Minutes
Regular Meeting
The
regular meeting of the Board of CALL MEETING
Education
and
Ingham
and
was
called to order by President
Sherrell
at
Members
present: Randy Sherrell
Tim Carroll
Mary Crowl
Adrienne Bigg
Eric Isham
Tom Davis
Brad Ries
Members
absent: None
Administrator(s)
present: Corey Netzley, Superintendent
Others: Chris Bondsteel Scott Powers
Jean Maiville Jennifer
Shuster
Tina Monroe Bryan
Kay
Stacy Swann Deann
Maynard
Camille Subject Sarah Subject
Kayla Smith Tyler
Harrison
Audrey Smith Rick
Samulak
Carol Franz Taylor
Raymond
Tamara Dodge Rachel
Matthews
James Wood Constance
Weinbrenner
Maureen Packer John
Stewart
Bruce Barbour Leah Tremaine
John Ghere Barb
Ghere
Andrew Rogers John
Denney
Troy James Pat
James
Mike Knauf Audrey
Tremaine
Ashley Steers
Pledge
of Allegiance given.
COMMENTS
AND/CONCERNS OF CITIZENS PRESENT:
Eric
Isham,
thanked
the food donors at the reception
for
outgoing Board members. He also thanked
Randy
Sherrell as president of the Board for
his
work and dedication on behalf of the
children
of the school district.
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Supt.
Netzley introduced members
from
the Cross Country Team. She
read
an e-mail from Cross Country
Coach
Dave Hovarter apologizing for
his
absence. President Randy Sherrell
presented
Tyler Harrison, Audrey Tremaine,
Ashley
Steers, Brooke Prieskorn, Kayla Smith,
Sydney
Tremaine, Sarah Subject and Hailey
Willett
with certificates honoring their
achievements
on the cross country team.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
Moved
by T. Carroll, supported by M. Crowl
to
amend the Consent Agenda to add
J. Memorandum of
Understanding –
Race to the Top
Initiative. Vote: ayes 7,
nays
0, absent 0. Motion carried.
Moved
by A. Bigg, supported by T. Carroll CONSENT
AGENDA
that
the Board of Education approve the
amended
closed);
minutes of
meeting;
minutes of
meeting;
the bills in the amount of $724,852.44.
Vote: ayes 7, nays 0, absent 0. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE:
School
Law Notes; Ingham Intermediate
Caucus;
Project ReImagine Demonstration
Districts;
Ingham Compact For Education;
Thank
you notes from Rep. Barb Byrum;
Parent/Teacher
Conferences; Ingham ISD
Service
Area Demographic Information; The
Blackhawk
Flyer; and newspaper articles
were
distributed as informational
items.
INFORMATIONAL
REPORTS:
1) Science PLC
(Professional Learning Community)
Fifth
grade teacher Jean Maiville
presented information for
continuing
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professional development for
science.
The intent is that this
model will
become cross-curricular in
the future.
2)
Student Achievement Update
Director of
Curriculum, Instruction
and Special Education Bruce Barbour
reported professional development
activities, introduced the advantages of
DataDirector, and gave an update on
Special Education.
3)
Two Middle
School interns Bryan Kay
and Taylor Raymond demonstrated this
new web-based program which is used in
the after school program and with the
regular curriculum.
4) Financial
Report
ISD contract accountant
Tina Monroe
reviewed pending budget adjustments,
fund balance and special education funding.
SUPERINTENDENT'S
REPORT
1) Enrollment Numbers
Enrollment
as of
2) Budget Planning
Supt. Netzley said a Zoomerang survey
is
being created to allow community members
input
for the 2010-2011 budget. A Budget
Committee
will meet approximately six
times
during January and February. A
Town
Hall meeting is scheduled for
for
as much stakeholder input and
involvement
as possible.
3) Phone Stipend
Two
administrators have requested
to
use their own cell phones instead
of
the district-provided cell phone.
A
recommendation will be included
on
the January Board agenda.
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4) Teacher Tenure
Third grade teacher Kacey Gillespie
will
attain tenure in January 2010.
5) Volunteer Policy
Board policy is included as an
informational
item as a reminder that
background
checks are done on all
volunteers.
6) Board
Policy #1170 –
Board Position Vacancies
This policy is an action item
later
in the agenda. The proposed
changes
bring it in line with
statute
under MCL.
7) Reorganizational Meeting
Annual reorganizational meeting
is
8)
Special Education Director Update
Supt. Netzley said details are
being
finalized for next year for two
Special
Education Directors to cover
four
school districts.
9) Goal Update
Progress
on goals was distributed
to Board members.
BOARD
DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION:
Moved
by T. Carroll, supported by A. Bigg CHANGES
TO
that
the Board of Education approve changes POLICY #1170-
to
Policy #1170 as outlined in Enclosure BOARD POSITION
#1. Vote:
ayes 7, nays 0, absent 0, VACANCIES
abstention
0. Motion carried.
Moved
by M. Crowl, supported by T. Carroll WRESTLING
to
approve an overnight trip to Allendale OVERNIGHT TRIP
on
wrestling
team per the recommendation of
Athletic
Director Matt Johns. Vote: ayes 7,
nays
0, absent 0, abstention 0. Motion
carried.
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Moved
by A. Bigg, supported by M. Crowl
to
hire Christopher Bondsteel as a Leslie MATH TEACHER
High
School Math Teacher per the recommendation
of
High School Principal Andrew Rogers.
Vote: ayes 7, nays 0, absent 0,
abstention
0. Motion carried.
Moved
by M. Crowl, supported by T. Carroll HIRE SPECIAL AREAS to hire Colleen
Hart as Special Areas Chair CHAIR
per
the recommendation of High School
Principal
Andrew Rogers. Vote: ayes 7,
nays
0, absent 0, abstention 0. Motion
carried.
Moved
by M. Crowl, supported by B. Ries HIRE FRESHMAN
to
hire Cori Dyer as Freshman Class Advisor CLASS ADVISOR
per
the recommendation of High School
Principal
Andrew Rogers. Vote: ayes 7,
nays
0, absent 0, abstention 0. Motion
carried.
Moved
by M. Crowl, supported by
co-chair
the position of Chairperson/ TEAM
School
Improvement Team per the
recommendation
of High School
Principal
Andrew Rogers. Vote:
ayes
7, nays 0, absent 0, abstention 0.
Motion
carried.
Moved
by A. Bigg, supported by M. Crowl HIRE 7TH/8TH GRADE
to
hire Erin Thompson for the 7th and 8th INTRAMURAL
Grade
Intramural Volleyball Supervisor VOLLEYBALL
per
the recommendation of Middle School SUPERVISOR
Athletic
Director Tom Shafer. Vote: ayes 7,
nays
0, absent 0, abstention 0. Motion
carried.
Moved
by
to
hire Jeff Francis for the 7th and 8th INTRAMURAL BOYS/
Grade
Intramural Boys and Girls Basketball GIRLS BASKETBALL
Supervisor
per the recommendation of SUPERVISOR
Middle
School Athletic Director Tom Shafer.
Vote:
ayes 7, nays 0, absent 0, abstention 0.
Motion
carried.
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Moved
by A. Bigg, supported by M. Crowl NAME DEPOSITORY
to
authorize the Independent Bank South FOR FLEXIBLE
School’s
Flexible Spending Account and AND AUTHORIZATION
authorize
the signature as outlined in OF
SIGNATURE
Enclosure
#9. Vote: ayes 7, nays 0,
absent
0, abstention 0. Motion carried.
Moved
by
to
authorize the Board President and UNDERSTANDING/
Superintendent
to sign the Memorandum of RACE TO THE TOP
Understanding
regarding participation in INITIATIVE
the
Race to the Top Initiative. Vote:ayes 7,
nays
0, absent 0, abstention 0. Motion
carried.
Moved
by T. Carroll, supported by A. Bigg CLOSED SESSION
to
convene into closed session pursuant to
Subsection
8 (c) of the
Meetings
Act for the purpose of discussing
support
staff contract negotiations.
Vote:
ayes 7, nays 0, absent 0, abstention 0.
Motion
carried.
The
Board entered Closed Session at
Moved
by T. Davis, supported by
that
the Board of Education re-enter regular
session
at
absent
0, abstention 0. Motion carried.
President Sherrell adjourned the meeting at
Respectfully
submitted,
Adrienne Bigg, Secretary
Leslie Public Schools