Negaunee Public Schools
September 16 , 2002
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 September 16, 2002, at the Lakeview School.
Members Present: Fae Collins, Art Gischia, Dan Hintsala,
George Kaiser, Osmond T. Kemp, Virginia Paulson and Martin Saari.
Members Absent: None
Administrators Present:
James Derocher, Superintendent
Bob Bonetti, High School, Principal
Bob Trebilcock, Middle School Principal
Ron Saari, Lakeview
School Principal
Paulette Patron, Special Education Coordinator
Lorraine Johnson, Administrative Aide for Finance
Julie Dompierre, Recording Secretary
Others Present:
Joe Brogan, Diane Faust, Nicole Gasper, Eva Kipper, Barb Powers, Jeff
Powers, Jim Powers, Molly Taseris, Nick Taseris and Steve Taylor
36. The
meeting was called to order by President Dan Hintsala at 7:00 p.m.
37. A
quorum of the board was established.
38. Motion
by F. Collins, supported by M. Saari, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
39. Public
Comment - None
40. Motion
by A. Gischia, supported by O. Kemp, to approve the minutes of the regular
board meeting of August 19, 2002.
Motion carried 7-0.
41. Motion
by G. Kaiser, supported by M. Saari,
to approve the consent items as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
42. Payment
of Bills and Financial Reports
A. Motion by V.
Paulson, supported by O. Kemp, to approve payment of bills totaling $354,735.04. Motion carried 7-0.
B. Received the
financial report from the Administrative Aide for Finance, Lorraine Johnson.
43. A
written report was received from the Community Education Director. Oral reports were given by Bob Bonetti,
High School Principal, Bob Trebilcock, Middle School Principal, Ron Saari,
Lakeview School Principal, Paulette Patron, Special Education Coordinator and
Superintendent Derocher.
44. Correspondence
- None
45. Old
Business:
A.
Motion
by A. Gischia, supported by O. Kemp, to rescind the bakery bid awarded to Earth
Grains Bakery and the dairy bid
awarded to Jilbert Dairy at the August 19, 2002 meeting. Motion carried 7-0.
B.
Motion
by V. Paulson, supported by F.
Collins, to award the following bids for the 2002-03 school year: The bakery bid to D.J.Õs Bakery, and
the dairy bid to Jilberts Dairy. Motion carried 7-0.
C.
Motion
by A. Gischia, supported by G. Kaiser,
to adopt the Refunding Resolution and proceed with the refunding process
as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
46. New
Business:
A.
Motion
by F. Collins, supported by M.
Saari, to move into closed session at 7:35 p.m. The Board returned to open session at 8:35 p.m.
Motion by A. Gischia, supported by
M. Saari, to expel Jeff Powers for violation of Board Policy 5772.
Jeff was expelled for 10 school days, under Board Policy 5610.01. He may
apply for reinstatement anytime during the expulsion period. Motion carried 5
ayes and 2 nays.
B.
The
Board discussed board policy and a request from a student to graduate
early. No action was
taken at this time.
C.
Motion by O. Kemp, supported by V.
Paulson, to accept a bid in the amount of $45,000 for the sale of the Pineview
School to Tim and Rita Laiho, with the stipulation that the building is not to
be used as a charter school.
Motion carried 7-0.
D.
The
Board discussed a request from the School Equity Caucus concerning possible
litigation against the State of Michigan for infrastructure financing. No action taken at this time.
E.
Superintendent
Derocher presented the districtÕs MEAP results for the 2001-02 school
year. No action necessary.
F. The Board received a copy of the
ACT Report, which the Superintendent explained. No action necessary.
F.
Superintendent
Derocher compared the fall enrollment for the 2001 and 2002 school years. No action necessary.
G.
Motion
by A. Gischia, supported by F. Collins, to hire a senior level Industrial Arts
student from Northern Michigan University. The candidate will work with Kevin Bell. Wages and
employment will be based on language in the contract as defined for a long-term
substitute teacher. This position
is for 2 hours per day. Motion
carried 7-0.
I. Motion by F. Collins,
supported by V. Paulson, to approve the following Schedule B positions:
Head
Gymnastics Coach, NHS, Eyre
Becker
Head
Volleyball Coach, NHS, Nicole Coduti
Middle
School positions:
Athletic
Director (1/4) Bob
Trebilcock
Athletic
Director (3/4) Dan
Skewis
Cheerleading Kristen
Rogers
Cross
Country Gene
Bertram
Forensics Billie
Stedman
Forensics Tristan
Palomaki
Girls
Basketball 7 Nicole
Gasper
Girls
Basketball 8 Beth
Blake
National
Anthem Chorus Connie
Lindblom
Student
Council Suanne
Trebilcock
Yearbook Dan
Skewis
Noon
Duty Michelle
Lammi
Noon
Duty Mark
Churchill
Noon
Duty Suanne
Trebilcock
Motion
carried 7-0.
J. Motion
by V. Paulson, supported by G. Kaiser, to set the substitute pay rates as
follows:
Teachers
$55.00 per day
Bus
drivers 9.00 per hour
Secretaries 7.00 per
hour
Custodians
7.75 per hour
Aides 5.75 per hour
Motion
carried 7-0.
K. Motion
by A. Gischia, supported by V. Paulson, to approve hiring a part-time bus
driver. Motion
carried 7-0.
L.
The SuperintendentÕs goals were discussed by the Board. No action taken.
47. Public
Comment:
Nick and Molly Taseris discussed with the Board concerns they
have with the expulsion and reinstatement process.
48. Other
Business - None
49. Motion
by M. Saari, supported by F. Collins, to adjourn the meeting at 10:10 p.m. Motion carried 7-0.
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Dan Hintsala,
President Fae
Collins, Secretary