LESLIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Monday, April 20, 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 7:55 p.m.
Members present: Randy Sherrell
William Myers
Mary Crowl
Tim Carroll
Pat Fogg
Adrienne Bigg
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
James Wood Rebecca Scofield
Will Derr Tom Sterle
Marcy Thayer Erica Willard
Dan Laird Nan Comstock
James Wood Brent Hoffman
Cam Corts Sarah Crawford
Dave Lovette Deb Premoe
Marlene Lovette Jeanie Murphy
Grady Doane Toby Teague
Kristin Barr-Phillips Margaret Butski
Jean Maiville Sally Meitz
Pat Ainslie Rachel Matthews
Tim Bartman Joanne DePrekel
Tom Shafer Paul Schnipke
Erin Thompson Dave Hovarter
Mary Riehl Ann Howard
Alice Kenyon Colleen Crist
George Manson Don Gibbs
Angie Reynolds Jim Hanson
Myrna Coxon Randy Maiville
Jenny DePrekel
Pledge of Allegiance given.
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COMMENTS AND/CONCERNS OF CITIZENS PRESENT:
Randy Maiville, 4675 Onondaga Rd., Onondaga
spoke against privatization.
Mary Riehl, 4420 Crain Rd., Onondaga
spoke against five professional days and
one-half days on the school calendar.
Scott Farley, 204 Morningside, Leslie
spoke about teacher negotiations.
Erica Willard, 307 Woodworth St., Leslie
spoke against privatization.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Moved by W. Myers, supported by T. Carroll
to amend the April 20, 2009 Agenda to
revise “C. Resolution to Nonrenew
Administrator’s Contract” to “C. See
Attached Letter”; revise “D. Resolution
to Nonrenew Administrator’s Contract”;
and move “H. Letter of Agreement” after
“I. Closed Session.”
Moved by W. Myers, supported by M. Crowl CONSENT AGENDA
that the Board of Education approve the
amended April 20, 2009 Agenda; Minutes of
March 9, 2009 regular meeting (open and
closed); Minutes of March 18, 2009 special
meeting (open and closed); Minutes of March 30,
2009 special meeting; Minutes of March 30,
2009 Community Forum; Minutes of April 13, 2009
special meeting (open and closed); the bills
in the amount of $963,094.10 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;
School Equity Caucus; Thank you notes
from the Leyko Family (Lisa Campbell)
and Sparrow Foundation (Linda Wright);
Ed Schmidt received Ingham County Sheriff’s
Office Citizens Certificate of Appreciation;
Good Stuff! What’s going on at Leslie Middle
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School?; and a newspaper article were
distributed as informational items.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: (Consideration and/or Action)
Student Achievement Update
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Bruce Barbour presented an update on the
progress of curriculum maps and professional
development participation by staff.
Personal Curriculum Update
Mr. Barbour said the Personal Curriculum
language is being added to Board Policy #7630 –
Graduation Requirements.
Fall 2008 MEAP Report
Overall, 2008 scores showed improvement
when compared to 2007 scores.
Zoomerang Results from Middle School
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Middle School Teacher Marcy Thayer
gave the results from surveys completed by
parents and students during parent/
teacher conferences held in March.
Building and Grounds Committee meeting
April 13, 2009
Facility Director Troy James said
he is working on asphalt and roofing proposals.
Tamie Dodge is working on proposals for switches
and servers. These are in anticipation of using
Federal stimulus money.
Budget Update
Finance Director T. Scott Blankinship
provided a budget update, Michigan Revenue Update,
Planned Capital Outlay and Curriculum Materials
for 2009-10; and Listing of Budget Ideas Recommended
For Implementation Or Consideration as of 4/15/09.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
SET/SEG Report of Worker’s Compensation
Supt. Netzley shared a detailed loss
analysis which showed 20 claims over three years.
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Enrollment
Enrollment as of Mar. 27, 2009 is 1,360.
Special Meeting
Supt. Netzley asked for a Special Board
meeting Monday, April 27, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
to consider bids for privatizing custodial
services, snow removal and lawn mowing.
Attendance Parent/Teacher Conferences
Woodworth Elementary School had an
overall school attendance of 94% and
Leslie Middle School had an overall school
attendance of 84%. Leslie High School
conferences are April 29.
5) District Goal Update
Progress on goals was distributed
to Board members.
BOARD DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION:
Moved by T. Carroll, supported by W. Myers RESOLUTION TO
that Adrienne Bigg be considered as the CONSIDER VOTING
representative of this Board to cast MEMBER TO ISD
the ballot for vacancies on the ISD BOARD ELECTION
Board on June 1, 2009. Tim Carroll
is considered as alternate in case
Adrienne is unable to serve in this
capacity. Vote: ayes 7, nays 0, absent 0.
Motion carried.
Moved by P. Fogg, supported by M. Crowl REVISE
that Regulation #2420 – Compensation be REGULATION #2420
revised to eliminate the title of COMPENSATION
“Network Administrator/Technician”
and replace it with “Technology
Director.” Vote: ayes 7, nays 0,
absent 0. Motion carried.
Board was asked to review letter RESOLUTION TO
from Constance Smith, Special Education NONRENEW
Director dated April 19, 2009. ADMINISTRATOR’S
No action taken. CONTRACT
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Moved by W. Myers, supported by M. Crowl ADMINISTRATOR
that the Board of Education terminate the CONTRACT/
Administrative Contract of Ed Schmidt, ASSISTANT HIGH
Assistant High School Principal, and SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
place him on layoff at the end of the
2008-09 school year due to fiscal
restraints. Vote: ayes 6, nays 1
(E. Isham), absent 0. Motion carried.
President Sherrell said a Superintendent SUPERINTENDENT
Evaluation meeting was held on March 18, 2009. EVALUATION
On a 4.0 scale, Supt. Netzley received a rating RESULTS
of 3.8.
Secretary Tim Carroll read a Resolution RESOLUTION OF
Of Support and Full Confidence into the SUPPORT AND FULL
record. Moved by T. Carroll, supported CONFIDENCE/
by W. Myers to approve this Resolution SUPERINTENDENT &
and to issue the appropriate public FINANCE DIRECTOR
releases to the media. Vote: ayes 7,
nays 0, absent 0. Motion carried.
Moved by W. Myers, supported by M. Crowl 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 9:53 p.m.
Moved by W. Myers, supported by E. Isham OPEN SESSION
that the Board of Education re-enter regular
session at 10:48 p.m. Vote: ayes 7, nays 0,
absent 0. Motion carried.
Moved by W. Myers, supported by E. Isham LETTER OF
that the Leslie Board of Education offer AGREEMENT
a voluntary separation agreement as outlined
in a Letter of Agreement to Leslie Education
Association for qualifying teachers in order
to reduce the impact of impending layoffs on
bargaining unit members. Vote: ayes 7,
nays 0, absent 0. Motion carried.
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President Sherrell adjourned the meeting at 10:50 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted,
Tim Carroll, Secretary
Leslie Public Schools