LESLIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Minutes

Regular Meeting

Monday, September 14, 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

Mary Crowl

Adrienne Bigg

Eric Isham

Members absent: Pat Fogg

Administrator(s)

present: Corey Netzley, Superintendent

Others: Nick Christ Casey Sterle

Mary Dowding Tom Sterle

Bruce Barbour Rachel Matthews

Marie Stock Helen McNamara

Maureen Packer Stan Kogut

Scott Powers Amanda Smith

Troy James Tamara Dodge

Stacy Swann Rick Samulak

Victoria Jacobs Jennifer Shuster

Pledge of Allegiance given.

COMMENTS AND/CONCERNS OF CITIZENS PRESENT:

Rachel Mathews, 5468 Peacock Rd., Leslie

suggested having a protocol for providing

exchange students with information such as

a list of clubs, sports, activities, etc.,

with the corresponding contact names and

numbers.

Mary Crowl, 2651 Olds Rd., Leslie

expressed her pride in several areas of the

district including the successfully

negotiated contract; AYP grades at the

schools; the recall of several teachers

and the many things happening in the

district including the Wild 100 project.

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CONSENT AGENDA:

Moved by W. Myers, supported by A. Bigg CONSENT AGENDA

that the Board of Education approve the

September 14, 2009 agenda; minutes of

August 10, 2009 regular meeting (open and

closed); Approve Certification of Tax Levy;

bills in the amount of $687,462.85.

Vote: ayes 6, nays 0, absent 1 (P. Fogg).

Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE:

School Law Notes; Ingham Intermediate School

District minutes; School Equity Caucus newsletter;

letter from MASB/SEG Property/Casualty Pool;

and newspaper articles were distributed as

informational items.

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:

Student Achievement Update/

MME and AYP Results

Director of Curriculum, Instruction

and Special Education Bruce Barbour presented

a Power Point that included information on

writing initiatives, math and science kits,

social studies, RTI, proficiency levels on the

MME and ACT, and finished with a report on

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). All three

schools and the district made AYP. The

elementary and high school received a grade

of "B" while the middle school received an "A".

2) Alert Now

Technology Director Tamie Dodge

explained the new communication tool that

will be used with staff and families for

notification purposes. Messages can be sent

immediately or scheduled for distribution at

a specific time to any electronic device

(phone, text, email, etc.).

3) Summer Maintenance Update

Facility/Transportation Director Troy

James reported on the numerous maintenance/

transportation projects completed over the

summer including extensive painting (60 gallons

of paint); white boards and smart boards installed;

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sidewalk in kindergarten area replaced at Woodworth;

bathrooms remodeled at Woodworth; move to transportation

office; and bus maintenance. Troy has successfully

passed his CDL test. Troy and Kristen Hawkins are

participating in transportation supervisor training.

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

1) Enrollment Numbers

Superintendent Netzley reported that the

official count date for the fall is September 30,

2009. As of Monday, September 14, 2009 the

numbers are: Woodworth - 486; MS – 439; and

high school – 470 (includes 25 foreign exchange

students).

2) Staffing Assignments

The Board received a listing of all of the

changes in assignments for administrators,

certified and support staff. At this time five

teachers have been recalled. Three of the recalls

were due to increased enrollment at the K, 3rd and

7th grade, one due to the new RTI position and one

for Blackhawk Institute. In the support staff group,

there are two retirements and four resignations.

All but two employees have returned to work in some

capacity within the bargaining unit.

3) Bus Mechanic Recommendation

The need for the mechanic to be full-time

for the current fiscal year has been discussed

and is recommended for Board action later in

the agenda.

4) Financial Services Recommendation

The Board reviewed the written recommendation

of the superintendent regarding financial services

along with recommendations from districts currently

using the services. A sample agreement with

corresponding costs was discussed. ISD representatives

were present to answer questions.

H1N1 Update

The Board received a copy of the information being

sent home to all of the families and staff regarding

the H1N1 flu virus.

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6) Head Start Update

This federal grant has not yet been approved

but is expected to be by early October. If approved,

Leslie would have a seventeen-student classroom

that would meet 3½ hours a day, 4 days a week.

This program would coordinate with the HUGS program

and share the same teacher.

7) Health Care Reform Legislation

The Board received a copy of the entire text

of Speaker Dillon's draft legislation for

informational purposes only.

8) Budget Update

The Board and audience received a copy of the

"State Economic, Revenue, and Budget Update"

presented at the Michigan Association of School

Administrators by Kathryn Summers, Chief Analyst

for the Senate Fiscal Agency on September 9, 2009.

Supt. Netzley noted the 3 possible funding

scenarios provided on page 17 of the report.

Based on those three scenarios the equivalent

loss of students was calculated. Calculations

were based on 1,365 students funded at $7,286

($30 below the minimum for Leslie Public Schools).

The current State fiscal year expires on September 30th.

BOARD DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION:

Moved by T. Carroll, supported by A. Bigg RATIFY

to approve the tentative agreement ratified LESPA

by the Leslie Educational Support Personnel CONTRACT

Association. Vote: ayes 6, nays 0, absent 1

(P. Fogg). Motion carried.

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

to authorize the Independent Bank South Michigan DEPOSITORY

as depository for various funds of the Leslie FOR SCHOOL

Public Schools as outlined in Enclosure #2. FUNDS

Vote: ayes 6, nays 0, absent 1 (P. Fogg).

Motion carried.

Moved by A. Bigg, supported by M. Crowl HIRE FULL-TIME

to increase the part-time mechanic position BUS MECHANIC

to full-time for the 2009-2010 school fiscal

year with an evaluation of the position

status at the end of the year. Vote: ayes 6,

nays 0, absent 1 (P. Fogg). Motion carried.

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Moved by T. Carroll, supported by M. Crowl HIRE VARSITY

to hire Dick Winters as the Varsity Boys BOYS TENNIS

Tennis Coach per the recommendation of COACH

Athletic Director Matt Johns. Vote: ayes 6,