October 12, 2015 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. September 28, 2015 regular meeting

I.D.2. October 5, 2015 worksession

II. Student Representative Report

III. Superintendent's Report

IV. Parent Council Reports

V. Action Items

V.A. Policy 5430 - Hiring (Revision)
Motion:  The Board of Education approve the revision to Policy 5430 - Hiring as presented by the Policy Committee.

V.B. Policy 1033 - Public Statements by Board Members (New)
Motion:  The Board of Education approve Policy 1033 - Public Statements by Board Members as presented by the Policy Committee.

V.C. Innovative Educational Programming in Fall 2016 
Motion:  The The Board of Education direct the Superintendent to form a committee for the purpose of initiating innovative educational programming in fall 2016 for pre-k through grade 5 at Red Cedar, as mandated by the 2012 resolution, and at Donley.  The specific social, cultural, and academic programming that meets the needs of each schools’ specific populations will be determined by a administrative committee whose membership will be comprised of the Superintendent, Director of Curriculum, Director of Finance, Donley Principal, one or more teachers and at least one school board member.  The committee will present its plan as an action item to the board no later than the December 14, 2015 school board meeting.  Funding for alternative programming may come from the 2012 capital projects fund.  

VI. Board Discussion

VI.A. Sex Ed Advisory Board - clarification on use of outside speakers

VI.B. Worksession Topics

VI.B.1. October 19 - Restorative Justice with Greta Trice

VI.B.2. Other Worksession Topics? - November 2, November 16, November 30 and December 7

VII. 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.

VIII. Committee Reports

VIII.A. Intergovernmental Relations

VIII.B. Personnel Committee

VIII.C. Policy Committee

VIII.D. Ingham School Officers Association (ISOA)

IX. Recognition

X. Announcements

XI. Adjournment