
contract.
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Brent Hoffman, 10555 Hart Highway, Dimondale
spoke against custodial privatization.
Gene Kenyon, 4330 Harper Rd., Mason
asked about privatizing transportation.
Bill Allender, 3775 Woods Rd., Leslie
spoke against administrative budget cuts.
Dave Medcoff, 2534 W. Territorial Rd., Rives Junction
spoke against privatizing custodians.
Terry Campbell, 309 S. Sherman, Leslie
asked that budget cuts are fair across the board.
Kasey Gillespie, 3761 Styles Rd., Pleasant Lake
asked about hiring two people for supplementary
instruction.
Casey Sterle, 12985 Dutch Rd., Leslie
spoke about class sizes and achievement.
JoAnne Isham, 4932 Walker Rd., Leslie
spoke about the possibility of saving
jobs if all employees worked together.
Jean Maiville, 4675 Onondaga Rd., Onondaga
spoke against privatization and student
safety.
Jerry Steiner, 4310 Olds Rd., Onondaga
spoke about student safety and
privatization.
Dave Hovarter, 19010 Homer Rd., Marshall
spoke about budget cuts.
John Isham, 3783 W. Bellevue Rd., Leslie
asked if budget cuts would be necessary
if all employees took a pay cut.
Will Derr, 1906 W. Rundle, Lansing
asked about potential lost revenue
as a result of budget cuts.
Jim Hanson, 201 Washington St., Leslie
spoke about safety and discipline
issues after administrative budget cuts.
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Supt. Netzley thanked everyone for
participating in the Community Forum.
Regular Board meetings will be held
on April 20 and May 11. The 2009-10
budget has to be adopted by June 30, 2009.
President Sherrell adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted,
Tim Carroll, Secretary
Leslie Public Schools