March 9, 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 February 10, 2020.                 
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                                        2.C. Approval of the Minutes of the Closed Session of February 10, 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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                                        4.A. Recognition of Kim Hahn for being Named the 2019/2020 Howell Teacher of the Year                 | 
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                                        4.B. Recognition of Sharin Smith for being Named the 2019/2020 Howell Support Person of the Year                 | 
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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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                                        6. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION                 | 
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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: New Hires Non-Certified: Southwest Elementary Food Service Assistant Amanda Stacy, effective February 11, 2020; Howell High School Food Service Assistant Amanda Canfield, effective February 11, 2020; Three Fires Elementary General Education Aide Jaime Darabos, effective February 11, 2020; Parker Middle School Special Needs Parapro Christina Conner, effective February 19, 2020; Parker Middle School Special Needs Parapro Joy Fenton, effective February 19, 2020; Howell High School Food Service Assistant Stephanie Sutton, effective February 25, 2020. Track Advancements: Michelle Devine, MA+30, effective January 21, 2020; Laura Silver, BA+15, effective January 21, 2020; Meghan Dulong, MA+15, effective January 21, 2020. Resignations:  Parker Middle School Food Service Assistant Michelle Jacques, effective February 13, 2020; Southwest Elementary General Education Aide Dawn Hunley, effective February 25, 2020.      
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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 $3,508,841.65 and from payroll of $2,066,184.68; 2. payment from the 2018 tech capital projects funds (PNC 18) of $71,078.52; 3. payment from the 2019 capital projects fund (PNC 20) of $199,432.65. 
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                                        9. ACTION ITEMS                 | 
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                                        9.A. STUDENT HEARINGS                 | 
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                                        9.A.1) Approval of Student Discipline Committee's Recommendation (Student Case #160)                  
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The superintendent recommends approval of the Student Discipline Committee's recommendation to expel the student identified in Student Case #160 from Howell Public Schools for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year with the requirement of a petition for reinstatement to determine eligibility for return for violating Board Policy #5500 - Student  Conduct for physical assault against another student.     | 
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                                        9.A.2) Approval of the Student Discipline Committee's Recommendation (Student Case #157)                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of the Student Discipline Committee's recommendation to expel the student identified in Student Case #157 from Howell Public Schools for violating Board Policy #5500 - Student Conduct regarding sexual harassment.     | 
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                                        9.B. SUPERINTENDENT                 | 
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                                        9.B.1) Approval of Bid Packages #2.1, #3 and #4 for 2020 Summer Bond Work - EXHIBIT A                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of award of bids to the contractors outlined in Bid Package #2.1, #3, and #4 for 2020 summer bond work throughout the district at lowest responsive bid for a total cost of $6,226,145 as shown in Exhibit A.     
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                                        9.C. BUSINESS OFFICE                 | 
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                                        9.C.1) Approval of Required IRS Amendments to the Howell Public Schools Tax Sheltered Annuity - EXHIBIT B                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of Adopting Resolutions to restate the Howell Public Schools Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plan and the Hardship Distribution Amendment to the Plan as shown in Exhibit B.      
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                                        9.C.2) Approval of the Acquisition of Buses - EXHIBIT C                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of award of bid for two new school buses to Midwest Transit Equipment (MTE) at the low bid price of $172,420 ($86,210 each), using funds from the 2019 Capital and Safety Bond as shown in Exhibit C.     
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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:   April 13, 2020 Place: Administration Building Board Room Time: 7:00 PM | 
