LESLIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Minutes

Special Meeting

Monday, April 27, 2009

6:00 p.m. – Leslie High School Band Room

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 6:06 p.m.

Members present: Randy Sherrell

William Myers

Tim Carroll

Mary Crowl

Pat Fogg

Adrienne Bigg (arrived at 6:57 p.m.)

Eric Isham

Members absent: None

Administrator(s)

present: Corey Netzley, Superintendent

Others: John Ghere Mary Riehl

Barbara Ghere Dakota Riehl

Kristen Hawkins Melissa Isham

John Denney Debi Corts

T. Scott Blankinship Diane DeTore

Troy James Marie Stock

Jean Maiville Daniel Laird

Katherine Maiville Vicki Jacobs

Elizabeth Maiville Matt Johns

Pam Kunkel-Chappell Chad Burlison

Joyce Kunkel Pete Zamora

Ed Schmidt James Wood

Maureen Packer Don Gibbs

Connie Smith Josephine Gibbs

Casey Sterle Lisa Campbell

Tom Sterle Jeff Manthei

Jim Hanson John Isham

Linda Hanson Mary Kennedy

Jennifer Shuster Grady Doane

Darcey Thilo Ann Howard

Brian DeFay

Pledge of Allegiance given.

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COMMENTS AND/CONCERNS OF CITIZENS PRESENT:

Katherine Maiville, 4675 Onondaga Rd., Onondaga

spoke against privatization and submitted a

petition with 126 signatures to President Sherrell.

Elizabeth Maiville, 4675 Onondaga Rd., Onondaga

spoke about losing Mr. Hanson from Woodworth

Elementary School.

Joyce Kunkel, 4276 Kinneville Rd., Onondaga

compared salaries with other school districts

and spoke against privatization.

Mary Riehl, 4420 Crain Rd., Onondaga

spoke against professional development

days and one-half school days.

Pam Kunkel-Chappell, 4480 Kinneville Rd., Onondaga

spoke about the effects privatization would

have on Leslie as a “community school.”

Special Education Director Connie Smith

spoke about increasing demands meeting

state and federal regulations. Compliance

is a major issue for special education

teachers and for reporting purposes.

BOARD DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION:

Moved by W. Myers, supported by T. Carroll

to move Agenda Item “F. Custodial/

Grounds Discussion” after “H. Closed

Session.” Vote: ayes 6, nays 0, absent 1

A. Bigg). Motion carried.

Moved by W. Myers, supported by M. Crowl ADMINISTRATIVE

that the Board of Education terminate the POSITION -

contract of Constance Smith, Special CONNIE SMITH

Education Director (.5 FTE), and

place her on layoff at the end of the

2008-09 school year due to fiscal restraints.

Vote: ayes 5, nays 1 (E. Isham), absent 1

(A. Bigg). Motion carried.

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Moved by T. Carroll, supported by W. Myers GRADUATION

that the Leslie Board of Education approve REQUIREMENTS-

the First Reading to Board Policy #7630 – FIRST

Graduation Requirements, which includes READING

Personal Curriculum, as presented.

Vote: ayes 6, nays 0, absent 1 (A. Bigg).

Motion carried.

Supt. Corey Netzley updated Board members

that letters will be mailed to all

parents on Tuesday, April 28, 2009

regarding Swine Influenza.

Supt. Netzley will have a recommendation

on the May 11 regular Board agenda for

the number of positions being eliminated

as part of the 2009-10 budget reductions.

Moved by W. Myers, supported by M. Crowl

to change the regular Board meeting

from Monday, June 8, 2009 to Monday,

June 1, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the

Leslie High School Board Room.

Vote: ayes 6, nays 0, absent 1 (A. Bigg).

Motion carried.

Moved by W. Myers, supported by M. Crowl SUPERINTENDENT

that the Board of Education adopt the EVALUATION evaluation of Superintendent Corinne

Netzley conducted on March 18, 2009.

Vote: ayes 6, nays 0, absent 1 (A. Bigg).

Motion carried.

Moved by T. Carroll, supported by P. Fogg CLOSED

that the Board of Education convene in SESSION

Closed Session pursuant to Subsection

8 (c) of the Michigan Open Meetings

Act for the purpose of discussing contract

negotiations. Vote: ayes 6, nays 0,

absent 1 (A. Bigg). Motion carried.

The Board entered closed session at 6:54 p.m.

Moved by W. Myers, supported by T. Carroll OPEN

that the Board of Education re-enter regular SESSION

session at 7:36 p.m. Vote: ayes 7, nays 0,

absent 0. Motion carried.

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Facility Director Troy James updated

the Board on the process for receiving

and reviewing bids for custodial, lawn

mowing and snow plowing privatization.

Mr. James has visited four school districts

to observe the cleanliness and work performed

by the top two custodial bidders. He has

contacted all the references. This issue

will be placed on the May 11, 2009 Board agenda.

COMMENTS AND/CONCERNS OF CITIZENS PRESENT:

Jennifer Shuster, 214 Butler Street, Leslie,

asked who makes the privatization

recommendation to the Board.

President Sherrell adjourned the meeting at 8:01 p.m. ADJOURNMENT

Respectfully submitted,

Tim Carroll, Secretary

Leslie Public Schools