October 26, 2015 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 October 12, 2015                 
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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. Student Representative to the Board                 | 
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                                        5.B. Board Member Reports                 | 
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                                        5.C. Presentation of the Howell Public Schools Audit Report                 | 
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                                        5.D. Student/Parent Handbook Update                 | 
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                                        6. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION                 | 
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                                        6.A. Third Grade Literacy Legislation                 | 
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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: New Hires Non Certified: Parker MS General Education Aide Toni Hettich-Baum, effective October 14, 2015; Southwest Elementary Food Service Assistant Rania Jacobs, effective October 19, 2015; Northwest Elementary General Education Aide Stephanie Miklos, effective October 14, 2015; HHS Building Secretary Food Service Susan Miller, effective October 21, 2015; Northwest Elementary General Education Aide Sabrina Waker, effective October 14, 2015. New Assignments: Voyager Elementary Teacher Consultant/Resource Room Tonya Hutchens, effective October 26, 2015. Resignations: HHS Assistant Principal Jason Feig, effective October 23, 2015; HWMS Library Services Coordinator & General Education Aide Debra Sardy, effective October 30, 2015.     
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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 $3,445,866.62 and from payroll of $1,710,506.69; 2. payment from the student activity fund of $22,589.37; 3. payment from the HHS student activity fund of $73,412.17; 4. payment from the cafeteria fund of $97,485.67; 5. payment from the 2001 construction fund (FOA01C) of 13,317.00. 
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                                        9. ACTION ITEMS                 | 
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                                        9.A. SUPERINTENDENT'S ITEMS                 | 
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                                        9.A.1) Approval of an Additional Special Needs Aide for the EI Program at Hutchings Elementary School - EXHIBIT A                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of an additional Special Needs Aide for the emotionally impaired program at Hutchings Elementary School at a cost of approximately $12,600 for the balance of the school year as shown in Exhibit A.     
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                                        9.B. BUSINESS / OPERATIONS' ITEMS                 | 
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                                        9.B.1) Approval of the Annual Summer Tax Collection Resolution - EXHIBIT B                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of the Annual Summer Tax Resolution as shown in Exhibit B.     
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                                        10. COMMENTS                 | 
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                                        10.A. Guests                 | 
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                                        10.B. Superintendent/Administration                 | 
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                                        10.C. Board of Education                 | 
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                                        11. CLOSED SESSION                 
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A closed session has been requested by the Howell Board of Education in order to consult with its attorney regarding Case No. 14-28407-CL pending in the 44th Judicial Circuit Court pursuant to Section 8(e) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act, MCL 15.268(e).       | 
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                                        12. ADJOURNMENT                 | 
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                                        13. NEXT REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING                 
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Date:    November 9, 2015 Place: Administration Building Board Room Time: 7:00 PM | 
