Negaunee Public Schools

June 19, 2006

 

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 June 19, 2006, 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, Principal, Negaunee High School

Mary Kay Johnson, Administrative Aide for Finance

Julie Dompierre, Recording Secretary

 

183.     The public Budget Hearing was called to order by President Dan Hintsala at 6:30 p.m. 

 

184.     Motion by D. Rice, supported by F. Collins, to adjourn the Budget Hearing at 6:54 p.m.        

 

185 .    The regular board meeting was called to order by President Dan Hintsala at 6:55: p.m.

           

186.     A quorum of the board was established.

 

187.     Motion by F. Collins, supported by M. Renaldi, to approve the agenda with the following additions:  192. Consent Items: D.  High School Discipline Report and E.  SHINE and Public Relations Report.  Motion carried 7-0.

 

188.     Public Comment – None

 

189.     Motion by D. Rice, supported by O. Kemp, to approve the minutes of the regular board          meeting held on May 15, 2006.  Motion carried 7-0.

 

190.     Motion by V. Paulson, supported by M. Renaldi, to approve the consent items as presented.  Motion carried 7-0.

 

191.     Payment of Bills and Financial Reports

 

            A.  Motion by M. Saari, supported by V. Paulson, to approve payment of bills totaling   

                  $629,228.30.  Motion carried 7-0.

 

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

                 Johnson.

 

192.     Written reports were received from the, Community Education Director, Health Coordinator, High School Assistant Principal and SHINE Coordinator.  Oral reports were received from Bob Bonetti, High School Principal, and James Derocher, Superintendent.

                                                           

193.     Correspondence - None

                   

194.     Old Business:

 

Motion by V. Paulson, supported by F. Collins, to adopt the following new/revised Board Policy numbers: 0100, 1220, 2271, 2623, 2700, 3120, 3120.04, 3121, 3121.01, 3140, 4120, 4120.04, 4121, 4121.01, 4140, 5330, 5460, 7434, 8210, 8310, 8400, and 8510 as presented.  Motion carried 7-0.

 

195.     New Business:

 

A. Motion by  V. Paulson, supported by D. Rice, to approve the amended 2005-06 General Fund Budget as follows:  Revenues totaling $11,833,260 and anticipated expenditures of $12,204,722.  Roll call vote 7 ayes  and 0 nays.  Motion carried.

     

      Motion by F. Collins, supported by D. Rice, to approve the amended 2005-06 Athletic Fund Budget as follows:  Revenues totaling $278,640 and expenditures of $278,640.  Roll call vote 7 ayes and 0 nays.  Motion carried.

 

      Motion by M. Renaldi, supported by D. Rice, to approve the amended 2005-06 School Lunch Fund Budget as follows:  Revenues totaling $501,379 and expenditures of  $501,379.  Roll call vote 7 ayes and 0 nays.  Motion carried.

 

      Motion by O. Kemp, supported by M. Renaldi, to approve the amended 2005-06 Debt Retirement Fund Budget as follows:  Revenues totaling $572,364 and expenditures of $557,420.  Roll call vote 7 ayes and 0 nays.  Motion carried.

 

     

B.   Motion by M. Renaldi, supported by O. Kemp, to adopt the 2006-07 General Fund Budget as follows:  Forecast revenues totaling $12,193,572 and expenditures projected of $12,429,516.  Roll call vote 7 ayes and 0 nays.  Motion carried.

 

      Motion by D. Rice, supported by O. Kemp, to adopt the 2006-07 Athletic Fund Budget as follows: Forecast revenues totaling $283,144 and expenditures projected of $283,144.  Roll call vote 7 ayes and 0 nays.  Motion carried.

 

      Motion by F. Collins, supported by V. Paulson, to adopt the 2006-07 School Lunch Fund as follows:  Forecast revenues totaling $521,855, and expenditures projected of $521,855.  Roll call vote 7 ayes and 0 nays.  Motion carried.

 

      Motion by O. Kemp, supported by F. Collins, to adopt the 2006-07 Debt Retirement Fund Budget as follows:  Forecast revenues totaling $482,169, and expenditures projected of $560,568.  Roll call vote 7 ayes and 0 nays.  Motion carried.

 

C.   Motion by V. Paulson, supported by D. Rice, to adopt the Resolution to Borrow in                

      the amount of $1,200,000.  Roll call vote 7 ayes and 0 nays.  Motion carried.

     

D.  Motion by F. Collins, supported by D. Rice, to set the 2006 tax rate collects as follows:

      Non-Homestead at 17.5471 mills, Debt 1.95 mills, Sinking Fund 2.1853 mills and Headlee Override .4529 mills.  Roll call vote 7 ayes and 0 nays.  Motion carried.

 

E.   Motion by F. Collins, supported by M. Renaldi, to grant the Superintendent permission to enter into a 60 month purchase agreement, with a local lending institution, for the purchase of one 2007 school bus in the amount of $60,941 over a 60 month period.  Motion carried

       7-0.

 

F.   The Board and Superintendent Derocher discussed various proposed district improvements. 

 

      Motion by F. Collins, supported by M. Saari, authorizing bond proposal language for the November election seeking approval of a $5.8 million bond over a period of 29.33 years.  The proposal will include the building of special education classrooms at Lakeview School, and an auxiliary gym at the Middle School, a fine arts performing center at the High School, funds for the renovation of the Administration Building, and technology needs throughout the district.  Motion carried 7-0.  

 

G.  Motion by Motion by V. Paulson, supported by M. Saari, to appoint O. Kemp to serve as the MASB Legislative Relations Network Representative for 2006-07 school year.  Motion carried 7-0.

 

H.  Motion by F. Collins, supported by O. Kemp, to approve the continued membership in the Michigan High School Athletic Association, (MHSAA.) Roll call vote 7 ayes and 0 nays.   Motion carried 7-0. 

 

I.  The Board members reviewed the following Social Studies 6th grade textbooks published by Holt, Rinehart and Winston:

          The Americas

          Europe and Russia

          Student World Atlas

    No action necessary at this time.

 

J.  Motion by V. Paulson, supported by M. Renaldi, to allow the Great Lakes Center for Youth Development to survey 6th, 7th, 10th, and 12th grade students in the fall of 2006.  The students will use the following surveys: Profiles of Students Life:  Attitudes and Behaviors, Me and My World and the Sidebar Survey.  Motion carried 7-0.      

 

K. Motion by O. Kemp, supported by D. Rice, to adopt the High School and Middle   

School Student Handbook changes as presented.  The Student Handbook for Lakeview School will remain the same as last year.  Motion carried 7-0.

 

       L.   Motion by V. Paulson, supported by F. Collins, to approve entering into a contract with North Star Staffing to provide administrative services for a Principal at Lakeview School.  The cost associated with these services for 213 days is $90,510.44.  Motion carried 7-0. 

 

       M.  Motion by M. Saari, supported by M. Renaldi, to approve the three-year contracts, from 2006-09, for the Transportation Unit and the United Steelworkers of America, AFL-CIO.  Motion carried 7-0.

 

       N.  Motion by V. Paulson, supported by M. Renaldi, to waive, for Superintendent Derocher, the section of the Bylaws and Policy numbered 1120 – Employment of the Superintendent stating he is required to maintain his principal residence within the District, unless approved by the Board.  Motion carried 7-0.

 

       0.   Motion by F. Collins, supported by M. Saari, to approve the requested maternity leave for Sherri Holmgren, High School Science Teacher.  She is requesting the one time use of the 30 days of half-time pay.  Motion carried 7-0.

 

       P.   Motion by V. Paulson, supported by M. Saari, to approve the following Fall Schedule B   

               positions:

                                    Marcia Paquette                        Flag Corp Director

                                    Connie Heinlein           High School Bowl

                                    Connie Heinlein           Forensics

                                    Connie Heinlein           High School Student Council

                                    Kevin Jacobson                        Class Advisory – 9th Grade

                                    Todd Backlund                        Class Advisory  - 10th Grade

                                    Kathy Alexander          Class Advisory – 11th Grade

                                    Marius Grazulis                        Class Advisory –12th Grade

                                    Gerald Anderson          Summer Music Advisor/ Director

                                    Gerald Anderson          Athletic Games

                                    Kathy Alexander          Pioneer

                                    Helen Grossman           National Honor Society

                                    Mark Setterlind                        Concert Orchestra

                                    Connie Lindblom         Special Group Vocal 7-12

                                    MaryAnn Johnson       Volunteer JV and 9th Grade Cheer Coach

 

            Motion carried 7-0.

 

J.      Motion by M. Renaldi, supported by M. Saari, to approve the following staff additions/changes: 

 

Dan Bonetti – High School - Social Studies Teacher (full-time)

Derek Cardinal – Lakeview School – Part-time Assistant Principal/Computer Teacher

Sabina Etelamaki – Lakeview School – 5th Grade Teacher (full-time)

 

Motion carried 7-0.

 

196.  Public Comment – None

 

197.  Other Business – None

 

198.    Motion by M. Saari, supported by V. Paulson, to adjourn the meeting at 9:22 p.m.  Motion carried 7-0.

 

______________________________                                    ________________________________

Dan Hintsala, President                                                            Virginia Paulson, Secretary