Agenda
Board of Education
Leslie Public Schools
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Agenda for the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
to be held on Monday, February 8, 2010
Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
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I.CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME: President Tim Carroll
II. ROLL CALL: Secretary Adrienne Bigg
President Tim Carroll ___ Trustee John Wayne Stewart ____
Vice President Mary Crowl ___ Trustee Tom Davis ___
Secretary Adrienne Bigg ___ Trustee Brad Ries ____
Treasurer Eric Isham ____ Supt. Corey Netzley ___
Others:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. COMMENTS AND/CONCERNS OF CITIZENS PRESENT:
V. WEEK OF FEBRUARY 14, 2010 IS PRINCIPALS’ WEEK
VI. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approval of Agenda, Minutes, Other Items:
“Moved by _______________________, supported by ____________________
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_____ nays_____ absent_____ abstention_____
VII. CORRESPONDENCE
C. Letter from Rep. Barb Byrum Enclosure C
D. January 2010 Consensus Revenue Estimate Enclosure D
E. Letter from State Budget Director Robert Emerson Enclosure E
F. Michigan Race to the Top Plan Summary Enclosure F
G. The Blackhawk Flyer Enclosure G
H. Newspaper Articles EnclosuresH
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VIII. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: (Consideration and/or Action)
1) Family Science Night – Casey Sterle and Jean Maiville
2) Student Achievement Update/Fall 2009 MEAP Scores Enclosure I
Bruce Barbour
3) Leslie Web Page/Facebook – Tamie Dodge
IX. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
A. Zoomerang Survey Results
B. Tenure Status Enclosure K
C. Special Education Shared Position Enclosure #4
D. Administrative Contracts
E. Conversion of Payroll/Accounts Payable/
Accounts Receivable
F. Negotiating Team Discussion
G. 18 Mill Non-homestead Operating
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H. Order of Meeting
I. Special Meeting Policy Change
J. Head Start/HUGS/Early Childhood Special Education
K. Enviro-Clean Contract
L. Minimum Fund Balance
M. Selection of Auditors Enclosure L
N. Governor’s Program Regarding Retirement
O. Enrollment as of February 1, 2010 Enclosure M
P. Goal Status Update
X. BOARD DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION:
A. Collective Bargaining Agreement Notification Enclosure #1
Notice to LEA
"Moved by___________________, supported by _________________________
to provide written notification under the bargaining agreement
regarding class size, staff reduction and planning time reduction.”
Vote: ayes_____ nays_____ absent_____ abstention_____
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B. Collective Bargaining Agreement Notification Enclosure #2
Notice to LESPA
"Moved by___________________, supported by _________________________
to provide written notification under the bargaining agreement
regarding support staff reduction.”
Vote: ayes_____ nays_____ absent_____ abstention_____
C. Retain Thrun Law Firm Enclosure #3
“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. Retain LaPoint & Butler PLC Enclosure #3
“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_____
E. Special Education Shared Position Enclosure #4
“Moved by ____________________, supported by _____________________
to approve the sharing of Special Education services as outlined in
Enclosure #4.”
Vote: ayes_____ nays_____ absent_____ abstention_____
F. Changes to Policy #7630 – Graduation Requirements Enclosure #5
“Moved by ____________________, supported by _____________________
that the Board of Education approve changes to Policy #7630 –
Graduation Requirements as outlined in Enclosure #5.”
Vote: ayes_____ nays_____ absent_____ abstention_____
G. Changes to Policy #1300 – Meetings Enclosure #6
“Moved by ____________________, supported by _____________________
that the Board of Education approve changes to Policy #1300 –
Meetings as outlined in Enclosure #6.”
Vote: ayes_____ nays_____ absent_____ abstention_____
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H. Selection of Auditor
“Moved by ____________________, supported by _____________________
to retain ____________________________ as the audit firm for Leslie
Public Schools as recommended by the Ingham Intermediate School District.”
Vote: ayes_____ nays_____ absent_____ abstention_____
I. Choir Overnight Trip to Nashville Enclosure #7
“Moved by ____________________, supported by _____________________
to approve an overnight trip to Nashville from Wednesday, April 21 through Sunday, April 25, 2010.”
Vote: ayes_____ nays_____ absent_____ abstention_____
J. Leslie High School Student 2009-10.5 Enclosure #8
“Moved by ____________________, supported by _____________________
that the Board of Education suspend Leslie High School Student 2009-10.5 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_____ nays_____ absent_____ abstention_____
K. Set Date and Time for Superintendent Evaluation
L. 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.”
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 Carroll adjourned the meeting at p.m.
February 9th (Tuesday) 4th Grade Music Program – 6:30 p.m.
Leslie High School Auditorium
February 10th (Wednesday) Count Day
February 12th (Friday) Professional Development Day
February 15th (Monday) President’s Day – No School
February 22nd (Monday) 2010 Budget Committee meeting – 6:00 p.m.
Leslie High School Board Room
February 25th (Thursday) Leslie Area Educational Foundation meeting
Independent Bank – 8:00 a.m.
March 1st (Monday) 2010 Budget Committee meeting – 6:00 p.m.
Leslie High School Board Room
March 8th (Monday) Regular Board Meeting
Leslie High School Board Room – 7:00 p.m.
March 18th (Thursday) End of Second Trimester/1/2 Day School
March 19th (Friday) “ “ “ “