August 19, 2024 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. |
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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. |
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4. Presentations
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Presentation by Ryan Boeskool - EmergeNet
Presentation by Jim Tyler - NCS Safety and Security Enhancements in Technology |
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5. Superintendent's Comments
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6. 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.
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SAMPLE MOTION: ROLL CALL VOTE
I move - "that all items on the Consent agenda be approved as submitted". |
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6.A. Approval of Minutes
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- August 5, 2024 Regular meeting
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6.B. Board Policy Updates - Second Reading
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Administration is recommending updates to board policy #2418- SEX EDUCATION, #2414 - REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND FAMILY PLANNING and #1540- ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REDUCTIONS/RECALLS. Copies of board policies were provided in the 8/5/2024 board packets. This will be the second reading of the policies. This motion will put the policies into effect. Dr. Applegate will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the second reading of policy #2418- SEX EDUCATION, #2414- REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND FAMILY PLANNING and #1540- ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REDUCTIONS/RECALLS". ****************************************************************************** |
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6.C. Payment of Bills
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A list of bills is presented for payment. Mr. Skarbek will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the following be approved for payment -Payroll Vouchers #1, #2, #25 and #26 -General Fund checks 71953 through 72033 and 71758 through 71952." ****************************************************************************** |
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6.D. Tuition Rates
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Each year, the board sets the rate for tuition students. All students outside our Schools of Choice area need to receive permission from their resident district to attend Niles Community Schools. State law allows the board to determine the rates of tuition of the non-resident pupils and collect the tuition. The administration is recommending the tuition rate of $50 for Michigan students and an amount not to exceed the maximum allowable by law for out-of state students. Dr. Applegate will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION - I move - "that the board set the 2024-25 tuition rate of $50 for Michigan students and an amount not to exceed the maximum allowable by law for out of state students. Dr. Applegate will answer questions." ****************************************************************************** |
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7. Action/Discussion Items
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7.A. Board Policy Update - First Reading
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Administration is recommending revisions to board policy #5111-ELIGIBILITY OF RESIDENT/NONRESIDENT STUDENTS. 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 #5111-ELIGIBILITY OF RESIDENT/NONRESIDENT STUDENTS". ****************************************************************************** |
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7.B. Board Policy Update - First Reading
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Administration is recommending updates to board policy #5136- PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICES. 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 #5136- PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICES". ****************************************************************************** |
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7.C. Board Policy Update - First Reading
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Administration is recommending revisions to board policy #6150 - TUITION INCOME. 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 #6150 - TUITION INCOME". ****************************************************************************** |
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7.D. Administrative Contract
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A subcommittee of the board is recommending the board approve the contract for Dr. Adam Burtsfield. The approval includes a $10,000 one time stipend.
SAMPLE MOTION I move "that the board offer an administrative contract to Adam Burtsfield for the position of Niles Community Schools Superintendent." ****************************************************************************** |
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7.E. Student Reinstatement
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The reinstatement committee is recommending to the board that they approve the reinstatement of the student involved in Administrative Hearing #022423 to enroll at the Niles Senior High School for the 2024-25 school year as long as all necessary paperwork is in place.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the student involved in Administrative Hearing #022423 be reinstated to enroll at Niles Senior High School for the 2024-25 school year as long as all necessary paperwork is in place". ****************************************************************************** |
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7.F. Student Reinstatement
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The reinstatement committee is recommending to the board that they approve the reinstatement of the student involved in Administrative Hearing #240702 to enroll at the Niles Senior High School for the 2024-25 school year as long as all necessary paperwork is in place.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the student involved in Administrative Hearing #240702 be reinstated to enroll at Niles Senior High School for the 2024-25 school year as long as all necessary paperwork is in place". ****************************************************************************** |
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7.G. Forfeiture of Tenure
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Administration is recommending that the board adopt the Kathryne Wozniak Forfeiture of Tenure Resolution. The board was provided the details of the forfeiture of tenure resolution in their board packets. Dr.Burtsield will answer questions.
Article V, Section 1 of the Michigan Teachers’ Tenure Act states: No teacher on continuing tenure shall discontinue his services with any controlling board except by mutual consent, without giving a written notice to said controlling board at least 60 days before September first of the ensuing school year. Any teacher discontinuing his services in any other manner than as provided in this section shall forfeit his rights to continuing tenure previously acquired under this act. [MCL 38.111]. SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board adopt the Kathryne Wozniak Forfeiture of Tenure Resolution as submitted". ***************************************************************************** |
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7.H. Closed Session
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The board will recess the regular meeting and enter into closed session which was requested by Kari Rosentreter for the purpose of discussing the forfeiture of her tenure as allowed under section 8(a) of the open meetings act.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board recess the regular meeting and enter into close session requested by Kari Rosentreter for the purpose of discussing the forfeiture of her tenure as allowed under section 8(a) of the open meetings act". ****************************************************************************** |
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7.I. Reconvene Regular Meeting
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At this time the board will adjourn the closed session and reconvene the regular board meeting.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board reconvene the regular board meeting". ****************************************************************************** |
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7.J. Forfeiture of Tenure
Description:
Administration is recommending that the board adopt the Kari Rosentreter Forfeiture of Tenure Resolution. The board was provided the details of the forfeiture of tenure resolution in their board packets. Dr.Burtsield will answer questions.
Article V, Section 1 of the Michigan Teachers’ Tenure Act states: No teacher on continuing tenure shall discontinue his services with any controlling board except by mutual consent, without giving a written notice to said controlling board at least 60 days before September first of the ensuing school year. Any teacher discontinuing his services in any other manner than as provided in this section shall forfeit his rights to continuing tenure previously acquired under this act. [MCL 38.111]. SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board adopt the Kari Rosentreter Forfeiture of Tenure Resolution as submitted". ***************************************************************************** |
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8. Unscheduled Business
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9. Adjournment
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