March 17, 2014
OFFICIAL MINUTES
BRIMLEY BOARD OF EDUCATION
MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2014
HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA
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 5 III.VISITORS 5
A. Cappelli- yes
L. Freedman-yes
J. LeBlanc-yes
T. Wilson-yes
S. Wallin-yes
R. Bedell-yes
P. Jones-yes
C. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion by Freedman____Supported by__Wallin_______to adopt the agenda as presented.
Freedman____
LeBlanc ___
Wallin ___
Jones ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli ___
Wilson___
All members voted yes
Motion passed
D. RECOGNITION / SPOTLIGHT ON SUCCESS –
1. Spelling Bee Winners – Congratulations to 5th grader, Korinn Perron, for placing first in the Regional Spelling Bee Competition. Also, congratulations to Kendra Carrick, for placing second in grade 7 and Autumn Aikens, for placing second in grade 8.
2. Science Fair Winners – At the area-wide Science Fair competition, 8th graders, Julie Stenglein and Jake Hopper placed 3rd, 2nd Grader, Brendan Gross, placed 3rd, and 3rd grader, Braedon Kemp won the “Eccentric Apparatus” Award.
E. CORRESPONDENCE- Kris Lapine sent a letter for the board to review
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
G. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
1. Regular Meeting Minutes February 17, 2014
Motion by Wallin__________ Supported by Freedman________ to adopt the minutes of the regular meeting held on February 17, 2014.
LeBlanc ___
Wallin ___
Bedell ___
Jones___
Cappelli ___
Wilson___
Freedman___
All members voted yes
Motion passed
H. APPROVAL OF CURRENT BILLS
Motion by__Cappelli_________Supported by LeBlanc_____ to approve payment of bills for 2/12/14 to 3/10/14 in the amounts of:
General Fund $363,393.39
Food Service $ 11,910.75
Total $375,304.14
Freedman ___
LeBlanc ___
Wallin ___
Jones ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli ___
Wilson___
All members voted yes
Motion passed
I. OLD BUSINESS
J. NEW BUSINESS
1. Hiring of a Part Time Special Education Aide
This is a one-on-one Special Education Aide position, 4.25 hours per day.
Motion by Freedman____Supported by_Wallin____to hire Colleen Rader as a part time Special Education Aide, effective immediately.
LeBlanc___
Wallin ___
Bedell ___
Jones___
Cappelli ___
Wilson ___
Freedman___
All members voted yes
Motion passed
2. MEAP Results
We will go over the Fall 2013 MEAP Results. No Board action is necessary.
Motion by ___________Supported by_________
Freedman____
LeBlanc ___
Wallin ___
Jones ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli ___
Wilson___
3. Leave of Absence Request
In the Board packet is a leave of absence request from Anne Rutledge for Maternity leave.
Motion by Freedman____Supported by__Jones___ to approve the leave of absence request from Anne Rutledge, beginning around May 13, 2014 and continuing for the remainder of this school year.
Jones____
LeBlanc ___
Wilson ___
Freedman ___
Bedell ___
Cappelli ___
Walllin___
All members voted yes
Motion passed
K. BOARD REPORTS - SIT / PSC - Committee Meetings did meet and still going over attendance policy issues and tardy policy. Mrs. Cappelli asked how the policy is going. Elementary has several violater’s some even in court now Some have some very large numbers. 7 or 8 families that are over and above what we set up. Same case in the high/middle school several that violate the policy. Seems first our tardy is the biggest issue. So we really need to revamp the tardy policy. They get to 10 pretty quickly. Kids are not understanding the 60% policy and they can earn up to doesn’t mean they get that for doing the work. Do have some circumstances for some kids, so they are all being reviewed on an individual basis. Attendance and tardies attest to some of the lower test scores.
L. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. Elementary Principal – Mr. Routhier- We discussed the PD day last friday. It was about looking at data to drive instruction. The MEAP is gone now and we awaiting the common core to come out and see what there. Whenever a tool is chosen it won’t happen until next spring. So the push is to keep up and checking and assessing on are own so that we can be sufficient when the test comes out. They were shown how to use some of the data that they currently have to use to track some assessment data. Tell the Board investigating the possibility of opening a GSR program which is for kids not quite ready for kindergarten yet, runs thru the ISD. Stand for the Great Start Readiness, we will have to wait up till june to see if there will be enough enrollment to happen. Reading month is going well, so far the racing theme is going well. Had an Author come visit this past week. That was really neat and some previous employees coming back to read to them. Some data next month on the parent conferences still coming.
2. Middle School/High School Principal – Mr. Reattoir-Robotics team had there first competition in the UP, up in Escanaba. This year they have to be able to pick up a two foot ball and shoot and play defence. They ended up 4 out of 8. Did end up in the semifinals and lost out there. Next competition in Traverse City this week. We helped St. Ignace and Cedarville, and they both received awards as well. Girls and Boys basketball both did very well and congratulations to them. March 21st is the end of the 3rd quarter all ready. Spring Break Is March 31st thru April 5th. Spring sports are starting but obviously not outside. Working on the School improvement plan. Then we had a student a boy basketball player that made their 1000th point in the playoffs. So, congrats to Shane Beaune. Starting to schedule for the fall already.
3. Superintendent – Mr. Kantola
M. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by________ Supported by ________ to adjourn. Time: 7:43_______pm.
Freedman
LeBlanc
Bedell
Wallin
Jones
Wilson
Cappelli
Respectfully Submitted,
Board Secretary