June 26, 2017 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. June 12, 2017 regular meeting

II. Superintendent's Report

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

III.A. resignation of Speech and Language Pathologist, Lexie Johnson effective June 16, 2017. 

III.B. unpaid parental leave of absence for MacDonald Middle School teacher, Maranda Brunner for the 2017-2018 school year. 

III.C. hiring of Angela Pridgeon, 1.0 FTE Special Education Resource Room Teacher at MA Step 10 level, effective August 29, 2017.

III.D. hiring  of Steven Neal, .95 FTE MacDonald Middle School/High School English Language Learner Teacher at BA Step 2 level, effective August 29, 2017.

III.E. hiring of Christy Lobdell, 1.0 FTE MacDonald Middle School/High School Speech and Language Pathologist at MA Step 7 level, effective August 29, 2017. 

IV. Board Comments 

V. Public Comment:    This is the opportunity to address the Board.  Speakers are to confine their remarks to five minutes.  If a speaker requires more than five 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. 

VI. Action Items

VI.A. High School Principal
Motion:  The Board of Education approve the hiring of Andrew Wells, High School Principal effective August 1, 2017.

VI.B. Intercultural Dialogue Curriculum
Motion:  The Board of Education approve the Intercultural Dialogue Curriculum as part of the curriculum in English 1, Pre-AP English 1, and other courses approved by the high school principal and the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. 

VI.C. Peckham Service Agreement
Motion:  The Board of Education authorize the Superintendent, or her designee, to execute the Peckham Inc. Community Based Instruction Agreement as presented. 

VI.D. AFSCME Contract 2017-18
Motion: The Board of Education approve the changes to the agreement between the East Lansing Board of Education and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) covering the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018 as presented.   

VI.E. ELESPA Contract 2017-18
Motion:  The Board of Education approve the changes to the agreement between the East Lansing Board of Education and the East Lansing Educational Support Personnel Association (ELESPA) covering the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018 as presented.   

VI.F. IUOE Contract 2017-18
Motion:  The Board of Education approve the changes to the agreement between the East Lansing Board of Education and The International Union of Operating Engineers Local #324 AFL-CIO covering the period beginning July 1, 2017 as presented. 

VI.G. ELEA Contract  2017-18
Motion:  The Board of Education approve the changes to the agreement between the East Lansing Board of Education and the East Lansing Education Association, Ingham Clinton Education Association, MEA/NEA covering the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018 as presented.    

VI.H. Administrator/Supervisor Contracts for 2017-18
Motion:  The Board of Education approve the administrative contracts for the following Administrators, Directors and Supervisors for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 and two amendments for contracts ending June 30, 2017, as presented:  Tom Hunt; John Atkinson; Nick Hamilton; Nancy Artman; Amy Martin; Andy Wells; Lorraine Ware; Sarah Scott; Amy Webster; Tracey Barton; Kris Chapman; Christian Palasty;  Rich Pugh (contract and amendment); Dori Leyko (amendment only); Brian Reeve.

VI.I. At-Will Agreements 2017-18
Motion:  The  Board of Education approve the attached agreements for the following At-Will employees for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018:  Gail Gillengerten; Gail Lalonde; Tavo Arceo; Jason Sparkia; Humberto Rojas; Aaron Most; Kali Stevens; Lindsay Smolinski; Rick Long; Scott Baker-Young 

VI.J. Bond Survey
Motion:  the Board of Education award topographical survey and title work in the amount of $40,050 as follows:  Kebs, Inc. $27,950, Geodetic Designs Inc.$12,100

VI.K. Food Service Meal Prices - 2017-18
Motion:  The Board of Education approve the following food service meal prices for the 2017-18 fiscal year: High School lunch = $3.00/$3.60; Middle School lunch = $3.00; Elementary lunch = $2.60; High School and Middle School breakfast = $1.75; Elementary breakfast = $1.40; Milk $0.50

VI.L. Policies

VI.L.1. Policy 1010 - District Legal Name - Revision
Motion:  The Board of Education approve the revisions to Policy 1010 - District Legal Name as presented by the Policy Committee.

VI.L.2. Policy 1950 - Board Member Conflict of Interest - Revision
Motion:  The Board of Education approve the revisions to Policy 1950 - Board Member Conflict of Interest as presented by the Policy Committee.

VI.L.3. Policy 3600 - Reimbursement of Expenses - Revision
Motion:  The Board of Education approve the revisions to Policy 3600 - Reimbursement of Expenses as presented by the Policy Committee.

VI.L.4. Policy 3625 - Procurement Federal Funds - New
Motion:  The Board of Education approve the new Policy 3625 - Procurement Federal Funds as presented by the Policy Committee.

VI.L.5. Policy 3630 - Internal Controls - New
Motion:  The Board of Education approve the new Policy 3630 - Internal Controls as presented by the Policy Committee.

VI.L.6. Policy 4005 - Employee Conflict of Interest for Purchases - Revision
Motion:  The Board of Education approve the revisions to Policy 4005 - Employee Conflict of Interest for Purchases as presented by the Policy Committee.

VI.L.7. Policy 4480 - Food Service Bad Debt and Meal Charges - New
Motion:  The Board of Education approve the new Policy 4480 - Food Service Bad Debt and Meal Charges as presented by the Policy Committee.

VI.L.8. Policy 5830 - Suspension and Dismissal of Non-Certified Staff - Revision
Motion:  The Board of Education approve the revisions to Policy 5830 - Suspension and Dismissal of Non-Certified Staff as presented by the Policy Committee.

VI.M. Mental Health Advisory Committee Bylaws
Motion:  The Board of Education approve the bylaws of the Mental Health Advisory Committee as presented.

VII. Board Discussion

VII.A. Strategic Plan

VII.B. World Language at Elementary

VIII. Committee Reports 

VIII.A. Academic and Technology Committee

VIII.B. Facilities Committee

VIII.C. Finance Committee

VIII.D. Intergovernmental Relations

VIII.E. Mental Health Advisory Committee

VIII.F. Personnel Committee

VIII.G. Policy Committee

IX. Announcements 

X. Adjournment