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January 8, 2024 Agenda
SAULT STE. MARIE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN 49783
REGULAR MEETING, BOARD OF EDUCATION
Phone 906/635-6609
January 8, 2024
AGENDA
Where: Sault Area Middle School, 684 Marquette Avenue, 7:00 p.m. and viewable via Google Meet (click here).
I. CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance
Land Acknowledgement
A. ROLL CALL OF BOARD
B. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
C. BOARD COMMITTEES
D. LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS NETWORK DESIGNATION
E. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
II. COMMUNICATIONS AND BOARD REPORTS
A. REPORTS TO THE BOARD
1. Business Report – CFO Bennin
a. Van Purchase
b. Malcolm High School Van Purchase Update
c. Mercy Plus Contract
2. Staff Recognition - Dr. Sheri McFarlane & Jeanine Sherman
a. Employee of the Month – Paula Branam
b. Teacher of the Month – Heather Mitchell
3. Presenting the Go-Kit – Trevor Adkins
B. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT – Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer
C. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
III. BOARD ACTION
A. CONSENT RESOLUTION – Superintendent Scott-Kronemeyer
1. Minutes – Regular: December 11, 2023, Closed: December 11, 2023
2. December General Fund Bill List in the amount of $4,239,583.23 and Food Service Bill List in the amount of $81,010.93.
3. New Hires –
a. Kendall Moser – Sault Area Middle School – Grade 7 English Teacher
b. Breanne Bene – Lincoln Elementary School – Playground Supervisor
c. Emily Darling – Sault Area Middle School – 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
d. Joseph Morrow Technical Specialist/Coordinator - Admin
e. Mathew Lutch – Technical Specialist/Coordinator - Admin
f. Angela Love – Director of Compliance and Accountability – Admin
g. Whitney McKenzie – Paraprofessional – Bus Aid
4. Gifts & Donations –
a. Steven Perron – Donated a 2007 Chevrolet Impala to the Automotive Technology program.
b. American Legion Riders Post 3 & Auxiliary - donated $300 for homeless students.
c. Chippewa County Sunrise Rotary Club – donated $250 to the Sault High Food Pantry.
d. Twin Sault Cruisers Car Club – donated $400 to Sault Children in Transition.
e. Chippewa County Health Department – Donated $229.25 for homeless students.
f. Susan Anshuetz – donated two winter jackets to students.
g. Meijer – donated $400 to Sault Area Public Schools.
h. Soo Co-Op Credit Union – donated $200 to Washington Elementary.
i. Algonquin United Methodist Church – donated food, snow pants and other winter items to Washington Elementary.
j. Faith Lutheran Church - donated to Kidz Closet.
k. Kerry O'Connor & Family - donated to Kidz Closet.
5. First Read PERA Policies
Policy 0122 - BOARD POWERS (Revised)
Policy 1420 - SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR EVALUATION (Revised)
Policy 3131 - STAFF REDUCTIONS/RECALLS (Revised)
Policy 3142 - PROBATIONARY TEACHERS (Revised)
Policy 3220 - PROFESSIONAL STAFF EVALUATION (Revised)
B. DISTRICT VAN PURCHASE
C. BOARD MEETING TIME CHANGE
D. NURSING CONTRACT MERCY PLUS
IV. BOARD GOVERNANCE AND BOARD POLICY ISSUES
V. FUTURE PLANNING
January 12 – Malcolm Student Appreciation – Big Bear
February 12 – Board of Education Meeting – 5:30 p.m. - Sault Middle School
March 11 – Board of Education Meeting – 5:30 p.m. - Sault Middle School
VI. ADJOURNMENT