Negaunee Public Schools

March 19, 2007

 

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education, Negaunee Public Schools, City of Negaunee, County of Marquette, and State of Michigan, held on

March 19, 2007, at the Negaunee High School Library.

 

Members Present: Fae Collins, Dan Hintsala, Osmond T. Kemp, Virginia Paulson, Martin      

Renaldi, Dave Rice and Martin Saari

                                  

Member Absent: None

 

Administrators Present:

James Derocher, Superintendent

Bob Bonetti, High School Principal

Dan Skewis, Middle School Principal

Joe Meyskens, Lakeview School Interim Principal

Mary Kay Johnson, Administrative Aide for Finance

Julie Dompierre, Recording Secretary

 

120.     The meeting was called to order by President Martin Saari at 7:00 p.m. 

 

121.     A quorum of the board was established.

 

122.     Motion by M. Renaldi, supported by O. Kemp, to approve the agenda as presented.  Motion carried 7-0. 

 

123.     Public Comment - None

 

124.     Motion by D. Rice, supported by V. Paulson, to approve the minutes of the

regular meeting and closed session held on February 19, 2007.  Motion carried 7-0. 

 

125.     Motion by O. Kemp, supported by F. Collins, to approve the Consent Items as presented.  Motion carried 7-0.

 

126.     Payment of Bills and Financial Reports:

 

A.        Motion by V. Paulson, supported by D. Hintsala, to approve the payment of bills totaling $434,377.49.  Motion carried 7-0.

 

B.             Received the Financial Report from the Administrative Aide for Finance, Mary Kay Johnson.

 

127.     A written report was received from the Community Education Director.  Oral reports were received from Bob Bonetti, High School Principal, Dan Skewis, Middle School Principal, Joe Meyskens, Lakeview School Interim Principal, and Superintendent Derocher. 

 

128.                 Correspondence - None

 

129.                 Old Business - None

 

130.     New Business:

 

A.        Motion by F. Collins, supported by D. Hintsala, to approve the Negaunee High School graduation requirements and the High School Curriculum Guide for the 2007-08 school year along with the curriculum changes for the mathematics courses at the Middle School.  Motion carried 7-0.

 

B.        Motion by V. Paulson, supported by O. Kemp, to appoint Martin Renaldi as the district representative at the MARESA Annual Budget Hearing on April 18, 2007.  Motion carried 7-0.

 

C.        Superintendent Derocher and the Board discussed the district special education report submitted by Lynne Miettinen, Special Education Coordinator.  No action necessary.

 

D.        Motion by F. Collins, supported by M. Renaldi, to name Sue Scott and Wendy Beacco as the Teachers of the Year for the 2006-07 school year.  Motion carried 7-0.

 

E.         Superintendent Derocher informed the Board that he had received a letter of retirement from Dale Kangas, Bus Driver.  The Superintendent also sent a letter of appreciation to Mr. Kangas.  No action necessary.

 

F.         Superintendent Derocher informed the Board the he had received a letter of resignation from Kevin Jacobson, Boys Tennis Head Coach.  The Superintendent also sent out a letter of appreciation to Mr. Jacobson.  No action necessary.

 

G.        Motion by V. Paulson, supported by D. Rice, to renew the following administrative contracts through the 2008-09 school year:

 

                        Robert Bonetti, High School Principal

                        Dan Skewis, Middle School Principal

                        Lynne Miettinen, Special Education Coordinator

                        Mark Marana,             High School Assistant Principal/Athletic Director

                        Paul Jacobson, Assistant Principal

                        Derek Cardinal, Assistant Principal

 

            Also, the Board approved the continuation of Joe Meyskens contact, with North Star Staffing, for the 2007-08 school year.

             

H.        President Saari reviewed Superintendent DerocherŐs evaluation.  Motion by F. Collins, supported by O. Kemp, to renew the 5-year contract  through 2011-12 school year for Superintendent Derocher.  

 

I.          Motion by D. Rice, supported by O. Kemp, to move into Executive Session at 8:22 p.m.  Motion carried 7-0.

 

            President Saari moved the meeting back into open session at 9:09 p.m.

 

            Motion by D. Rice, supported by O. Kemp, to offer no increase in salary to the Superintendent for the 2007-08 school year, setting the salary at $98,000.  Motion carried 7-0.

 

131.  Public Comment - None

 

132. Other Business:

 

         The Board and Superintendent Derocher discussed options the Board will be evaluating in the next month as to personnel decisions necessary to meet the needs of the school district for the 2007-08 school  year.  The Teacher Tenure Law and Master Agreement language make it necessary to notify staff of any layoff prior to May 1, 2007.

 

133.               Motion by F. Collins, supported by O. Kemp, to adjourn the meeting at

9:39 p.m.  Motion carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

_______________________________          ________________________________

Marty Saari, President                                        Fae Collins, Secretary