September 13, 2023 at 6:00 PM - C.O.O.R. Intermediate School District Board of Education Meeting

1. Call to order & Roll Call

2. Opening Ceremonies
- Pledge of Allegiance 
- Mission Statement
C.O.O.R. ISD provides programs and services with our partners to support the current and emerging teaching and learning needs of our schools and communities.

3. Adopt the Agenda

4. Department Updates
-Career & Technical Education Department 
-Early Childhood Department 
-Instructional Services Department 
-Special Education Department 
-R.O.O.C., Inc. 
-K12 ETA (Educational Technology Association)

5. Public Participation
- Any person attending the meeting may raise his/her hand during this session of the meeting. Individuals may speak for a maximum of 5 minutes. Groups may speak for a maximum of 15 minutes.

6. Consent Agenda
(A single member's request shall cause an item on the Consent Agenda to be relocated as an Action Item, eligible for discussion and vote that evening.)

6.A. Approve minutes of the previous meeting held on August 9, 2023

6.B. Approval of Bills for August 2023 totaling $1,865,536.38

6.C. Approve Revenue & Expenditure Reports for August 2023
 

6.D. Renew contracts for Sept 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024:

• Lillie Meadows, Early Intervention On Home Visitor
• Amber Akin, Early Intervention Home Visitor
• Desiree Lipski, Quality Improvement Specialist
• Melissa Maeder, Quality Improvement Specialist and Consultant
• Kym Narayana, Quality Improvement Specialist and Consultant
• Helen Shastal, Northeast GSQ Resource Center Co-Director 
• Tracey Stein, Infant Toddler Specialist
• Chris Tappan, Northeast GSQ Resource Center Co-Director 
• Tammy Tyler, Great Start Parent Liaison

6.E. Approve adjustment to the 2023-24 COOR Educational Center calendar to allow the school to apply for a snow day waiver if there is a need for more than 6 snow days in the school year

6.F. Renew contracts with Great Start Readiness Programs for 2023-24: Charlton Heston, Grayling Cooperative, Houghton Lake, NEMCSA, NMCAA, Roscommon Area Public Schools, and West Branch- Rose City preschools. (Transportation costs TBD)
Program ..................... Slots................ Funding
Charlton Heston........... 108............ $461,760.48
Grayling Cooperative... 136............ $581,476.16
Houghton Lake.............  72............ $307,840.32
NEMCSA......................  48............ $205,226.88
NMCAA.......................   10.............. $42,755.60
RAPS...........................   72............ $307,840.32
WBRC.......................... 160............ $684,089.60
Totals.......................... 606......... $2,590,989.36
Total with COOR 11%................... $2,911,224.00

6.G. Renew lease with West Branch-Rose City Schools for the Northeast Regional Resource Center

6.H. Approve another amendment to the Agreement with the Department of Health and Human Resources in the amount of $319,600

7. Action Items

7.A. Approve a new lease for the football field to Roscommon Youth Football League of Roscommon and an amended soccer field lease to Roscommon North Youth Association of Roscommon, both through January 13, 2026.

7.B. Approve appointment of Michael Ehinger, Whittemore-Prescott Superintendent, to the Alternative Educational Academy board of trustees.

7.C. Approve a contract with Toni Prickett of Region Insights for Cognitive Coaching Foundation Seminar in the amount of $31,468 plus $48.40 per participant for a Learning Guide.  Local Districts will pay part of the cost for their participating administrators.

7.D. Approve contract with Cindy Hunt for Student Support Network Committee training in the amount of $61,200 from 31n funds

7.E. Approve an agreement with the Michigan Purchasing Card Consortium, Inc. and the implementation of a credit card purchasing system for COOR ISD administrators 

7.F. Approve Administrative Guidelines for sections 4000 & 5000; 
District Employment Procedures & Forms, Student Curriculum and Academic Matters Procedures & Forms. (linked below)

7.G. New Hire & Contract Renewal: 

• Ratify a contract with Michelle Culton-Ekstrom, Behavioral Health Coordinator, for 205 days through June 30, 2024.
• Renew contract with Rebecca Seelow, Instructional Technology Specialist, for up to 10 days retroactively from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
• Approve the hiring of  Jennifer Hart, Early Childhood Special Education Teacher as part of the CEA, (BA step 1 - Talent Together)

8. Resolution
Adopt the resolution to approve ballot language for the special election to be held either on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 or Tuesday, March 12, 2024, as designated by law.

9. Information Items

• Early Bird Registration for the MASB Annual Conference on November 9-12 ends Sept 22nd ($50 off full conference fees).
• Meagan Maynard has been hired as the new Administrative Assistant/ Food Service Director
• August Social Media Report

10. Superintendent's Report

• CTE Millage Campaign
• Friday before Labor Day- ISD central office
• Power outage
• Janitorial Services
• Website redesign

11. Communications

Video from 2023 MiSTEM Summer Camps linked

Friday, Sept 22nd at 10am - flag raising

12. Adjournment