LESLIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Monday, July 13, 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: 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 Marie Stock
Marcella Thayer Tamie Dodge
Jennifer Shuster Troy James
Kristen Hawkins Stacy Swann
Ed Schmidt Matt Johns
Jeff Manthei Melissa Weeks
Pat Ainslie Rebecca Scofield
Scott Blankinship Casey Sterle
Tom Sterle Brian Reed
Pledge of Allegiance given.
Board President Randy Sherrell presented
High School Principal Jeff Manthei with a
token of appreciation for his 28 years of
service to Leslie Public Schools.
COMMENTS AND/CONCERNS OF CITIZENS PRESENT:
None.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Moved by W. Myers, supported by M. Crowl CONSENT AGENDA
that the Board of Education approve the
July 13, 2009 Agenda; Minutes of June 1, 2009
regular meeting (open and closed); Minutes of
June 17, 2009 special meeting; Minutes of
June 29, 2009 special meeting; the bills
in the amount of $1,320,911.67 be approved for
payment as presented. Vote: ayes 7, nays 0,
absent 0. Motion carried.
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CORRESPONDENCE:
School Law Notes; correspondence from the
Ingham Intermediate School District;
School Equity Caucus; City of Leslie
Water Quality Report; Response-to-
Intervention Article; and newspaper
articles were distributed as informational
items.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: (Consideration and/or Action)
Athletic Department Annual Report
Athletic Director Matt Johns
reviewed the sports highlights of the
year. Bowling was added as a club
sport; boys and girls soccer will
become varsity sports; and the boys
tennis team is in a cooperative
agreement with Lansing Christian.
Food Service Annual Report
update of food service operations, including
free and reduced usage and total meals served.
Technology Update
Technology Director Tamie Dodge
summarized her activities during the past
year and talked about the new programs
(Power School, Ed 2020 and Alert Now).
Annual Report
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Bruce Barbour said we will be updating
the district SIP after the three buildings
SIP are submitted. The annual report will
be posted on our website.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
LAEF After-School Adventure Club/
Leslie Middle School
Supt. Netzley presented the 2008-2009
final report for this program. The 21st
Century Grant will likely replace this
program for the 2009-2010 school year.
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Payroll Deductions for Health
Insurance Co-Pay
A copy of the letters sent to
staff for co-pays effective in July
is included as an informational item.
Principal Search
Twenty-nine applications were
received. Interviews will be conducted
on July 27 and 28, 2009.
Director of Intramurals
There are three applicants and
we are looking at combining this
position with the 21st Century
Learning Grant.
RTI Position Posting
Deadline for applications is
Wednesday, July 15.
BOARD DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION:
Moved by T. Carroll, supported by A. Bigg ACCEPT HIGH
to accept with regret High School Principal SCHOOL
Jeff Manthei’s resignation effective PRINCIPAL
June 30, 2009 and thank him for his RESIGNATION
28 years of service to Leslie Public
Schools and the Leslie community.
Vote: ayes 7, nays 0, absent 0.
Motion carried.
Moved by W. Myers, supported by A. Bigg HIRE SUMMER
to hire Melissa Weeks as a summer school/ SCHOOL/ED
ED 2020 teacher per the recommendation of 2020 TEACHER
High School Principal Jeff Manthei.
Vote: ayes 7, nays 0, absent 0.
Motion carried.
Moved by P. Fogg, supported by E. Isham 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 8:06 p.m.
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Moved by M. Crowl, supported by W. Myers OPEN SESSION
that the Board of Education re-enter regular
session at 8:52 p.m. Vote: ayes 7, nays 0,
absent 0. Motion carried.
Continuation of 2009-2010 Planning Discussion
Wild 100
Central Office Relocation
Policy Revisions
Staffing Reassignments
School of Choice
President Sherrell adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted,
Tim Carroll, Secretary
Leslie Public Schools