Negaunee Public Schools

November 22, 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 November 22, 2004, at the Negaunee High School Library, starting at 6:00 p.m.

Members Present: Fae Collins, Dan Hintsala, Osmond T. Kemp, Virginia Paulson,

Martin Renaldi, Dave Rice, and Martin Saari

Members Absent: None

Administrators Present:

James Derocher, Superintendent

Bob Bonetti, High School Principal

Bob Trebilcock, Middle School Principal

Dan Skewis, Middle School Assistant Principal

Paulette Patron, Lakeview School Principal and Special Education Coordinator

Mary Kay Johnson, Administrative Aide for Finance

Julie Dompierre, Recording Secretary

Others Present: Justin Leppanen

84. The meeting was called to order by President Fae Collins at 6:00 p.m.

85. A quorum of the board was established.

86. Motion by V. Paulson, supported by O. Kemp, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 7-0.

87. Public Comment - None

88. Motion by M. Renaldi, supported by D. Hintsala, to approve the minutes of the

regular meeting held on October 18, 2004. Motion carried 7-0.

89. Motion by D. Hintsala, supported by M. Saari, to approve the consent items as presented. Motion carried 7-0.

90. Payment of Bills and Financial Reports

A. Motion by M. Saari, supported by V. Paulson, to approve the payment of bills totaling $392,848.97. Motion carried 7-0.

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

91. Written reports were received from the Community Education Director, the Health Coordinator and the High School Assistant Principal’s Discipline Report. 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.

92. Correspondence - None

93. Old Business - None

94. New Business:

A. Justin Leppanen, a Middle School student, explained and present to the Board an I-Mac movie he created reviewing the life of Middle School students. This movie will be presented to a group of students in Japan.

No action necessary.

B. Motion by O. Kemp, supported by D. Rice, to award the boiler replacement bid, at Lakeview School, to John E. Greene in the amount of $162,602. Lake Shore Environmental will handle the asbestos removal on this project for the amount of $9,240. Motion carried 7-0.

C. The Board reviewed the first reading of Board Policy changes listed below: 0122, 0142.1, 0142.2, 0142.3, 0142.5, 0167.1, 3120, 5111, 5200, 5516, 5517, 5517.01, 6152, 8330. No action necessary at this time.

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

E. Superintendent Derocher informed the Board he has received a letter of resignation from Fae Joki, an Instructional Aide. No action necessary.

F. Motion by V. Paulson, supported by M. Renaldi, to hire the following individuals:

Jill Collins as a Science Teacher at the Middle School.

Susan Koskey as a Payroll Clerk.

Linda Spencer as an Instructional Aide in the Early-On Program.

Motion carried 6-0 and F. Collins abstained her vote.

G. Motion by M. Renaldi, supported by D. Rice, to appoint the following individuals to Schedule B positions:

Boys 9^th grade Basketball Head Coach Mike O’Donnell

Gymnastics:

Head Coach Kevin Koch

Assistant Coach Kristin Pietila

Assistant Coach Elizabeth Portale

Volunteers Bill Ellerbruch

Bridget Robare

Motion carried 7-0.

H. The Board and Superintendent Derocher discussed the results of the Board Self-Evaluation survey. No action necessary

95. Public Comment - None

96. Other Business - None

97. Motion by O. Kemp, supported by D. Rice, to adjourn the meeting at 7:22 p.m. Motion carried 7-0.

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Fae Collins, President Marty Saari, Secretary