Supt. Cairy noted that he had received and accepted letters of resignation from Candace Economou and Barbara Wirtz.

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1 BOARD BRIEFS FREELAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Freeland, Michigan A summary of the Board of Education Meeting of: May 18, 2009 BOARD OF EDUCATION Bonnie S. Skornia, President W. Jay Brown, Vice President Shari M. Bailey, Secretary Sandra K. Worner, Treasurer Frank J. Ferritto, Trustee Brandi M. Vasold, Trustee David R. Youngstrom, Trustee Matthew A. Cairy, Superintendent PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE President Skornia led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance. CORRESPONDENCE Supt. Cairy noted that he had received and accepted letters of resignation from Candace Economou and Barbara Wirtz. An introductory letter from Harry & David in Prime Outlets of Birch Run was received. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA The agenda was approved as mailed. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA The Board approved the consent agenda. The Consent Agenda contained the following items: Approval of Board of Education regular meeting minutes of April 27, 2009 Approval of Board of Education closed meeting minutes of April 27, 2009 Approval of Expenditures in the amount of $592, Approval of Public Hearing Date for Budget for Monday, June 29, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. in the Freeland Elementary School Media Center Acknowledgment of receipt of Canvass of Votes Cast in the May 5, 2009, Annual School Election. Shari M. Bailey and W. Jay Brown elected for four-year terms July 1, June 30, 2013 EDUCATIONAL TOPICS Video Production Class - Tom Short and Students Mr. Good noted that this was the first year for the Video Production class. The students have completed projects and competed in the REMC Film Fest. The students created a Freeland High School school highlights video, and it was shown to the Board. Mr. Short noted that one of the challenges of teaching the class is balancing school appropriateness with creativity. The course work includes learning about video production for about three-fourths of the year, and website design for the remainder of the year. Students created public service announcements, as well as the school highlights video. The school highlights video may be posted on the District s website in the Freeland Board of Education - Board Briefs Page 1

2 future. Only one editing computer and one camera were other challenges for the students. Many of them came in on their own time to use the equipment. Mr. Short would like to see this course expand to a two-year course in the future. PALSS Program - Kate Freeman, Suzanne Ferguson, and Cathy Childs Mrs. Freeman reported that PALSS (Peers Are Linked for Social Success) has been in place for fifteen months. The program has gone from three students to nine students, and 40 PALSS to 90. The Core Team has increased from five to eight members. Mrs. Freeman gave a PowerPoint presentation that outlined the activities of the students, as well as the Core Team. Students with ASD are recruited twice a year in September and January, and need parent permission to participate in the program. The program supports ASD students both socially and academically, and teaches them problem solving skills. Mrs. Ferguson told two success stories about students in the program, and how being involved has improved their school experience. They would like to expand the recruitment next year to all students with disabilities, and start a program at Freeland Middle School. They are planning summer activities, and providing an awareness of community activities and services. Each ASD student receives a PALSS phone book with pictures and phone numbers of their PALSS mentors to help with keeping in contact over the summer months. SAGINAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT Budget Approval The Board approved the following resolution: RESOLUTION FOR LOCAL DISTRICT VOTE ON SAGINAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET WHEREAS: 1. Section 624 of the Revised School Code, as amended, requires the intermediate school board to submit its proposed budget not later than May 1 of each year to the board of each constituent district for review; and 2. Not later than June 1 of each year, the board of each constituent district shall review the proposed intermediate school district budget, shall adopt a board resolution expressing its support for or disapproval of the proposed intermediate school district general fund operating budget, and shall submit to the intermediate school board any specific objections and proposed changes the constituent district board has to the general operating budget. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The board of education has received and reviewed the proposed intermediate school district budget in accordance with Section 624 of the Revised School Code, as amended, and by the adoption of this resolution, expresses its a. support. 2. The secretary of the board of education or his/her designee shall forward a copy of this resolution to the intermediate school board or its superintendent no later than June 1, All resolutions insofar as they conflict with this resolution be and the same are hereby rescinded. Freeland Board of Education - Board Briefs Page 2

3 Election Resolution The following preamble and resolution were approved: RESOLUTION OF THE FREELAND BOARD OF EDUCATION WHEREAS, the biennial election of the Board of the Saginaw Intermediate School District will be held on Monday, June 1, 2009, at a meeting of representatives from constituent school boards. WHEREAS, Section 614(2) of the Revised School Code requires a constituent school board to designate its representative and identify the intermediate school board candidate the board supports for each position to be filled on the board by a resolution adopted not earlier than 21 days prior to the date of the election, and WHEREAS, Section 614(2) prescribes the method for passage of a resolution including the requirement of considering the resolution at not less than one public meeting before adopting the resolution, and WHEREAS, the Board previously considered the resolution at an open meeting conducted in a manner prescribed under the Open Meetings Act on April 27, 2009; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The Board designates Brandi Vasold as its representative to serve on the 2009 electoral body responsible for electing members to the Saginaw Intermediate School District Board of Education and Bonnie Skornia as alternate representative in the event the designated representative is unable to attend. 2. The Board supports candidate Richard Burmeister for a position on the Saginaw Intermediate School District Board of Education for a term of six years. 3. The Board directs its representative Brandi Vasold to vote for candidate Richard Burmeister at least on the first ballot taken at the June 1, 2009, election. 4. The Board authorizes and directs its secretary to file this resolution with the secretary of the Saginaw Intermediate School Board. ADOPTION OF SCHOOLS OF CHOICE RESOLUTIONS 105 AND 105C The following resolutions were approved: The Board of Education of the Freeland Community School District, exercising the option permitted by Section 105 of the State School Aid Act of 1979, as amended by Public Act 300 of 1996, will not accept applications of nonresident students from outside our district for purposes of operating an intermediate school district-wide schools of choice program in accord with Section 105 for the school year. The Board of Education of the Freeland Community School District, exercising the option permitted by Section 105c of the State School Aid Act of 1979, as amended by Public Act 119 of 1999, will not accept applications of nonresident students for enrollment for the school year who reside outside of the Saginaw Intermediate School District in a district that is contiguous to the Saginaw Intermediate School District for purposes of operating a schools of choice program in accord with Section 105c. Freeland Board of Education - Board Briefs Page 3

4 CURRICULUM COMMITTEE REPORT - MRS. VASOLD The Curriculum Committee met on May 7, The Committee heard presentations on the purchase of Environmental Science and Calculus textbooks. They also heard a presentation on a remediation and credit recovery program. Recommendations on these items were addressed later in the meeting. The Committee received an update on the progress of the Headstart/ECDD Combined Program. They also received an update on the AP classes, with the possibility of an AP Psychology course added in An update on the Bay-Arenac Cooperative programs was received. There are not enough students to be cost-effective to provide transportation. There are twelve students in the morning, and twelve students in the afternoon. There was a discussion on the status of the high school choir program. Only sixteen students have registered for the class, which would not provide for a strong program. Supt. Cairy recommended that the choir course not be offered in APPROVAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE TEXTBOOKS The Board approved the purchase of the textbook Environmental Science, by Karen Arms, copyright 2008, as presented. APPROVAL OF CALCULUS TEXTBOOKS The Board approved the purchase of the textbooks Calculus of a Single Variable, and Calculus, by Ron Larson and Bruce Edwards, copyright 2010, as presented. APPROVAL OF REMEDIATION AND CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAM The Board approved the purchase of a remediation and credit recovery program, in the amount not to exceed $102,000, purchased with a combination of At-Risk, General Fund, and Title I/IDEA stimulus dollars, as approved by the Superintendent, per bid outcome. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT - MR. BROWN The Personnel Committee met on May 5, Mr. Brown reported that the Committee received recommendations on salaries for both the athletic and non-athletic extracurricular salaries for The Committee discussed contracting through PCMI for one additional administrator. The length of administrative and superintendent employment contracts to be for a two-year period. The Committee also presented Policy 5722-School-Sponsored Publications and Productions for a first reading, with recommendation for adoption at the June 29, 2009, meeting of the Board. APPROVAL OF NEW/REVISED POLICIES The Board approved the following policies: Remove: Educational Achievement Summer School Revise: Use of Tobacco on School Premises Student Records Adoption of Courses of Study Student Assessment Family & Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA) Family & Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA) Graduation Requirements Freeland Board of Education - Board Briefs Page 4

5 New: Investments Weapons Public Records Student Records V4 - Property V5 - Staff Use of Wireless Communication Devices Electronic Mail Students- Sex Offender Registry; Criminal Convictions APPROVAL OF ATHLETIC SALARIES Regrettably due to the economic climate, the Board approved a zero (-0-) percent increase in the Athletic Salary schedule for The salaries will remain at levels, which are: FREELAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTINCT ATHLETIC SALARY SCHEDULE SCHOOL YEAR POSITION HEAD Football/Basketball 4,178 HEAD Volleyball/Wrestling 3,383 HEAD Track/Softball/Baseball/Soccer/Ice Hockey/Gymnastics 3,293 HEAD Golf/Cross Country/Bowling 2,940 HEAD Competitive Cheer/Pom Pons 2,786 Athletic Trainer 6,100 ASSISTANT Football/Basketball 2,786 ASSISTANT Volleyball 2,756 ASSISTANT Baseball/Softball/Soccer 2,406 MIDDLE SCHOOL Basketball 1,314 MIDDLE SCHOOL Wrestling/Track/Cross Country/Volleyball/ HIGH SCHOOL Assistant Wrestling /Track 1,073 Salaries will be adjusted for individuals that have been with the district s athletic program for five continuous years in the same position. This is a one-time adjustment. The following scale will apply: 5 years of continuous service at a Varsity level Additional 8% of Position salary 5 years of continuous service at an Assistant or Middle School level Additional 4% of Position salary APPROVAL OF EXTRA-CURRICULAR SALARIES Regrettably due to the economic climate, the Board approved a zero (-0-) percent increase in the Athletic Salary Freeland Board of Education - Board Briefs Page 5

6 schedule for The salaries will remain at levels, which are: FREELAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT EXTRA-CURRICULAR SALARIES SCHOOL YEAR POSITION Band Director ,000 Band Assistants 3,000 Class Advisor/Freshman 1,358 Class Advisor/Sophomore 1,358 Class Advisor/Junior 2,942 Class Advisor/Senior 2,413 Dramatics Advisor 2,942 NCA Chairman (8 $2,142 each) 17,136 National Honor Society 1,049 Positive Peer Advisor 1,358 School Newspaper/High School 3,244 Student Council/High School 1,852 Student Council/Elementary School 1,375 Yearbook/High School 3,244 APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTS TOTAL $58,271 The Board approved the Administrative Contracts for High School Principal, High School Assistant Principal, and Middle School Principal, as presented, for a period of two years, and , at the salary set at the April 27, 2009, Board of Education meeting. Further, the Board President and Secretary were authorized to sign on behalf of the Board. APPROVAL OF SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT The Board approved the contact for the Superintendent of Schools as presented, for a period of two years, and , at the salary of $121,496. Further, the Board President and Secretary were authorized to sign on behalf of the Board. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT - MRS. WORNER The Finance Committee met on May 6, Mrs. Worner reported that the Committee discussed the budget. They reviewed the bus inventory, and will be recommending the purchase of a new bus. The Freeland Board of Education - Board Briefs Page 6

7 budget was discussed. A deficit is expected, which would have been larger if not for stimulus money. The Committee is even more concern with the budget and meeting the Board s goal of keeping a 25% fund balance. Future cuts will need to be made due to one-time stimulus money. They discussed salaries for athletics and non-athletic extra-curricular positions, as well as increasing the athletic fee to $25.00 for the first sport, and $20.00 thereafter. The Committee reviewed the recommendations for an increase in lunch prices. They also discussed the date of the annual school election, changing from every May to even year November elections as a cost saving measure. APPROVAL OF BUS PURCHASE The Board approved the purchase of a new bus, to meet the District's specifications, not to exceed $80,000. APPROVAL OF SCHOOL LUNCH PRICE INCREASE The Board approved an increase to school lunch prices as follows: $2.00 High School/Middle School Lunch $1.75 Elementary K-6 $2.75Adult Lunch The following prices will remain the same: $0.40 Reduced lunch price $0.45 Milk $0.50 Adult Milk SCHOOL ELECTION DATE DISCUSSION The Board set a public hearing for the discussion of changing the annual school election date from every May to even year November elections for Monday, June 29, 2009, at 6:45 p.m. AYP REPORT - LINDA FOCO Mrs. Foco gave a report on the Ed. Yes! Grade for , with each building receiving a composite grade of A. She also reported that each building met Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for Freeland Learning Center received scores and Ed Yes! Grades as follows: English Language Arts 94.1 = A, Mathematics 98.7= A, and an Achievement Subtotal of 96.4 = A. Freeland Elementary School received scores and Ed Yes! Grades as follows: English Language Arts 91.2 = A, Mathematics 97.5 = A, and an Achievement Subtotal of 94.4= A. Freeland th th Middle School/High School grades 7 and 8 received scores and Ed Yes! Grades as follows: English Language Arts 85.6 = B, Mathematics 100 = A, Science 94.1 = A, Social Studies 90.8 = A, and an Achievement Subtotal of 92.6 = A. Supt. Cairy stated that this was Mrs. Foco s last Board of Education meeting. He publically thanked Mrs. Foco for her five years of service to the Freeland Community School District. APPROVAL OF MASTER AGREEMENT-FREELAND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION The Board approved the Master Agreement between the Freeland Board of Education and the Freeland Educational Support Personnel Association (FESPA) for the period July 1, 2009-June 30, 2012, as presented, as well as the three letters of agreement for clarification purposes. Freeland Board of Education - Board Briefs Page 7

8 SUPERINTENDENT COMMENT Supt. Cairy drew attention to the list of 2009 graduates that was included in Board support documentation. He noted the Administrative Updates that were also included, as well as a flyer on the SCASB Legislative Breakfast. Supt. Cairy informed the Board that he has received two requests to enroll students who are not age-eligible (five years of age on or before December 1) to attend school. He has consulted with legal counsel, and it appears that the Board has a right to enroll the students and charge them tuition. Supt. Cairy stated that there is no current policy for this type of situation, and he will be drafting language to present at the June Board of Education meeting for a first reading. The Personnel Committee will not be meeting again this year, so the proposed policy will go to the Board as a whole. Supt. Cairy noted that he felt it was important that the policy include both tuition and testing components. Potential students would have to pass kindergarten readiness testing prior to their enrollment. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Freeland Board of Education - Board Briefs Page 8