June 13, 2022 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 approves the agenda of the June 13, 2022, regular meeting, as presented.

I.E. Approval of Minutes
Motion: The Board of Education approves the May 23, 2022, regular meeting minutes, as presented.
 

II. Recognition
 

III. Superintendent's Report
 

IV. Consent Agenda 
Motion: The Board of Education approves the consent agenda to include the following:

IV.A. MHSAA Membership Resolution 2022-23

IV.B. New Hires

IV.B.1. Hiring of Amanda Lutz, 1.0 FTE Kindergarten Teacher at Marble Elementary at BA Step 4 effective August 22, 2022.
 

IV.B.2. Hiring of Kendra Adams, 1.0 FTE Intervention Specialist teacher at MacDonald Middle School MA Step 10 effective August 22, 2022.
 

IV.B.3. Hiring of Gavri Yares, 1.0 FTE Music Teacher at Red Cedar Elementary at BA Step 8 effective August 22, 2022.
 

IV.B.4. Hiring of Sabrina Fitzhenry, 1.0 FTE High School English Teacher at BA Step 3 effective August 22, 2022.
 

IV.B.5. Hiring of Audra Francis, 1.0 FTE High School Science Teacher pending receiving her Michigan teaching certificate at BA Step 3 effective August 22, 2022.

 

IV.B.6. Hiring of Orion Smith, 1.0 FTE High School Technology Teacher at BA Step 10 effective August 22, 2022.
 

V. Public Hearing - "Puberty the Wonder Years" for grades 4, 5, and 6

V.A. Opening of Public Hearing with comments from Sara Smith, Sexual Education Advisory Board Supervisor, and District Nurse

V.B. Public Comment on "Puberty the Wonder Years" replacement for grades 4, 5, and 6

V.C. Conclude Public Hearing
 

VI. Public Hearing - 2022-2023 Proposed Budget

VI.A. Opening of Public Hearing with comments from Richard Pugh, Director of Finance and Operations 

VI.B. Public Comment on 2022-23 Proposed Budget

VI.C. Conclude Public Hearing
 

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. Action Items

VIII.A. Amendment to Jani-King Custodial Agreement
Motion: The Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent, or her designee, to execute the 10th Amendment to Jani-King Custodial, Courier, and Grounds/Utility Service Agreement as presented.
 

VIII.B. Math Expressions - K-5 Math Core Curriculum Renewal
Motion: The Board of Education approves the renewal of Math Expressions (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) for the K-5 Math Core Curriculum - 3-year term, in the amount of $154,459.38.
 

VIII.C. Certification of form L-4029 (2022 Tax Rate Request)
Motion: The Board of Education approves the 2022 millage rates to be levied on July 1, 2022, as calculated per the Michigan Department of Treasury form L-4029 as presented.

 

VIII.D. Approval of Contract for Mr. Shannon Mayfield, East Lansing High School Principal
Motion: The Board of Education approves the contract for Mr. Shannon Mayfield, East Lansing High School Principal, as presented.
 

VIII.E. Amendment to Supervisor Contracts
Motion: The Board of Education approves the Amendment to East Lansing Public Schools Contract of Employment - Supervisors, as presented.
 

VIII.F. Addendum to Superintendent Contract
Motion: The Board of Education approves the First Addendum and Modification to East Lansing Public Schools Contract of Employment - Superintendent, as presented.
 

VIII.G. Superintendent's Evaluation
Motion: The Board of Education approves moving the Superintendent’s evaluation frequency to biennial as long as qualifications are met, and the Board will not complete an evaluation in the 2021-22 school year.
 

VIII.H. 2022-23 Recommended Budget

VIII.H.1. General Fund
Motion: The Board of Education adopts the 2022-2023 Recommended Budget resolution for the General Fund as presented.

VIII.H.2. Food Service Fund
Motion: The Board of Education adopts the 2022-2023 Recommended Budget resolution for the Food Service Fund as presented.

VIII.H.3. Student/School Activity Fund
Motion: The Board of Education adopt the 2022-23 Recommended Budget resolution for the Student/School Activity Fund as presented.
 

VIII.I. Resolution to Enact Common Sense Gun Laws
Motion: The Board of Education adopt the Resolution to Enact Common Sense Gun Laws, as presented.
 

IX. Committee Reports 

IX.A. Academic and Technology Committee

IX.B. Facilities Committee

IX.C. Finance Committee

IX.D. Intergovernmental Relations

IX.E. Personnel Committee

IX.F. Policy Committee
 

X. Announcements 

XI. Adjournment