April 28, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Opening of Meeting

I.A. Call to Order

I.B. Roll Call

I.C. Approval of Agenda

I.D. Approval of Minutes

I.D.1. April 14, 2014 regular meeting

I.D.2. April 14, 2014 special meeting

I.D.3. April 24, 2014 special meeting

II. Student Representative Report

III. District Parent Council

IV. Superintendent's Report

V. Student Recognition

V.A. Edgewood Village Scholars - Angelina Buntha, Selina Moreno, Ryan Aljaari, and Aliya Lindsey

VI. Public Comment
This is the opportunity to address the Board.  Speakers are to confine their remarks to five minutes.  If a speaker requires more than five minutes, after all other persons who have requested to speak during this part of the meeting have spoken, that speaker will be allowed additional time.  The Superintendent or other district staff may comment to clear up or avoid significant misunderstandings.

VII. Consent Agenda

VII.A. Motion:  The Board of Education approve the consent agenda to include the following:

VII.A.1. Retirement of teaching staff member Marianne Forman effective June 30, 2014

VII.A.2. One year unpaid personal leave of absence for Pinecrest teacher Kerry McElmurry effective June 30, 2014

VIII. Presentation

VIII.A. 2014-15 Budget Recommendation by Richard Pugh, Director of Finance

IX. Action Items

IX.A. Schools of Choice 2014-15
Motion:  The Board of Education adopt the resolution authorizing the East Lansing Public Schools to participate as a 2014-15 school of choice school district.

IX.B. Structured Cabling Bid
Motion:  The Board of Education award the MacDonald Middle Schools structured cabllng project to Moss Communications in the amount of $27,071.

X. Discussion

X.A. Board Terms

XI. Committee Reports

XI.A. Academic Committee

XI.B. Contract Methodology Committee

XI.C. Facilities Committee

XI.D. Finance Committee

XI.E. Intergovernmental Relations Committee

XI.F. Personnel Committee

XI.G. Policy Committee

XI.H. Superintendent Search Committee

XI.I. Strategic Planning

XI.J. Board Development

XII. Recognition

XII.A. Stefani Wagner's Book - "School is Hard for Me"

XII.B. East Lansing High School received the Silver Award from U.S. News and World Report in the 2014 Best High Schools rankings

XII.C. Michigan Green Schools - Marble (Green), Pinecrest (Emerald), Red Cedar (Evergreen)

XII.D. Emma Rutkowski - Earned Top ACT Score of 36

XII.E. Ricky Aldaco honored by Delhi Twp. Fire Dept. - 2013 Explorer of the Year Award

XII.F. Top Scholars - Cross Country Seniors

XII.G. National Society of Arts and Letters Poetry Competition - Stasa Wade 1st prize, Lucy Whipp 2nd place and Alivia Knol 3rd place; honorable mentions Samuel Ehnis-Clark, Helen Murphy, Ayley Shortridge and Jackie Thomas

XIII. Reports from Liaisons

XIV. Announcements

XV. Adjournment