July 13, 2015 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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III.A. Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Completion Camp Presentation
Presenter:
Ryan Baker
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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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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 13, 2015 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. 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 22, 2015, as presented.”
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VIII.B. Business and Finance Items
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VIII.B.1. Payment of the Bills
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve Gross Payroll as paid in the amount of $1,000,920.23; General Fund bills as paid in the amount of $135,024.28; and Food Service bills as paid in the amount of $11,662.56, for a total of $1,147,607.07 for all funds."
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VIII.B.2. MASB Annual Membership Dues
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve the MASB annual membership dues in the amount of $3,377, as recommended administratively".
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VIII.B.3. Auditor Appointment
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve Baird Cotter Bishop CPA as the District's auditors for the 2015-2016 school year, as recommended administratively."
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VIII.B.4. Appointment of Law Firm for the2015-2016 School Year
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education retain Thrun Law Firm, P.C. as the district's law firm for the 2015-2016 school year as administratively recommended."
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VIII.B.5. 2015-2016 Mileage Reimbursement Rate
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education establish the 2015-2016 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.6. 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.6.a. First Merit Bank:
Description:
General Fund (Savings and Checking)
Payroll (Checking) Sweep (for direct transfer to the above accounts) |
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VIII.B.6.b. JP Morgan Chase:
Description:
Food Service Fund (Checking)
Internal Accounts (Savings and Checking) General Fund Commercial (Savings) General Fund High Yield (Savings & Checking) 2014 Debt Retirement (Savings) Capital Improvement Fund (Savings) 2011 Debt Retirement (Savings) General Fund Tax Anticipation (Savings & Checking) |
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VIII.B.6.c. Michigan School District Liquid Asset Fund:
Description:
General Fund
Capital Projects |
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VIII.B.7. 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.8. 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.9. 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.10. 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.11. 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.12. Substitute Rate of Pay 2015-2016
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education establish the following substitute salaries at the following rates for the 2015-2016 school year, as administratively recommended:
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: $9.40 per hr Clerk/Cashier: $8.50 per hr Aide/Para/Cook/Library Aide: $9.00 per hr Custodian: $9.95 per hr Bus Driver: $21.65 per run" |
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VIII.B.13. Donation - Miller
Description:
Motion, "that the Board of Education accept a donation from Victor and Wilhelmine Miller in the amount of $500 for the Early Learners Program in memory of Chuck Davis, as recommended administratively".
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VIII.B.14. Grant - United Way
Description:
Motion, "that the Board of Education accept a grant from United Way in the amount of $6,000 for the Early Learners Program supporting the tuition of students that do not qualify for state aid, as recommended administratively".
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VIII.B.15. Donation - Anonymous
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education accept a donation in the amount of $500 from an anonymous donor for the "High School Closet", as recommended administratively".
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VIII.B.16. Donation - Target
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve a donation in the amount of $200 from Target Corporation for the Boyne City Elementary School to help pay for field trips, as recommended administratively".
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VIII.C. Personnel Items:
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VIII.C.1. Middle School Counselor
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve Sarah MacLean as a full time (1FTE) Middle School Counselor for the 2015-16 school year. 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.2. Schedule B Assignments
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education approve the attached Schedule B assignments, as recommended administratively".
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VIII.C.3. Resignation - Dale Thomason
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education respectfully acknowledge the resignation of High School Teacher Dale Thomason, for the purpose of retirement".
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VIII.C.4. Resignation - Colleen Ameel
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education respectfully acknowledge the resignation of Middle School Special Education Teacher Colleen Ameel, for the purpose of retirement".
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VIII.C.5. Resignation - Mark Ameel
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education respectfully acknowledge the resignation of Middle School Teacher Mark Ameel for the purpose of retirement".
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VIII.C.6. Resignation - Linda McGeorge
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education respectfully acknowledge the resignation of Elementary School Teacher Linda McGeorge, for the purpose of retirement".
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VIII.C.7. Resignation - Matthew Swank
Description:
Motion: "that the Board of Education respectfully acknowledge the resignation of High School Teacher Matthew Swank".
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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. High School Handbook Revisions
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X.B. Sabbatical - Carol Johnson
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XI. Action Items
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XI.A. 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 five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000), with the award being issued to the lowest bid".
Motion (Carried/Failed)__to__. |
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XI.B. 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.C. Sabbatical - Carol Johnson
Description:
Motion by __, support by __, "that the Board of Education approve the request for Carol Johnson to go on sabbatical to the Eastern National Parks and Historical Sites in the 2015-16 school year, as recommended administratively".
Motion (Carried/Failed) __ to __. |
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XI.D. Purchase - Otterbox Defender Cases
Description:
Motion by __, support by__, "that the Board of Education approve the bid for four hundred and fifty (450) Otterbox iPad cases in the amount of $20,727.00 from CDW-G for the new Elementary iPads, 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
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XV.A. Closed Session
Description:
Motion by__, support by__, "that the Board of Education adjourn into closed session at __pm to discuss BCEA and BCESPA Union negotiations and the sale of property".
Roll call vote Motion (Carried/Failed) __to__. |
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XV.B. Open Session
Description:
Motion by __, support by __, "that the Board of Education reconvene into open session at __pm".
Motion (Carried/Failed) __to__. |
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XVI. Additional Action Items
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XVI.A. Sale of Property - 520 Jefferson Street
Description:
Motion by__, support by__, "that the Board of Education approve the purchase offer of ____ for the Building Trades home located at 520 Jefferson Street, and to give authority to Superintendent Peter Moss to sign all legal documents required for the closing and the sale."
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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 ___. |