December 15, 2003
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 December 15,
2003, at the Negaunee High School Library.
Members Present:
Fae Collins, Art Gischia, Dan Hintsala, Osmond T. Kemp, Virginia Paulson, and
Dave Rice and Marty Saari
Member
Absent: None
Administrators
Present:
James Derocher,
Superintendent
Bob Bonetti, High
School Principal
Bob Trebilcock,
Middle School Principal
Ron Saari,
Lakeview Elementary Principal
Paulette Patron,
Special Education Coordinator
Lorraine Johnson,
Administrative Aide for Finance
Julie Dompierre,
Recording Secretary
Others Present:
Greg Casperson and Diane Faust
91. The
meeting was called to order by President Art Gischia at 7:00 p.m.
92. A
quorum of the board was established.
93. Motion
by F. Collins, supported by O. Kemp, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion
carried 7-0.
94. Public
Comment - None
95. Motion
by V. Paulson, supported by D. Rice, to approve the minutes of the Regular
Meeting held on November 17, 2003.
Motion carried 7-0.
96. Motion
by F. Collins, supported by D. Hintsala, to approve the Consent Items as
presented. Motion carried 7-0.
97. Payment
of Bills and Financial Reports
A. Motion
by O. Kemp, supported by D. Rice, to approve payment of bills totaling
$245,343.07. Motion carried 7-0.
B. Received
the financial report from the Administrative Aide for Finance, Lorraine
Johnson.
98. Written
reports were received from the High School Athletic Director, Community
Education Director, Health Coordinator, and the High School Assistant Principal
- Attendance and Discipline Report. Oral reports were received from Bob Bonetti, High School
Principal, Bob Trebilcock, Middle School Principal, Ron Saari, Lakeview School
Principal, Paulette Patron, Special Education Coordinator, and Superintendent Derocher.
99. Correspondence
- None
100. Old Business:
A. Superintendent
Derocher and the Board discussed the maintenance needs of Lakeview Elementary
School. No action necessary.
B. Motion
by D. Hintsala, supported by M. Saari, to approve the purchase of two (2) new
buses in the amount of $114,526.
These buses will be financed over 5 years. Motion carried 7-0.
101. New Business:
A. Motion
by V. Paulson, supported by O. Kemp, to adopt the Summer Tax Resolution. Motion carried 7-0.
B. Motion
by F. Collins, supported by V. Paulson, to approve a self-supporting overnight field trip to Mackinaw City and
Fort Michillimackinac for Wendy Beacco and Nancy SchneiderÕs fourth grade
classes at Lakeview Elementary School.
Motion carried 7-0.
C. Motion
by V. Paulson, supported by D. Rice, to approve Kathy Sundine and Alice
CrookhamÕs request for additional business leave, per Article XI. Sick Leave
and Business Leave of the Master Agreement. Motion denied 3 ayes and 4 nays.
Motion
by O. Kemp, supported by V. Paulson, to approve a four-day additional business
leave request from Kathy Sundine, according to Article XI. Sick Leave and
Business Leave of the Master Agreement. Motion carried 4 ayes and 3 nays.
D. Superintendent
Derocher informed the Board he had received a letter of retirement from
Lorraine Johnson, Administrative Aide for Finance. No action necessary.
E. Motion
by F. Collins, supported by V. Paulson, to hire Mary Kay Johnson as the
Administrative Aide for Finance, at a salary of $40,000, for the remainder of
the 2003-04 school year with an increase to $42,500 for the 2004-05 school
year. Motion carried 7-0.
F. Motion
by F. Collins, supported by D. Hintsala, to approve the following Schedule B
positions:
Assistant
Gymnastics Coach Elizabeth Portelli
Assistant
Gymnastics Coach Bill
Ellerbruch
Motion carried 7-0.
102. Public
Comment Š None
103. Other
Business Š None
104. Motion
by M. Saari, supported by O. Kemp, to adjourn the meeting at 8:31 p.m. Motion carried 7-0.
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Art Gischia, President Dave
Rice, Secretary