October 22, 2012 at 7:00 PM - BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
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                                        1. CALL TO ORDER                 | 
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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 Special Meeting of October 11, 2012                 
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                                        3. CORRESPONDENCE                 | 
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                                        3.A. Board Members                 | 
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                                        3.B. Superintendent                 | 
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                                        4. HOWELL HIGHLIGHTS AND HAPPENINGS                 | 
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                                        4.A. Presentation of the Touchstone Award to HHS Choir Teacher Rod Bushey                  | 
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                                        5. REPORTS                 | 
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                                        5.A. Student Representative to the Board                 | 
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                                        5.B. Board Member Reports                 | 
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                                        5.C. Presentation of Howell Public Schools Annual Audit Report                 | 
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                                        5.D. NWEA Presentation                 | 
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                                        6. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION                 | 
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                                        6.A. Broadening the Path to Graduation                 
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Moving Education from Time to Competency by Fred Bramante     | 
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                                        7. PUBLIC COMMENTS                 | 
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                                        8. CONSENT ITEMS                 | 
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                                        8.A. Change in Status of Employees                 
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Approval of: Resignations: Voyager Teacher Michelle Irwin, effective November 2, 2012. New Hire - Non-Certified:  Voyager General Education Aide Shari Stieg, effective October 1, 2012.  Recall from Layoff:  Voyager Special Needs Paraprofessional Haydee Matta, effective October 8, 2012.  Retirements:  HHS Teacher Candice Kutey, effective November 1, 2012, with 11 years of service.     
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                                        8.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 $2,945,738.24 and from payroll of $1,720,074.14; 2. payment from the student activity fund of $29,327.99; 3. payment from the HHS student activity fund of $55,368.34; 4. payment from the cafeteria fund of $15,423.20; 5. payment from the 2003 construction fund of $3,920.00; 6. 2011A energy cap projects QZAB (PNC12A) $133,632.57; 7. 2011B energy cap projects (PNC12B) $485,225.13; 7. ACH Transactions PESG (contract wages) of $133,699.93; 8. ACH Transactions Cafeteria (Gordon Foods Electronic Payment) of $86,373.44. 
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                                        9. ACTION ITEMS                 | 
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                                        9.A. Approval of Elementary Assessment Grid (2012/2013) - EXHIBIT A                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of the 2012/2013 Elementary Assessment Grid as shown in Exhibit A.     
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                                        9.B. Approval of Disposal of Vehicles - EXHIBIT B                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of the disposal of two vehicles that are no longer serviceable or safe as shown in Exhibit B.     
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                                        9.C. Approval of Low Bid for Acquisition of a Convection Oven for Howell High School - EXHIBIT C                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of the purchase of a Convection Oven for Howell High School from Stafford-Smith at the low bid price of $6,744 as shown in Exhibit C. 
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                                        9.D. Approval of Proposed Appointment of a Facility Coordinator by Grand Rapids Building Services, Inc. - EXHIBIT D                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of the proposed appointment of a Facility Coordinator by Grand Rapids Building Services, Inc. at no cost to the District, as shown in Exhibit D.     
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                                        9.E. Approval of Superintendent's 12 Month Plan of Action - EXHIBIT E                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of the 12 Month Plan of Action as shown in Exhibit E.     
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                                        9.F. Approval of the Bid to Purchase the Property at 280 Wright Road - EXHIBIT F                 
        Description: 
The superintendent recommends approval of the purchase agreement for the sale of the property at 280 Wright Road, Howell, as shown in Exhibit F.     
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                                        10. COMMENTS                 | 
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                                        10.A. Guests                 | 
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                                        10.B. Board of Education                 | 
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                                        10.C. Superintendent/Administration                 | 
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                                        11. ADJOURNMENT                 | 
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                                        12. NEXT REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING                 
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Date:    November 12, 2012 Place: Administration Building Board Room Time: 7:00 PM | 
