December 11, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call To Order
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated on the agenda. |
2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Citizens' Comments
This portion of the agenda is for citizens to address any questions or comments to the Board. The Board will listen, take comments and questions under advisement, and not respond at this time. The presiding officer will refer questions to the superintendent for research and response. When called on by the Board President, the citizen may address the Board for up to three (3) minutes during the citizen comment period. Citizen comment timeframe is limited to 30 minutes. |
4. Presentations
Description:
Heather Loos will be giving the board a recap of what was discussed at the Student Achievement Committee meeting.
CTE Marketing Video developed by BCAN - Dr. Applegate ****************************************************************************** |
5. Information Item
Description:
Indoor winter walking is now open until Thursday, March 28, 2024. Monday through Friday, Ring Lardner is open from 4-6 pm entering through door #12 and Ballard Elementary is open from 6-8 pm entering through door #1.
The buildings will not be open for indoor walking during winter and spring break, parent/teacher conferences or any school-wide event. ****************************************************************************** |
6. Superintendent's Comments
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7. Adoption of the Consent Agenda
Items on the Consent Agenda are to be voted on as a single item by the Board. Board members may remove items from the Consent Agenda prior to the vote. Discussion of the items that have been removed will be added to the Action/Discussion Items listed on the agenda. A motion is needed to approve the items on the Consent Agenda. A roll call vote is required.
Description:
SAMPLE MOTION: ROLL CALL VOTE
I move - "that all items on the Consent agenda be approved as submitted". |
7.A. Approval of Minutes
Description:
- November 20, 2023 Regular Meeting ****************************************************************************** |
7.B. Payment of Bills
Description:
A list of bills is presented for payment. Mr. Skabek will answer question.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the following be approved for payment -Payroll Vouchers #9 and #10 -General Fund checks 70580 through 70778 ****************************************************************************** |
7.C. Board Policy Update - First Reading
Description:
Administration is recommending updates to board policy #0122-Board Powers, #3120-Employment of Professional Staff, #3130-Assignment and Transfer, #3131-Staff Reduction/Recalls, #3139-Staff Discipline, #3140-Termination and Resignation, #3142-Probationary Teachers. Copies of board policies were provided in board packets. This will be the first reading of the policies. Policies will go into effect upon approval of the second reading. Dr. Applegate will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the first reading of policy #0122-Board Powers, #3120-Employment of Professional Staff, #3130-Assignment and Transfer, #3131-Staff Reduction/Recalls, #3139-Staff Discipline, #3140-Termination and Resignation, #3142-Probationary Teachers". ******************************************************************************
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7.D. Modes of Instructional Delivery - Reconfirmation
Description:
Each month, at a meeting of the board, administration will reconfirm how instruction is going to be delivered during the 2023-24 school year. The district's approved plan states that Niles Community Schools may offer both in-person and virtual modes of instruction and employed mitigation strategies for the health and safety of our learning environments.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board reconfirm the modes of instructional delivery and other services for January 2024 as stated and detailed in the district's approved Continuity of Service Plan". ****************************************************************************** |
7.E. Overnight Field Trip Request
Description:
Administration is recommending that the board approve the overnight field trip request submitted by wrestling coach Perkey to take the wrestling team to a tournament in Defiance Ohio December 27-29, 2023.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the overnight field trip request as submitted". ****************************************************************************** |
7.F. Overnight Field Trip Request
Description:
Administration is recommending that the board approve the overnight field trip request submitted by track coach Jones to take 4 track team members to a Sports Leadership Conference for Track, February 4-5, 2024 in Lansing, MI.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the overnight field trip request as submitted". ****************************************************************************** |
8. Action/Discussion Items
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8.A. New Teacher Contracts
Description:
Administration is recommending that teacher contracts be offered to the following:
Sara Gordon - Ballard Kindergarten SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board offer teacher contracts to the new teachers as submitted." ****************************************************************************** |
9. Unscheduled Business
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10. Closed Session
Description:
The board will recess the regular meeting and enter into closed session for the purpose of superintendent evaluation as allowed in Section 8(a) of the open meetings act.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "to recess the regular board meeting and enter in to closed session for the purpose of the superintendent evaluation". ****************************************************************************** |
11. Adjourn Closed Session
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12. Reconvene Regular Board Meeting
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13. Adjournment
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