LESLIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Monday, May 11, 2009
7:00 p.m. – Leslie High School Auditorium
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: Randy Sherrell
William Myers
Mary Crowl
Tim Carroll
Pat Fogg
Adrienne Bigg
Eric Isham
Members absent: None
Administrator(s)
present: Corey Netzley, Superintendent
Others: John Ghere Barbara Ghere
Vicki Jacobs Ann Howard
Carl Howe Peggy Howe
Pam Kunkel-Chappell Thomas Halsted
Tamara Dodge Maureen Packer
Ed Schmidt Leigh Ferenci
Bruce Barbour Terry Campbell
Joyce Kunkel Jennifer Shuster
Lanette Every James Wood
Stacy Swann Nancy Lewis
Tia Halsted Cora Dyer
Randy Maiville Elizabeth Maiville
Casey Sterle Tom Sterle
Debby Vicary Will Derr
Scott Farley Amy Prieskorn
Myrna Coxon Barb Fogg
Rachel Worman Gerri Craddock
Tonya Droessler Joan Beachey
Jean Maiville Carl Bunker
JoAnn Isham Daniel Isham
Jeff Manthei Samantha Stiles
Ashley Besey Amanda McLain
Randy Sherrell II Cree Swanchara
Melissa Weeks Colleen Crist
David Hovarter Jeanmarie Hunt
Marie Stock Marcella Thayer
Cindy Farley Kathy Dunlap
Lisa Campbell Sally Meitz
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Marlene Lovette Kitty Good
Sharon Clark Denise Chesney
Marge Bigg Pam Hager
Ryan Rodts Rachel Matthews
Alison Cargill Clara Ward
Terri Humphrey Deb Parmelee
Dan Laird Carol Franz
Charles Richardson Rebecca Scofield
Sharon Muller Joe Strong
Shelley Fassezke R. Stanley Williams
Mary Riehl Chris Dupuis-Frey
Elaney Toy Amy Kevorkian
Austin Davis Erin Thompson
Pat Fackler Kara Procopio
Tom Shafer Jim Hanson
Mark Frohriep George Manson
Nancy Stanley
Pledge of Allegiance given.
Welcome given by Board President
Randy Sherrell.
COMMENTS AND/CONCERNS OF CITIZENS PRESENT:
Scott Farley, 204 Morningside, Leslie
spoke about budget cuts.
Nancy Stanley, 1815 S. Onondaga, Mason
is a candidate for the Ingham Intermediate
School Board opening.
John Ghere, 4924 Onondaga Rd., Onondaga
spoke about status of teacher contracts
and budget issues.
Amy Prieskorn, 5216 Dutch Rd., Leslie
spoke about hostile work environment.
Charles Richardson, MEA Uniserv Director,
spoke against privatization.
Pam Kunkel-Chappell, 4480 Kinneville Rd., Onondaga
spoke supporting all support staff employees.
Mary Riehl, 4420 Crain Rd., Onondaga
spoke about next year’s school calendar
(regarding five professional days and
six one-half days).
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CONSENT AGENDA:
Moved by W. Myers, supported by E. Isham CONSENT AGENDA
that the Board of Education approve the
May 11, 2009 Agenda; Minutes of April 20, 2009
special meeting (open and closed); Minutes of
April 20, 2009 regular meeting(open and closed);
Minutes of April 27, 2009 special meeting (open
and closed); Second Reading of Policy #7630 –
Graduation Requirements; the bills in the amount
of $2,013,348.84 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; e-mail regarding
water issue at the Wild 100 and regarding
Girls Basketball Team/Academic All State
Honorable Mention; MHSAA/New Academic
Requirements in 2009-10; and newspaper
articles 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.
Germany Trip
High School Principal Jeff Manthei
said 12 students and 10 adults just returned
from an 11-day trip to Germany. Ashley Besey,
Amanda McLain and Samantha Stiles spoke about
their experiences.
ACT Preparation Class/Impact on Test Scores
High School Principal Jeff Manthei provided
an overview of the ACT Preparation Class and its
impact on test scores. Overall, students did well
on the exam. On average, those who took the class
scored 2 points higher than those who did not
take the class; those not taking the class scored
at least one point above the low indicator
from the plan.
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Budget Update
Finance Director T. Scott Blankinship
provided a budget update.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
H1N1 Influenza
Supt. Netzley gave an update on the
Ingham County Health Department’s recognition
and reporting of suspected influenza cases in
Ingham County schools.
Tenure Update
This is an informational item.
Enrollment
Enrollment as of May 1, 2009 is 1,356.
Ingham County Sheriff’s Office/
“Secure Out Schools” Federal Grant
Supt. Netzley has expressed an
interest in this matching funds grant.
This grant would pay for 50% of a
Sheriff’s deputy position for three
years and would be assigned to a
specific school(s).
Layoff Recommendation
Supt. Netzley is recommending
nine teacher lay-offs, two partial
lay-offs and one lay-off of a non-
bargaining unit teacher.
6) District Goal Update
Progress on goals was distributed
to Board members.
BOARD DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION:
Moved by T. Carroll, supported by A. Bigg RESOLUTION FOR
that it is the directive of this Board ISD BOARD
that a ballot be cast for Nancy Stanley ELECTION
for the open term. The attached resolution
will be completed with the intentions
of this motion. Vote: ayes 7, nays 0,
absent 0. Motion carried.
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Moved by M. Crowl, supported by W. Myers APPROVE ISD
to approve the proposed ISD budget as GENERAL FUND
per the enclosed Resolution. Vote: ayes 7, BUDGET
nays 0, absent 0. Motion carried.
Moved by M. Crowl, supported by A. Bigg APPROVE
that the Board of Education adopt the LESLIE HIGH
2009-2010 Leslie High School and Woodworth SCHOOL,
Elementary School Student Handbooks and WOODWORTH
to table approval of the Middle School ELEMENTARY
Student Handbook. Vote: ayes 7, nays 0, SCHOOL
absent 0. Motion carried. STUDENT
HANDBOOKS
Moved by W. Myers, supported by P. Fogg HIRE MIDDLE
to hire Natalie Szawara as Middle School SCHOOL TRACK
Track Assistant Coach per the recommendation ASSISTANT
of Athletic Director Matt Johns. COACH
Vote: ayes 7, nays 0, absent 0. Motion carried.
Moved by P. Fogg, supported by A. Bigg TEACHER
to provide notice of layoff to 8 teachers LAY-OFFS
and notice of reduction of assignment or
partial layoff to 2 additional teachers
for the 2009-2010 school year. Vote: ayes 7,
nays 0, absent 0. Motion carried.
Moved by T. Carroll, supported by W. Myers NON-BARGAINING
to provide notice of layoff to a non- TEACHER LAY-OFF
bargaining unit teacher for the 2009-
2010 school year. Vote: ayes 7, nays 0,
absent 0. Motion carried.
Moved by P. Fogg, 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 8:26 p.m.
Moved by W. Myers, supported by T. Carroll OPEN SESSION
that the Board of Education re-enter regular
session at 9:23 p.m. Vote: ayes 7, nays 0,
absent 0. Motion carried.
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Moved by W. Myers, supported by A. Bigg PRIVATIZE
that subject to the membership of the LESPA CUSTODIAL/
approving the 2009-2012 proposed agreement MOWING,
draft dated May 9, 2009 as amended on LEAF REMOVAL
May 11, 2009 by 8:00 a.m. on Friday, May 15, SNOW PLOWING
2009, it is moved to approve the terms of SERVICES
the May 9, 2009 agreement with the following
restriction:
Given:
1) that the LESPA By-Laws require 48 hours
notice to its membership of a ratification
vote and that a “preliminary” meeting of the
LESPA membership could not be conducted until
May 11, 2009 and a subsequent vote is required
and
2) in order to facilitate a timely transition
if needed to implement the subcontracting of
custodial and grounds services; should the
LESPA membership reject the May 9, 2009
proposed agreement or fail to vote on it by
the May 15, 2009 deadline:
The Board gives final approval to the bids
submitted by Enviro-Clean for custodial services
for the period of July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2012
in the amount of $365,605 per year and Lake State
Lawn & Landscape for mowing, leaf removal and
snowplowing for the period of July 1, 2009 to
June 30, 2010 in the amount of $24,777; and
Authorizes the Superintendent after review with
legal counsel, to execute those agreements on behalf
of the Board of Education; and
In the event the LESPA membership does not ratify
the proposed agreement or fails to vote by the deadline,
the Board directs the Superintendent to move forward with
notification to the LESPA leadership and impacted members
of its decision after the May 15, 2009 deadline that it
has accepted the bids and that this decision of the Board
of Education is final.
Vote: ayes 7, nays 0, absent 0. Motion carried.
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President Sherrell adjourned the meeting at 9:28 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted,
Tim Carroll, Secretary
Leslie Public Schools