HPS Hamtramck Public Schools
Board of Education
3201 Roosevelt
Hamtramck, Michigan 48212
(313) 872-9270
to members of the board of education
Suggested Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the
Administration Building, 3201 Roosevelt, Hamtramck, MI
I. Call meeting to order, pledge of allegiance and roll call
II. Acceptance of Agenda (Page 2)
III. Correspondence (Page 3)
IV. Board Member Discussion (Page 3)
V. Consent Agenda (Page 4)
VI. Information (Page 6)
VII. Action Items (Page 7)
VIII. Audience Participation (Page 11)
IX. Adjournment (Page 12 )
Thomas Niczay
Superintendent of Schools
Enclosures
“This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting.”
HPS Hamtramck Public Schools Regular Meeting Agenda
Board of Education Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Agenda Item I – Call to Order
Call to Order –
Meeting called to order by ______at ______
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call of Members
Elizabeth Zwolak
Yvonne Myrick
Hedy Shulgon
Dennis Puchalski
Joan Borushko
Jerome T. Balcerzak
Titus Walters
Agenda Item II - Acceptance of Agenda
Resolution Number 1– Acceptance of Agenda
Motion by Member ______Seconded by Member ______
RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education accepts and approves the Agenda with any additions or deletions.
Votes: Aye ______Nay ______
Abstain ______
Agenda Item III – Correspondence
Letter from Al-Islah Islamic Center dated January 10, 2011.
Agenda Item IV – Board Member Discussion
Agenda Item V – Consent Agenda
Resolution Number 2 – Approval of Consent Agenda Items
Motion by Member ______Seconded by Member ______
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the Board of Education approves the following items under the Consent Agenda:
a. Approval of Minutes from:
1. January 12, 2011 Organizational Meeting
2. January 12, 2011 Regular Meeting
b. Approval of Employment – Employment of Shafiul Alam, resident of Hamtramck, as a High School Aide for the HOPE Program, $7.00 per hour, maximum of 35 hours per week, effective February 10, 2011.
c. Approval of Employment – Employment of Amanda Silic, resident of Sterling Heights, as a Tutor at D. East for the HOPE Program, $10.00 per hour, maximum of 35 hours per week, effective February, 10, 2011.
d. Approval of Employment – Employment of Changamire Parker, resident of Detroit, as a Tutor at HHS for the HOPE Program, $10.00 per hour, maximum of 35 hours per week, effective February 10, 2011.
e. Approval of Employment – Employment of Marketta Nickens, resident of Detroit, as a Tutor at HHS for the HOPE Program, $10.00 per hour, maximum of 35 hours per week.
f. Approval of Employment – Employment of Michael Zygmontowicz as a Substitute Bus Driver for the Transportation Department, $12.00 per hour, maximum of 35 hours per week, effective immediately.
g. Acceptance of Retirement - Retirement of Najwa Faraj, ELL Teacher at Hamtramck High School, effective February 1, 2011.
h. Resignation – Resignation of Anna Riggins, Adult Education Teacher, effective January 31, 2011.
i. Resignation of Melvenna Fant, Tutor for the HOPE Program effective January 5, 2011.
j. Resignation – Resignation of Johnnie Pearl Blackmon, Tutor for the HOPE Program, effective February 4, 2011.
k. Resignation – Resignation of Mechelle McAdoo, Tutor for the HOPE Program, effective February 3, 2011.
l. Resignation – Resignation of Phyllis Turner, Library Clerk at Hamtramck High School, effective February 5, 2011.
m. Termination of Employment – Termination of Leonard Ruffum, Stock Person for the Food Service Department, effective immediately,
Votes: Aye ______Nay ______
Abstain ______
Agenda Item VI – Information/Action
Superintendent of Schools
· DECA Presentation
· LINC Study Results
· Restructuring Plan
Agenda Item VII – Action Items
General Fund
Board Report
February 9, 2011
Attached hereto is a listing of invoices and checks now due for supplies, materials, equipment or services delivered or rendered to the School District. These invoices and checks represent purchases made or services ordered upon approved resolutions of the Board of Education for the current fiscal year. Where required or when possible, competitive prices have been obtained prior to placing orders, and where quality specifications permitted, purchases were made or services obtained at the lowest price quoted.
Invoices examined and recommended for approval by the Board of Education.
Thomas Niczay
Superintendent of Schools
Resolution Number 3 - Approval of Invoices and Check Register
Motion by Member ______Seconded by Member ______
RESOLVED, that the Check Register for the period January 13, 2011 through February 9, 2011 as enclosed, be approved.
Votes: Aye ______Nay ______
Abstain ______
Resolution Number 4 - Approval of DECA Competition
Motion by Member ______Seconded by Member ______
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education does hereby approve the request of the DECA Students to attend the State Competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan from March 17, 2011 through March 20, 2011.
Votes: Aye ______Nay ______
Abstain ______
Resolution Number 5 - Termination of Lease Agreement
Motion by Member ______Seconded by Member ______
RESOLVED, That the Hamtramck Board of Education resolves to terminate the lease agreement between the Board of Education of the City of Hamtramck and the Archdiocese of Detroit pertaining to the leased premises located at St. Ladislaus Parish, Hamtramck Michigan. The Board intends to terminate the lease at the end of the current term. Thus, the lease will be deemed terminated on July 31, 2011 and the Board will vacate the leased premises on or before that date.
Votes: Aye ______Nay ______
Abstain ______
Resolution Number 6 - Approval of Rental Request
Motion by Member ______Seconded by Member ______
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education does hereby approve the request of Al-Islah Islamic Center for the rental of Keyworth Stadium for the Eid Celebrations of Eidul Fitir and Eidul Adha.
Votes: Aye ______Nay ______
Abstain ______
Resolution Number 7 - Re-Appointment of Recreation Commissioner
Motion by Member ______Seconded by Member ______
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education does hereby approve the re-appointment of Damian Tomasik as a Recreation Commissioner for the term December 31, 2010 through December 31, 2013.
Votes: Aye ______Nay ______
Abstain ______
Resolution Number 8 - Approval of Employment
Motion by Member ______Seconded by Member ______
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education does hereby approve the employment of Zaynab Boussi as a Title I Social Worker for Dickinson East Elementary School, Step 0 for a Master’s Degree, effective February 14, 2011.
Votes: Aye ______Nay ______
Abstain ______
Agenda Item VIII – Audience Participation
Agenda Item X – Adjournment
Resolution Number 9 – Meeting Adjournment
Motion by Member ______Seconded by Member ______
RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting be adjourned. (______p.m.)
Votes: Aye ______Nay ______
Abstain ______
Meeting of the Board of Education:
Enclosures
· Minutes of the following meeting:
¨ January 12, 2011 Organizational Meeting
¨ January 12, 2011 Regular Meeting
· Financial Statements for the Month of January, 2011
- Early Childhood Elementary
- Dickinson East Elementary
- Kosciuszko Middle School
- Hamtramck High School
· Calendars for the Month of February, 2011
- Early Childhood Elementary
- Dickinson East Elementary
- Kosciuszko Middle School
- Hamtramck High School
· ECE Newsletter
· Status Reports from Administrators
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