June 8, 2022 at 6:00 PM - C.O.O.R. ISD Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Call to order & Roll Call

2. Opening Ceremonies
- Pledge of Allegiance 
- Mission Statement
C.O.O.R. ISD provides programs and services with our partners to support the current and emerging teaching and learning needs of our schools and communities.

3. Adopt the Agenda

4. Department Updates
-Career & Technical Education Department 
-Early Childhood Department 
-ETA (Educational Technology Association)
-Instructional Services Department 
-Special Education Department 
-R.O.O.C., Inc. 

5. Public Budget Hearing on Proposed budget for 2022-23
Notice was given in local newspapers.

5.A. Present 2022-23 General Fund Budget
Including tax revenue at the following rates: 
0.2971 General Operating Mills      
0.7431 Special Education Mills
 

5.B. Public Participation for Budget Hearing

5.C. Set Tax Rate for 2022: To collect summer property taxes levied upon properties located within the boundaries of Crawford AuSable School District and Mio AuSable School District and to collect winter property taxes levied upon properties located within the boundaries of all other COOR ISD school districts. (The L4029 form shows both summer and winter). 

Approve 2022 L-4029 forms showing the following local taxes at the following rates: 
0.2506 allocated
0.0465 voted 2020
0.2971 total General Operating Mills

0.6271 voted 1968
0.1160 voted 2020
0.7431 total Special Education Mills

 

5.D. Approve Preliminary 2022-23 General Fund Budget as presented

6. Public Participation
-The public may submit comments by 3:00 PM:  https://forms.gle/LoHQRUpns9MKTvef6
-The public may call 989-275-9575 and leave a voicemail by 3:00 PM, OR
-The public may raise his/her hand during this session of the meeting.
-Individuals may speak for a maximum of 5 minutes. 
-Groups may speak for a maximum of 15 minutes.

7. Consent Agenda
(A single member's request shall cause an item on the Consent Agenda to be relocated as an Action Item, eligible for discussion and vote that evening.)

7.A. Approve minutes of previous meeting, May 11, 2022

7.B. Approval of Bills for May 2022 totaling $915,003.34

7.C. Approve Revenue & Expenditure Reports for May 2022
-General Fund, Special Education, Career Tech, and ROOC, Inc.

7.D. Approve contract renewals for administrators and non-union personnel from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024 unless listed otherwise:

Administrators:

1. Katie Fuelling, Director of Instructional Services
2. Katie Keith, Supervisor of Early Childhood
3. Jill Radosta, Director of Special Education
4. Jared Socia, Director of Operations
5. Somer Quinlan, Executive Director of R.O.O.C., Inc.
6. Dean VanWormer, Lead Teacher/Program Development Coordinator

Central Office Contracts:

1. Kimberly Murphy, Business Office Staff Accountant
2. Kimberly Murphy, Food Service Director
3. Rebekah Seelow, Early Childhood Supervisor, through June 30, 2023
4. Annmarie Spear, Early Literacy Coach, through June 30, 2023
5. Brent Cryderman, Consultant
6. Michelle Ewald, Early Literacy Coach,  through June 30, 2023
7. Grace Brown, Early Literacy Coach, through June 30, 2023

Special Education Contracts:

1. Melisa Akers, C.O.O.R. Educational Center Principal
2. Kristin Eagle, Behavioral Health/MTSS Coordinator, through June 30, 2023
3. Teresa Gertiser, School Nurse, through June 30, 2023
4. Kerri Smitz, Employment Placement Specialist, through June 30, 2023
5. Brenda Vaughan-Ide, Student Services Coordinator, through June 30, 2023

7.E. Approve 2022-23 calendar for COOR ISD's Career Tech Program.

7.F. Approve restatement of Section 125 plan with Pelion Benefits, Inc. to meet new IRS standards

7.G. Renew contract with Karen Walton-Ebnit for Speech and Language Pathologist services (up to 24 hours per week) for the 2022-23 school year. 

7.H. Renew contract with Keenan Therapeutics to provide physical therapy services up to 60 hours/week for the 2022-23 school year.

7.I. Renew Memorandum of Understanding with Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County for the purpose of providing a school social worker for two days per week through June 30, 2023

8. Action Items

8.A. Ratify contract with Integrity Construction Services, LLC to act as Construction Manager for the Career Tech construction project

8.B. Approve extension of contract with Dean Transportation to continue services for COOR Educational Center for five years, July 2022 to June 2027

8.C. Approve final amendment of the 2021-22 ROOC, Inc. Budget as presented

8.D. Approve final amendment of 2021-22 Food Service Budget as presented

8.E. Approve the final amendment of the 2021-22 Capital Projects Budget as presented

8.F. Approve the final amendment of the 2021-22 NMEC Budget as presented

8.G. Approve expenses for interested board members to attend the Northern Michigan Legislative Association Dinner at the Hagerty Center in Traverse City on August 3, 2022. RSVPs need to be processed by July 14th for the $32.50/person charge. Social Hour is at 5:30PM with dinner at 6:30 PM.

Board members will receive the latest update relative to school legislative matters and will have an opportunity to discuss specific Northern Michigan education issues.

8.H. Transfer internal accounting code 71 fund balance to the general fund account (code 11)

9. Information Items
-Committee Recommendation for Lyle Spalding Award for Leadership in Technology (present at HLCS board work session June 27th at 6:30PM)

-May 2022  Social Media Report Card

10. Superintendent's Report
-Board Terms ending - register with clerk for either 2yr partial term or 6yr full term
(Persing, Mangutz, Gendernalik, Molaison)
 

11. Communications
-CEC Graduation Invitations to Board Members
-NMSLA Dinner Invitation

12. Public Participation- continued

13. Adjournment