LESLIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Monday, February 8, 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 President Tim
Carroll at 7:00 p.m.
Members present: Tim Carroll
Mary Crowl
Eric Isham
John Wayne Stewart
Tom Davis
Brad Ries
Members absent: Adrienne Bigg
Administrator(s)
present: Corey Netzley, Superintendent
Others: Bruce Barbour Rhonda Bennett
Andrew Rogers James Wood
Scott Farley Deann Maynard
Jeannie King Mike Knauf
Kelly King Tamie Dodge
Maureen Packer Kristen Hawkins
Scot Stern Kathy Wright
John Denney Paxin Stern
Glenn Lewis Casey Sterle
Janet Yachim Toby Teague
Shelly Teague Jennifer Shuster
Stephanie Denczek Stan Kogut
Rachel Matthews Ryan Rodts
Samantha Welhusen
Pledge of Allegiance given.
COMMENTS AND/CONCERNS OF CITIZENS PRESENT:
Paxin Stern, 4089 N. Main St., Leslie
read a prepared statement about a recent
incident on the girls varsity basketball team.
In honor of Principals’ Week, President
Tim Carroll read Gov. Granholm’s
Proclamation recognizing them for
their time and dedication. Supt.
Netzley read a brief bio and presented
Andrew Rogers, John Denney and Maureen
Packer with a small token.
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CORRESPONDENCE:
School Law Notes; Ingham Intermediate School
District minutes; Letter from Rep. Barb
Byrum; January 2010 Consensus Revenue
Estimate; Letter from State budget Director
Robert Emerson; Michigan Race to the Top
Plan Summary; The Blackhawk Flyer; and
several newspaper articles were distributed
as informational items.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: (Consideration and/or Action)
1) Family Science Night
Kindergarten Teacher Casey Sterle
showed a Power Point presentation on
Family Science Night held at Woodworth on
Jan. 28th, 2010. Eighty-one families participated
with a total of 281 people visiting Woodworth.
Science projects were divided in three categories:
demonstrations, experiments and make and take.
Reading Recovery Teacher Kathy Wright placed
books at the science stations to relate science
to reading. Three science books were given away.
2) Student Achievement Update
Director of Curriculum, Instruction
and Special Education Bruce Barbour presented
a monthly report on student achievement and
professional development initiatives. Fall 2009
MEAP scores will be reported at the March Board meeting.
3) Leslie Web Page/Facebook
Technology Director Tamie Dodge
asked for Board discussion and direction
whether to set up a Facebook account for
Leslie Public Schools. With the proper
controls, this may be another way for
communicating district information.
Consensus of Board members to go ahead
with Facebook. Another project is a
re-design of the Leslie Web Page.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
1) Zoomerang Survey Results
Supt. Corey Netzley said 250 surveys
have now been collected. 84% were
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completed by district residents with
15% completed by non-residents. The
Budget Committee will use this information
to help make recommendations for 2010-11
budget reductions.
2) Tenure Status
The updated Tenure Status Report
is included as an informational item.
3) Special Education Shared Position
Ingham Intermediate School District
Superintendent Stan Kogut spoke to the
Board about progress for four school
districts (Dansville, Stockbridge,
Webberville and Leslie) entering into a
shared services agreement for Special
Education Director. Advantages and
disadvantages of full-time/part-time
and if the needs of our students will
be met were discussed.
4) Administrator Contracts
Supt. Netzley inventoried other
Ingham County school districts to
determine how they handle building
administrator contracts.
5) Conversion of Payroll/Accounts
Payable/Accounts Receivable
Ingham ISD Business and Grant
Services Supervisor Janet Yachim said a
contract with the ISD for financial services
transfers payroll and accounts payable/receivable
to the ISD beginning July 1, 2010. A part-time
AP/AR position at Leslie Public Schools will be
eliminated. The payroll position at Leslie will
be revised.
6) Negotiating Team Discussion
Considerable discussion ensued
regarding Board members and/or the
superintendent being directly involved
in contract negotiations. One possibility
is two Board members on a rotating basis
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to sit in on contract negotiations. Mary Crowl
suggested negotiating in public would allow
community members to observe the process.
7) 18-Mill Non-homestead Operating
Supt. Netzley asked the Board
to consider the length of the levy.
The options are annually or up to
20-years.
8) Order of Meeting
Board President Carroll has
suggested several changes to the order
of Board meetings so the flow of
information is timely for board action.
Other suggested changes would allow for
better understanding from audience
members of Board action. Suggested
changes also include explaining
procedures for public comment.
9) Meeting Policy Change
Electronic notification of
special meetings is a recommended
change in Board Policy #1300.
10) Head Start/HUGS/ECSE
All early childhood programs
are tentatively moving from the
Family Learning Center to Woodworth
Elementary School. The numbers from
kindergarten round-up need to be
determined to ensure adequate rooms
are available. There is a cost savings
because all elementary children
are located in one building.
11) Enviro-Clean Contract
Facility Director Troy James
will report on this transition at
the March Board meeting. Our
one-year contract is completed on
June 30, 2010. The contract fee
is a fixed amount for three years.
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12) Minimum Fund Balance
Supt. Netzley asked Board members
for direction to establish a minimum
fund balance. Board consensus of five
percent.
13) Selection of Auditors
Ms. Yachim reported that it is
not legally required to bid auditor’s
services. The ISD’s recommendation
for Maner Costerisan is consistent
with maximizing efficiency through
consolidation of services.
14) Governor’s Program Regarding Retirement
More details will be released on
Feb. 11, 2010.
15) Enrollment
Enrollment as of Feb. 1, 2010 is 1,391.
16) Goal Update
Progress on goals was distributed
to Board members.
BOARD DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION:
Moved by M. Crowl, supported by E. Isham COLLECTIVE
to provide written notification under BARGAINING
the bargaining agreement regarding AGREEMENT
class size, staff reduction and planning NOTIFICATION
time reduction. Vote: ayes 6, nays 0,
absent 1 (A. Bigg). Motion carried.
Moved by M. Crowl, supported by T. Davis COLLECTIVE
to provide written notification under BARGAINING
the bargaining agreement regarding AGREEMENT
support staff reduction. Vote: ayes 6, NOTIFICATION
nays 0, absent 1 (A. Bigg). Motion carried.
Moved by M. Crowl, supported by T. Davis RETAIN THRUN
to retain the Thrun Law Firm (general LAW FIRM
counsel) on retainer for the calendar
year 2010. Vote: ayes 6, nays 0,
absent 1 (A. Bigg). Motion carried.
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Moved by M. Crowl, supported by B. Ries RETAIN LAPOINT
to table action to retain the firm & BUTLER PLC
of LaPoint & Butler PLC (special education
attorneys) on retainer for the calendar year
2010. Vote: ayes 6, nays 0, absent 1 (A. Bigg).
Motion carried.
Moved by J.W. Stewart, supported by M. Crowl CONSENT AGENDA
that the Board of Education approve:
· the February 8, 2010 Agenda;
· Minutes of January 11, 2010 Annual Organizational
Meeting (open and closed);
· Minutes of January 11, 2010 Special Meeting
(open and closed(2));
· Minutes of January 26, 2010 Special Meeting
(open and closed);
· The bills in the amount of $485,997.70 be
approved for payment as presented.
Vote: ayes 6, nays 0, absent 1 (A. Bigg).
Motion carried.
Moved by J.W. Stewart, supported by B. Ries SPECIAL
to table the approval of sharing a Special EDUCATION
Education Director. Vote: ayes 5, nays 1, SHARED POSITION
(M. Crowl), absent 1 (A. Bigg). Motion carried.
Moved by E. Isham, supported by J.W. Stewart CHANGES TO
that the Board of Education approve changes POLICY #7630
to Policy #7630 - Graduation Requirements GRADUATION
as outlined in Enclosure #5. Vote: ayes 6, REQUIREMENTS
nays 0, absent 1 (A. Bigg). Motion carried.
Moved by E. Isham, supported by T. Davis CHANGES TO
that the Board of Education approve changes POLICY #1300
to Policy #1300 – Meetings as outlined in MEETINGS
Enclosure #6. Vote: ayes 6, nays 0, absent 1
(A.Bigg). Motion carried.
Moved by J.W. Stewart, supported by B. Ries SELECTION OF
to retain Maner Costerisan as the audit firm AUDITOR
for Leslie Public Schools as recommended by
the Ingham Intermediate School District.
Vote: ayes 6, nays 0, absent 1 (A. Bigg).
Motion carried.
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Moved by M. Crowl, supported by T. Davis CHOIR OVERNIGHT
to approve an overnight trip to Nashville TRIP TO
from Wednesday, April 21 through Sunday, NASHVILLE
April 25, 2010. Vote: ayes 6, nays 0,
absent 1 (A. Bigg). Motion carried.
Moved by M. Crowl, supported by J.W. Stewart LHS STUDENT
that the Board of Education suspend Leslie 2009-2010.5
High School Student 2009-2010.5 for the
remainder of the school year and place
this student in the Seat Time Waiver
program per the recommendation of High
School Principal Andrew Rogers. Vote: ayes 5,
nays 0, absent 1 (A. Bigg) abstention 1(B. Ries).
Motion carried.
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. set SUPERINTENDENT
for Superintendent Evaluation. EVALUATION
Moved by M. Crowl, supported by E. Isham AMEND AGENDA
to amend the agenda to add Action Item
L. Approve 18 Mill Non-Homestead Renewal
Ballot Proposal. Vote: ayes 6, nays 0,
absent 1 (A. Bigg). Motion carried.
Moved by B. Ries, supported by M. Crowl APPROVE 18 MILL
that the Board of Education place a request NON-HOMESTEAD
to renew the 18 Mill Non-Homestead Levy RENEWAL BALLOT
on the August 3, 2010 election ballot for PROPOSAL
a period of 10 years. Vote: ayes 6, nays 0,
absent 1 (A. Bigg). Motion carried.
Moved by M. Crowl, supported by E. Isham 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. Vote: ayes 6, nays 0,
absent 1 (A. Bigg). Motion carried.
The Board entered Closed Session at 10:24 p.m.
Moved by B. Ries, supported by T. Davis OPEN SESSION
that the Board of Education re-enter
regular session at 11:22 p.m. Vote: ayes 6,
nays 0, absent 1 (A. Bigg). Motion carried.
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President Carroll adjourned the meeting ADJOURNMENT
at 11:26 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Adrienne Bigg, Secretary
Leslie Public Schools