July 8, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
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I. Call to Order
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
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III. Presentation(s):
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IV. Administrators' Highlights
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V. Announcements and Comments by Superintendent and Board of Education
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VI. Correspondence
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VI.A. Letter from Joseph Powers, Superintendent of Crawford AuSable School District
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VII. Public Commentary (5 minutes/person-please see guidelines at end of agenda)
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VIII. Approval of Consent Items
Description:
Motion by ___, Support by___, "that the Consent Agenda items for the July 8, 2013 meeting of the Board of Education be adopted, as presented."
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VIII.A. Approval Of Previous Meeting Minutes
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VIII.A.1. #13-14-1 Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve the public budget hearing, the regular and closed meeting minutes of June 24, 2013, as presented.”
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VIII.B. Business and Finance Items
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VIII.B.1. #13-14-2 Payment of the Bills
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve Gross Payroll as paid in the amount of $1,224,493.42; General Fund bills as paid in the amount of $114,296.35 ; and Food Service bills as paid in the amount of $11,632.46 , Capital Projects Fund as paid in the amount of $7,175.42 , for a total of $1,357,597.65 for all funds."
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VIII.B.2. #13-14-3 Appointment of Law Firm for the 2013-2014 School Year
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education retain Thrun Law Firm, P.C. as the district's law firm for the 2013-2014 school year as administratively recommended."
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VIII.B.3. #13-14-4 2013-2014 Mileage Reimbursement Rate
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education establish the 2013-2014 mileage reimbursement rate for approved school district travel at 50% of the current IRS rate per mile, as administratively recommended."
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VIII.B.4. #13-14-5 Depository of School Funds
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve the following depositories and approve the authorization for signatures on accounts with an electronic facsimile signature of the President and Treasurer of the School Board on the following accounts:
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VIII.B.4.a. First Merit Bank:
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General Fund (Savings and Checking)
Payroll (Checking) Sweep (for direct transfer to the above accounts) |
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VIII.B.4.b. JP Morgan Chase:
Description:
Food Service Fund (Checking)
Internal Accounts (Savings and Checking) General Fund Commercial (Savings) General Fund High Yield (Savings & Checking) 2004 Debt Retirement (Savings) Capital Improvement Fund (Savings) 2011 Debt Retirement (Savings) General Fund Tax Anticipation (Savings & Checking) |
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VIII.B.4.c. Michigan School District Liquid Asset Fund:
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General Fund
Capital Projects |
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VIII.B.5. #13-14-6 Signature Facsimile for Checks
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education use a signature facsimile of the President and Treasurer for the following accounts: General Fund, Payroll, Internal, Food Service, Debt Retirement, Capital Bond Project and Capital Improvement.”
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VIII.B.6. #13-14-7 Electronic Transaction of Funds
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education authorize the electronic transaction of funds and further authorizes Business Manager Irene Byrne, Finance Assistant Gary Erber and/or Superintendent Peter Moss to sign the necessary paperwork and agreements to electronically transfer funds at First Merit Bank, Michigan School District Liquid Asset Fund (MILAF) and JP Morgan Chase.”
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VIII.B.7. #13-14-8 JP Morgan Chase Money Market Fund for Government Operations - Deposit and Transfer Authorization
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education authorize the deposit of funds to JP Morgan Chase, and further authorizes Irene Byrne, Business Manager; Gary Erber, Finance Assistant and/or Peter Moss, Superintendent to transfer funds and to sign the necessary paperwork and agreements to deposit and/or transfer funds on accounts held at Chase.”
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VIII.B.8. #13-14-9 Michigan School District Liquid Asset Fund - Deposit and Transfer Authorization
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education authorize the deposit of funds to the Michigan School District Liquid Asset Fund, and further authorizes Irene Byrne, Business Manager; Gary Erber, Finance Assistant and/or Peter Moss, Superintendent to sign the necessary paperwork and agreements to deposit and/or transfer funds."
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VIII.B.9. #13-14-10 First Merit Bank Business Checking Products - Deposit Authorization
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education authorize the deposit of funds to First Merit Bank, and further authorizes Irene Byrne, Business Manager; Gary Erber, Finance Assistant and/or Peter Moss, Superintendent to transfer funds and to sign the necessary paperwork and agreements to deposit and/or transfer funds on accounts held at First Merit Bank."
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VIII.B.10. #13-14-11 Substitute Rate of Pay
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education establish the following substitute salaries at the following rates for the 2013-2014 school year:
Teacher (in one assignment) 1-5 days: $72.00 per day, $41.50 per ½ day 6-15 days: $107.50 per day, $68.50 per ½ day 16+ days: $140.50 per day, $83.00 per ½ day Support Staff Secretary: $9.25 per hr Clerk/Cashier: $7.50 per hr Aide/Para/Cook: $8.00 per hr Alt Ed Aide/Para: $8.25 per hr Custodian: $9.80 per hr Bus Driver: $21.65 per run Library Aide: $9.00 per hr Resource Tech: $9.50 per hr as administratively recommended." |
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VIII.C. Personnel Items:
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VIII.C.1. #13-14-12 Resignation
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education respectfully acknowledge the resignation of Custodial Cleaner David Moyer."
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VIII.C.2. #13-14-13 High School Social Studies Teacher
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve Mark Pontoni as a part-time High School Social Studies Teacher for the 2013-2014 school year, as recommended. In accordance with 1993 Public Act 68, Criminal History Checks from the FBI and the Michigan State Police will be on file in the Superintendent's Office."
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VIII.C.3. #13-14-14 High School Special Education Teacher
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve Khristy Wisson as a full time High School Special Education Teacher for the 2013-2014 school year, pending certification, as recommended administratively. In accordance with 1993 Public Act 68, Criminal History Checks from the FBI and the Michigan State Police will be on file in the Superintendent's Office."
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VIII.C.4. #13-14-15 2013-2014 Schedule B Assignments
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve the following Schedule B assignments for the 2013-2014 school year, as on the attached recommendation from Athletic Director Dave Hills."
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VIII.D. Curriculum & Program Items:
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IX. Board of Education Committee Reports
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X. Discussion
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X.A. Summer Projects
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X.A.1. Secure Doors at the Middle and High Schools
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X.A.2. Elementary Cafeteria Pit
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X.A.3. Generator
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X.A.4. Football Field
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X.B. Second Reading of the Support Staff (4000) Policies
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X.C. First Reading of the 5000 Policies
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X.D. Student Achievement Goals
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XI. Action Items
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XI.A. #13-14-16 Administration Contract Compensation
Description:
Motion by __, support by __, "that the Board of Education approve the following administrators' contracts: Peter Moss, Superintendent; Karen Jarema, HS Principal; Mike Wilson, MS Principal; Fred Sitkins, ES Principal and Cody Wilcox, Alt Ed HS Director, as administratively recommended":
Motion (Carried/Failed) __to__. |
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XI.B. #13-14-17 Board Policy - Support Staff (4000)
Description:
Motion by __, support by __, "that the Support Staff Policies (4000) of the Boyne City School District are hereby adopted by the Board of Education, with any modifications made".
Motion(Carried/Failed) __to__. |
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XI.C. #13-14-18 Resolution Issuance of Notes in Anticipation of Taxes
Description:
Motion by __, support by __, "that the Board of Education approve the enclosed resolution authorizing business manager, Irene Byrne to solicit for bids, without publication, not to exceed one million two hundred thousand dollars ($1,200,000), with the award being issued to the lowest bid".
Motion (Carried/Failed)__to__. |
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XI.D. #13-14-19 Boyne Valley Student Handbook
Description:
Motion by__, support by__, "that the Board of Education approve the Boyne Valley Alternative Education Student Handbook revisions, as recommended administratively".
Motion (Carried/Failed)__to__. |
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XI.E. #13-14-20 High School Student Handbook
Description:
Motion by__, support by__, "that the Board of Education approve the Boyne City High School Student Handbook revisions, as recommended administratively".
Motion (Carried/Failed)__to__. |
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XI.F. #13-14-21 Ice Hockey Cooperative
Description:
Motion by __, support by__, "that the Board of Education approve an Ice Hockey Cooperative agreement with Petoskey Public Schools for the 2013-2014 and the 2014-2013 school years, as recommended administratively."
Motion (Carried/Failed) __to__. |
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XII. Recess (if necessary)
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XIII. Public Commentary (5 minutes/person-please see guidelines at end of agenda)
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XIV. Submit Lists of Meetings Attended
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XV. Closed Session - If Needed
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XVI. Additional Action Items (if any)
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XVII. Adjournment
Description:
Motion by ____, support by ____, "that the Board of Education adjourn the meeting at _____pm."
Motion (Carried / Failed) ___ to ___. |