LESLIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Minutes
Annual Organizational Meeting
Monday, January 11, 2010
7:00 p.m. – Leslie High School Board Room
The regular meeting of the Board of CALL MEETING
Education of the Leslie Public Schools,
Ingham and Jackson Counties, Michigan,
was called to order by Superintendent
Corey Netzley at 8:03 p.m.
Members present: Adrienne Bigg
Tim Carroll
Mary Crowl
Tom Davis
Eric Isham
Brad Ries
John Wayne Stewart
Members absent: None
Administrator(s)
present: Corey Netzley, Superintendent
Others: Bruce Barbour Maureen Packer
Troy James Rachel Matthews
John Denney Casey Sterle
Tamie Dodge Jennifer Shuster
Kristen Hawkins Kalex Dodge
Deann Maynard Andrew Rogers
Austin Seavolt Rick Samulak
Pat James James Wood
Mary Riehl Stacy Swann
Mike Knauf Tina Monroe
Pledge of Allegiance given.
COMMENTS AND/CONCERNS OF CITIZENS PRESENT:
None.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Moved by A. Bigg, supported by M. Crowl CONSENT AGENDA
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
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Resolution as shown in Enclosure #3 be
authorized and become a part of the Minutes
of this meeting; 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 7,
nays 0, absent 0. Motion carried.
Moved by J. W. Stewart, supported by E. Isham ELECTION OF
to nominate Eric Isham for President. OFFICERS
(President)
Moved by M. Crowl, supported by A. Bigg
to nominate Tim Carroll for President.
Moved by M. Crowl, supported by A. Bigg
to close nominations for the office of
President. Vote: ayes 7, nays 0,
absent 0 abstention 0.
Motion carried.
Vote on nomination of Eric Isham
for President: ayes: J. W. Stewart,
E. Isham.
Vote on nomination of Tim Carroll
for President: ayes: M. Crowl, A. Bigg,
T. Davis, B. Ries. abstention
(T. Carroll).
Tim Carroll voted as President for the
2010 calendar year.
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Moved by A. Bigg, supported by T. Carroll (Vice President) to nominate Mary Crowl for Vice President.
Moved by T. Davis, supported by M. Crowl
to close nominations for the office of
Vice President and cast a unanimous ballot
for Mary Crowl. Vote: ayes 7, nays 0,
absent 0, abstention 0. Motion carried.
Mary Crowl voted as Vice President for the
2010 calendar year.
Moved by M. Crowl, supported by T. Carroll (Secretary)
to nominate Adrienne Bigg for Secretary.
Moved by M. Crowl, supported by J. W. Stewart
to close nominations for the office of
Secretary and cast a unanimous ballot for
Adrienne Bigg. Vote: ayes 6, nays 0,
absent 0, abstention 1 (A. Bigg). Motion carried.
Adrienne Bigg voted as Secretary for the
2010 calendar year.
Moved by M. Crowl, supported by T. Davis (Treasurer)
to nominate Eric Isham for Treasurer.
Moved by M. Crowl, supported by A. Bigg
to close nominations for the office of
Treasurer and cast a unanimous ballot
for Eric Isham. Vote: ayes 7, nays 0,
absent 0, abstention 0. Motion carried.
Eric Isham voted as Treasurer for the
2010 calendar year.
President Carroll appointed the following listed APPOINTMENT OF
Board members to the standing committees named: BOARD COMMITTEES
Building and Grounds Committee/Committee of the Whole
Finance Committee/Committee of the Whole
Superintendent Evaluation Committee:
Tim Carroll, John Wayne Stewart, Tom Davis
Health Committee:
Tim Carroll, Brad Ries
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District Advisory Team:
Adrienne Bigg
Alternate: Mary Crowl
Leslie Area Educational Foundation:
Mary Crowl
Alternate: Eric Isham
Ingham School Officers Association:
Tim Carroll
Alternate: Mary Crowl
MASB Legislative Relations Network
Eric Isham
CORRESPONDENCE:
School Law Notes; Ingham Intermediate School
District minutes; Thank You note from Pat
Fogg; 6th Grade Parent Letter/John Denney;
Resignation Letter/Cathy Krakowiak; Race
to the Top Legislation: A Summary; MASA/
Aspire Scholarship Program Honorable Mention;
and several newspaper articles were distributed
as informational items.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: (Consideration and/or Action)
1) Student Achievement Update
Director of Curriculum, Instruction
and Special Education Bruce Barbour presented
a monthly report on student achievement and
professional development initiatives.
February’s Board agenda will include
an addition to the Graduation Requirement
policy and adding a District 504 Plan to
the Policy Handbook. Fall 2009 MEAP scores
will be reported at the February Board meeting.
2) Budget Update
ISD contract accountant Tina Monroe
Ms. Monroe explained how to read a State Aid
Financial Status Report.
3) Alternative Graduation Date
High School Principal Andrew Rogers
reported that a mid-year graduation date
would be beneficial for students who
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have successfully completed their course
work (for example, through Ed 2020 and
seat time waiver) at the end of a trimester.
January 15 is the recommended mid-year
graduation date. Agenda will be amended
to include Board action on this item.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
1) Headlee Information
Supt. Corey Netzley asked Board
direction regarding the full 18-mil
Headlee restoration. Consensus was
to put the full restoration on the
August ballot. This subject will
be discussed at the Budget Committee
meeting Monday, Jan. 18, 2010.
2) How to Read a State Aid Financial
Status Report
ISD contract accountant Tina Monroe
reviewed this information earlier in
her budget update report.
3) Budget Discussion
The first meeting of the Budget
Committee is scheduled for Monday,
Jan. 18, 2010, followed by a Town Hall
meeting on Jan. 25, 2010.
4) Wild 100
Construction bids will be going
out soon. The DNR grant will pay $400,000
or 66% of the cost and the Leslie Area
Educational Foundation will pay 34%
of the project.
5) Administrator Contract Renewal Discussion
Discussion ensued about time lines for
administrator contract renewals and one-
year vs. two-year renewals. Supt.
Netzley to gather information from other
school districts and bring results to
the Board.
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6) Enrollment
Enrollment as of Jan. 4, 2010 is 1,403.
7) Review number/types of reporting
required by State of Michigan/
accomplished through Power School
More reports are required by the
State of Michigan, most of which are
done electronically. With a one-
person technology department, these
additional reporting requirements have
created a need for a data specialist.
This will need to be addressed in the
2010-11 budget.
8) Special Education Director
A draft of a three-year agreement
with the Ingham Intermediate School District
for a shared Special Education Director
is for Board review. The Special Education
Director, an employee of the Ingham Intermediate
School District, would share services between
Leslie and Dansville. This would begin on
July 1, 2010.
9) District Goal Update
Progress on goals was distributed
to Board members.
BOARD DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION:
Moved by A. Bigg, supported by J. W. Stewart BOARD OF
that the 2010 Leslie Board of Education By-Laws EDUCATION
as shown in Enclosure #9 be authorized with the BY-LAWS
attached Resolution appearing with the Minutes
of this meeting. Vote: ayes 7, nays 0, absent 0.
Motion carried.
Moved by J. W. Stewart, supported by E. Isham TABLE
to table action to retain the firm of LaPoint & LAPOINT &
Butler PLC (special education attorneys) on retainer BUTLER
for the calendar year 2010. Vote: ayes 7, nays 0, RETAINER
absent 0. Motion carried.
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Moved by E. Isham, supported by J. W. Stewart TABLE
to table action to retain the firm of Thrun Law THRUN LAW FIRM
Firm (general counsel) on retainer for the calendar RETAINER
year 2010. Vote: ayes 7, nays 0, absent 0. Motion
carried.
Moved by A. Bigg, supported by T. Davis BUDGET
that the Board of Education approve budget ADJUSTMENTS
adjustments as outlined in Enclosure #11.
Vote: ayes 7, nays 0, absent 0. Motion carried.
Moved by A. Bigg, supported by M. Crowl CELL PHONE
that the Board of Education approve a $40.00 STIPENDS
per month cell phone stipend to administrators
wishing to maintain their personal cell phones
for school business effective January 1, 2010.
Vote: ayes 7, nays 0, absent 0. Motion carried.
Moved by J. W. Stewart, supported by B. Ries COMPETITIVE
to approve an overnight trip to Lansing on Saturday, CHEERLEADING
January 30, 2010 to participate in a tournament per the OVERNIGHT TRIP
recommendation of Athletic Director Matt Johns.
Vote: ayes 7, nays 0, absent 0. Motion carried.
Moved by T. Davis, supported by M. Crowl ALTERNATE
to amend the January 11, 2010 agenda to GRADUATION DATE
approve the alternate graduation date
of January 15 each year for students
whose cohort group has already graduated.
Vote: ayes 7, nays 0, absent 0. Motion carried.
Moved by E. Isham, supported by M. Crowl CLOSED SESSION
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 7, nays 0, absent 0,
abstention 0. Motion carried.
The Board entered Closed Session at 10:25 p.m.
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Moved by A. Bigg, supported by J. W. Stewart OPEN SESSION
that the Board of Education re-enter regular
session at 10:39 p.m. Vote: ayes 7, nays 0,
absent 0, abstention 0. Motion carried.
President Carroll adjourned the meeting at 10:43 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted,
Adrienne Bigg, Secretary
Leslie Public Schools