October 7, 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
Description:
Recognition of teachers receiving tenure after the 23/24 school year:
Kimberly Neumann, 7th/8th grade Social Studies, Eastside Connections School Kyle Mikel, Math, Niles High School Paul Depoy, Health, Physical Education, Niles High School Makenna Reeves, Science, Niles High School Casey Barrasso, 1st Grade, Niles High School ****************************************************************************** |
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5. Information Items
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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." ****************************************************************************** |
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7.A. Approval of Minutes
Description:
- September 9, 2024 Regular Meeting
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7.B. Payment of Bills
Description:
A list of bills is presented for payment. Mr Skarbeck will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I- move-"that the following bills be approved for payment." -Payroll Vouchers #5 & #6 -General Fund checks 72178-72328 ****************************************************************************** |
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8. Action/Discussion Items
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8.A. Relinquish ARP Homeless Funds
Description:
Request to Approve to Relinquish ARP Homeless II funds for 2023-2024. Brooke Brawley will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board approves the relinquishment of the ARP Homeless funds for 2023-2024 as submitted." ****************************************************************************** |
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8.B. Professional Development Advisory Committee
Description:
The administration is recommending that the board appoint the following individuals to the district-wide professional development committee, composed of teachers, non-teaching staff, parents, and administrators.
Jeth Kyles, Instructional Assistant, NHS Kate Heath, Instructional Assistant, Ballard Heide York, Special Education Resource Teacher, Ballard Kali Martin, 7th Grade Teacher, Ring Lardner Jenny Howell, Parent Karissa Young, Special Education, NHS Rhonda Thomas, Parent Lauren Cornelious, 2nd Grade Teacher, Eastside Connections School Emily Grontkowski, Special Education, Howard Heather Loos, Assistant Principal, Howard Brandy Carrington, Principal, Ring Lardner Stacey Recker, 5th Grade Teacher, Ballard Janelle Sormin, Interventionist, Howard Jayne Borzei, Outreach Worker, Southside Cindy McKay, Outreach Worker, Southside Elizabeth Grow, ECSE Teacher, Northside Donna Dodge, Montessori Teacher, Northside Carla Suckle, 4th Grade Teacher, East Side Connections School Chris Porter, Principal, Niles Cedar Lane SAMPLE MOTION I move-"that the board appoint the individuals listed above to the Professional Development Advisory Committee as submitted." ****************************************************************************** |
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8.C. Closed Session
Description:
The board will recess the regular meeting and enter into closed session to discuss administrative hearing # 24-0818 as requested by parents.
SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board recess the regular meeting and enter into closed session for the purpose of administrative hearing #24-0818 discussion." ****************************************************************************** |
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8.D. Reconvene Regular Meeting
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Reconvene regular board meeting to make a determination on Administrative Hearing 24-0818
SAMPLE MOTION I move-"that the board adjourn the closed session and reconvenes the regular meeting." ****************************************************************************** |
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8.E. Student Adminstrative Hearing #24-0818
Description:
The administration is recommending that the student involved in Administrative Hearing #24-0818 be expelled for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year with the option of virtual learning. In order to be considered for reinstatement, the expelled student must show excellent participation and success in virtual learning and not be in violation of any Niles Community Schools code of conduct or Michigan State Law. Jessica Johnson or Jennifer Shabazz will answer any questions.
CLOSED SESSION REQUESTED BY PARENT SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the student involved in Administrative Hearing #24-0818 be expelled for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year with the option of virtual learning. In order to be considered for reinstatement, the expelled student must show excellent participation and success in virtual learning and not be in violation of any Niles Community Schools code of conduct or Michigan State Law." ****************************************************************************** |
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9. Closed Session
Description:
At this time, the board will recess into closed session to discuss collective bargaining per Section 8(c) of the Open Meetings Act.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board recess the regular meeting and enter into closed session for the purpose of discussing collective bargaining." ****************************************************************************** |
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10. Reconvene
Description:
At this time, the board will adjourn the closed session and reconvene the regular board meeting at 6:19 pm
Sample Motion I move-"that the board adjourn the closed session and reconvenes the regular meeting." ****************************************************************************** |
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11. Adjournment
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