January 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Meeting Agenda
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CALL TO ORDER
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Tom Buffett, Jason Burns, Katie Cavanaugh, Shulawn Doxie, Andrew Phelps, Leeni Shrestha and Jillian Winn
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WELCOME AND MEETING FORMAT (2 Min)
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Welcome to this regular meeting of the Okemos Board of Education held in public for the purpose of conducting the business of the school board.
There are two opportunities for public comment: Citizens who wish to address agenda or non-agenda items will have an opportunity at the beginning of the meeting, as well as near the end of the meeting. In-person individuals who wish to address the board must complete a blue form, located with the agendas near the room entrance, and present it to the board’s secretary prior to the start of the agenda item. Virtual participants must submit their name and address in a message through the chat box located in Zoom’s meeting controls prior to the start of the agenda item. At the appropriate point in the agenda, the board president will call upon individuals who have submitted a blue card or chat message and that individual’s microphone will be un-muted for their comments. |
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RECOGNITION –24 Years of Service
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The board will recognize the following employees who have attained 24 years of service: Wanda Derochowski, Special Education Teacher at Okemos High School; Rolette Hancke, Food Service Worker; Brian Harrod, Business Teacher at Okemos High School; Margie McJames, Math Teacher at Okemos High School; and Laura Richter, Science Teacher at Okemos High Shcool.
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PRESENTATION: Community Education Update
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Childcare Coordinator Christina Alighire and Director Lara Slee will present an update regarding the reorganization of Community Education's Childcare programming.
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CITIZENS ADDRESS AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS
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At this time in the meeting, citizens have an opportunity to address the board regarding items of interest that that may or may not be part of the evening’s agenda. Citizens are required to limit comments to three minutes, except when this requirement is waived by the board president during the meeting. A designated timekeeper will communicate to the individual who is addressing the board at three minutes. The board highly values public comment and input; however, the board meeting format is designed to facilitate the evening’s agenda and, therefore, restricts board members from engaging in conversation with speakers or immediately responding to questions. Questions and concerns may be addressed by the board later in the agenda and may be assigned for follow-up by the board or superintendent at a later date.
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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT REPORTS/REQUESTS (5 Min)
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The high school student representative will highlight events and issues of interest and take questions from the board.
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SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS/REQUESTS (10 Min)
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The superintendent will highlight events and issues of interest and take questions from the board.
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BOARD REPORTS/REQUESTS (10 Min)
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The board will acknowledge receipt of correspondence.
Individual board members may highlight other events and issues of interest and request follow-up on other matters of concern. |
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ACTION ITEMS
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Within Action Items, there is a Consent Agenda to expedite the business of the board which groups a number of items together to be dealt with by one action of the board. However, items in the consent agenda may be extracted by individual board member request for further discussion or clarification.
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CONSENT AGENDA (5 Min)
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In an effort to expedite the business of the board of education, but in no way meant to diminish the importance of each item, a Consent Agenda has been developed.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board approve items 1 and 2 for immediate implementation and appropriate action.
Item 1: Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of January 6, 2025; and
Item 2: Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 13, 2025.Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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OTHER ACTION ITEMS
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The Other Action Items require additional discussion prior to board action.
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Bus Purchases
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Transportation Director Corrinne Karpinski presented information regarding the purchase of two buses to be funded by the Facilities/Technology/Security/Transportation/Capital Outlay bond at the January 13th meeting.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board award the purchase of 2 buses to the Holland Bus Company, not to exceed $276,624 and to be funded through the 2022 bond.Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2024-2025 Amended Budget
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Each year, the budget which is approved by the board of education in June is reviewed periodically throughout the school year and may be amended to reflect an update in revenue and expenditures. The latest proposed amendments were reviewed by the board during its meeting on December 9, 2024.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board approve the amended 2024-2025 budget (Roll Call).Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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OHS New Course Recommendation
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The board has reviewed the proposal for a new course at Okemos High School. The district's advisory committee has also approved this course.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board approve the following new high school course to be offered beginning with the 2025-2026 school year: Sports Literature (Senior English elective).Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Donation Acceptance
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According to Board Policy 3303, the Board must formally accept donations of personal property if the market value exceeds the MDE bid limit. The board will acknowledge and approve a donation from an anonymous donor.
Recommended Motion(s):
That the board accept the generous donation of $35,000 by an anonymous donor to support youth action research, scholarships, and suicide prevention.Board Member #1Board Member #2Carried
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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DISCUSSION ITEMS
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Discussion items are intended to provide an opportunity for review of material and interaction concerning the individual items. Action is not taken during the board meeting. Discussion items may be acted upon by the Board of Education at a later date. The board president may move a discussion item forward in the meeting agenda to facilitate timely discussion and/or community input on that discussion item.
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Montessori School of Choice Openings
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The board will discuss potential School of Choice openings to be advertised (February 16th) for the Pre-K through 8th grade Montessori program. The numbers being proposed will reflect available seats while maintaining the district’s ability to accommodate resident students.
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Strategic Planning
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The board will discuss MASB's strategic planning proposal, seek input on selecting stakeholder representatives, and establish strategic planning calendar dates.
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Budget Work Session
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The board will enter into a work session for the purpose of developing the 2025-2026 budget.
While this portion of the meeting is open, it will not be televised. |
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COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
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At this time in the meeting, citizens have an opportunity to address the board regarding any item(s) of interest. Individual comments at this time will be limited to three minutes but may be extended at the discretion of the board president. A designated timekeeper will communicate to the individual who is addressing the board at three minutes. The board highly values public comment; however, our meeting format does not allow the board to engage in conversation with speakers. Questions or concerns may be assigned for follow-up by the board or the administration at a later date.
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OTHER MATTERS (5 Min)
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ADJOURN
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