August 18, 2014 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 Regular Meeting of July 7, 2014                 
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                                        2.C. Approval of Closed Session Meeting Minutes of July 7, 2014                 | 
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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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                                        5. REPORTS                 | 
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                                        5.A. Board Member Reports                 | 
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                                        5.B. District Improvement Plan                 | 
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                                        6. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION                 | 
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                                        6.A. Designation of Delegates for 2014 MASB Delegate Assembly                 | 
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                                        6.B. Facilities Usage/Redistricting                 | 
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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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The superintendent recommends approval of: Resignations:  HHS Library Services Coordinator Carrie DeBoer, effective July 7, 2014; St. Joseph Catholic School Teacher Laurie O'Dell, effective July 3, 2014; Voyager Elementary Teacher Felicia Salmeto, effective August 4, 2014; Northwest Elementary General Education Aide Elizabeth Stamm, effective August 6, 2014; Southwest Elementary Special Needs Paraprofessional Kelly Sutherland, effective August 6, 2014.  New Hire-Non Certified:  HHS Food Service Assistant Janice Hartwig, effective August 26, 2014.  New Hires-Certified:  1.0 HHS Junior ROTC Instructor Kenneth Reinhart, effective August 26, 2014; 1.0 HHS Junior ROTC Instructor Sarah Scullion, effective August 26, 2014.     
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                                        8.B. Payment of Vouchers                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of expenditures from the following funds: 1. payment from the general fund of $3,372,564.59 and from payroll of $1,483,851.34; 2. payment from the student activity fund of $7,394.65; 3. payment from the HHS student activity fund of $2,050; 4. payment from the cafeteria fund of $10,306.45. 
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                                        9. ACTION ITEMS                 | 
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                                        9.A. Approval of the Recommendation to Hire for the Dean of Students Position at Howell High School - EXHIBIT A                  
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The superintendent recommends approval of the recommendation to hire Lisa O'Connor to fill the vacancy of High School Dean of Students as shown in Exhibit A.     
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                                        9.B. Approval of the Recommendation to Hire for the Assistant Principal Position at Parker Middle School - EXHIBIT B                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of the recommendation to hire Craig Munro for the assistant principal position at Parker Middle School as shown in Exhibit B.     
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                                        9.C. Approval of the Recommendation to Hire for the Assistant Principal Position at Howell High School - EXHIBIT C                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of the recommendation to hire Amy Pashak for the assistant principal position at Howell High School as shown in Exhibit C.     
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                                        9.D. First Read of New, Revised, and Replacement Board Policies - EXHIBIT D                 
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                                        9.E. Approval of the 2014/15 HPS District Improvement Plan - EXHIBIT E                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of the 2014/15 HPS District Improvement Plan as shown in Exhibit E.     
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                                        9.F. Approval of the Administration Leadership Subscriptions - EXHIBIT F                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of Advanced Education yearly building accreditation fees in the amount of $6500 and Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals yearly membership fees in the amount of $7800 as shown in Exhibit F.     
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                                        9.G. Approval of the NWEA Assessment Renewal - EXHIBIT G                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of the NWEA Assessment renewal for the 2014/15 school year for Grades K-11 at the cost of $11.50 per student as shown in Exhibit G.     
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                                        9.H. Designation of Delegates for the 2014 MASB Delegate Assembly - EXHIBIT H                 
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                                        9.I. Approval of the Purchase of Middle School Laptops In Support of the STEM Program - EXHIBIT I                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of the purchase of two (2) labs of thirty-five (35) laptops for Highlander Way and Parker middle schools from Netech at the bid price of $382.45 each for a total cost of $26,771.50 as shown in Exhibit I.     
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                                        9.J. Approval of the Purchase of Mobile Labs for Assessments - EXHIBIT J                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of the purchase of two hundred and ten (210) Dell Chromebooks at the bid price of $259 each (total $54,390) and six (6) charging and storage carts at the bid price of $1,299 each (total $7794) from CDI Computer Deals at the total cost of $62,184 as shown in Exhibit J.     
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                                        9.K. Approval of the Sponsorship Agreement with Bob Maxey Ford - EXHIBIT K                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of a one-year Sponsorship Agreement between Howell Public Schools and Bob Maxey Ford as shown in Exhibit K.     
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                                        9.L. Approval of the Extension of the Substitute Employee Contract System with PESG - EXHIBIT L                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of the extension of the current substitute contract system with PESG until June 30, 2015, as shown in Exhibit L.     
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                                        9.M. Approval of the Acquisition of Five (5) Buses - EXHIBIT M                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of the acquisition of five (5) buses from Holland (Blue Bird) at a total cost of $407,125 with the intention of entering into a lease agreement as shown in Exhibit M.     
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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:   September 8, 2014 Place: Administration Building Board Room Time: 7:00 PM | 
