CALL TO ORDER
Mrs. Orendach called the regular meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.

ROLL CALL
Present: Beagle, Connelly, Curry, Ehlert, Ludwig, Orendach, Taulbee
Absent: None

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The board, administration and the audience joined in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
President Orendach offered an opportunity for public comments. There were none.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Mrs. Connelly, supported by Mr. Beagle to accept the following minutes as presented:

• Minutes of the November 20, 2000 -Regular Meeting

Moved by Mr. Ehlert, supported by Mr. Taulbee to amend part of the November 20 minutes to accurately reflect Mr. Reinders comments under Public Comments. Mr. Ehlert asked that the following language be added after Mr. Reinder’s general comment: “and his view that the district inappropriately disseminated inaccurate information.”

The following vote is to approve the amendment:

Ayes-6, Nays-0. Mr. Curry abstained. Motion carried 6-0.

The following vote is to approve the amended motion:

Ayes-7, Nays-0. Motion carried 7-0.

ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT
Marilyn Mitchell noted that Tom and Cheryl Boyle have donated $800.00 and United Parcel Service has matched that amount for a total gift of $1600.00 to South Lyon High School. The money will be used to build a 10” telescope from scratch and any other accessories for the Astronomy Department. She asked the board to accept the gift on behalf of South Lyon High School, in accordance with Board Policy 9350.

Moved by Mr. Taulbee, supported by Mr. Ludwig to accept the gift as presented.

Roll Call: Ludwig-yes, Beagle-yes, Taulbee-yes, Ehlert-yes, Curry-yes, Connelly-yes, Orendach-yes. Motion carried 7-0.

BOND AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION
Jim Graham brought before the board a resolution for the approval of the third bond sale installment of the $67,945,000 bond issue approved by the voters. He noted this sale is for $38,230,000. The bonds will be sold in mid-January. He asked the board for their approval.

Moved by Mr. Ludwig, supported by Mr. Ehlert to approve the resolution as presented.

Roll Call: Beagle-yes, Taulbee-yes, Ludwig-yes, Connelly-yes, Ehlert-yes, Curry-yes, Orendach-yes. Motion carried 7-0.

APPLICATION FOR FINAL QUALIFICATION
Jim Graham noted that a resolution must also be adopted by the board to authorize the application of the sale of the bonds with the State of Michigan. He asked the board for their approval of the application.

Moved by Mr. Ludwig, supported by Mr. Beagle to approve the application with a correction to amend the architectural firm name to reflect Integrated Design Solutions (IDS).

Roll Call: Curry-yes, Ehlert-yes, Beagle-yes, Taulbee-yes, Ludwig-yes, Connelly-yes, Orendach-yes. Motion carried 7-0.

2001 SUMMER TAX RESOLUTION
Jim Graham brought the annual resolution to authorize a 100% summer tax collection in 2001 to the board.

Moved by Mr. Ehlert, supported by Mr. Beagle to approve the resolution as presented.

Roll Call: Ludwig-yes, Taulbee-yes, Beagle-yes, Connelly-yes, Ehlert-yes, Curry-yes, Orendach-yes. Motion carried 7-0.

PRESCHOOL PARTICIPATING RESOLUTION
Dr. Pearson presented a resolution to the board regarding an award of four additional spaces in the district’s preschool program at $3,300 per child. This will bring in an additional allocation of $13,200.00. The district’s Michigan School Readiness Program allocation will thus total $72,600.00 for the 2000-2001 school year to serve 22 children. He asked the board for their approval.

Moved by Mr. Beagle, supported by Mr. Ehlert to approve the resolution as presented.

Roll Call: Beagle-yes, Taulbee-yes, Ludwig-yes, Connelly-yes, Curry-yes, Ehlert-yes, Orendach-yes. Motion carried 7-0.

REINSTATEMENT OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Dr. Pearson explained to the board that two students who had been expelled the previous school year have petitioned the board for reinstatement to the South Lyon Community Schools. A Reinstatement Committee met to determine the request and they have recommended to the board that the two students be reinstated in South Lyon Schools commencing with the second semester of the 2000-2001 school year. It is also the recommendation of the committee that should either of the students engage in any serious violation of the Student Code of Conduct at any time throughout their high school career, then that student will be referred to the board for further disciplinary action.

Moved by Mr. Ehlert, supported by Mr. Beagle to approve the recommendation of the Reinstatement Committee that two high school students be reinstated in the South Lyon Community Schools as presented.

Roll Call: Ludwig-yes, Taulbee-yes, Beagle-yes, Connelly-yes, Ehlert-yes, Curry-yes, Orendach-yes. Motion carried 7-0.

ADDED ITEM: REIMBURSEMENT OF CONFERENCE EXPENSES
President Orendach added an item to the agenda regarding the reimbursement of conference expenses of board members. Information was given to the board on additional expenses of Mr. Curry, Mr. Ludwig and the superintendent, which were incurred before the revision of Board Policy 1168 on November 20. She asked the board members to approve the expenses.

Moved by Mr. Taulbee, supported by Mrs. Connelly to approve the expenses as presented.

Questions and comments from the board.

Moved by Mr. Beagle, supported by Mr. Ehlert to amend the motion to include reimbursement to Mr. Ludwig for an additional amount of $14.93 to cover phone calls he made to the superintendent’s office.

The following vote is to approve the amendment:

Ayes-7, Nays-0. Motion carried.

The following vote is to approve the amended motion:

Roll Call: Ludwig-yes, Taulbee-no, Beagle-yes, Connelly-yes, Ehlert-yes, Curry-yes, Orendach-yes. Motion carried 6-1.

OCSBA BYLAW REVISION
The superintendent explained to the board that he was asked to distribute revisions to amend the OCSBA Bylaws to them. Dr. Pearson did not have any background knowledge of the reasons behind the changes, other than what has been stated in the enclosure. The board discussed the changes and focused on whether to participate in Option A or Option B, which is in regards to limiting directorship from each district. Option A adds language clarifying intent of the bylaws to limit directorship to one trustee from each district and no more than one with a dual role by being an elected member of a local board and an intermediate school board. Option B does not limit directors from serving in a dual role.

Mr. Curry asked that the informational item become an action item and moved to accept the OCSBA Bylaw revisions and to express a preference for Option A. Mr. Beagle supported this.

Ayes-7, Nays-0. Motion carried.

Board members were encouraged to attend the OCSBA meeting on January 17 in Birmingham. They will vote on the OCSBA Bylaw revisions at that meeting.

LEGISLATION
Dr. Pearson did not have any new legislation to offer the board.

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mrs. Orendach acknowledged the following Board Committee Reports:

Building Committee - The committee met today and reviewed the final site plan for the Middle School/Centennial project. They discussed an outdoor storage facility that would support Centennial/Middle School. They worked a little more on the high school storage facility. They reviewed for the first time the Dolsen plan to upgrade the gym and stage areas next summer. They also reviewed schedules for both the Early Childhood Center and Kent Lake Elementary. Both projects are on schedule. There is a group of representatives from the school district that will be visiting and receiving bids on the high school for turf replacement on Thursday, December 7 and Monday and Tuesday of next week. A package on the turf bids will be sent to the board for their review before the special meeting on December 18.

OTHER
The superintendent provided other information to the board

Jean’s husband had a mild heart attack while they were out of town attending their son’s wedding. He is doing well under the circumstances.

Chris Bullinger and his wife became parents of a baby boy on Thursday morning, November 30. This is their first child.

Administration would like to form a committee to look at the boundaries for the two middle schools. Dr. Pearson would like to put it on the December 18 agenda.

REPORTS
There were no reports for President Orendach to acknowledge.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
President Orendach again offered an opportunity for public comments.

Deborah Hayes questioned the board on the two students who were reinstated earlier in the meeting.

CORRESPONDENCE
President Orendach acknowledged the following correspondence:

The board received a letter from the parents of a Centennial student regarding one of their daughter’s assignments.

MEETING DATES
President Orendach noted the following meeting dates:

• December 18, 2000, Special Meeting, Administration Building, 7:00 p.m.
• January 15, 2001, Regular Meeting, Administration Building, 7:15 p.m.

The board requested that a separate study session be scheduled in January to discuss curriculum issues.

BOARD COMMENTS
A board member attended the South Lyon football banquet and was very impressed with the coach and his staff and how well they emphasize to the players that they should strive to achieve their best not only on the football field but also in their education. A board member asked to revisit having South Lyon participate in Robotics. Congratulations were extended to the high school choir and their medieval Christmas Feaste.

ADJOURN
Moved by Mrs. Connelly, supported by Mr. Beagle to adjourn the meeting at 8:08 p.m.

Ayes - 7, Nays - 0. Motion carried.

Respectively submitted,

Peggy Connelly,

Secretary