CARSONVILLE-PORT SANILAC SCHOOLS
100 North Goetze Road
Carsonville, Michigan 48419
(810) 657-9393
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 7:00 p.m.
High School IMC
MINUTES
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by John Maher, President at 7:00 p.m.
A. Moment of Silence
B. Pledge of Allegiance
Present: J. Maher, J. Nagelkirk, M.A. Magri, C. Amey, L. Blasius, C. Olds
H. Titus, A. Binienda, J. Sutherland, M. Christenbery, S. Cole
Absent: C. Schneider
II. Approval of Agenda
BOARD ACTION: Motion: By: C. Amey Supported By: J. Nagelkirk
Passed: By unanimous vote that the Agenda be approved with the move of New Business E. Athletic Report to New Business B and re-letter as necessary.
III. Public Input
None
IV. Consent Agenda
BOARD ACTION: Motion By: L. Blasius Supported By: J. Nagelkirk
Passed: By unanimous vote that the Board of Education approves the Consent Agenda as presented.
V. New Business
A. Introduction of Staff
The following new staff members were welcomed to CPS and introduced to the Board of Education.
Jeremy Macejewski, Special Services/Athletic Director
Dawn Titus, Special Education Director/Teacher Consultant
Marge Fruge, Special Services/Athletic Secretary
Rosemary McCarty, Bus Driver
Rhonda Miller, Sub Bus Driver/Elementary Kitchen Aide
Michelle Barnett, Elementary Instructional Aide
Stacey Churchill, Elementary Instructional Aide
Steve Ryan, Part-Time Custodian
B. Athletic Report
Jeremy Macejewski, Athletic Director gave the following Athletic Report..
Ø Status of Fall Sports
o Football-Varsity Football has 30 players and will have 4 JV scrimmages along with the regular games. Scrimmages will be with Kingston, Peck, Dryden and Memphis.
o JH Football has 29 athletes. Season opens on Monday, September 17th vs. Akron-Fairgrove
o Volleyball has 13 Varsity Athletes and 13 Junior Varsity Athletes
o Junior High Volleyball has 8 - 7th grade athletes and 13 - 8th grade athletes
o Cross Country has 7 High School Students and 6 Junior High Students
o Equestrian has 2 athletes
Ø Coaches
o Varsity Football coaches are Eric Frank (Head Coach), Tim Roberts, Scott Steele, Keith Albrecht
o Junior High Football coaches are Adam Dorland and Mike Steinhoff
o Varsity Volleyball are Jennifer Abbott and Tristin Mayle
o JH Volleyball coaches are Kristin Theobald and Jaqueline Steigerwald
Ø Expenditures for the 2007-08 winter sports season are football helmets, volleyball pads and updates to the record board
Ø Future needs for winter sports are a volleyball standard and 2 Junior High Footballs
Ø An Athletic Committee Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 19th at 6 p.m. Discussion will include coaching evaluations, coaching handbook updates and Golf.
Ø A Coaches meeting will be set up.
Ø All coaches will receive CPR/First Aid training.
Ø 10 Students will be attending a Sportsmanship Summit at the Tuscola ISD and attend workshop dealing with sportsmanship.
Eligibility Procedures – Due to the grading structure of some academic classes, Mr. Macejewski presented a recommendation to the Board of Education that student eligibility be changed from a one week to a two week process. Athletes’ eligibility will still be monitored weekly, but the student will have a two week probation period in which grades must be brought to eligibility status. Consequently if eligibility is not achieved the student will receive a two week sports suspension
BOARD ACTION: Motion By: L. Blasius Supported By: C. Amey
Passed: By unanimous vote, that the Board of Education approves a 2 week athletic eligibility notification period be implemented as presented with prior notification to all coaches, parents/guardians and athletes.
C. MASB 2007 Delegate Assembly
BOARD ACTION: Motion By: C. Olds Supported By: M.A. Magri
Passed: By unanimous vote, that the Board of Education approves the appointment of Louise Blasius as MASB Voting Delegate at the MASB Delegate Assembly on November 1, 2007 and Joan Nagelkirk as alternate voting delegate.
D. 2007 Board Goals
The Board of Education reviewed the 2007-08 Board Goals. Harold Titus, Superintendent will create an assessment to accurately monitor each action plan designed to achieve these goals. The Board will review the goals at the October 2007 Regular Board Meeting.
E. Teacher Contract
BOARD ACTION: Motion By: M.A. Magri Supported By: J. Nagelkirk
Passed: By unanimous vote the Board of Education approves the contract outlining the employment status for Alternative Education Teacher, Albert Lowry for the 2007-08 school year.
F. Student Enrollment
Margie Christenbery, Business Manager reported to the Board that the unaudited 2007 fall student count is 617. This is 16 students more than the District budgeted for, but 10 students less than the September 2007 student count.
VI. Information
Harold Titus presented a request by Dawn Titus, Special Education Director/Teacher Consultant, that the Board recommends Celine Fischer, Lance Adams and Karen Woodard to the Sanilac ISD Board as representatives of the Carsonville - Port Sanilac School District on the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (PAC).
BOARD ACTION: Motion By: M.A. Magri Supported By: J. Nagelkirk
Passed: By unanimous vote the Board of Education recommends Celine Fischer, Lance Adams and Karen Woodard to the Sanilac ISD Board as representatives of the Carsonville - Port Sanilac School District on the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (PAC).
Due to elementary student needs Harold Titus requested an additional hour and 15 minutes a day for Stacey Churchill, Instructional Aide’s schedule to provide extra reading help for targeted students.
BOARD ACTION: Motion By: C. Amey Supported By: M.A. Magri
Passed: By unanimous vote the Board of Education approves an additional 15 minutes a day for Instructional Aide, Stacey Churchill for the 2007-08 school year.
Harold Titus presented three parental requests that the Board of Education due to safety reasons allow their students to cross the road to board the bus.
BOARD ACTION: Motion By: J. Nagelkirk Supported By: M.A. Magri
Passed: By unanimous vote that the Board of Education grants permission, per parental request concerning safety issues, that Student number 1 be allowed to cross the road to board the bus.
BOARD ACTION: Motion By: M.A. Magri Supported By: C. Olds
Passed: By unanimous vote that the Board of Education grants permission, per parental request concerning safety issues, that Student number 2 be allowed to cross the road to board the bus.
BOARD ACTION: Motion By: C. Olds Supported By: M.A. Magri
Passed: By unanimous vote that the Board of Education grants permission, per parental request concerning safety issues, that Student number 3 be allowed to cross the road to board the bus.
Joseph Sutherland, Elementary Principal Reported that the annual Elementary PTA Fall Building and Grounds cleanup will be on Saturday, September 22, 2007, the annual Elementary Candy Sale started September 13, 2007 and will continue until October 1, 2007, and the Elementary School enjoyed a fantastic beginning of the year open house.
Ann Binienda gave the monthly discipline report and presented a survey taken by High School Students on usage of vending machines.
Ø CPS is educating all students on healthy choices in snack and beverage consumption and the consumption of the products sold is monitored very closely.
Ø Only water is allowed in our classrooms.
Ø Pop consumption is allowed in the cafeteria or at student lockers between classes.
Ø Students are prevented from drinking pop while walking in the halls.
Ø Healthy choices of fruit and juices are offered during lunch - often at no charge to students.
Ø CPS is actively working with the soda companies to offer healthier choices.
VII. Future Meetings
A. October 11, 2007 Regular Board Meeting
VIII. Adjournment
BOARD ACTION: Motion By: C. Amey Supported By: C. Olds
Passed: By unanimous vote that the meeting be adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
DATE: October 11, 2007
Cliff Amey, Secretary