Board Agenda 9-16-2013

SOUTH LYON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
345 South Warren
South Lyon, Michigan  48178
(248) 573-8127

September 16, 2013

Board of Education 

AGENDA

 
 


CALL TO ORDER BY VICE PRESIDENT DOWNEY
 
ITEM 1               ROLL CALL - ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
 
ITEM 2               PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
ITEM 3                PUBLIC COMMENTS


This is the time that members of the audience may address the Board of Education regarding any topic, including items on the agenda.  Please complete a card (available on the agenda table) and submit to the President of the Board.  It is requested that remarks be limited to approximately three minutes.
September 16, 2013      

                                                                                                                     
SECTION A - ACTION ITEMS
 
ITEM 4               APPROVAL OF MINUTES                                                                              Enclosure 1

  • ·        August 19, 2013 - Regular Meeting  (click to view)
  • ·        August 19, 2013 – Special Meeting (5:30 p.m.)  (click to view)
  • ·        August 19, 2013 – Special Meeting (6:30 p.m.)  (click to view)
 
ITEM 5               APPROVAL OF BILLS                                                                                    Enclosure 2

 
ITEM 6               HIRING OF INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF  (click to view)                                    Enclosure 3           
                           Background Information: Resignations, growth and retirements necessitate the hiring of the following instructional staff.
 
Recommended Action:        Approve the hiring of the following teachers for the 2013-14 school year:
 
                                             Christopher Abbott         Math/Business       SLHS/SLEHS
                                             Marco Carnacchi            .76 PE/Health           Salem/MMS
                                             Lauren Eavenson            Kindergarten           Dolsen
                                             Sheryl Hemker                1st grade                  Kent Lake
                                             Andrew Kaschalk            Language Arts        MMS/CMS
                                             Elizabeth Lightle              3rd grade                 Brummer
                                             Emily Manidok                .78 Music                  Dolsen/Hardy
                                             Sara Myers                     Special Education  SLHS
                                             Kathryn O’Hara-Wallis    2nd grade                Dolsen
                                             Madeline Pashnik            2nd grade                Kent Lake
                                             Raechel Schilke              Speech/Language  Hardy/Kent Lk
                                             Rob Troyer                      Physical Ed            Brummer
                                             Jacqueline Voss              .5 Special Ed          ECC
                                             Amber Wanlass              2nd grade                Dolsen            
                                                                                                                    
ITEM 7               REVISION TO BD. POLICY 2340 (FIELD TRIPS, EXCURSIONS AND OTHER Enclosure 4
                           DISTRICT SPONSORED TRIPS) – 2ND RDG.  (click to view)
 
                           Background Information:      The proposed policy revision was brought to the Board at the August 19, 2013 meeting.  No changes were requested.
                          
                           Recommended Action:        Approve the policy as presented.
September 16, 2013                                                                                                                           
 
ITEM 8               BOARD POLICY 3136 (PERFORMANCE-BASED COMPENSATION FOR Enclosure 5
                           TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS) – 2ND RDG.  (click to view)
 
                           Background Information:      The proposed policy was brought to the Board at the August 19, 2013 meeting.    One revision has been made.
                  
                           Recommended Action:        Approve the policy as presented.
 
ITEM 9               BOARD POLICY 7440.01 (VIDEO SURVEILLANCE AND ELECTRONIC    Enclosure 6
                           MONITORING) – 2ND RDG.  (click to view)
 
                           Background Information:      The proposed policy was brought was brought to the Board at the August 19, 2013 meeting.  No changes were requested.
                          
                           Recommended Action:        Approve the policy as presented.
 
ITEM 10             ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT  (click to view)                                                        Enclosure 7
                           Background Information:      An anonymous gift of various instruments has been donated to the Millennium Middle School Band Program.
                          
                           Recommended Action:        Accept the gift in accordance with policy 9350.
 
ITEM 11             ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT  (click to view)                                                         Enclosure 8
                           Background Information:      The Dolsen Adopt-a-Reader Program was given $250.00 from Concord Management Ltd., through their “give back to the community program.”  This was given on behalf of their team member Mary Allen who volunteered as an Adopt-a-Reader at Dolsen.
                          
                           Recommended Action:        Accept the gift in accordance with policy 9350.
 
ITEM 12             RESOLUTION URGING CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION AND FUNDING Enclosure 9
                           OF THE COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS  (click to view)
                           Background Information:      This resolution endorses the principles and goals of the Common Core State Standards as adopted and strongly urges the Michigan Legislature to support and fund their continued implementation in Michigan’s public education system.
                          
                           Recommended Action:        Adopt the resolution as presented.
TEN-MINUTE RECESS                                                                                                          
 
SECTION B - INFORMATION & INQUIRY

ITEM13 ADMINISTRATION                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

  1. A.      Legislation
 
  1. B.      CITA Comments

 
  1. C.      Board Committee Reports
  • Legislative
  • Police
  • Finance
 
  1. D.     Other

 
ITEM 14              REPORTS

  • 2013-14 Annual Budget                                                                 Available on website 

ITEM 15             PUBLIC COMMENTS
            This is a second opportunity that members of the audience may address the Board of Education regarding any topic, including items on the agenda.  It is requested that remarks be limited to approximately three minutes.
 
ITEM 16             CORRESPONDENCE

  • Resignation – Stacy Andrews                                       (click to view)                     Enclosure 10

 
ITEM 17             MEETING DATES

  • October 7, 2013, Regular Meeting, 7:15 p.m.
  • October 21, 2013, Regular Meeting, 7:15 p.m.
  • November 4, 2013, Regular Meeting, 7:15 p.m.
  • November 18, 2013, Regular Meeting, 7:15 p.m.
  • December 2, 2013, Regular Meeting, 7:15 p.m.
                 
ITEM 18             BOARD COMMENTS
 
ITEM 19             ADJOURN