March 9, 2015 at 7:00 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 the Regular Meeting of February 23, 2015.                 
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                                        3. CORRESPONDENCE                 | 
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                                        3.A. Board Members                 | 
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                                        3.B. Superintendent                 | 
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                                        4. HOWELL HIGHLIGHTS AND HAPPENINGS                 | 
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                                        5. REPORTS                 | 
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                                        5.A. Board Member Reports                 | 
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                                        5.B. Student Representative to the Board                 | 
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                                        5.C. Elementary Schools Presentations                 
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                                        6. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION                 | 
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                                        6.A. One Year Extension of Auditing Firm's Contract                 
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                                        7. PUBLIC COMMENTS                 | 
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                                        8. CONSENT ITEMS                 | 
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                                        8.A. Change in Status of Employees                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of: Resignation: NW Elementary Clerk Jane Simon, effective March 6, 2015; Retirements:  Parker Middle School Guidance Secretary Melissa Bianchi, effective April 30, 2015; Elementary School Guidance Counselor Elizabeth Tucker, effective June 30, 2015. New Assignment: CH Elementary School Kitchen Manager Judith Tiefenbach, effective February 23, 2015; HWMS Library Services Coordinator Debra Sardy, effective March 25, 2015.     
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                                        8.B. Approval of Overnight Field Trip Request - EXHIBIT A                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of an overnight field trip request to Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio for seven AFJROTC cadets to attend an AFJROTC Summer Camp from June 7-13, 2015, as shown in Exhibit A.     
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                                        8.C. Approval of Reinstatement Committee's Recommendation in Student Case #117                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of the reinstatement committee's recommendation to allow the student identified in Student Case #117 to return to Howell Public Schools under strict probation for the duration of the student's academic career (until graduation from the K-12 program).       | 
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                                        9. ACTION ITEMS                 | 
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                                        9.A. Approval of Summer Tax Collection Agreements - EXHIBIT B                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of Summer Tax Collection Agreements for the townships of Brighton, Iosco, Oceola, and Deerfield as shown in Exhibit B.     
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                                        9.B. Approval of the Best Practices Incentive Resolution - EXHIBIT C                 
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 The superintendent recommends approval of the Best Practices Incentive Resolution as shown in Exhibit C.     
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                                        9.C. Approval of the Purchase of Mobile Labs (Chromebooks) - EXHIBIT D                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of the purchase of thirty-two (32) mobile Chromebook labs through the use of 31A, 22i, and curriculum funds as shown in Exhibit D.     
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                                        9.D. Approval of the Purchase of Chromebox Labs - EXHIBIT E                 
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The superintendent recommends approval of the purchase of four (4) Chromebox labs through the use of Title I funds as shown in Exhibit E.     
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                                        9.E. Extension of Contract with Plante Moran (if needed) - EXHIBIT F                 
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The superintendent recommends a one year extension of the contract with Plante Moran as shown in Exhibit F.     
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                                        10. COMMENTS                 | 
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                                        10.A. Guests                 | 
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                                        10.B. Board of Education                 | 
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                                        10.C. Superintendent                 | 
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                                        11. ADJOURNMENT                 | 
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                                        12. NEXT REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING                 
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Date:    March 23, 2015 Place: Administration Building Board Room Time: 7:00 PM | 
