Negaunee
Public Schools
February
4, 2003
Special
Board Meeting
Minutes of the
Special Meeting of the Board of Education, Negaunee Public Schools, City of
Negaunee, County of Marquette, and State of Michigan, held on February 4, 2003,
at the Negaunee High School Library.
Members Present:
Fae Collins, Art Gischia, Dan Hintsala,
Osmond T. ÒSpikeÓ Kemp, Virginia Paulson, and Martin Saari
Members Absent: None
Administrators
Present:
James Derocher,
Superintendent
Bob Bonetti,
High School Principal
Others Present: Brent Graves and Dave Rice
120. The
meeting was called to order by President Dan Hintsala at 7:00 p.m.
121. A
quorum of the board was established.
123. Motion
by V. Paulson, supported by M. Saari, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 6-0.
124. New
Business:
A.
Motion
by A. Gischia, supported by F. Collins, to expel Tim Sicotte for a period of
180 days for violation of School Board Policy on possession of illegal drugs on
school property. Motion carried
6-0.
B.
Motion
by A. Gischia, supported by O. Kemp, to appoint Dave Rice to fulfill the
vacancy created by the resignation of G. Kaiser. The board member position will then be filled in the June,
2003 election. Motion carried 6-0.
125. Public
comment - none
126. Other
business - none
127. Motion
by M. Saari, supported by F. Collins, to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m. Motion carried 7-0.
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Dan Hintsala,
President
Fae Collins, Secretary
Negaunee Public Schools
February 17, 2003
Regular Board Meeting
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 February 17, 2003, at the Negaunee High School.
Members Present: Fae Collins, Art Gischia, Dan Hintsala,
Osmond T. Kemp, Virginia Paulson, Dave Rice and Martin Saari
Members Absent: None
Administrators Present:
James Derocher, Superintendent
Bob Bonetti, High School Principal
Ron Saari, Lakeview School Principal
Paulette Patron, Special Education Coordinator
Lorraine Johnson, Administrative Aide for Finance
Julie Dompierre, Recording Secretary
Others Present:
Greg Casperson and Diane Faust
128. The
meeting was called to order by President Dan Hintsala at 7:01 p.m.
129. A
quorum of the board was established.
130.
Motion
by A. Gischia, supported by O. Kemp, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 7-0. President Hintsala asked D. Rice to
serve on the following committees: Administrative, MESPA, NEA and Reproductive Health.
131. Public
Comment - None
132.
Motion
by V. Paulson, supported by M. Saari, to approve the minutes of the January 20,
2003, regular board meeting and the special meeting on February 4, 2003. Motion carried 7-0.
133. Motion
by F. Collins, supported by A. Gischia, to approve the consent items as
presented.
Motion
carried 7-0.
134. Payment
of Bills and Financial Reports
A.
Motion
by F. Collins, supported by A. Gischia, to approve payment of bills totaling
$224,759.11. Motion carried 7-0.
B.
Received
the financial report from the Administrative Aide for Finance, Lorraine
Johnson.
135. Written
reports were received from the High School Assistant Principal/Athletic
Director, Community
Education Director and Health Coordinator . Oral reports were given by Bob Bonetti,
High School Principal, Ron Saari,
Lakeview School Principal, Paulette Patron, Special Education Coordinator and Superintendent Derocher.
136. Correspondence
- None
137. Old
Business - None
138. New Business:
A.
As
required by PA 251, Superintendent Derocher and the Board publicly discussed
and reviewed the district policy on Administration of Medications. No action necessary.
B.
Superintendent
Derocher reviewed the February 12th student count day information. No action necessary.
C.
Motion
by F. Collins, supported by M. Saari, to approve the resolution for the annual
school election to be held on Monday, June 9, 2003. Motion carried 7-0.
D.
Superintendent
Derocher and the Board discussed the results of the annual school bus
inspection. No action necessary.
E.
Motion
by V. Paulson, supported by O. Kemp, to approve an unpaid leave of absence for
up to one year for Faye Joki. Ms.
Joki can return anytime within the one year period, once she has written permission
from her physician, stating she can return to work without restrictions as to
the type of work performed. Motion
carried 7-0.
F.
Motion
by A. Gischia, supported by F. Collins, to approve the following Schedule B
appointments:
Track:
Girls
Head Varsity
Coach Vicki
Paupore
Assistant
Coach Val
Miettinen
Volunteer
Assistant Coach Margaret Fierstine
Middl
School Coach Jeff
Niemi
Boys
Head Varsity
Coach Kevin
Bell
Assistant
Coach Bill
Ellerbruch
Volunteer
Assistant Coach Kyle Bell
Volunteer
Assistant Coach Jason LaFond
Middle
School Coach Mark
Churchill
Boys
Tennis: Head
Coach Dan
Skewis
Assistant
Coach Adam
Kerry
Golf: Karen
Plaisier
A
qualified substitute teacher in math must be provided for Karen Plaisier. Motion carried 7-0.
138. New
Business (cont.)
G.
Motion
by V. Paulson, supported by M. Saari, to approve Kevin Bell and Dave Hytinen as
the teachers of the year for the 2002-03 school year. Motion carried 7-0.
H.
The
Board was informed that Tristan Palomaki resigned her position as the High School girlÕs assistant track
coach. No action necessary.
139. Public
Comment - None
140. Other
Business - None
141.
Motion
by M. Saari, supported by A. Gischia, to adjourn the meeting at 8:12 p.m. Motion carried 7-0.
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Dan Hintsala,
President Fae
Collins, Secretary