April 8, 2013 at 6:30 PM - BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
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                                        1. CALL TO ORDER                 | 
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                                        1.A. Pledge                 | 
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                                        1.B. Roll Call                 | 
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                                        2. ROUTINE ITEMS                 | 
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                                        2.A. Agenda Additions, Deletions and Approval                 | 
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                                        2.B. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of March 25, 2013                 
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                                        3. EXECUTIVE SESSION                 
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An executive session has been requested to conduct a student hearing (Case #104) in compliance with HPS Policy #5610; the closed session has been requested by the family of the student pursuant to Section 8(b) of the Open Meetings Act.     | 
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                                        4. CORRESPONDENCE                 | 
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                                        4.A. Board Members                 | 
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                                        4.B. Superintendent                 | 
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                                        5. HOWELL HIGHLIGHTS AND HAPPENINGS                 | 
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                                        6. REPORTS                 | 
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                                        6.A. Student Representative to the Board                 | 
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                                        6.B. Board Member Reports                 
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                                        7. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION                 | 
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                                        7.A. First Read of New and Revised Board Policies                 
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Policies: 6110, 2370.01, 2623,  5460, 5610, and 8320     
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                                        8. PUBLIC COMMENTS                 | 
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                                        9. CONSENT ITEMS                 | 
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                                        9.A. Change in Status of Employees                 
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Approval of:  New Hires (Certified): Parker Middle School Teacher Dean Melmoth, effective March 27, 2013. Retirements: Parker Middle School Building Secretary Judi Young, effective June 28, 2013, with 27 years of service.      
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                                        9.B. Field Trip Approval - EXHIBIT A                 
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Approval of overnight field trip to Traverse City, Michigan for 11th and 12th grade HOSA students to attend the HOSA State Conference and Competition, April 10-13, 2013, as shown in Exhibit A.     
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                                        10. ACTION ITEMS                 | 
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                                        10.A. Action Resulting from Student Hearing Case #104                 | 
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                                        10.B. Second Read of Revised Board Policy 6320 Purchasing - EXHIBIT B                 
        Description: 
The superintendent recommends approval of revised Board Policy 6320 Purchasing as shown in Exhibit B.     
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                                        10.C. Approval of Award of Bids for the Purchase of Laptops for Challenger Elementary - EXHIBIT C                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of award of bids for the purchase of sixty (60) laptops and three storage/charging carts for Challenger Elementary, using Title I funds, to Dell at the bid price of $44,667.03, as shown in Exhibit C.     
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                                        10.D. Approval of a Part Time Communications and Public Relations Position - EXHIBIT D                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of the part time (exempt) Communications and Public Relations Position as shown  in Exhibit D.     
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                                        11. COMMENTS                 | 
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                                        11.A. Guests                 | 
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                                        11.B. Board of Education                 | 
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                                        11.C. Superintendent/Administration                 | 
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                                        12. ADJOURNMENT                 | 
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                                        13. NEXT REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING                 
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Date:   April 22, 2013 Place: Administration Building Board Room Time: 7:00 PM | 
