BRIMLEY BOARD OF EDUCATION

MINUTES

MONDAY, JULY 15, 2013

REGULAR MEETING  7:00 P.M.

This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for

the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not

to be considered a public community meeting.  There is a time for

public participation during the meeting as indicated in the agenda

or at the discretion of the presiding officer.

A.    CALL MEETING TO ORDER  @ 7:00__ p.m.

B.   ROLL CALL  I. BOARD              II. STAFF              

III.VISITORS

L. Freedman  yes

C.   ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Motion by ___Freedman_______Supported by__Wallin___to adopt

the agenda as presented. 

All members voted yes

D.   RECOGNITION / SPOTLIGHT ON SUCCESS

E.   CORRESPONDENCE

F.   PUBLIC COMMENT-

G.  APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

1.     Regular  Meeting and Public Budget Hearing Minutes June 17,

Motion by ___Wallin___ Supported by Bedell___ to adopt the

minutes of the regular meeting and Public Budget Hearing on June

All members voted yes

H.  APPROVAL OF CURRENT BILLS

Motion by__Cappelli_____Supported by Freedman_ to approve

payment of bills for 6/8/13 to 7/8/13 in the amounts of:

General                         $434,981.54

Food Service                    $    2,790.48 

Total                                   $437,772.02

All members voted yes

I.   OLD BUSINESS 

J.   NEW BUSINESS

1.  Second and Final Reading of Neola Policy Updates

Making changes in Board Policy requires two readings and

approval by the Board at two separate meetings.  Below is a brief

description of each proposed policy update.

0122 - Board Powers - This update reflects new law regarding

school elections, along with adding to the prohibited subjects of

bargaining, including the new “right to work” legislation.

0144.3 - Conflict of Interest - This results from new legislation

which expands the types of situations which create a conflict of

interest for Board members

2270 - Religion in the Curriculum - This revision contains

clarification of First Amendment protections.

4162 - Controlled Substance and Alcohol Policy for Commercial

Motor Vehicle - This policy has been updated to reflect current

regulations for compliance for drivers of commercial vehicles.

5112 - Entrance Age - New legislation has made changes to the

birthdate required for admission to Kindergarten.

5340.01 - Concussions and Athletic Activities - This new policy

reflects the requirements of recently enacted legislation on

5515.01 - Safe Operation of Motorized Utility Vehicles by Students

- This policy prohibits the use of such vehicles by students on

5610 - Emergency Removal, Suspension, and Expulsion

of Nondisabled Students - This revision reflects the latest

interpretations from MDE on suspensions and expulsions as a last

resort except as required by statute.

5610.01- Expulsions/Suspensions - Required by Statute - This

policy has been revised to help clarify the various mandatory

suspension/expulsion requirements.

6550 - Travel Payment & Reimbursement - This policy resulted

from  issues caused by IRS travel reimbursement guidelines.

7540.07 - Personal Internet Account Privacy - Students

7540.08 - Personal Internet Account Privacy - Staff

These new policies result from passage of the Michigan

Internet Privacy Information Act, which prohibits employers and

educational institutions from requiring employees or students to

provide access to personal internet accounts.

8800 - Religious/Patriotic Ceremonies and Observations - Revisions

in this policy are in response to legislative changes involving flags

and the Pledge of Allegiance, effective with the start of the 2013-

2014 school year.

Motion by Cappelli___ supported by Jones____to consider this

the second and final reading of NEOLA Policy updates #’s 0122,

0144.3, 2270, 4162, 5112, 5340.01, 5515.01, 5610, 5610.01, 6550,

7540.07, 7540.08, and 8800.   

All members voted yes

2. Hiring of a Playground Aide

This position results from Amanda Lounds transferring to the

Motion by Freedman____ supported by Wallin__to  hire Jason

Hoornstra as a part time Playground Aide with the salary and

benefits as per the Master Agreement.

Bedell___

Wallin  ___

Jones___

Wilson___

Cappelli ___

Freedman  ___

LeBlanc___

All members voted yes

3.  Hiring of a MS/HS Secretary

Mr. Reattoir and two staff members will interview 5 applicants on

Wednesday, July 10.  They will have a recommendation for hiring at

the Board meeting.

Motion by Bedell___Supported by Cappelli___ to hire Jenna

Caraccio as Middle/High School Secretary, with the salary and

benefits as per the Master Agreement.

All members voted yes

4. Hiring of a Bus Driver

Motion by Cappelli____ supported by __Freedman_ to hire Kim

Carrick as a part time Bus Driver, with the salary and benefits as

per the Master Agreement.

All members voted yes

5. Hiring of a JV Volleyball Coach

Motion by Freedman__ supported by Jones__to   hire Shelley

Deuman-LeBlanc as JV Volleyball Coach, for the 2013-2014 season,

as a one-year replacement for Sally DeMolen, who is on a leave of

Bedell__Abstained_

Wallin  Yes_

Jones_yes__

Wilson_yes__

Cappelli yes_

Freedman  yes_

LeBlanc__yes_

6. Attendance Policy Proposed Change

In the Board packet is a recommendation from the School

Improvement Team for a change in our school’s attendance policy.

Motion by Freedman______ supported by_Wallin____ to

approve the proposed change in the school’s attendance policy, as

All members voted yes

7. Transfer of School Property to Superior Township

Mr. Jones will have a report for the Board regarding a committee

recommendation on this issue.

Motion by _____ supported by_______to

8. Board Reorganization

a.  Establishing Meeting Times, Dates, and Locations

 Monday of each month has been the traditional meeting

date.  All meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and are held in the High

School Cafeteria.

Recommended Motion:

Motion by Cappelli____ Supported by ____Wallin_______ to

hold regular meetings on the third Monday of each month at

7:00 p.m., at the High School Cafeteria

Freedman___

Cappelli ___

LeBlanc______

All members voted yes

b.  Selection of Advertising Source

Recommended Motion:

Motion by Freedman____ Supported by Cappelli________ to

publish all legal and public notices in the Soo Evening News.

All members voted yes

c.  Selection of Depositories

Listed below are the financial institutions we have accounts

with, along with the type of account.

Recommended Motion:

Motion by Cappelli___ Supported by ____Wallin______

to deposit District funds in the following banks or financial

Michigan Liquid Asset Fund (MILAF) Investments

Central Savings Bank 1998 Debt Retirement

1999 Debt Retirement Fund

2005 Debt Retirement Fund

Sweep Account

General Fund

Payroll Account

Food Service Account

Athletic Account

Trust and Agency Account

Bank of New York Bond Paying Agent

Standard Federal Bank Bond Paying Agent

US Bank Bond Paying Agent

Old Mission Bank Bond Paying Agent

All members voted yes

9. MHSAA Membership Resolution

Each year, schools must renew their membership in the MHSAA, so

that they can participate in MHSAA sponsored events.

Motion by Cappelli______ supported by__Bedell___to approve the

2013-2014 MHSAA Membership Resolution as presented. 

All members voted yes

10. ACT/MME Results

We will go over the results of the Grade 11 ACT/MME tests

administered this past spring.  No Board action is necessary.

K.  BOARD REPORTS  -  SIT /  PSC  -  Committee Meetings

L.  ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1.     Elementary Principal – Mr. Routhier-No report at this time. 

2.     Middle School/High School Principal- This past week, we are

going thru the new software called luminate, there was 3 days of

training at the ISD, seems to be a bit of a learning curve, but the

system seems more user friendly.  Hopefully all the information

will transfer and not so much manually done at the beginning of

school.  Training for all faculty will be done as well.

3.     Superintendent – Mr. Kantola-  in the packet was a letter from

Mike Flannigan, regarding what needs to be done for Michigan

Schools to get out of our financial crisis.  This is being called a

county wide school system, he has since backed off a bit, but is

requiring that the ISD take care of most of the jobs that a school

does, that have nothing to do with education.  All those jobs should

be turned over to the ISD, so the individual schools don’t have

to deal with it.  We do currently do this with special education

services and our business services so there may be something

here.  The loss of local control is always a concern. 

Looking forward to the start of the school initial meeting is August

26th, at 8:30, having breakfast and the board is invited.  At 12:30

they will go to Rudyard for Illuminate training. 

Trying to finish up the budgets and financial things up, one of the

big things is the at risk funding, we have lots left.  Hired Bridgette

Hopper and moving her to an at risk aid, and moving Anne

Rutledge also.  Also, have 8 to 10 thousand left in Title one budget,

maybe hiring another aid for  elementary.  We will be spending the

at risk money we carried over this year.  Mr. Routhier was the lunch

aid and we will removing that to an aid that is currently here.

Finally, there is summer conference for the board on August 10th

and 11th, they have all the CBA classes listed, so take a look its in

Boyne Falls.  If you didn’t get it then see Mr. Kantola and he will get

you a copy. If you have the time it would be very beneficial. 

M.   ADJOURNMENT

Motion by__Wallin______ Supported by

Freedman____    to adjourn.  Time:  7:44_______pm.