LESLIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Monday, October 12, 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
Pat Fogg
Eric Isham
Members absent: None
Administrator(s)
present: Corey Netzley, Superintendent
Others: Deborah Canja Larry Meyer
Kristen Hawkins Troy James
Carol Franz Tom Sterle
Maureen Packer Scott Powers
Bruce Barbour Jennifer Shuster
Stacy Swann
Pledge of Allegiance given.
COMMENTS AND/CONCERNS OF CITIZENS PRESENT:
Deborah Canja, Okemos, candidate for Lansing
Community College Board of Directors,
introduced herself and spoke about her
priorities for the LCC Board.
Larry Meyer, East Lansing, candidate for
Lansing Community College Board of Directors,
introduced himself and spoke about the need
for affordable and accessible college options.
Mary Crowl, 2351 Olds Rd., Leslie, expressed
her concerns regarding the school board recall election.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Moved by E. Isham, supported by A. Bigg
to amend the Minutes of the September 14,
2009 special meeting with one correction.
Vote: ayes 7, nays 0, absent 0. Motion
carried.
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October 12, 2009
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Moved by E. Isham, supported by A. Bigg CONSENT AGENDA
that the Board of Education approve the
amended October 12, 2009 agenda; minutes of
September 14, 2009 regular meeting;
minutes of September 14, 2009 special
meeting (open and closed); Approve High
School, Middle School and Woodworth
Teacher Handbooks; the bills in the
amount of $844,709.73. Vote: ayes 7,
nays 0, absent 0. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE:
School Law Notes; Ingham Intermediate
School District minutes; School Report
Card; and newspaper articles were
distributed as informational items.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
Seat Time Waivers
High School Principal Andrew
Rogers explained the Seat Time
Waiver Program. Five students are
enrolled with Joanne DePrekel as
the mentor teacher. This provides
another alternative for students
to successfully complete high
school.
2) Response to Intervention
RTI Trainer Carol Franz updated
the Board on this ARRA funded program.
She explained what the program is,
its tier-based approach, components
of a school-wide system, interventions
and progress monitoring.
3) Student Achievement Update
Director of Curriculum, Instruction
and Special Education Bruce Barbour
presented information regarding special
education numbers; the new MEAP-Access
testing option; MEAP testing; student
achievement efforts and staff professional
development opportunities.
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4) Highlights of Audit Report
Janet Yachim, ISD Supervisor of
Business Services, provided highlights of
the upcoming 2008-09 audit which will be
presented by the auditors at the November
meeting.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
September 21, 2009 Professional
Development Day
The Board received a copy of the
agendas from all three schools for this
professional development day.
2) Enrollment Numbers
Enrollment as of Sept. 30, 2009 is 1,378.
Supt. Netzley explained the impact of the
$165 reduction to the per pupil funding on
the budget along with the impact of the
increased enrollment.
3) Successes from 2008-09
Supt. Netzley presented department,
building and district highlights of the
2008-2009 school year.
4) Resignations/Retirements
Peggy Thick (Bus Driver) and Dawn
Durfee (Cook) will be retiring and
Brian DeFay (Groundskeeper) has
submitted his resignation.
5) P-Cards (Purchasing Card Information)
ISD accountant Tina Monroe and Supt.
Netzley explained the proposed P-Card
implementation. P-Cards are restricted
credit cards that can be an efficient
and convenient way for district staff
to acquire supplies and make other
small purchases. Restrictions include
dollar and vendor limitations for each
approved user. This will be an action
item at the November meeting.
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6) 125 Plan
ISD Business Services Supervisor
Janet Yachim and Supt. Netzley explained
the proposed enhancements to the Section 125
Plan document/Flexible Spending Accounts.
The ratified contract with the LEA will
allow employees to set aside earnings,
on a pre-tax basis, to pay for dependent
care (child or elder care) or out-of-pocket
medical expenses. This will be an action
item at the November meeting.
7) H1N1 Update
Supt. Netzley reported that one
case of H1N1 has been confirmed. We
have used Alert Now to enlist the
assistance of parents in promoting
hand washing and the use of hand
sanitizers with students.
8) School Accreditation System (MI-SAS)
Supt. Netzley shared a communication
with the Board regarding a one-year delay
in the implementation of the Michigan
School Accreditation System (MI-SAS) that
was scheduled for implementation in
2009-2010. The existing school accreditation
system (Education Yes!) will be continued
for 2009-2010.
BOARD DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION:
Moved by W. Myers, supported by T. Carroll HIRE GAMES
to hire Scott Farley as Games Manager per MANAGER
the recommendation of Athletic Director
Matt Johns. Vote: ayes 7, nays 0, absent 0.
Motion carried.
Moved by A. Bigg, supported by E. Isham HIRE .50
to hire Michele Bridges as a .50 Speech and SPEECH AND
Language Pathologist per the recommendation LANGUAGE
of Director of Curriculum, Instruction and PATHOLOGIST
Special Education Bruce Barbour. Vote: ayes 7,
nays 0, absent 0. Motion carried.
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Moved by P. Fogg, supported by E. Isham ACCEPT
to accept the resignation of high school RESIGNATION
math teacher Melissa Weeks effective
December 4, 2009 and thank her for her
three years of service to the school
district. Vote: ayes 7, nays 0, absent 0.
Motion carried.
President Sherrell adjourned the meeting at 9:18 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted,
Tim Carroll, Secretary
Leslie Public Schools