October 9, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Opening of Meeting

I.A. Call to Order 

I.B. Roll Call

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

I.D. Approval of Agenda
Motion: The Board of Education approves the October 9, 2023, regular meeting agenda, as presented.

I.E. Approval of Minutes
Motion: The Board of Education approves the minutes of the September 11, 2023, regular meeting and September 29, 2023, special meeting, as presented.

I.E.1. September 11, 2023 regular meeting

I.E.2. September 29, 2023 special meeting
 

II. Recognition
 

III. Student Representative Report
 

IV. Superintendent's Report
 

V. Consent Agenda 
Motion: The Board of Education approves the Consent Agenda to include the following item:

V.A. New Hire

V.A.1. Hiring of Emma Ayers-Lewis as a conditional hire pending obtainment of certification - 1.0 FTE Guidance Counselor at MacDonald Middle School at BA Step 3 effective October 10, 2023.
 

VI. Presentations

VI.A. GLP Financial Group Presentation of $5,000 District Scholarship - Alex Kocoves, CEO & Chairman of GLP, Nicole Liboy, Marketing Coordinator, and Charlie Otlewski, Registered Representative

VI.B. Audited Financial Statements for Year Ended June 30, 2023 - Brad Pung, Maner Costerisan
 

VI.C. ELPS 2023-24 Professional Learning Program - Assistant Superintendent Glenn Mitcham and Director of Student Support Services Nick Hamilton
 

VII. 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. 
 

VIII. Board Vacancy Interviews

VIII.A. Robert I. Cukier

VIII.B. Rebecca Dean

VIII.C. Scott D. Farver

VIII.D. Michael R. Feldpausch

VIII.E. Tiffany Matthews

VIII.F. J. Estrella Torrez
 

IX. Closed Session
Motion: The Board of Education meet in closed session pursuant to Section 8(a) of the Open Meetings Act related to personnel matter.

IX.A. Roll Call Vote
 

X. Action Items

X.A. Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 20, 2023
Motion: The Board of Education accept the audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023, as presented.
 

X.B. PA 152 Resolution (80/20 vs Hard Cap) Resolution
Motion: The Board of Education adopt the Resolution to Comply with PA
152 of 2011 as presented.
 

X.C. Boiler Bids
Motion: The Board of Education award the following boiler bids:
1. Boiler #1 heating tubes replacement to Myers Plumbing & Heating, Inc. in the amount of $49,441.
2. Pool boiler replacement to Myers Plumbing & Heating, Inc. in the amount of $36,700.


 

X.D. Revised Religious and Cultural Calendar
Motion: The Board of Education adopt the revised Religious and Cultural Calendar, as presented.
 

X.E. Separation Agreement
Motion: The Board of Education approves the separation agreement between Dennis Petrowitz, the School District of the City of East Lansing and the East Lansing Education Association, as presented.

 

XI. Committee Reports 

XI.A. Academic and Technology Committee

XI.B. Facilities Committee

XI.C. Finance Committee

XI.D. Intergovernmental Relations

XI.E. Personnel Committee

XI.F. Policy Committee
 

XII. Announcements 
 

XIII. Adjournment