Negaunee Public Schools

August 16, 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 August 16, 2004, at the Negaunee Middle School Library.

 

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

Bob Trebilcock, Middle School Principal

Paulette Patron, Lakeview School Principal and Special Education Coordinator

Mary Kay Johnson, Administrative Aide for Finance

Julie Dompierre, Recording Secretary

 

Others Present: Diane Faust, Suzanne Manke, and Josh Manninen

 

30.       The meeting was called to order by President Fae Collins at 7:00 p.m.

 

31.       A quorum of the board was established.

 

32.       Motion by A. Gischia, supported by O. Kemp, to approve the agenda with the following addition: Item 41. New Business – O. Food Service Van Bids. Motion carried 7-0.

 

33.       Public Comment - None

 

34.       Motion by V. Paulson, supported by M. Saari, to approve the minutes of the

regular meeting held on July 19, 2004. Motion carried 7-0.

 

35.           Motion by M. Saari, supported by O. Kemp, to approve the consent item as presented. Motion carried 7-0.

 

36.       Payment of Bills and Financial Reports

 

A.        Motion by A. Gischia, supported by D. Hintsala, to approve payment of bills totaling $432,226.13. Motion carried 7-0.

 

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

 

37.       A written report was received from the Community Education Director.

 

38.       Oral reports were received from Bob Bonetti, High School Principal, Bob Trebilcock, Middle School Principal, Paulette Patron, Lakeview School Principal and Special Education Coordinator and Superintendent Derocher.

 

39.       Correspondence - None

           

40.           Old Business:

 

A.        Motion by A. Gischia, supported by D. Rice, to move into closed session for a student discipline hearing, per the parent request, at 7:20 p.m. Motion carried 7-0. The Board returned to open session at 7:30 p.m.

Motion by O. Kemp, supported by D. Rice, not to expel a student, from the Negaunee Public Schools, for 180 school days for violation of school policy concerning use of drugs on school property. This student can begin the 2004-05 school year at Negaunee High School. Motion carried 4-3.

 

41.       New Business:

 

A.        Motion by V. Paulson, supported by O. Kemp, to approve the reinstatement of a student to the 10th grade at the start of the 2004-05 school year. Motion carried 7-0.       

 

B.        Motion by V. Paulson, supported by D. Rice, to vote for Paula Saari as a member of the MASB Board of Directors. Motion carried 7-0.

 

C.             The Board and Superintendent Derocher discussed sending a member of the Board to the MASB Fall Leadership Conference. No action taken.

D.        Motion by A. Gischia, supported by D. Hintsala, to award the bid to the First National Bank of Negaunee, for the Capital Improvements Tax Anticipation Notes. Superintendent Derocher was given permission to borrow from the bank for these expenses if necessary. Motion carried 7-0.

E.         Motion by O. Kemp, supported by M. Saari, to award the bid for architectural work for the replacement of the Lakeview School boilers to Integrated Design in the amount of $9,900. Motion carried 7-0.

 

F.         Motion by O. Kemp, supported by A. Gischia, to adopt the Latch Key Program Resolution. This Resolution will affirm that the district is compliant with all required policy statements as required by Public Act 116 of 1973 as mended. Motion carried 7-0.

 

G.            Motion by A. Gischia, supported by D. Hintsala, to accept the following bids from:

Ray Jandron for school bus #11 in the amount of $2,025 and

Bruce Ferguson for school bus #14 in the amount of $1,856.50.

 

Superintendent Derocher informed the Board he will try and dispose of the 1988 Ford Econoline Van. Motion carried 7-0.

 

H.            Motion by V. Paulson, supported by D. Rice, to award the following bids for the 2004-05 school year. The dairy bid to Jilbert’s Dairy, Inc. and the bakery bid to D.J.’s Bakery. Motion carried 7-0.

 

I.               Motion by D. Hintsala, supported by O. Kemp, to set the hot lunch prices for the 2004-05 school year as follows:

 

Elementary: $1.55 for one, $7.75 for 5 tickets or 20 tickets for $28.00

Secondary: $ 1.65 for one, $8.25 for 5 tickets or 20 tickets for $30.00

Adult: $2.55 per meal

Motion carried 7-0.

 

J.         Motion by O. Kemp, supported by V. Paulson, to approve the Coaches Handbook with the following revision:

 

Page 4, Attendance, a student needs to be present 1/2 day of school to participated in a sport event held on that day. Motion carried 7-0.

 

K.        Motion by M. Saari, supported by O. Kemp, to approve the following Schedule B positions:

 

Tim Gannon                Hockey Head Coach

Bob Lantto                  Hockey Assistant Coach

Don Duquette              Volunteer Assistant Coach

Beth Holmgren            8^th Grade Girls Basketball Coach

Vickie Paupore            7^th Grade Girls Basketball Coach

                                   

Motion carried 7-0.

L.         Motion by V. Paulson, supported by A. Gischia, to approve the posting of a position for an Administrative Assistant at Lakeview Elementary School.

This position will be made available to individuals on the teaching staff at Lakeview School only. Motion carried 7-0.

 

M.       Superintendent Derocher informed the Board that he had accepted a letter of retirement from Linda Buck, a teacher at Lakeview School. No action necessary.

 

            N.        The Board discussed compiling a list of goals for the Superintendent. No action necessary.

 

O.        Motion by D. Hintsala, supported by A. Gischia, to approve the purchase of a 1998 Dodge Caravan, to be used by the Food Service Department, from Ideal Auto Sales in the amount of $6,900. This purchase will be contingent on the mechanical inspection done by our Transportation Department. Motion carried 7-0.

 

42.       Public Comment:

 

A discussion between the Board members and the Administrative staff took place regarding Board Policies when involving student discipline.

 

43.       Other Business - None

 

 

44.       Motion by M. Saari, supported by O. Kemp, to adjourn the meeting at 8:32 p.m. Motion carried 7-0.

 

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Art Gischia, President                                            Dave Rice, Secretary