January 22, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Opening of Meeting

I.A. Call to Order 

I.B. Roll Call

I.C. Mission:  Nurturing Each Child, Educating All Students, Building World Citizens

I.D. Approval of Agenda

I.E. Approval of Minutes

I.E.1. January 8, 2018 regular meeting

II. Superintendent's Report

III. Recognition

III.A. January Kiwanis Students of the Month - Gloria Zink and Estaban Sanchez-Sink were nominated by their teachers for being respectful, responsible, kind and compassionate.

III.B. American Math Competition (hosted by MSU) - More than 100,000 middle school students representing 1,845 schools participated in this competition.  John Ahlin, MMS 8th grader, placed fourth in Michigan.  Peter Ahlin, MMS 6th grader, was the 7th place sixth grader in the State.  John Bonnell, John Ahlin and Peter Ahlin placed on the honor roll for the top 5% of participants.  Other MMS students who participated were: Uyi Idusuyi, Bailey Nicholson, Kai Spicer, Andrea Carmel Eiland and Nala Noel.

III.C. Michigan Music Conference in Grand Rapids, January 25-27 - Four of our music faculty are presenting or are involved with this year’s conference. Sessions are: I’m Playing Chorales – Now What?  - Dave Larzelere; Beyond an Instrument Petting Zoo – Implementing an Artist in Residence Program in Your Classroom - Katie Pike; Evaluate Me?  But You Know Nothing About What I Do! - Patti Kroth and Amy Martin; MMC Planning Committee Member Eric Cadena.

IV. Student Representative Report

V. Bond Update

VI. Presentation

VI.A. High School Science Course Sequence  - Glenn Mitcham, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

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

VII.A. resignation of Carrie Lanczynski, 1.0 FTE High School Industrial Arts/AP Computer Science teacher effective January 31, 2018.

VIII. Board Discussion

VIII.A. Student Freedom of Expression

IX. 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. 

X. Action Items

X.A. Red Cedar Bid Recommendation
Motion:  The Board of Education award the following bids related to bid
package #1 for the Red Cedar Elementary renovations as follows: Category 01 - Dobie Construction $217,550;  Category 02 - Fessler Bowman $266,000; Category 03 - Davenport Masonry $419,000;    
Category 04 - Dobie Construction $508,450; Category 05 - Midwest Wall $273,300; Category 06 - Quality Roofing $301,650; Category 07 - Lansing Glass $364,929; Category 08 - William Reichenbach $180,590; Category 09 - Niles construction $58,578; Category 10 - Cook Jackson $334,438; Category 11 - Phantom Fire Protection $59,800; Category 12 - Positive Trades Group $2,540,000; Category 13 - Centennial Electric $857,600; Category 14 - Fessler Bowman $539,218; Category 15 - Michigan Paving $83,000; Total $7,004,103

X.B. High School Science Course Sequence
Motion:  The Board of Education adopt the new high school science course sequence as presented.

X.C. Policy 4890 - Supervision of Construction - Revision
Motion:  The Board of Education approve the revisions to Policy 4890 - Supervision of Construction as presented.

X.D. Budget Calendar for 2018-19
Motion:  The Board of Education adopt the budget calendar for the development of East Lansing Public Schools 2018-19 budget as presented.     

XI. Committee Reports 

XI.A. Academic and Technology Committee

XI.B. Facilities Committee

XI.C. Finance Committee

XI.D. Intergovernmental Relations

XI.E. Personnel Committee

XI.F. Policy Committee

XII. Liaison Reports

XIII. Announcements 

XIV. Adjournment