Agenda
Board of Education
Leslie Public Schools
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Agenda for the Annual Organizational Meeting of the
Board of Education to be held on Monday, January 11, 2010
Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
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II. ROLL CALL: Superintendent Corey Netzley
Trustee Adrienne Bigg ___ Trustee Eric Isham ____
Trustee Tim Carroll ___ Trustee Brad Ries ____
Trustee Mary Crowl ___ Trustee John Wayne Stewart ____
Trustee Tom Davis ___ Supt. Corey Netzley ___
Others:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. COMMENTS AND/CONCERNS OF CITIZENS PRESENT:
V. JANUARY IS SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION MONTH
VI. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approval of Agenda, Minutes, Other Items:
“Moved by _______________________, supported by ____________________
that the Board of Education approve:
· the January 11, 2010 Agenda;
· Minutes of December 14, 2009 regular meeting (open and closed);
· the enclosed Fund Investment, Safekeeping of Investments, Telephone and Wire Transfers, and Documentation of Investment Quote Procedures as shown in Enclosure #1 be authorized to appear with the Minutes of this meeting;
· the School District Legal Reference, as shown in Enclosure #2 be authorized with such legal reference being attached to the Minutes of this meeting;
· the Leslie Board of Education General Functions Resolution as shown in Enclosure #3 be authorized and become a part of the Minutes of this meeting;
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· the Independent Bank South Michigan as depository for various funds of the Leslie Public Schools and to authorize signatures of the personnel as shown in Enclosure #4;
· the Michigan School District Liquid Asset Fund as a depository for various funds of the Leslie Public Schools and to authorize signatures of the personnel as shown in Enclosure #5;
· the Homestead Savings Bank as a depository for various funds of the Leslie Public Schools and to authorize signatures of the personnel as shown in Enclosure #6;
· the Mason State Bank as depository for various funds of the Leslie Public Schools and to authorize signatures of the personnel as shown in Enclosure #7;
· The bills in the amount of $513,606.21 be approved for payment as presented.”
Vote: ayes_____ nays_____ absent_____ abstention_____
VII. ANNUAL BOARD ORGANIZATION
A. Election of Officers:
(Please note that if there is only one nominee for an office, a motion can be made to close the nominations and cast a unanimous ballot.)
1. President
Moved by_________supported by____________to nominate________as President.
Moved by_________supported by____________to nominate________as President.
Vote: ayes_____ nays_____ absent_____ abstention_____
Moved by ___________________________, supported by ______________________
to close nominations for the office of President and cast a unanimous
ballot for __________________________.
Vote: ayes_____ nays_____ absent_____ abstention_____
_______________________ voted as President for the 2010 calendar year.
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2. Vice President
Moved by_______supported by__________ to nominate________as Vice President.
Moved by______supported by__________to nominate________as Vice President.
Vote: ayes_____ nays_____ absent_____ abstention_____
Moved by ___________________________, supported by ______________________
to close nominations for the office of Vice President and cast a
unanimous ballot for __________________________.
Vote: ayes_____ nays_____ absent_____ abstention_____
___________________ voted as Vice President for the 2010 calendar year.
3. Secretary
Moved by_________supported by____________to nominate________as Secretary.
Moved by_________supported by____________to nominate________as Secretary.
Vote: ayes_____ nays_____ absent_____ abstention_____
Moved by ___________________________, supported by ______________________
to close nominations for the office of Secretary and cast a unanimous
ballot for __________________________.
Vote: ayes_____ nays_____ absent_____ abstention_____
_______________________ voted as Secretary for the 2010 calendar year.
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4. Treasurer
Moved by_________supported by____________to nominate________as Treasurer.
Moved by_________supported by____________to nominate________as Treasurer.
Vote: ayes_____ nays_____ absent_____ abstention_____
Moved by ___________________________, supported by ______________________
to close nominations for the office of Treasurer and cast a unanimous
ballot for __________________________.
Vote: ayes_____ nays_____ absent_____ abstention_____
_______________________ voted as Treasurer for the 2010 calendar year.
1. Building and Grounds Committee
2. Finance Committee
3. Superintendent Evaluation Committee
4. Health Committee
5. District Advisory Team
6. Leslie Area Educational Foundation (L.A.E.F.) Member
7. Ingham School Officers Association (I.S.O.A.) Representative
8. MASB Legislative Relations Network Representative
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VII. CORRESPONDENCE
C. Thank You note from Pat Fogg Enclosure C
D. 6th Grade Parent Letter/John Denney Enclosure D
E. Resignation Letter/Cathy Krakowiak Enclosure E
F. Race to the Top Legislation: A Summary Enclosure F
G. MASA/Aspire Scholarship Program Honorable Mention Enclosure X
H. Newspaper Articles EnclosuresG
VIII. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: (Consideration and/or Action)
1) Student Achievement Update - Enclosure H
Bruce Barbour
2) Budget Update – Tina Monroe
3) Alternative Graduation Date – Andrew Rogers
IX. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
A. Headlee Information
B. How to Read a State Aid Note Enclosure I
C. Budget Discussion
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D. Wild 100 Update Enclosure J
E. Administrator Contract Renewal Discussion Enclosure K
F. Enrollment as of January 4, 2010 Enclosure L
G. Review number/types of reporting required by State of
Michigan/accomplished through Power School
H. Special Education Director Discussion Enclosure M
I. Goal Status Update
X. BOARD DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION:
A. Leslie Board of Education By-Laws Enclosure #9
"Moved by___________________, supported by _________________________
that the 2010 Leslie Board of Education By-Laws as shown in Enclosure #9 be authorized with the attached Resolution appearing with the Minutes of this meeting.”
Vote: ayes_____ nays_____ absent_____ abstention_____
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B. Retain LaPoint & Butler PLC
“Moved by ____________________, supported by _____________________
to retain the firm of LaPoint & Butler PLC (special education attorneys) on retainer for the calendar year 2010.”
Vote: ayes_____ nays_____ absent_____ abstention_____
C. Retain Thrun Law Firm
“Moved by ____________________, supported by _____________________
to retain the Thrun Law Firm (general counsel) on retainer for the calendar year 2010.”
Vote: ayes_____ nays_____ absent_____ abstention_____
D. Budget Adjustments Enclosure#11
“Moved by ____________________, supported by _____________________
that the Board of Education approve budget adjustments as outlined
in Enclosure #11.”
Vote: ayes_____ nays_____ absent_____ abstention_____
E. Cell Phone Stipend
“Moved by ____________________, supported by _____________________
that the Board of Education approve a $40.00 per month cell phone stipend to administrators wishing to maintain their personal cell phones for school business effective January 1, 2010.”
Vote: ayes_____ nays_____ absent_____ abstention_____
F. Competitive Cheerleading Overnight Trip Enclosure #12
“Moved by ____________________, supported by _____________________
to approve an overnight trip to Lansing on Saturday, January 30, 2010 to participate in a tournament per the recommendation of Athletic Director Matt Johns.”
Vote: ayes_____ nays_____ absent_____ abstention_____
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G. Closed Session
“Moved by __________________________, supported by_______________
to convene into closed session pursuant to Subsection 8 (c) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act for the purpose of discussing contract negotiations and Subsection 8 (e) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act for the purpose of discussing pending litigation.”
Vote: ayes_____ nays_____ absent_____ abstention_____
The Board entered Closed Session at __________________ p.m.
Open Session:
“Moved by __________________________, supported by_______________
that the Board of Education re-enter regular session at __________ p.m.”
Vote: ayes_____ nays_____ absent_____ abstention_____
XI. ADJOURNMENT: President _____________ adjourned the meeting at p.m.
January 18th (Monday) 2010 Budget Committee Meeting – 6:00–8:00p.m.
Leslie High School Board Room
January 18th
(Monday) No School for students – MLK Day
Professional Development Day for teachers
January 25th (Monday) Town Hall Meeting for Community Input/
2010 Budget – 7:00 p.m.
Leslie High School Commons
January 27th (Wednesday) High School Parent Teacher Conferences – 3:30
to 7:30 p.m.
February 10th (Wednesday) Count Day