August 23, 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. Approval of Agenda
Motion: The Board of Education approve the agenda of the August 23, 2021 regular meeting, as presented.

I.E. Approval of Minutes

• August 9, 2021 regular meeting
• August 16, 2021 special meeting

Motion: The Board of Education approve the minutes of the August 9, 2021 regular meeting and August 16, 2021 special meeting, as presented.

II. Recognition

III. Superintendent's Report

IV. Bond Update

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

• hiring of Kelsey Padgett, 1.0 FTE Glencairn Elementary Teacher, at MA Step 4.5 level, effective August 24, 2021.
• hiring of Marshall Gerwin, 1.0 FTE Middle School Counselor, at MA Step 4.5 level, effective August 24, 2021.
• hiring of Jessica Poke, 1.0 FTE High School Social Worker, at MA Step 3.5 level, effective August 24, 2021.
• hiring of Jennifer Jockheck, 1.0 FTE High School Counselor, at MA Step 10.5 level, effective September 7, 2021.
• hiring of Melissa Capolingua, 1.0 FTE Marble Elementary Teacher until January 28, 2022, at MA Step 12 level, effective August 24, 2021.
• hiring of Cosette Buckberry, .35 FTE Red Cedar Elementary Physical Education Teacher, at MA Step 4.5 level, effective August 24, 2021.
• the request for an unpaid personal leave of absence for Glencairn Teacher, Kelly Camiller for the 2021-22 school year.

VI. 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. 

VII. Presentation
2021 Summer School Highlights, Glenn Mitcham, Assistant Superintendent

VIII. Board Discussion

IX. Action Items
A. Request for Annual Delegation of School Plan Review and Inspection Authority to the City of East Lansing
Motion: The Board of Education approve the Request for Annual Delegation of School Plan Review and Inspection Authority as presented.

B. Request for Annual Delegation of School Plan Review and Inspection Authority to Meridian Township
Motion: The Board of Education approve the Request for Annual Delegation of School Plan Review and Inspection Authority as presented.

C. Associate High School Principal revised contract for FY 2021-22
Motion: The Board of Education approve the FY 2021-22 revised contract for the Associate High School Principal, as presented. The presented contract modifies the original contract approved by the Board of Education on August 16, 2021, based on a revised start date of August 19, 2021.

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