July 13, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Opening of Meeting

I.A. Call to Order

I.B. Ceremonial Oath of Office - Erin Graham

I.C. Roll Call

I.D. Approval of Agenda

I.E. Approval of Minutes

I.E.1. June 22, 2015 regular meeting

I.E.2. June 22, 2015 special meeting

I.E.3. June 30, 2015 special meeting

II. Election of Vice President

II.A. Nominations for Vice President

III. Superintendent's Report

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

IV.A. resignation of elementary teacher Mary Ross effective June 30, 2015

IV.B. hiring of 1.0 FTE Whitehills Elementary teacher Ms. Kimberly Olsen at the MA Step 3 level effective the first teacher day of the 2015-2016 school year

IV.C. hiring of 1.0 FTE Pinecrest Elementary teacher Ms. Rachel Therrian at the BA Step 1 level effective the first teacher day of the 2015-2016 school year

IV.D. hiring of 1.0 FTE Donley Elementary teacher Ms. Kelsie Becktel at the BA Step 1 level effective the first teacher day of the 2015-2016 school year

IV.E. hiring of 1.0 FTE MacDonald Middle School teacher Mr. William Wismer at the MA Step 1 level effective the first teacher day of the 2015-2016 school year

IV.F. hiring of 1.0 FTE Donley School Social Worker Ms. Julie Lenardson at the MA Step 1 level effective the first teacher day of the 2015-2016 school year

V. 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.

VI. Action Items

VI.A. Spanish Textbook Purchase
Motion:  The Board of Education approve the purchase of the Así Se Dice series of textbooks (Spanish I, II, III, AP Spanish) for $29,841.96, to be paid out of the 2015 - 2016 curriculum budget.

VI.B. School Loan Revolving Fund
Motion:  The Board of Education adopt the Annual Loan/Repayment Activity Application Resolution as presented.

VI.C. Sex Education Advisory Board

VI.C.1. Selection Process
Motion:  That the Board of Education establish the following selection process for the Sex Education advisory board:   Members of the Sex Education advisory board  shall be selected based on both the state mandated membership requirements and the current composition of the advisory board.  The Sex Education advisory board membership shall reasonably reflect the East Lansing public school district population.  The membership shall be widely representative of the diverse beliefs and values reflected in our school community and the prevailing community standards within the context of state and federal law.

VI.C.2. Number of Members
Motion:  That the Board of Education establish the number of members to serve on the Sex Education advisory board at 16 plus a representative of the ELPS Administration who shall serve in a non-voting capacity.   Of the 16 voting members, 2 shall be pupils of the school district.  Alternates may be named for the pupil members.  Alternate pupil members are eligible to sit at the board table and vote if designated by one of the appointed pupils who is unable to attend a given meeting of the board.

VI.C.3. Terms of Service
Motion:  That the Board of Education establish the terms of service for the Sex Education advisory board at three (3) years, with the non-pupil members serving on a 3 year rotating basis with 1/3 of the membership reaching the fulfillment of their commitment every three years. Beginning with the
2015-16 year, the co-chairs shall determine for the non-pupil members:  which 5 members have served the longest and will complete their terms the end of the 2015-16 year;  which 5 members have served the next longest and will complete their terms at the end of the 2016-17 year;  and the newest 4 members  will complete their term at the end of the 2017-18 year.  Any member who has served their term may re-apply to be considered for a new 3 year appointment to the board. Pupil members shall serve for one year terms and shall not be eligible to serve once they have Graduated from, or are no longer students in, ELPS.  Pupil members are eligible to apply for reappointment to the board as long as they are pupils within the district. 

VI.C.4. Appointment of Co-Chairs
Motion:  That the Board of Education appoint co-chairs of the Sex Education Advisory Board for the 2015-16 year.  Co-chairs will serve for one year terms and may be re-appointed to serve again as co-chairs, without limit.

VI.C.5. Suspend Use of Outside Vendors/Contractors for Sex Ed Instruction
Motion:  That the Board of Education suspend any outside vendors/contractors in the delivery of its sex education curriculum for the 2015-16 school year.  This suspension shall continue until action is taken by the Board to authorize any contracts with outside vendors/contractors. 

VII. 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.

VIII. Board Worksession

VIII.A. Discussion Regarding Potential Elementary Bond

VIII.A.1. Historical and Informational documents

VIII.A.1.a. Current Tax Levy and Recent Millage Results

VIII.A.1.b. Existing Bonded Debt

VIII.A.1.c. Potential Election Dates

VIII.A.1.d. House Bill 4388

VIII.A.1.e. K-8 Community Committee Report to the Board

VIII.A.1.f. 2010 Census Map

VIII.A.1.g. 2010 Facilities Assessment by Tower Pinkster

VIII.A.1.h. 2014-15 Enrollment

IX. Adjournment