January 11, 2021 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. Oath of Office by Newly Elected Board Members

• Monica Fink
• Elizabeth Lyons
• Debbie Walton

I.E. Approval of Agenda
Motion: The Board of Education approve the agenda for the January 11, 2021 regular meeting via Zoom.

I.F. Election of Officers

1. Election of President
2. Election of Vice President
3. Election of Treasurer
4. Election of Secretary

I.G. Approval of Minutes
Motion: The Board of Education approve the minutes from the December 14, 2020 regular meeting.

II. Closed Session
A. Collective Bargaining Strategy
Motion: The Board of Education meet in closed session pursuant to Section 8 (c) of the Michigan Open Meetings Act for discussion related to collective bargaining strategy.

Roll Call Vote

III. Return to Open Session

IV. Superintendent's Report

V. Bond Update

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

1. hiring of Joy Lang, 1.0 FTE Great Start Readiness Red Cedar Elementary Teacher at MA Step 3.5 level, effective January 25, 2021.
2. hiring of Brian Fineout, Jani-King custodian, effective January 11, 2021.

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. Board Discussion

IX. Action Items
2021 Board of Education Meeting schedule
Motion: The Board of Education approve the schedule of 2021 Board of Education meetings as presented.

ELESPA TA 1-1-21 to 6-30-22
Motion: The Board of Education approve the changes to the agreement between the East Lansing Board of Education and the East Lansing Educational Support Association (ELESPA) covering the period January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 as presented.

X. Committee Reports 

X.A. Academic and Technology Committee

X.B. Facilities Committee

X.C. Finance Committee

X.D. Intergovernmental Relations

X.E. Personnel Committee

X.F. Policy Committee

XI. Announcements 

XII. Adjournment