Public Meeting Minutes: December 2, 2024 at 5:30 PM - December 2, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting

CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Board of Education:
President Jennifer Brown Trustee Scott Moore
Vice-President Tara Kribs Trustee Shana Wojtowicz
Secretary Sherry Steffen Trustee Jeff Hill
Treasurer Darryl Antcliff

Central Staff:
Superintendent Bryan McKenna
Executive Assistant Kortni Huron
Director of Finance Laurie McCann

Description:

CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

To approve the agenda with the change to table two special presentations: Fall Athletic Update and Lakeland Staff/Student Spotlight to January 13, 2025, as amended. This motion, made by Sherry Steffen and seconded by Darryl Antcliff, Carried.

Darryl Antcliff: Yea
Jennifer Brown: Yea
Jeff Hill: Yea
Tara Kribs: Yea
Scott Moore: Yea
Sherry Steffen: Yea
Shana Wojtowicz: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION - FALL ATHLETIC UPDATE

Brett Graham

Discussion: Tabled until January 13, 2025.

↵SPECIAL PRESENTATION - LAKELAND STAFF/STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Angie Nichols

Discussion: Tabled until January 13, 2025.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION - STRATEGIC PLAN

Brian Pearson - MASB

Discussion: Brian Pearson and Superintendent McKenna presented the Strategic Plan.

Attachments: (2)

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
Time limitations: Fifteen minutes per item, three minutes per speaker per item.

Description:

Discussion: None.

CONSENT AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES

November 4, 2024 - Regular Meeting Minutes

APPROVAL OF BILLS

General Fund - $495,619.34
2023 Bond Construction - $2,028,945.43

PERSONNEL
51-24 APPROVAL OF MARTIN PITAWANAKWAT AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL
RESOLVED: That Martin Pitawanakwat be approved as a paraprofessional at Lakeland Elementary. Mr. Pitawanakwat will be assigned to 20 hours/week and placed at Step 1 of the paraprofessional wage scale.

52-24 APPROVAL OF FALL 2025-26 ERHS ATHLETIC COACH RECOMMENDATIONS
RESOLVED: That the following coaches be approved, as presented.
Fall:
Girl's Cross Country - Cam Ward
Girl's Golf - Mike Newhouse
Girl's V Volleyball - Vacant
Girl's JV Volleyball - Vacant
Girl's Freshmen Volleyball - Vacant

Boy's Cross Country - Cam Ward
Boy's V Football Head - Nate Butte
Boy's V Football Assistant - Tyler Foor
Boy's JV Football Head - Mark Schaub
Boy's JV Football Assistant - Chris O'Connell
Boy's V Soccer - Nate Plum
Boy's JV Soccer - Eric Cole
Boy's V Tennis - Nick Del Rose

Equestrian - Sandy Jansen
Cheerleading - Jackie Pauloskey

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

To approve the Consent Agenda as presented. This motion, made by Scott Moore and seconded by Tara Kribs, Carried.

Darryl Antcliff: Yea
Jennifer Brown: Yea
Jeff Hill: Yea
Tara Kribs: Yea
Scott Moore: Yea
Sherry Steffen: Yea
Shana Wojtowicz: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Attachments: (2)

ACTION ITEMS

53-24 APPROVAL OF ELK RAPIDS SCHOOLS 2024-2029 STRATEGIC PLAN
RESOLVED: That the Elk Rapids Schools 2024-2029 Strategic Plan be approved as presented by Brian Pearson, MASB.

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

To approve the resolution as presented. This motion, made by Darryl Antcliff and seconded by Sherry Steffen, Carried.

Darryl Antcliff: Yea
Jennifer Brown: Yea
Jeff Hill: Yea
Tara Kribs: Yea
Scott Moore: Yea
Sherry Steffen: Yea
Shana Wojtowicz: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Attachments: (2)

STUDY SESSION
This portion of the agenda is utilized by the Board to introduce topics for future study, to discuss school-related matters, and to relate items of interest. No action is taken during this time. Occasionally closed sessions are scheduled to discuss confidential personnel, negotiations or property matters.

Headlee Override Update/Review

Description:

Discussion: Laurie McCann and Superintendent McKenna presented Headlee Override material.

Attachments: (3)

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Time limitations: Same as above.

Description:

Discussion: None.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Policy Updates - First Readings
- Vol. 39, No. 1 - EDGAR/UGG
  - 1130 - Conflict of Interest
  - 3110 - Conflict of Interest
  - 4110 - Conflict of Interest
  - 6110 - Grant Funds
  - 6111 - Internal Controls
  - 6112 - Cash Management of Grants
  - 6114 - Cost Principles - Spending Federal Funds
  - 6325 - Procurement - Federal Grants/Funds
  - 6550 - Travel Payment & Reimbursement
  - 7310 - Disposition of Surplus Property
  - 7450 - Property Inventory
- Vol. 39, No 1 - September 2024 Update
  - 2264 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities
  - 3120.08 - Employment of Personnel for Co-Curricular/Extra-Curricular Activities
  - 5330.02 - Opioid Antagonists
  - 5340 - Student Accidents
  - 5500 - Student Conduct
  - 7440.03 - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
  - 7540.09 - Artificial Intelligence ("AI")
  - 8321 - Criminal Justice Information Security (Non-Criminal Justice Agency)

CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Brown - Board Vacancy Candidates

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Construction Update
Miscellaneous

Discussion:

Construction Update - Superintendent McKenna reports that Cherryland Middle School staff deserves some pats on the back as the construction fatigue sets in. There were discussions to require taking November 25th off for Cherryland Middle School due to power hookups, but it turned out that that wasn't necessary. All of our facilities are starting to take shape. The Science/English wing will be ready in January. The roof over the new office is 100% done, the window placement was ahead of schedule and that space will be complete later this winter. The new furniture will be placed in classrooms on December 9th.
Miscellaneous - Superintendent McKenna reported that the upcoming winter band/choir and music concerts are such exciting events for all buildings. Thank you to all board members for your willingness to keep tonight's meeting even with the snow day. Winter Athletic events are underway.
Reported later in meeting - Curriculum Meeting Update - Superintendent McKenna reported that the K12 committee meets every other month. At the last meeting, a draft copy of the Strategic Plan was presented.

BOARD OF EDUCATION CELEBRATING SUCCESSES

Discussion: Brown - Grateful to be through the Strategic Planning process.
McKenna - Celebrated Tara Kribs for running a successful meeting last month with two new board members when Jennie was away.

SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES/FUTURE MEETINGS

December 10, 2024 - Delayed Start Tuesday for Students
December 21, 2024-January 5, 2025 - Winter Break
January 6, 2025 - School Resumes
January 13, 2025 - Organizational/Regular Board Meeting

Discussion: Note that the Organizational Meeting on January 13th will start at 5:00 pm and the Regular Meeting will start at 5:30 pm.

ADJOURNMENT

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

To adjourn at 6:50 pm. This motion, made by Scott Moore and seconded by Darryl Antcliff, Carried.

Darryl Antcliff: Yea
Jennifer Brown: Yea
Jeff Hill: Yea
Tara Kribs: Yea
Scott Moore: Yea
Sherry Steffen: Yea
Shana Wojtowicz: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

December 2, 2024 at 5:30 PM - December 2, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting

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