March 14, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Opening of Meeting

I.A. Call to Order 

I.B. Roll Call

I.C. Mission:  Nurturing Each Child, Educating All Students, Building World Citizens

I.D. Approval of Agenda

I.E. Approval of Minutes

I.E.1. February 22, 2016 regular meeting

I.E.2. March 7, 2016 special meeting - water testing

I.E.3. March 7, 2016 special meeting - Supt. mid year eval

II. Superintendent's Report

III. Recogniton

III.A. "Congratulations!  Casey Bain has been selected as a finalist for the Directors Champion of Health Award for the 2016 Governors Fitness Awards. Each year, the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness Health and Sports awards individuals and organizations that inspire and motivate others to be healthy and active. She was nominated by the Marble Parent Council." 

III.B. The regional MathCounts competition was held on Friday, February 26 and the MMS team placed 2nd in our region. As a result, the team qualified for the state MathCounts competition on March 12. Two teams and two additional individuals qualified for the state competition. Team members were: John, Jingting, Hugh and Judd. Seven others competed as individuals as well.

III.C. Student group at ELHS posted a positive message on every locker in the school.

IV. Student Representative Report 

V. Parent Council Reports 

VI. Presentations

VI.A. Math Curriculum Update - Dori Leyko, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

VI.B. Report on ELHS Parent Council Suicide Prevention/Youth Mental Health Forum for Parents - Kris Chapman, Director of Special Education

VII. Consent Agenda 
Motion:  The Board of Education approve the consent agenda to include the following items:

VII.A. unpaid parental leave of absence for Pinecrest Teacher, Rachael Therrian until the end of the 2015- 2016 school year. 

VIII. Board Comments 

IX. Public Comment:    This is the opportunity to address the Board.  Speakers are to confine their remarks to three minutes.  If a speaker requires more than three minutes, after all other persons who have requested to speak during this part of the meeting have spoken, that speaker will be allowed additional time.  The Superintendent or other district staff may comment to clear up or avoid significant misunderstandings. 

X. Action Items

X.A. Food Service Renewal
Motion:  The Board of Education authorize the Superintendent, or her designee, to sign the presented Agreement Page and Contract Renewal Agreement to renew the food service management contract with Chartwells School Dining for a period of one year beginning on July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.   

XI. Board Discussion

XII. Committee Reports 

XII.A. Intergovernmental Relations

XII.B. Personnel Committee

XII.C. Policy Committee

XII.D. Ingham School Officers Association (ISOA)

XIII. Announcements 

XIV. Adjournment