January 24, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Roll Call

IV. Additions to the Agenda

V. Special Presentation

V.A. Otsu Group Presentation

VI. Public Comment on Agenda Items

VII. Report from Superintendent

VIII. Routine Matters

VIII.A. Report from Committees

VIII.A.1. Policy Committee

VIII.B. Action Items

VIII.B.1. Consent Docket – The items listed below may be approved with one motion but any of the items may be questioned at any time.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: "that the items listed on the consent docket be approved as presented.”

VIII.B.1.a. Approval of Minutes-12.20.2012 Regular Meeting

VIII.B.2. Approval of Personnel Items.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: "that the personnel items, as detailed in the attachments, be approved."

VIII.B.3. Treasurer's Report.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: "that the Treasurer's Report, as detailed in the attachment, be received"

VIII.B.4. Designate Auditing Firm
RECOMMEND MOTION:  “that designation for a firm to conduct the annual external audit of accounts as detailed in the enclosure, be reaffirmed."

VIII.B.5. Piper Street Property.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: "that the proposal submitted by  Samuel Macias Realty for the sale of the Piper Street property for the amount of $74,900 be accepted as outlined in the attached enclosures."

Roll Call Vote

VIII.B.6. Reinstatement of Student- Resolution added**
RECOMMENDED MOTION: "that the Lansing Schools Board of Education reinstate the student, listed in the attached documents".

VIII.B.7. School Agreement
RECOMMENDED MOTION: "that the Board of Education adopt and approve the attached School Agreement."

Roll Call Vote:

VIII.B.8. Elizabeth Lawry Hebbard Scholarship
RECOMMENDED MOTION--"that Sam Sinicropi the Assistant Superintendent for Operations be authorized to act on behalf of the Lansing School District to oversee the Elizabeth Lawry Hebbard Scholarship as described in the attachments."

VIII.B.9. Recess for Closed Session.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: “that the meeting be recessed for an closed session to discuss contract negotiations with bargaining units, as is permissible under Michigan’s Open Meetings Act.”

Roll Call Vote

IX. Discussion Items

X. Public Comment

XI. Report from Secretary and Announcements

XI.A. Secretary Report Summary

2/2/2013 Board Retreat

*2/4/2013 Policy Committee Administration Building  12:30 PM

*2/7/2013 Regular Meeting TBD 6:30 PM

*2/14/2013 Work Study Session TBD 5:30 PM

*2/21/2013 Regular Meeting TBD 6:30 PM

XII. Additional Comments from Superintendent and Staff

XIII. Other Business Deemed Necessary

XIV. Adjournment