August 15, 2011 at 5:30 PM - BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
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                                        1. ROLL CALL                 | 
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                                        1.A. Pledge                 | 
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                                        1.B. Roll Call                 | 
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                                        2. ROUTINE ITEMS                 | 
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                                        2.A. Agenda Additions, Deletions and Approval                 | 
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                                        2.B. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 25, 2011                 
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                                        3. BOARD WORK SESSION - GOVERNANCE AND STRATEGIC PLANNING                 | 
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                                        4. EXECUTIVE SESSION                 
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An executive session has been requested for the purpose of considering a letter from the board's attorney for the reason that the letter is exempt from disclosure under state law due to attorney-client privilege pursuant to Section 8(h) of the Open Meetings Act.      | 
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                                        5. CORRESPONDENCE                 | 
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                                        5.A. Board Members                 | 
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                                        5.B. Superintendent                 | 
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                                        6. REPORTS                 | 
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                                        6.A. MME-ACT and AYP Report                 | 
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                                        6.B. Budget Update                 | 
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                                        7. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION                 | 
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                                        7.A. MASB Board of Directors Election                 | 
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                                        8. PUBLIC COMMENTS                 | 
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                                        9. CONSENT ITEMS                 | 
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                                        9.A. Change in Status of Employees                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of: Resignation:  HHS Culinary Arts Instructor Vivian Lee, effective July 27, 2011.  Retirements:  Financial Assistant Margaret Dunham, effective August 31, 2011, with 21 years of service; HHS Special Needs Paraprofessional Nancy Endebrock, effective July 18, 2011, with 13 years of experience.      
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                                        9.B. Payment of Vouchers                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of payment of expenditures from the following funds: 1. payment from the general fund of $1,017,358.35 and from payroll of $819,035.49; 2. payment from the student activity fund of $1,718.56; 3. payment from the HHS student activity fund of $16,416.18; 4. Payment from the cafeteria fund of $25.28; 5. Payment from 2001 construction fund of $8,551.34. 
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                                        10. ACTION ITEMS                 | 
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                                        10.A. Approval of Hire for Principal's Position at Ruahmah J. Hutchings Elementary - EXHBIT A                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of Beth Wanlass for the principal's position at Ruahmah J. Hutchings Elementary School as shown in Exhibit A.     | 
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                                        10.B. Approval of Established Meeting Dates for the 2011-12 School Year - EXHIBIT B                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of the established meeting dates for the 2011-12 school year as shown in Exhibit B.     
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                                        10.C. MASB Board of Directors Election - EXHIBIT C                 
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                                        10.D. Approval of Nominee to LESA Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) - EXHIBIT D                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of the re-appointment of Kim Witt for a three-year term as the Howell representative on the LESA PAC as shown in Exhibit D.     
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                                        10.E. Approval of Contract Renewal with Professional Educational Services Group (PESG) - EXHIBIT E                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of a three year contract with PESG as shown in Exhibit  E.     
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                                        10.F. Approval of Performance Contract - EXHIBIT F                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of the Performance Contract as shown in Exhibit F.     
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                                        10.G. Approval of 2011-2012 Student/Parent Handbook - EXHIBIT G                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of the 2011-2012 Student/Parent Handbook (formerly known as the Code of Conduct) as shown in Exhibit G.     
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                                        11. COMMENTS                 | 
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                                        11.A. Guests                 | 
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                                        11.B. Board of Education                 | 
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                                        11.C. Superintendent/Administration                 | 
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                                        12. ADJOURNMENT                 | 
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                                        13. NEXT REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING                 
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Date:       September 12, 2011 Place: Administration Building Board Room Time: 7:00PM | 
