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

ROLL CALL
Present: Beagle, Connelly, Curry, Ehlert, Orendach, Taulbee

Absent: Reinders

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.

• Steve Domanik expressed his concern with moving a special education EI room from Sayre to Dolsen.
• Kevin and Nancy Sarpolis also stated their concerns with moving the Sayre EI room to Dolsen without allowing transition time.
• Chuck Fellows asked the board to reconsider their decision to move the special education EI room from Sayre to Dolsen.
• Lynda Shaw-Frederick expressed her displeasure with moving the Sayre EI room to Dolsen. She has a son in the program and feels he has been moved too many times already.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Mr. Taulbee, supported by Mr. Ehlert to approve the following minutes:

• April 15, 2002 - Executive Session/Regular Meeting
• April 22, 2002 - Special Meeting
• April 29, 2002 - Executive Session

RESOLUTION SETTING MATTERS TO BE VOTED ON
A resolution setting the language to be voted on in the upcoming regular school election on Monday, June 10, 2002 must be adopted by the board. Mr. Graham asked the board for their approval.

Moved by Mr. Taulbee, supported by Mr. Beagle to adopt the resolution as presented.

A Hobbs + Black settlement agreement was presented to the board at the April 15 meeting. Mr. Graham asked the board for their approval.

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

ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS
Marilyn Mitchell announced that the following donations have been made:

• Target Take Charge of Education - $621.22 for High School Media Center
• Target Take Charge of Education - $1,047.70 for High School Media Center
• Anonymous donor - $400.00 darkroom equipment for the HS photography program.

Moved by Mr. Taulbee, supported by Mr. Beagle to accept the gifts in accordance with Board Policy 9350.

LAND REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION
A land reimbursement resolution allows the district to use future bond proceeds to reimburse the General Fund in the event of any upfront land costs. Jim Graham asked the board to approve the resolution.

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

BUS FINANCING RESOLUTION
A bus financing resolution was presented to the board. The Board of Education approved the purchase of five buses at the October 15, 2001 board meeting for the 2002-2003 school year. This resolution authorizes the district to enter into an installment purchase agreement with the

Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, which will occur in June. The resolution also authorizes the reimbursement to the General Fund for any payments prior to the proceeds being available.

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

PURCHASE OF PROPERTY
The purchase of a house at 220 McHattie was previously discussed with the board. The purchase price is $92,000. Mr. Graham asked the board for approval of a resolution for purchase of this property.

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

AGENDA ADDITION
President Orendach added an item under Information. Item B 1 will be a presentation on Career Education.

PROPOSED REVISION TO POLICY 4750 (NAMING NEW FACILITIES)
The proposed revision to Policy 4750 (Naming New Facilities) was presented to the board. Marilyn Mitchell stated that the Policy Committee drafted this policy to bring it more in line with what the district has been doing in terms of naming new facilities. The policy will be brought before the board for a second reading at the next meeting.

PROPOSED REVISION TO POLICY 7560 (GRADING SYSTEM)
The proposed revision to Policy 7560 (Grading System) was presented to the board. Marilyn Mitchell explained that the changes on page one detail how parents will be notified on a student’s progress, and the italics on page two indicate a recent court action in terms of keeping student grades confidential. A few board members expressed their concerns on mandating teachers to use Edline. They felt parents may expect grades to be posted immediately, which in turn may impact the flexibility of the teachers. They felt the district must be careful not to overburden the teachers with work that is clerical in nature. Other board members felt that the district should encourage the use of Edline. Ms. Mitchell noted that using Edline was agreed upon with the teachers and is included in their contract. This policy will be brought back to the board for a second reading at the next meeting.

CAREER EDUCATION PRESENTATION
Dr. Jean Schmeichel shared a PowerPoint presentation on the projection of plans for a career education component that the district may offer at the new high school. The purpose of the Career Technology Education Center is to provide authentic curricula that will prepare students for entry-level positions or post-secondary training and education. The six Career

Pathways developed by the Michigan Department of Career Development and approved by the board will guide the district’s curriculum development. Their vision is to construct a state of the art career and technology educational center. A comparison of career technology offerings currently offered at the high school and the Oakland Tech Center along with the proposed classes for the Career Technology Center was distributed to the board. The career pathway classes offer a student balance to their curriculum. They do not offer certification, which is obtained through classes at the Oakland Tech Center.

LEGISLATION
Dr. Pearson offered the following legislative update to the board:

• More information is due quickly on budget revenues.
• Symposiums on Proposal A will occur around the state.

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
President Orendach acknowledged the following board committee reports:

• Policy - They will meet this week.
• Building - There is a meeting next week.
• Bond Facilities - They are done with everything except writing a report. They have two more presentations. They are in the process of assessing the Visual Arts and Performing Arts programs. They will review Career Education and consider recommendations this week.

OTHER
There was no “Other” information to share with the board.

REPORTS
There were no reports to acknowledge.

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

CORRESPONDENCE
President Orendach noted the following correspondence:

• Teacher declination of early retirement incentive - Bonnie Sarver
• Administrator resignation effective June 30, 2002 - Ben Tasich
• Letter of recognition from Eastern Michigan University
• Letter of appreciation from Michigan Life Management Educators

MEETING DATES
President Orendach noted the following meeting dates:

• May 10, 2002, Executive Session, Administration Building, 8:00 a.m.
• May 20, 2002, Regular Meeting, Administration Building, 7:15 p.m.

BOARD COMMENTS
The board extended complements to everyone involved in the production of West Side Story. Mr. Taulbee suggested to the board to consider future expansion of the Early Childhood Center because the program is growing and doing so well. Mr. Curry complemented those people involved on facility planning committees over the years for their good decision making skills, which result in the construction of great buildings in the district that serve our students well. Mr. Ehlert publicly acknowledged Dave Phillips and Melissa Meister in their new positions. He also complemented the administration involved in the selection process of these critical positions in the district. He noted that Ms. Mitchell will be hiring 50-70 teachers this year and acknowledged all the hard work involved in the selection process. He wished her well.

ADJOURN
Moved by Mr. Ehlert, supported by Mr. Taulbee to adjourn the meeting at 9:05 p.m.

Respectively submitted,