April 9, 2018 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. March 26, 2018 special meeting

I.E.2. March 26, 2018 regular meeting

II. Superintendent's Report

III. Recognition

IV. Student Representative Report

V. Bond Update

VI. Public Hearing

VI.A. Opening of Public Hearing for:  1.  LGBTQ inclusion lesson and materials in high school health class; and 2.  Books and presentation methods for fourth grade and older special education health class

VI.B. Comments from Mary Ellen Vrbanac, ELPS Sex Education Director

VI.C. Public Comment on: 1.  LGBTQ inclusion lesson and materials in high school health class; and 2.  Books and presentation methods for fourth grade and older special education health class

VI.D. Close Public Hearing

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

VII.A. hiring of Daniel Morrison, .8 FTE High School Industrial Technology teacher at MA Step 5.5 level, effective April 6, 2018

VIII. Presentations

VIII.A. East Lansing  High School Report by Andrew Wells, Principal

VIII.B. Marble Elementary School Report by Josh Robertson, Principal

IX. 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. 

X. Action Items

X.A. Freshman Seminar Course
Motion:  The Board of Education approve the new Freshman Seminar course as presented.

XI. Board Discussion

XI.A. Parent Council Liaisons

XII. Committee Reports 

XII.A. Academic and Technology Committee

XII.B. Facilities Committee

XII.C. Finance Committee

XII.D. Intergovernmental Relations

XII.E. Personnel Committee

XII.F. Policy Committee

XIII. Liaison Reports

XIV. Announcements 

XV. Closed Session

XV.A. Collective Bargaining Strategy
Motion:  The Board of Education meet in closed session pursuant to Section 8 (c) of the Michigan Open Meeting Act  for discussion related to collective bargaining strategy.
Roll Call Vote

XVI. Return to Open Session

XVII. Adjournment