OFFICIAL MINUTES

BRIMLEY BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING  7:00 P.M.

 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2013

HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA

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

A. Cappelli- yes

L. Freedman- yes

J. LeBlanc -yes 

T. Wilson-yes

S. Wallin-yes

R. Bedell-yes

P. Jones-no

C.   ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Motion by Cappelli_______Supported by__Freedman_______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.  Report on the School-wide Movement to Achieve Response To Intervention (SMARTI) Program – Mr. Reattoir and Mr. Routhier will discuss their building efforts and the data being collected on the program.

E.   CORRESPONDENCE-a letter from the band group, thanking the School Board.

F.   PUBLIC COMMENT

G.  APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

1.    Regular Meeting Minutes October 21, 2013

Motion by Wallin______ Supported by Wilson______ to adopt the minutes of the regular meeting held on October 21, 2013         

LeBlanc ___ yes

Wallin  ___yes

Bedell ___yes

Jones___

Cappelli ___yes  

Wilson___yes

Freedman___abstained

H.  APPROVAL OF CURRENT BILLS

Motion by__Freedman______Supported by Cappelli_________ to approve payment of bills for 1012/13 to 11/12/13 in the amounts of:

General  Fund                         $403,352.30

Food Service                          $  13,834.67

Total                                       $417,186.97

Freedman  ___

LeBlanc  ___

Wallin ___

Jones  ___

Bedell  ___

Cappelli  ___

Wilson___

All members voted yes

Motion Passed

I.   OLD BUSINESS

1.  Outdoor Athletic Complex/Bus Garage Improvements

The Building & Site Committee has met, and has a recommendation for Board action on this issue.

Motion by Freedman_______ supported by Leblanc______to authorize bids be sought for repair of the bus garage roof, for the construction of a new press box/storage unit, and construction of a concession stand/ticket booth/restroom building, with the funding provided through the sinking fund.

LeBlanc___     

Wallin ___  

Bedell ___

Jones___       

Cappelli ___  

Wilson ___

Freedman___

All members voted yes

Motion Passed

2.  Board Goals

Motion by Wallin__ supported by Cappelli______ to approve the Board goals for the 2013-2014 school year, as amended by the Board. Current 1 & 2 and number 4 from the mailing.

             Wilson___

Wallin  ___

Jones___

Bedell___

Cappelli ___

Freedman  ___

LeBlanc___

All members voted yes

Motion Passed

J.   NEW BUSINESS

1.  NEOLA Policy Updates First Reading

Listed below are recommended NEOLA policy updates.  Changes to our policy require two readings at two separate meetings.

Policy # 0144.3 - Conflict of Interest – This revision results from new legislation regarding conflict of interest situations for Board members

1400 – Job Description – This is a minor change that holds administrators responsible for implementing and complying with nondiscrimination policies.

1630.01 - Family & Medical Leaves of Absence (FMLA) – This is a new policy which extends FMLA rules to school administrators.

1662 – Anti-Harassment – This is a new policy which extends all anti-harassment rules to administrators. It also stipulates who are the school’s compliance officers.

2431.01 – Managing Heat and Humidity in Interscholastic Athletic Programs -  This new policy is based upon the MHSAA “model” policy on this issue.

3362 – Anti-Harassment – This revision concerns professional staff, includes several changes involving prohibiting discrimination against various protective classes and also includes more details involving bullying.

3430.01 – FMLA – This revision concerns professional staff and mainly involves how the law applies to military members.

4162 – Controlled Substance and Alcohol Policy for Commercial Motor Vehicle – This revision reflects current regulations for drivers of commercial vehicles.

4362 – Anti-Harassment – applies to support staff

4430.01 – FMLA – Applies to support staff

5112 – Entrance Age – This revision concerns recent legislation regarding birthdate changes for admission to Kindergarten.

5517 – Anti-Harassment – applies to students

5517.01 – Bullying and Other Aggressive Behavior Toward Students – Minor changes are made regarding bullying.

6107 – Authorization to Accept and Distribute Electronic Records and to use Electronic Signatures – This is a new policy regarding using electronic signatures.

6420 – Conflict of Interest – Legal Counsel, Advisors, or Consultants – This new policy extends conflict of interest concerns to school legal counsel.

6470 – Payment of Claims – This revision is regarding electronic fund transfers.

6520 – Payroll Deductions – New law prohibits withholding union dues payments via payroll deduction.  For us this takes effect when the present contract expires.

8120 – Iran Economic Sanctions Act Compliance – This is a new federal requirement.

8142 – Criminal History Record Check – This extends the criminal history check to contracted employees.

8390 – Animals on School Property – This new policy involves service animals used in schools and on our buses.

8405 – Environmental Health and Safety Issues – This revision deletes references to animals in school.

8510 – Wellness – This revision includes the new laws and guidelines for school nutrition, including the establishment of a School Wellness Committee.

9160 – Public Attendance at School Events – This revision applies the new service animal requirements to school sponsored events.

Motion by Freedman_____ supported by Cappelli___to consider this the first reading of NEOLA Policy updates #0144.3, 1400, 1630.01, 1662, 2431.01, 3362, 3430.01, 4162, 4362, 4430.01, 5112, 5517, 5517.01, 6107, 6420, 6470, 6520, 8120, 8142, 8390, 8405, 8510, 9160.

LeBlanc___     

Wallin ___  

Bedell ___

Jones___       

Cappelli ___  

Wilson ___

Freedman___

All members voted yes

Motion Passed

2. Leave of Absence Request

In the packet is a request from Roberta Mills, part time Art Teacher, for a leave of absence beginning with the start of the second semester and continuing for an undetermined time.

Motion by Wallin__ supported by Freedman_to approve the leave of absence request from Roberta Mills, effective at the beginning of the 2ndsemester.

Bedell___

Wallin  ___

Jones___

Wilson___

Cappelli ___

Freedman  ___

LeBlanc___

All members voted yes

Motion Passed

3.  Resignation of Girls 8thGrade Basketball Coach

Motion by Cappelli_________ supported by Wallin______ to accept the resignation of 8thGrade Girls Basketball Coach, Kerri Tessmer.

Freedman___

Wallin  ___

Jones___

Wilson___

Cappelli ___

Bedell ___

LeBlanc___

All members voted yes

Motion Passed

4.  Snow Removal Bids

We received two bids for snow removal.  The low bid was submitted by Fox Excavating.

Motion by Cappelli______ supported by Freedman________ to accept the snow removal bid from Fox Excavating, at a rate of $435 per job.

Bedell___

Wallin  ___

LeBlanc___

Wilson___

Cappelli ___

Freedman  ___

Jones___

All members voted yes

Motion Passed

5.  Hiring of a Junior High Girls Basketball Coach

Motion by Freedman______ supported by__Bedell_______ to hire Colleen Rader as Junior High Girls Basketball Coach, with the salary as per the Master Agreement.

Cappelli___

Wallin  ___

Jones___

Freedman___

Wilson ___

LeBlanc______

Bedell___

All members voted yes

Motion Passed

6.   Resignation of Junior High Boys Track Coach

Motion by Cappelli____ supported by Wallin______ to accept the resignation of Junior High Boys Track Coach, Robert Carrick, with regrets.

Bedell___

Wallin  ___

LeBlanc___

Wilson___

Cappelli ___

Freedman  ___

Jones___

All members voted yes

Motion Passed

7.  Hiring of a Junior High Boys Track Coach

Motion by Cappelli____ supported by Bedell______ to hire Caleb Rader as Junior High Boys Track Coach, with the salary as per the Master Agreement.

Bedell___

Wallin  ___

LeBlanc___

Wilson___

Cappelli ___

Freedman  ___

Jones___

All members voted yes

Motion Passed

K.  BOARD REPORTS  - SIT /  PSC  -  Committee Meetings  meets next Tuesday the 26th of November at 3:30

L.  ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1.    Elementary Principal – Mr. Routhier-We were successful in completing the 2nd round of pics for the kids.  Fall Harvest event was held in October, was fun.  Report cards were sent home and a little issue with illuminate and they are all out now.  PTO had their first family movie night, it was a nice night.  This week will be a drama play, this Thursday.  Thanks to the support staff for all they do for our kids.

2.    Middle School/High School Principal-We too have all of our report cards out, so everyone should have one now.  Couple issues with illuminate and grades but still working on the issues.  This month is the title 7 is doing alot for native heritage month, plays, food and speakers, lots of stuff planned.  Play this Friday for the highschool.  Blood drive this Friday.  Can food drive is going on this month and then the turkey turny will be held next wednesday.  The volleyball team is doing really well and we are looking forward to the game tomorrow night in Manistique, in the quarter finals.  Arrangements have been made in case we win!  

3.    Superintendent – Mr. Kantola-  This is American Education week, so it was nice of the pto to do something nice for the staff.  Unofficial count for the semester was 494.  We can now count students that come in after the official count.  We have a sander and there is a lot wrong with it, so its getting expensive.  The parts were about $3000.  New one about $5000

M.   ADJOURNMENT

Motion by________ Supported by ________    to adjourn.  Time:  9:01_________pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

____________________________________, Se