Negaunee Public Schools

November 20, 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

November 20, 2006, at the Negaunee High School Library.

 

Members Present: Fae Collins, Osmond T. Kemp, Martin Renaldi, Dave Rice and

Martin Saari

                                  

Member Absent: Dan Hintsala and Virginia Paulson

 

Administrators Present:

James Derocher, Superintendent

Bob Bonetti, High School Principal

Dan Skewis, Middle School Principal

Joe Meyskens, Lakeview Elementary School Interim Principal

Mary Kay Johnson, Administrative Aide for Finance

Julie Dompierre, Recording Secretary

 

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

 

65.       A quorum of the board was established.

 

66.       Motion by F. Collins, supported by O. Kemp, to approve the agenda with the following additions:  71. Consent Items - B. High School 1st Quarter Discipline Report; 74. New Business - H. Additional Support Staff Employee, and K. First Reading of Board Policy Updates.  Motion carried 5-0. 

 

67.       Public Comment - None

 

68.       Motion by M. Renaldi, supported by D. Rice, to approve the minutes of the

regular meeting held on October 16, 2006.  Motion carried 5-0. 

 

69.       Motion by D. Rice, supported by F. Collins, to approve the Consent Items as presented.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

70.       Payment of Bills and Financial Reports:

 

A.        Motion by O. Kemp, supported by D. Rice, to approve the payment of bills totaling $692,896.90.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

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

 

71.       Written reports were received from the Community Education Director, and a High School Attendance and Discipline Report from the Assistant Principal.  Oral reports were received from Bob Bonetti, High School Principal, Dan Skewis, Middle School Principal, Joe Meyskens, Lakeview Elementary School Interim Principal, and Superintendent Derocher. 

 

72.       Correspondence - None

 

73.       Old Business - None

 

74.       New Business:

 

A.            Motion by O. Kemp, supported by D. Rice, to approve the 2005-06 district audit report as presented. John Blemberg, our auditor, from the firm of Anderson, Tackman and Company L.P.C. discussed the audit and answered various questions from the Board.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

B.        Motion by M. Renaldi, supported by O. Kemp, to approve the  establishment of a self-funded, GirlsŐ Fastpitch Program for the 2006-07 school year.  Motion carried 5-0.     

 

C.        Motion by F. Collins, seconded by O. Kemp, to adopt the resolution Authorizing Issuance of Bonds, Delegation of the Sale and Other Matters Relating Thereto in the sale of bonds in the amount of 6.15 million dollars.  Roll call vote 5 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Marty Renaldi, supported by D. Rice, to approve the application for final qualification of the bonds by the State of Michigan.  Roll call vote 5 ayes, 0 nays.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by O. Kemp, supported by F. Collins, to appoint the firm of Oppenheimer as senior underwriters on the sale of bonds.  Roll call vote 5 ayes, 0 nays.  Motion carried.

 

D.        Motion by M. Renaldi, supported by F. Collins, to allow the Negaunee Booster Club the use of the Bulk Mailing Permit.  The Club will be responsible for all work and costs associated with each bulk mailing generated by their organization.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

            Motion by D. Rice, supported by F. Collins, to authorize Superintendent Derocher to seek bids on the renovation of the concession stand and bathrooms at the athletic complex located at the football field/track.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

E.         Motion by D. Rice, supported by O. Kemp, to accept the Reproductive Health CommitteesŐ recommendation and allow the video Just Around the Corner for Girls, to be used in the Fourth Grade girlsŐ reproductive health classes.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

F.         Superintendent Derocher discussed the fall parent-teacher conference reports.  No action necessary.

 

G.      Motion by F. Collins, supported by D. Rice, to approve the purchase of a Konica Bizhub 600 copier from Cooper Office Equipment for $9,998 and a maintenance agreement of $.0075 per copy.  Motion carried 5-0.        

 

H.      Motion by M. Renaldi, supported by F. Collins, to hire the following individuals: 

Elizabeth Wills – 2 ½ hours per day, 4 days a week as an Instructional Aide in the PPI/Early On Program.

 

Leslie Gardiner – 3 ¼ hours per day, 4 days a week as a Vocational Instructional Aide.

 

Becky Clisch – 4 hours per day, or whenever the student is in attendance.

 

Motion carried 5-0.

 

I.     Superintendent Derocher informed the Board he has received a letter of resignation from Bethany Nelson, an Instructional Aide.  No action necessary.        

 

J.   Motion by M. Renaldi, supported by D. Rice, to approve the following Schedule B Positions:

            Volleyball JV Coach                      June Link

            Gymnastics Volunteer Coach        Kaitlin Pietila

 

      Motion carried 5-0.

 

K.  The Board reviewed the first reading of revisions and additions on the following Board Policies: 2260, 2431, 4120, 5320, 5530, 5532, 5540, 6110, 8210, 8420, 8500, and 8660.  No action necessary at this time.

 

75.     Public Comment – None

 

76.     Other Business - None           

 

77.     Motion by  O. Kemp, supported by F. Collins, to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 p.m.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

 

 

_______________________________          ________________________________

Marty Saari, President                                        Fae Collins, Secretary