OFFICIAL MINUTES

BRIMLEY BOARD OF EDUCATION

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 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  

B.  ROLL CALL  I. BOARD        II. STAFF 3               III.VISITORS 4

A. Cappelli   yes

L. Freedman no

J. LeBlanc    yes

T. Wilson  yes

S. Wallin yes

R. Bedell yes

P.Jones yes

C.   ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Motion by Wallin_________Supported by__Jones______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.  All UP Cross Country Team – Senior Emily Chartrand placed 4th in her division in the UP Cross Country finals, thereby was named to the Division 3 Cross Country Team.

2.  Dispelling the Myth Award – On November 13th, our Elementary School received the “Dispelling the Myth Award” at the National Conference of the Education Trust.

3.  American Education Week – This week is American Education Week.  We take this time to express appreciation to all of our staff members for the work each does for our school.

E. CORRESPONDENCE-none

F.   PUBLIC COMMENT-none

G.  APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

1.     Regular Meeting Minutes -  October 20, 2014

Motion by LeBlanc_________ Supported by Wallin___ to adopt the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on October 20, 2014

LeBlanc ___  

Wallin  ___

Bedell ___

Jones___

Cappelli ___  

Wilson___

Freedman___

All members Voted Yes

Motion Passed

H.  APPROVAL OF CURRENT BILLS

Motion by__Cappelli_______Supported by Wallin_ to approve payment of bills for 10/11/14 to 11/11/14 in the amounts of:

General  Fund                          $476,598.86

Food Service                           $  16,178.86

Total                                        $492,777.72    

Freedman  ___

LeBlanc  ___

Wallin ___

Jones  ___

Bedell  ___

Cappelli  ___

Wilson___

All members Voted Yes

Motion Passed

I.   OLD BUSINESS-none

J.   NEW BUSINESS

1.   Board Election Results

We will go over the results of the Board member election.  No action is necessary.

2.   Substitute Teacher Pay

Due to the decrease in the number of substitute teachers available, it is recommended that the salary for these substitutes be increased.

Motion by ___Jones_______Supported by Bedell_____ to increase the pay for substitute Teachers by $10 per day, to $85 per day, effective November 24, 2014.

Wallin ___

Bedell ___

Jones___

LeBlanc___

Cappelli ___

Wilson ___

Freedman__

All members Voted Yes

Motion Passed

3.   Snow Removal Bid Acceptance

Motion by Cappelli______Supported by Wallin___ to accept the bid from Fox Excavating for snow removal at a cost of $435 per job.

Jones____

LeBlanc ___  

Wilson ___      

Freedman ___

Bedell ___       

Cappelli ___

Wallin___

All members Voted Yes

Motion Passed

4.    NEOLA Policy Updates – First Reading

In the Board packet are the proposed updates to Board Policy.  In order to become official Board Policy, each item must be approved at two separate meetings.

Motion by Cappelli__Supported by Wallin______ to approve the first reading of NEOLA Policy Updates #1420, 2370.01, 3220, 5830, 7540.02, 7540.03, 7540.04, 8325, 8330, 8500, 8510, 8540, 9211, and 9800.

Jones____

LeBlanc ___  

Wilson ___      

Freedman ___

Bedell ___       

Cappelli ___

Wallin___

All members Voted Yes

Motion Passed

5.  Elementary Technology  Skills Class

In an effort to better prepare our Elementary students for online testing that will be mandatory this spring, it is necessary to provide Technology Skills training for our K – 6 students.  An instructor is available through the EUPISD. This  class will begin in the near future.

Motion by Wallin____Supported by Bedell__to establish an Elementary Technology Literacy class, and sub-contract the instructor through the EUPISD.

Wilson____

LeBlanc ___  

Jones ___       

Freedman ___

Bedell ___       

Cappelli ___

Wallin___

All members Voted Yes

Motion Passed

6.  Adjourn to Closed Session

Motion by Wallin___Supported by Cappelli__to adjourn into closed session for the purpose of a Student Disciplinary Hearing.

LeBlanc___

Wallin ___

Bedell ___

Jones___

Cappelli ___

Wilson ___

Freedman__

All members Voted Yes

Motion Passed

7.  Action on Student “A” 2014-15 Discipline Hearing

Motion by Wilson_____Supported by Jones___ , regarding Student “A” 2014-15 Disciplinary Hearing, to be expelled for the rest of the school year and he can petition the board to be reinstated for the 2015-2016 school year.

Wilson____ Yes

LeBlanc ___Yes  

Jones ___Yes         

Freedman ___

Bedell ___Yes         

Cappelli ___Yes

Wallin___NO

All members Voted Yes

Motion Passed

K.  BOARD REPORTS  -   SIT /  PSC  -  Committee Meetings SIT met last month and next meeting is next Tuesday at 3:30 in library  We are going thru the goals and we had a request to take a look at the cultural activities that are being taught and implemented.  Pete is taking a survey

L.  ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1.     Elementary Principal – Mr. Routhier. Report Cards for the 1st marking period went home November 7th.  Had a vets assembly on the 11th.  Drama play 4th and 5th of December, Arranged with Das Gift House to do the Christmas shop again.  Its been a very good program, that will be December 8th and 9th.  Elementary boys basketball started up and going good.  Precision Edge fired up kindle hd’s, four of them, the donation is greatly appreciated.  Christmas Program, is December 18th.  Happy Thanksgiving  

2.     Middle School/High School Principal – Mr. Reattoir  Report cards went out on the 7th also.  College application week, last week to encourage the Seniors to sign up.  Mrs Arthur had staff post where they went and what they majored and this was posted to try to encourage students to continue on with their education.  Quiz Bowl went to Marquette and we did not win this year, but they did a good job.  Finally we know what we are doing with testing, its now called MSTEP this is grades 3-9.  Its a little different set up.  Native American Heritage month, Mrs. Killips has done a wonderful job setting up a great program.  All kinds of stuff, food, history and other events this week.  This week is the turkey tourney.  JV-Varsity Boys started today and Girls are going now as well. Happy Thanksgiving

3.     Superintendent – Mr. Kantola Handed out the goals from the SIT, just the ideas.  So, we will have a special meeting at 6 to go over the goals.  Camera’s will be going in and that should be done before Christmas.

M.   ADJOURNMENT

Motion by________ Supported by ________    to adjourn.  

Freedman

LeBlanc

Bedell  

Wallin      

Jones      

Wilson  

Cappelli

Respectfully Submitted,

Board Secretary