CARSONVILLE-PORT SANILAC SCHOOLS

= 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, L. Blasius, C. Schneider, G. Travis

H. Titus, A. Binienda, J. Sutherland, M. Christenbery, S. Cole =

Absent: = &= nbsp; C. Olds

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= II. = Approval of Agenda

BOARD ACTION: Motion: By: C. Schneider &nb= sp; &= nbsp; Supported By: M.A. Magri

Passed: By unanimous vote that the Agenda be approved with the addition o= f F: Board Meeting Dates under New Business.

= = III. = Public Input

None

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= IV.&= nbsp; Consent Agenda

BOARD ACTION:= Motion By: J. Nagelkirk &= nbsp; &= nbsp; Supported By: M.A. Magri

= &= nbsp; Passed: &= nbsp; By unanimous vote that the Board = of Education approves the Consent Agenda as presented.

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= V.&n= bsp; New Business

<= ![if !supportLists]>A= . National Honor Society Trip Reque= st

BOARD ACTION: Motion By: M.A. Magri = Support= ed By: L. Blasius

Passed: By unanimous vote that the Board of Education approves the National Honor Society’s req= uest to travel to Chicago leaving on Thursday, April 10th and returning on Saturday, April 12th.=

<= ![if !supportLists]>B= . Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) Repo= rt

Ann Binienda, High School Principal and Joe Sutherland, Elementary Principal reported that Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) is a statewide accountability system mandated by the = No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 which requires each state to ensure that all schools and districts make Adequate Yearly Progress. In the 2006-07 school = year 399 of 1205 High Schools did not make AYP (33.1%) and in the 2007-08 school year 489 of 1149 High Schools did not make AYP (42.6%). The CPS School District= has made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) since this grading system began and= the District continues to make AYP with an Elementary Report Card Grade of “A” and a High School Report Card Grade of “B” for = the most recent grading period.

<= ![if !supportLists]>C= . Annual School Board Election=

The Carsonville – = Port Sanilac School District wil= l have two (2) - four year Board of Education terms and a one (1) – one year Board of Education vacancy term on the May 6, 2008 regular election ballot. Candidates must file Nominating Petition(s) and an Affidavit of Identity wi= th the Sanilac County Clerk’s Office no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesda= y, February 13, 2008.

<= ![if !supportLists]>D= . MSBO Proposal for Energy Essentia= ls

BOARD ACTION: <= /span> Motion By: J. Nagelkirk = Supported By: C. Schneider

Passed:&nb= sp; By unanimous vote, the Board of Education approves that the District enters in= to a contract, as presented, with Michigan School Business Officials (MSBO) to assess the next step in the District’s energy management effort.

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<= ![if !supportLists]>E= . School Board Recognition

January is Board appreciation month and Mr. Titus commended the CPS Board of Education on th= eir positive, futuristic attitude in providing direction and guidance to the District. He also honored them with a resolution from Governor, Jennifer Granholm and a Certificate of Appreciation and encouraged staff, students a= nd community members to let Board Members know how much they are appreciated.<= o:p>

<= ![if !supportLists]>F= . Board Meeting Dates

The Board of Edu= cation, by unanimous consent, approved the April 2008 Board of Education Meeting be held on Wednesday, April 16th at 7:00 p.m. and the May 2008 Board of Educat= ion Meeting be held on Thursday, May 22nd at 7:00 p.m.

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Harold Titus, Superintendent reported that= :

· The Key-Train Program is being used at the High School. A major focus is on Sen= ior Class Students, who are seeking a Career Readiness Certificate, using the program to prepare for Part Three of the Work-Keys Assessment test.

· The school districts in Sanil= ac County continue to = review the present Math/Science Program at the ISD and are getting close to a deci= sion about the future of the program.

· As required by the State, Sanilac County School Districts are to investigate t= he possibilities of working with other school districts with the intent of providing better services and/or saving money. One of the areas being revie= wed county wide is Food Service.

· The Accelerated Reader (Green Dot Books) Program at the High School and Element= ary will be upgraded. Through this upgraded program, “Enterprise Reading”, students will have a selection of 100,000 books that they c= an test on.

Margie Christenbery, Business Manager repo= rted that:

· The District’s attorney is completing the ballot language for the upcoming millage renewal. The district= will be asking the voters to renew the expiring operating millage at the May ele= ction.

· The district is in the final stages of implementing the new IRS 403(b) plan requirements.

Joseph Sutherlan= d, Elementary Principal, reported that:

· Students from grades 6th, 7th and 8th will attend a Michigan Cyber Safety Seminar on January 22nd. Students will be cautioned about revealing personal informati= on on social networking sites, watch an i-Safe Inc. video about a female Inter= net predator victim and watch an i-Safe Inc. video about a male cyber-bullying victim. All students are provided with age-appropriate handouts and an Onli= ne Safety Rules/Contract to discuss with parent(s) or guardian(s).<= /span>

· January 18, 2008 is the end of the 1^st Marking Period.=

· Elementary Scotch Doubles will be at Liberty Lanes on February 16, 2008. Please call t= he 810-657-9528 or 810-622-9979 to make your reservations.

· A 4^th grade fieldtrip to the circus is scheduled on January 17, 20= 08.

Ann Binienda, High School Principal report= ed that:

· The new security system is in place at the High School. All doors will be locked from 8:10 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Anyone requesting entry between these hours should use the main High School Door (west door). A call button located at the door will be answered = by the High School Office and after identification, the door will be opened.

· Winter Homecoming is the last week of January. Crowning of the Homecoming Prince a= nd Princess will be at the Friday, February 1^st Basketball game. Al= so on Feb. 1^st, the band will be sponsoring a Spaghetti Dinner star= ting at 4:00 p.m. and ending about 6 or 6:30 p.m.

· The Junior High Ski Trip is scheduled for January 21, 2008.

· High School Special Education computers are installed and in operation.

· Two students, Courtney Schneider and William Montgomery, attended the Tri-County Honors Band this week.

· The Junior High Quiz Bowl Team took first place in this week’s competitio= n.

= VII. = Future Meetings

A.&n= bsp; February 14, 2008 = ; &n= bsp; Regular Board Meeting

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= VIII. Adjournment

BOARD ACTION:<= /b>&= nbsp; Mo= tion By: C. Schneider &= nbsp; Supported By: L. Blasius

Passed:   By unanimous vote that the meeting be adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

DATE: January 10, 2008

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<= span style=3D'font-family:"Bookman Old Style";mso-fareast-font-family:Batang'>   Craig Schneider, Secretary