June 22, 2015 at 6:00 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. June 8, 2015 regular meeting

II. Consent Agenda
Motion:  The Board of Education approve the Consent agenda to include the following items:

II.A. retirement of teaching staff member, Steve Ralph effective June 5, 2015

II.B. appointment of Mr. Nick Hamilton as Associate Principal of East Lansing High School effective August 3, 2015

II.C. appointment of Ms. Amy Martin as MacDonald Middle School Principal at Step 2 effective August 3, 2015

II.D. hiring of 1.0 FTE Pinecrest elementary teacher Ms. Leah Cohen at the BA Step1 level  effective the first teacher day of the 2015-2016 school year

II.E. 1.0 FTE unpaid leave of absence for high school teacher, Zach Weber for the 2015-2016 school year.  Mr. Weber will be entitled to return to his 1.0 FTE for the 2016-2017 school year.

II.F. .50 FTE unpaid leave of absence for elementary school teacher, Melissa Sigh for the 2015-2016 school year.  Ms. Sigh will be entitled to return to her 1.0 FTE for the 2016-2017 school year.

III. Action Items

III.A. AFSCME Contract
Motion:  The Board of Education approve the changes to the agreement between the East Lansing Board of Education and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) covering the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 as presented.

III.B. Administrator Contracts
Motion:  The Board of Education approve the individual employment contracts for the Principals and Directors for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017 as presented.

III.C. At-Wills Wages and Benefits
Motion:  The Board of Education approve a 1.0% off-schedule wage increase for "at-will" individuals / groups of individuals for the period of July 1,2015 through June 30, 2016.

III.D. Business Automated Systems
Motion:  The Board of Education award the ELHS Building Automation System project to Technical Energy Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $188,000 to be funded by the Sinking Fund.

III.E. Custodial Contract
Motion:  The Board of Education authorize the Superintendent, or her designee, to execute the Third Amendment to Jani-King Custodial, Courier and Grounds/Utility Service Agreement as presented.

III.F. FOIA Policy 2810 Revision
Motion:  The Board of Education approve the changes to Policy 2810 related to Freedom of Information Act as presented.

III.G. Open Campus Policy
Motion:  The Board of Education approve the changes to Policy 8095 regarding open campus as presented.

IV. 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.

V. Closed Session
Motion:  The Board of Education meet in closed session for the purpose of discussing collective bargaining strategy as permitted by Section 8(c) of the Open Meetings Act.

V.A. Roll Call Vote

VI. Additional Action Item
Motion:  The Board of Education approve the changes to the agreement between the East Lansing Board of Education and the East Lansing Educational Support Personnel Association (ELESPA) covering the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 as presented. 

VII. Adjournment