August 12, 2024 at 5:30 PM - August 12, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting

CALL TO ORDER:  ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Board of Education:
President Jennifer Brown                                Trustee Martha McGuire
Vice-President Derek Morton                         Trustee Scott Moore
Secretary Sherry Steffen                                Trustee Tara Kribs
Treasurer Darryl Antcliff                                          
           
Central Staff:                                                             
Superintendent Bryan McKenna                                 
Executive Assistant Kortni Huron     
Director of Finance Laurie McCann 

CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
Time limitations:  Thirty minutes total, fifteen minutes per item, five minutes per speaker per item. 

CONSENT AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• July 8, 2024 - Regular Meeting Minutes

APPROVAL OF BILLS

• General Fund - $145,251.61
• 2023 Bond - $1,168,470.04

PERSONNEL
08-24 APPROVAL OF THE RESIGNATION OF TODD HAWKINS AS A BUS DRIVER
RESOLVED: That the resignation, for the purpose of retirement, of Todd Hawkins as a bus driver, be approved as of September 1, 2024.

09-24 APPROVAL OF THE RESIGNATION OF NANCY ONDERCIN AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL
RESOLVED: That the resignation, for the purpose of retirement, of Nancy Ondercin as a paraprofessional at Lakeland Elementary be approved as of August 1, 2024.

10-24 APPROVAL OF THE RESIGNATION OF MARIE SIETING AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL
RESOLVED: That the resignation of Marie Sieting as an Early Childhood paraprofessional at Mill Creek be approved as of July 31, 2024.

11-24 APPROVAL OF THE RESIGNATION OF KAITLYN FARRAR AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL
RESOLVED: That the resignation of Kaitlyn Farrar as an Early Childhood paraprofessional be approved as of August 16, 2024.

12-24 APPROVAL OF SARAH SIMON AS A TEACHER
RESOLVED: That Sarah Simon be approved as a science teacher at Cherryland Middle School. Mrs. Simon will be placed at MA Step 12 of the Master Agreement.

13-24 APPROVAL OF THE RESIGNATION OF LIS KRAUSE AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL
RESOLVED: That the resignation of Lis Krause as a one:one paraprofessional at Cherryland Middle School be approved as of August 8, 2024.

DONATIONS

• Adam Trautman - $7,500 for ERHS Athletics Complex and Football Program
• A-Ga-Ming Ladies Golf League - school supplies for all buildings

ACTION ITEMS    

14-24 APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTS
RESOLVED: That the administrative contracts for the following staff be approved as presented.

• Laurie McCann
• Kimberly Kramer
• Angela Nichols
• Jack Young
• Brett Graham
• Josh Haggerty
• Rich Hopkins
• Robert Bachi
• Katie Knust
• Karen Miller
• Karen Sniegowski
• Kortni Huron

15-24 APPROVAL OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR MASB 2024 DELEGATE ASSEMBLY
RESOLVED: That the following Board delegate and alternate be approved for the Michigan Association of School Boards on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.:
Delegate: 
Alternate:
 

16-24(__________ moves, second by _____________,) to recognize that there is a compelling reason to adopt new Title IX policies that address recent revisions to the Title IX regulations after one reading under Bylaw 0131.1 to ensure the Board’s policies comply with 2024 Title IX regulations effective August 1, 2024.”
 
And then the second motion…..
 
“__________ moves, second by _____________, to adopt Policies 2264 & 2266, in the interest of complying with 2024 Title IX regulations.

17-24 APPROVAL OF COURSE LIST FOR THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR 
RESOLVED:  That the attached Course List for 2024-25 be approved as presented.

18-24 APPROVAL OF STUDENT ASSESSEMENT PLAN FOR THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR 
RESOLVED: That the attached Student Assessment Plan for the 2024-25 school year be approved as presented.

19-24 APPROVAL OF THE STUDENT ACTIVITY FUNDS FOR THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR
RESOLVED: That the attached Student Activity Fund for the 2024-25 school year be approved as presented.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Time limitations:  Same as above.

CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

• Construction Update
• Mill Creek Academy Update
• Opening Week - Back to School Update

BOARD OF EDUCATION CELEBRATING SUCCESSES

SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES/FUTURE MEETINGS

• August 13-16, 2024 - Annual CMS Trip to Washington D.C.
• August 21, 2024 - Strategic Planning Retreat, 8:30-4:00
• August 28, 2024 - District PD & Staff Opening Day
• August 29, 2024 - Back to School Open Houses
  • ERHS/Sunrise: 11:30am-4:00pm
  • CMS: 5:00-7:00pm
  • Lakeland: 6:00-7:00pm
  • Mill Creek Academy: 4:00-5:00pm
• August 30-September 2, 2024 - Labor Day Weekend
• September 3, 2024 - First Half Day of School
• September 9, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting, 5:30

ADJOURNMENT

This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in agenda item "Communications from the Public".