May 17, 2004
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 17, 2004, at
the Negaunee High School Library.
Members Present:
Fae Collins, Art Gischia, Dan Hintsala, Osmond T. Kemp, Virginia Paulson,
Dave Rice, and Marty Saari
Members
Absent: None
Administrators
Present:
James Derocher,
Superintendent
Bob Trebilcock,
Middle School Principal
Ron Saari,
Lakeview School Principal
Mary Kay Johnson,
Administrative Aide for Finance
Marcia Manninen,
Transportation Supervisor
Others Present: Diane M. Faust, Marilyn Kahl, Tom Larson, Sandy
Larson, Louis Gitto, Marcia Gitto, Steve Turri, Tori Sager, Tina OÕBrien, Dave
Hallgren, Mike Mileski, Betty Nelson, Marcus Nelson, Bryan Nelson, Joanne Hill,
Tiffany Sirtola, Bryanna Black, Allyson Tincknell, Cindy Sirtola, Duane
Sirtola, Tristan Palomaki, Jan Koehs, Linda K. Rosten, Cathy L. Baldini, Mike
Bath, Marissa DelAngelo, Greg Casperson, and Gregg Nelson.
175. The meeting was
called to order by President Art Gischia at 7:00 p.m.
176. A quorum of the
board was established.
177. Motion
by M. Saari, supported by D. Rice, to approve the agenda with the following
addition:
185. New Business- M.
Transportation Van
Motion carried 7-0.
178. Public
Comment-
Marilyn
Kahl, from the National Dance Association Honor Society, reviewed an
information brochure.
The
following individuals addressed the Board and supported Gregg Nelson, as the
GirlsÕ Varsity Basketball Coach:
Bryan Nelson, Joanne Hill, Dave Hallgren, Cindy Sirtola, Linda K.
Rosten, Steve Turri, Duane Sirtola, Betty Nelson, and Tiffany Sirtola.
179. Motion
by V. Paulson, supported by F.
Collins, to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on April 26,
2004, Motion carried 7-0.
180. Motion
by D. Hintsala, supported by M. Saari, to approve the Consent Items as
presented. Motion carried 7-0.
181. Payment of Bills
and Financial Reports
A. Motion
by F. Collins, supported by D. Hintsala, to approve payment of bills totaling
$157,613.98. Motion carried 7-0.
B. Received
the financial report from the Administrative Aide for Finance, Mary Kay
Johnson.
182. Written
reports were received from the Community Education Director and Health
Coordinator. Oral reports were
received from Bob Trebilcock, Middle School Principal, Ron Saari, Lakeview
School Principal, and Superintendent Derocher.
183. Correspondence - None
184. Old Business- None
185. New Business:
A. Marilyn
Kahl and Superintendent Derocher presented Tristan Palomaki an award from the
Marquette County SheriffÕs Department for Safe and Drug Free Schools.
Jan
Koehs was also the recipient of the 2004 Safe and Drug Free Schools Award of
Excellence and was selected as the overall winner from the Upper
Peninsula. Jan was presented with
a plaque and a check for $100.
No action necessary.
B. Motion by F. Collins, supported by M. Saari, to move into closed session at 7:50 p.m., per the request of an employee, to discuss an employee evaluation. Motion carried 7-0.
President Gischia moved the Board into open session at 8:54 p.m. No action necessary.
C. Motion
by M. Saari, supported by D. Hintsala, to appoint Dave Rice to represent the
Negaunee Board of Education at the Marquette-Alger Regional Educational Service
AgencyÕs Annual Budget Hearing on May 26, 2004. Motion carried 7-0.
D. Motion by V. Paulson, supported by F. Collins, to appoint Mary Kay Johnson, Administrative Aide for Finance to supervise elections. Motion carried 7-0.
E.
Motion
by O. Kemp, supported by F. Collins, to approve the Resolution to Appoint the
Election Inspectors as follows: City
of Negaunee-Patricia
Hill, Chairperson, Darla Dompierre, Corinne Valella, and Mary Weldum. Negaunee Township-Jeanette Manty, Chairperson, Martha
Hintsala, and Judy Soine. Richmond Township-Jean Ayotte, Chairperson, Patricia Korpi,
and Grace Hietila. Motion carried
7-0.
F. Motion
by D. Hintsala, supported O. Kemp, to approve participation in Section 105 and
105 C, Schools of Choice program for the 2004-05 school year. The administration
will
list the available openings of each grade level. Motion carried 7-0.
G. Motion by F. Collins, supported by D. Hintsala, to approve the awarding of diplomas pending completion of all requirements per Board Policy. Bob Bonetti, High School Principal, submitted a list of 106 students. Motion carried 7-0.
H. Motion
by F. Collins, supported by D. Hintsala, to schedule the following meeting
dates:
The
Annual Budget Hearing meeting will be held on June 21st beginning at 6:30
p.m.
The
Re-organizational meeting will be held on July 19 starting at 7:00 p.m. Motion
carried
7-0.
I. Motion
by D. Rice, supported by O. Kemp, to award the districtsÕ school picture bids
to Lifetouch National Studio per their bid. Motion carried 7-0.
J. Motion
by V. Paulson, supported by D. Rice, to appoint Patricia Juidici to the
position of a secretary at the Negaunee Middle School. Motion carried 7-0.
K. Motion
by F. Collins, supported by V. Paulson, to approve the lay-off of the following
employees: Joy Oslund, Eric Prusi,
Ron Saari, and Carol Romback.
Motion carried 7-0.
L Motion
by F. Collins, supported by M. Saari, to approve the administrative contracts as recommended by the
Administrative Committee. Motion
carried 7-0.
M. Motion
by O. Kemp, supported by V. Paulson, to approve the purchase of a 2002
Chevrolet Express Van from Ideal Auto in the amount of $14,200. Motion carried 7-0.
186. Public Comment – None
187. Other
Business – None
188. Motion
by O. Kemp, supported by F. Collins, to adjourn the meeting at 9:43 p.m. Motion
carried
7-0.
______________________________ ________________________________
Art Gischia, President Dave
Rice, Secretary