LESLIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Monday, August 10, 2009
7:00 p.m. – Leslie High School Board Room
The regular meeting of the Board of CALL MEETING
Education and 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
Tim Carroll
Pat Fogg
Mary Crowl
Adrienne Bigg
Eric Isham
Members absent: None
Administrator(s)
present: Corey Netzley, Superintendent
Others: Marie Stock
Jennifer Shuster
Marcy Thayer
Carol Franz
Helen McNamara
Denise Owens
Janet Yachim
Stacy Swan
Tina Monroe
Rick Samulak
Pledge of Allegiance given.
COMMENTS AND/CONCERNS OF CITIZENS PRESENT:
Marcy Thayer, 3201 Woods Road, Leslie
expressed her dissatisfaction with the
tentative agreement reached with the teachers.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Moved by P. Fogg , supported by M. Crowl CONSENT AGENDA
that the Board of education approve the
August 10, 2009 agenda; minutes of July 13,
2009 regular meeting (open and closed);
minutes of July 17, 2009 special meeting
(open and closed); minutes of July 30, 2009
special meeting; minutes of August 3, 2009
special meeting; bills in the amount of
$977,345.05. Vote: ayes 7, nays 0, absent 0.
Motion carried.
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CORRESPONDENCE:
School Law Notes, Ingham Intermediate School
District minutes; School Equity Caucus newsletter;
Newspaper articles; e-mail from Senator Valde
Garcia; change in MEAP Writing administration;
SET/SEG Workers’ Compensation dividend were
distributed as informational items.
Informational Reports: (Consideration and/or Action)
1) 21st Century Learning Center Grant
Middle School Principal John Denney provided
information to the Board on the 21st Century
Learning Center grant that the middle school
will receive through a partnership with Highfields.
It will serve 45 students and be half enrichment
and half academic with an after school and
summer school component.
Superintendent's Report:
1) Year End Financial Statements
The Board received updated financials in
preparation for the upcoming financial audit
scheduled from August 24-26.
2) Schools of Choice Update
July was a very quiet month for applications.
At this time the following numbers are on the waiting
list: 1st grade – 1; 5th grade - 1; 6th grade – 3;
and 8th grade - 1.
3) Central Office Relocation
Central Office is in the process of relocating
to the high school.
4) Financial Services Options
The Board reviewed a letter from Scott
Blankinship regarding options to provide financial
services to the district. Representatives from the
Ingham Intermediate School District gave a
presentation regarding the services the
ISD can provide and estimated related cost.
5) High School Principal
The new high school principal, Andrew Rogers,
is expected to be in the district on Thursday,
August 13, 2009.
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6) RTI Position
The Response to Intervention position has been
posted and filled, however, the district has been
notified that the grant that funds this program has
not yet been approved but is expected to be in the
near future.
7) School Bond Loan Fund Resolution
The Board will be asked to pass a resolution
allowing the district to repay borrowed funds from
the School Loan Revolving Fund.
8) Leave of Absence
Liberty Torrence, middle school teacher, is
requesting a one-year extension to her leave of absence.
9) Affidavit of Posting
With the elimination of the central office
location, it is being recommended that notice of
board meetings be posted at the three school buildings.
10) District Goals
The Board is being asked to formally adopt the
district goals discussed at its June and July planning sessions.
11) Region VII MASB Board of Directors
The Board is being asked to vote for one of two
candidates for MASB Region VII Board of Directors.
BOARD DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION:
Moved by M. Crowl, supported by T. Carroll HIRE HIGH
to offer a 1-year (215 day) administrator contract SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
for the position of Leslie High School Principal
with compensation of $83,730 to Andrew Rogers.
Vote: ayes 7, nays 0, absent 0. Motion carried.
Moved by A. Bigg, supported by E. Isham HIRE RTI
to hire Carol Franz for a two-year ARRA funded TRAINER
position as Response to Intervention Trainer
as recommended by Superintendent Corey Netzley.
This action is predicated on funding being received.
Vote: ayes 6, nays 0, absent 0, abstention 1 (M. Crowl).
Moved by E. Isham, supported by M. Crowl REPAY
to adopt the attached resolution to approve BORROWED
the application for the repayment of borrowed funds FUNDS
to the School Loan Revolving Fund. Vote: ayes 7,
nays 0, absent 0. Motion carried.
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Moved by T. Carroll, supported by P. Fogg GRANT
that the Board of Education grant a one-year LEAVE OF
leave of absence Extension to Liberty Torrence ABSENCE
for the 2009-2010 school year. Vote: ayes 7,
nays 0, absent 0. Motion carried.
Moved by T. Carroll, supported by A. Bigg CHANGE
to remove the Central Office (432 N. Main Street) POSTING
location and add Woodworth Elementary main LOCATION
entrance and Leslie Middle School main entrance
Vote: ayes 7, nays 0, absent 0. Motion carried.
Moved by A. Bigg, supported by P. Fogg APPROVE
that the Board of Education approve the Strategic STRATEGIC
Goals as outlined in Enclosure #6. Vote: ayes 7, GOALS
nays 0, absent 0. Motion carried.
Moved by M. Crowl, supported by A. Bigg BALLOT
that the Board of Education cast a ballot for FOR MASB
Gregory Peoples for the Region VII MASB Board BOARD
of Directors. Vote: ayes 7, nays 0, absent 0.
Motion carried.
Moved by T. Carroll, supported by A. Bigg CLOSED
to convene into closed session pursuant to SESSION
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 8:05 p.m.
Moved by M. Crowl, supported by W. Myers OPEN
that the Board of Education re-enter regular SESSION
session at 8:14 p.m. Vote: ayes 7, nays 0,
absent 0. Motion carried.
Discussion continued regarding the options for
providing financial services for the district.
President Sherrell adjourned the meeting at 8:49 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted,
Tim Carroll, Secretary
Leslie Public Schools