July 18, 2016 at 5:00 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 the Regular Meeting of June 27, 2016                 
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                                        2.C. Approval of the Minutes of the Closed Session of June 27, 2016                 | 
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                                        3. CLOSED SESSION                 
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A closed session has been requested to evaluate the superintendent's job performance pursuant to Section 8(a) of the Open Meetings Act. The closed session has been requested by the Superintendent.     | 
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                                        4. CORRESPONDENCE                 | 
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                                        4.A. Board Members                 | 
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                                        4.B. Superintendent                 | 
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                                        5. HOWELL HIGHLIGHTS AND HAPPENINGS                 | 
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                                        6. REPORTS                 | 
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                                        6.A. Board Member Reports                 | 
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                                        6.B. Bond Expenditures: 2001 & 2003                 | 
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                                        6.C. Parks and Recreation Millage Report                 | 
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                                        6.D. District Website and Parent Communication Tool                 | 
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                                        7. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION                 | 
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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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Approval of: Track Advancements: Tammy Bruck, MA; Gregory Miller, BA+15; Catherine Pfander, MA+30; Terry Thelen, MA +30; Theresa Wernette, MA. Resignations: Southeast Elementary Instructional Assistant Stephanie Bruce, effective June 28, 2016; Howell High School Special Education Teacher Amanda Curtis, effective July 5, 2016. Retirement: Southeast Elementary Special Needs Paraprofessional Cheri MacCarreall, effective June 30, 2016. New Assignments: Southeast Elementary Special Needs Paraprofessional Stephanie Miklos, effective September 6, 2016. New Hires Certified: Howell High School 1.0 Vocal Music Teacher Brendan Closz, effective August 31, 2016; Hutchings Elementary 1.0 Classroom Teacher Lindsay Derocher, effective August 31, 2016; Northwest Elementary 1.0 Teacher Consultant Julie Holewinski, effective August 31, 2016.     
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                                        9.B. Updated Field Trip Request to London, England and Paris-France - EXHIBIT A                 
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Approval of updated travel dates for the London-Paris travel abroad trip to correspond with the recently revised 2017 spring break dates as shown in Exhibit A.     
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                                        10. ACTION ITEMS                 | 
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                                        10.A. SUPERINTENDENT                 | 
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                                        10.A.1) Approval of the Hire for the Position of Athletic Director - EXHIBIT B                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of the recommendation to hire John Young for the position of Athletic Director as shown in Exhibit B.     
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                                        10.A.2) Approval of the Hire for the Position of Parker Middle School Principal - EXHIBIT C                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of the recommendation to hire Patricia Poelke for the position of Parker Middle School Principal as shown in Exhibit C.     
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                                        10.A.3) Approval of the First Read of New and Revised Board Policies - EXHIBIT D                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of the first read of new and revised board policies resulting from Neola's Volume 30, No. 2 and Edgar Collection updates: 1240, 1420, 2623, 3131, 3220, 7217, 8142.01, 0144.3, 1130, 3110, 4110, 6112, 6114, 6550 as shown in Exhibit D.     
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                                        10.B. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES                 | 
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                                        10.B.1) Approval of the Flippen Group Contract for Capturing Kids' Hearts Training - EXHIBIT E                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of the Flippen Group contract for Capturing Kids' Hearts training, August 23-25, 2016, for 50 participants in the amount of $26,300 as shown in Exhibit E.     
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                                        10.B.2) Approval of Award of Bids for Classroom Teacher Podiums - EXHIBIT F                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of award of bids for classroom teacher podiums to JDC Office Furniture at the low bid price of $278,721 as shown in Exhibit F.     
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                                        10.B.3) Approval of the Purchase of Classroom Document Cameras - EXHIBIT G                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of the purchase of classroom document cameras to VSC in the amount of $71,390, utilizing the REMC Statewide SAVE Project bid as shown in Exhibit G.     
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                                        11. COMMENTS                 | 
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                                        11.A. Guests                 | 
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                                        11.B. Superintendent                 | 
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                                        11.C. Board of Education                 | 
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                                        12. ADJOURNMENT                 | 
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                                        13. NEXT SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING                 
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DATE:      July 25, 2016 PLACE: Administration Building Board Room TIME: 6:00 PM | 
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                                        14. NEXT REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING                 
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Date:    August 22, 2016 Place: Administration Building Board Room Time: 5:00 PM | 
