Negaunee Public Schools

May 21, 2007

Special 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 May 21, 2007, at the Negaunee High School Library at 6:45 p.m.

 

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

 

Member Absent:    Virginia Paulson

 

Administrators Present:  James Derocher, Superintendent

                                         Mary Kay Johnson, Administrative Aide for Finance

  

 

148.     The meeting was called to order by President Martin Saari at 6:45 p.m.

 

149.     A quorum of the board was established.

 

150.     Motion by D. Rice, supported by O. Kemp, to approve the agenda as presented.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

151.     New Business:

 

A.  Discussed the appointment of a member, of the Board of Education, to represent the district at the MARESA Biennial Election Meeting.  No action necessary.    

 

152.     Other Business:

           

            Discussed the parking situation at Lakeview Elementary School.  Superintendent Derocher was advised to post-additional parking signage. 

 

            At the April Board Meeting a motion by D. Hintsala, supported by O. Kemp, was made to award the flooring bid, for the Lakeview School addition, to  Carpet Specialist. On a motion from D. Hintsala, support by O. Kemp, this motion was rescinded. Motion carried 6-0.

           

            Motion by D. Hintsala, supported by F. Collins, to award the bid for flooring, for the above project, to Gagare Tile, Inc.  Motion carried 6-0. 

 

153      Motion by D. Rice, supported by O. Kemp, to adjourn the meeting at 7:02 p.m.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

 

 

 

___________________________        ____________________________

       Martin Saari, President                              Fae Collins, Secretary

 

 

 

Negaunee Public Schools

May 21, 2007

Regular 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 May 21, 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

 

154.     The meeting was called to order by President Martin Saari at 7:02 p.m. 

 

155.     A quorum of the board was established.

 

156.     Motion by M. Renaldi, supported by O. Kemp, to approve the agenda with the following additions:  164.  New Business:  N.  Lay-off Notices, O.  Board Policy Updates and P.  Closed Session.   Motion carried 7-0. 

 

157.     Public Comment – A citizen addressed the Board and informed them of a search website available, which would give registered entities a penny per hit.  

 

158.     Motion by M. Renaldi, supported by F. Collins, to approve the minutes of the

Regular Meeting on April 16, 2007.  Motion carried 7-0. 

 

159.     Motion by D. Rice, supported by D. Hintsala, to approve the Consent Items as presented.  Motion carried 7-0.

 

160.     Payment of Bills and Financial Reports:

 

A.        Motion by D. Rice, supported by O. Kemp, to approve the payment of bills totaling $494,169.95.  Motion carried 7-0.

 

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

 

161.     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. 

 

162.     Correspondence – Superintendent Derocher discussed a letter received from a  

            parent concerning a staff member.  The Board was advised that the incident was investigated by the building administrator and discipline was handled according to the contract.  

 

            Received a letter concerning classroom sizes for next year.

           

163.     Old Business - None

 

164.     New Business:

 

A.        Motion by F. Collins, supported by O. Kemp, to appoint Dave Rice, as the district representative, at the MARESA Biennial Election.  Roll call vote 7 ayes and 0 nays.     

 

B.        Motion by M. Renaldi, supported by V. Paulson, to pass a resolution in support of the MARESA budget.  Roll call vote 7 ayes and 0 nays.                 

 

C.        Motion by V. Paulson, supported D. Rice, to schedule the Annual Budget Hearing Meeting which will be held on June 18th,  beginning at

6:30 p.m. the Regular Board Meeting will follow.   The Board also scheduled the Re-organizational Meeting to be held on Monday, July 16th, starting at 7:00 p.m., the Regular Board Meeting will follow.   Motion carried 7-0.

 

D.        Superintendent Derocher informed the Board of the official election results, which indicated Martin Renaldi received 75 votes and Dave Rice received 79 votes.  No action necessary.

 

E.         Motion by M. Renaldi, supported by F. Collins,  to pass the resolution affirming that the Latch Key Program, at Lakeview Elementary School, is in compliance as required by Public Act 116 of 1973 as amended. Roll call vote 7 ayes – 0 nays.

 

F          Motion by F. Collins, supported by O. Kemp, to approve the resolution for

the district to participation in Section 105 Schools of Choice program for the 2007-08 school year.  The administration will list publicly the available openings of each grade level.  All grades have openings with the exception of grade 6, which has no openings.    Roll call vote 7 ayes – 0 nays.

                       

G.        The Board discussed waste disposal bids, however, this item was tabled at this time.  Superintendent Derocher was advised to consider recycling options.

 

H.        Motion by M. Renaldi, supported by D. Hintsala, to award the school picture bids to Lifetouch as per their quote for the 2007-08 school year.  Motion carried 7-0.

 

I.          Motion by D. Hintsala, supported by M. Renaldi, to approve the awarding of diplomas, to the Class of 2007, pending completion of all requirements per Board Policy.    Bob Bonetti, High School Principal, submitted a list of 121 students.  Motion carried 7-0.

 

J.         Motion by O. Kemp, supported by V. Paulson, to settle the NEA grievance #3.  The Board instructed that the Administration work with the NEA union to define the work necessary, for the teaching staff, to complete the Education YES! Report required by the  Michigan Department of Education.  Motion carried 7-0.

 

K.        Motion by F. Collins, supported by O. Kemp, to approve the request of  Karen Bonsall for additional personal leave under Article XI, B, 4, of the Master Agreement with the NEA.  Motion carried 7-0.

 

L.         Motion by V. Paulson, supported by D. Rice, to approve the following Schedule B positions:

 

                        Spring: BoyÕs Assistant Tennis Coach:                      Jeff Clark

 

Fall:     GirlÕs Tennis – JV Head Coach:                     Kyle Saari

 

                                    Volleyball – Head Coach:                               Jaimie Jezewski

                                    Volleyball – JV Head Coach:                          June Link

 

                                    Cheerleading – Head High School:                 Amy Pringle

                                    Cheerleading – High School Assistant:           Shannon Derocher

                                    Cheerleading – Middles School Head:            Sarah & Leslie Hicks

 

                                    Football – Middle School Head Coach:          Chris LaJoie

                                    Football – Middle School Assistants:             Kyle Lander

                                                                                                            Kyle Heikkila

                                                                                                            Luke Cody

 

                                    GirlÕs Basketball – Middle School:                            

                                                            7th Grade Head Coach:            Jesse Rosten

                                                            8th Grade Head Coach:            Bobbi Ayotte

 

Motion carried 7-0.

                       

M.       Superintendent Derocher informed the Board of the following retirements and resignations:  Ashley Nault, Ernie Borlace, Linda Pirhonen, Carol Turovaara, Donna Larson, and Nancy Hakkarainen. .  No action necessary.

 

N.        Motion by M. Renaldi, supported by D. Hintsala, to layoff Shelly Stetson, a High School Science Teacher.  Motion carried 7-0. 

 

O.        The Board received the first reading on the following Board Policy updates/revisions:  2431, 2623,3121/4121,3362/4362,5460,5517,5517.01, and 5630.01.  No action necessary.

 

P.         Motion by O. Kemp, supported by F. Collins, to move into closed session at 9:09 p.m. for contract negotiations.  Motion carried 7-0. 

 

            Board President Saari moved the meeting into open session at 9:36 p.m.

 

165.  Public Comment:

 

                      Debbie Wiljanen, Lakeview Elementary School Secretary, asked about classroom sizes at Lakeview for the 2007-08 school year.  She also inquired about bus driver benefits.

 

166.   Other Business – None

 

167.    Motion by F. Collins, supported by M. Renaldi, to adjourn the meeting at

 9:37 p.m.  Motion carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

_______________________________          ________________________________

Marty Saari, President                                        Fae Collins, Secretary