December 14, 2020 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 the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 9, 2020.                 
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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 Representatives to the Board                 | 
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                                        5.B. Board Member Reports                 | 
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                                        5.C. Extended Continuity of Learning Plan Reconfirmation                 | 
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                                        5.D. 2020/2021 Amended Appropriations Budget                 | 
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                                        6. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH MATERIALS                 | 
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                                        7. PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDING COMMENTS REGARDING THE HPS CONTINUITY OF LEARNING PLAN                 | 
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                                        8. CONSENT ITEMS                 | 
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                                        8.A. Change in Status of Employees                 
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Approval of: New Hires Non-Certified: Southwest Elementary ELL Tutor Noah Lee, effective November 16, 2020; Voyager Elementary Food Service Assistant Tiffany Kroswek, effective November 18, 2020; Operations Department Maintenance III Building and Grounds Michael McKindles, effective December 7, 2020; Three Fires Elementary Special Needs Parapro Jodi Vinnay, effective December 7, 2020; Parker Middle School General Education Aide Emily Olsen, effective January 4, 2021. Resignations: Highlander Way Middle School Special Needs Parapro Debra Miriani, effective August 17, 2020; Southwest Elementary Food Service Assistant Amanda Stacy, effective November 20, 2020; Challenger Elementary General Education Aide Scarlet McDowell, effective November 30, 2020; Highlander Way Middle School Special Education Teacher Dawn Hinton, effective January 3, 2021. Retirements: Northwest Elementary Kitchen Manager Karen Janowiecki, effective December 18, 2020; Howell High School Social Studies Teacher Michael Marek, effective January 1, 2021.     
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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 $3,463,288.48 and from payroll of $2,069,209.02; 2. payment from the 2018 tech capital projects funds (PNC 18) of $87,184.12; 3. payment from the 2019 capital projects fund (PNC 20) of $1,720,177.27. 
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                                        9. ACTION ITEMS                 | 
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                                        9.A. SUPERINTENDENT                 | 
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                                        9.A.1) Reconfirmation of the HPS Extended Continuity of Learning Plan - EXHIBIT A                 
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The superintendent recommends reconfirmation of the HPS Extended Continuity of Learning Plan as shown in Exhibit A.     
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                                        9.A.2) Approval of Adopting Resolutions Regarding the Howell Public Schools Transition of Retirement Plan Options to a New Provider - EXHIBIT B                 
        Description: 
The Superintendent recommends approval of the Adopting Resolutions regarding the Howell Public Schools Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plan (403(b) Plan) and the Howell Public Schools Eligible 457(b) Plan as shown in Exhibit B.     
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                                        9.A.3) Approval of New Policy 8450.05 Emergency Temporary Telecommuting Policy - EXHIBIT C                 
        Description: 
The Superintendent recommends approval of new Policy 8450.05 Emergency Temporary Telecommuting Policy as shown in Exhibit C.     
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                                        9.A.4) Approval of One-Time Off-Schedule Payment for Howell Administrative Association (HAA) - EXHIBIT D                 
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The Superintendent recommends approval of a one-time, off-schedule payment of $1200 for all Howell Administrative Association (HAA) members as shown in Exhibit D.     
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                                        9.A.5) Approval of Resolution to Appoint Reinstatement Committee Members - EXHIBIT E                 
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The Superintendent recommends approval of the Resolution to Appoint Reinstatement Committee Members as shown in Exhibit E.     
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                                        9.A.6) Approval of Capital and Safety Bond Bid Packages #5 & 6 for Summer 2021 Bond Work - EXHIBIT F                 
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The Superintendent recommends approval of the award of bids to the contractors outlined in Bid Packages #5 & 6 for Capital and Safety Bond work for Summer 2021 at the lowest responsive bid for the projects at a total cost of $8,469,510, as shown in Exhibit F.     
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                                        9.A.7) Approval of the Resolution of Commendation for Board Member Michael E. Yenshaw - EXHIBIT G                 
        Description: 
The Superintendent recommends approval of the Resolution of Commendation for Board Member Michael E. Yenshaw as shown in Exhibit G.      
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                                        9.B. BUSINESS OFFICE                 | 
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                                        9.B.1)  Approval of the 2020/21 Amended Budget - EXHIBIT H                 
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The Superintendent recommends approval of the 2020/21 Amended Appropriations Budget as shown in Exhibit H.     
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                                        9.B.2) Approval of the Annual Summer Tax Resolution - EXHIBIT I                 
        Description: 
The Superintendent recommends approval of the Annual Summer Tax Resolution as shown in Exhibit I.     
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                                        9.C. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES                 | 
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                                        9.C.1) Approval of Curriculum Adoptions - EXHIBIT J                 
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The Superintendent recommends approval of curriculum resource adoptions and course adoptions that were recommended for board approval by the District Curriculum Council on December 3 and reviewed by the i3 Board Sub-committee on December 10 as shown in Exhibit J.     
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                                        10. COMMENTS                 
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A.  Guests B. Superintendent C. Board of Education | 
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                                        11. ADJOURNMENT                 | 
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                                        12. NEXT REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING                 
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Date:   January 11, 2021 - Organizational Meeting Place: Administration Building Edinburgh Room Time: 7:00 PM | 
