I.
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order
by M.A. Magri, President at 7:00 p.m.
A. Moment of Silence
B. Pledge of Allegiance led by Abigail
& Sophie Norton
Present: M.A. Magri, C. Schneider, L. Blasius, C. Amey, G. Travis,
C. Knaggs, P. Ganley
H. Titus, A. Binienda, J.
Sutherland, M. Christenbery, S. Cole
Absent: None
II.
Approval of Agenda
BOARD ACTION: Motion:
By: C. Schneider Supported
By: P. Ganley
Passed: By
unanimous vote that
the Agenda be approved with the addition of J. Advanced Placement/Alternative
Education Program under New Business.
III.
Public Input
None
IV.
Consent
Agenda
BOARD
ACTION: Motion By: C. Amey Supported
By: C. Schneider
Passed: By unanimous vote that the Board of
Education approves the Consent Agenda as presented
V.
New
Business
A. Curriculum Directors Report
Scott Bular,
HS Curriculum Director, gave the following report:
ACT/MME Test
Prep.
English and Science classes have been
incorporating ACT test prep throughout the year. These classes have worked on
test taking strategies and the review of specific content topics. Math classes
have practiced some specific content related topics.
All 11th grade students
participated in a full length ACT practice test on February 23rd.
MME Testing
The MME test was administered on March
10th, 11th and 12th at St. Mary’s Parish Hall.
Testing for the High School went very well with almost perfect attendance for
the three days.
Information
Teacher leader subject area groups met
this year with a focus on MME test preparation strategies and content area
benchmark review.
Brenda Cutler, Elementary Curriculum
Director, gave the following report:
The Elementary School has received an
A grade for Adequate Yearly Progress for the past 5 years.
Sixth grade MLPP folders, containing
student testing information, will be sent to the high school counselor at the
end of the year for Junior High School Teacher reference.
A Curriculum Alignment Meeting will be
scheduled between the core content teachers in upper elementary and junior high
teachers before the end of the year
B. Meet of Champions Honoree
BOARD ACTION: Motion By:
G. Travis Supported
By: C. Amey
Passed: By unanimous vote that the Carsonville
– Port Sanilac School District Board of Education nominates Ayshe Long as the
Carsonville – Port Sanilac 2008-09 Friend of Youth.
C. Public Participation Policy
BOARD
ACTION: Motion By: C. Schneider Supported By: L. Blasius
Passed: By unanimous vote that the Board of
Education approves the Public Participation Policy with changes.
D. Edward and Amelia Falls
Scholarship
BOARD
ACTION: Motion By: P. Ganley Supported By: Cathy Knaggs
Passed: By unanimous vote that the Board of
Education approves the appointment of Anna Lopez as designee to select the
student or students who are worthy to receive this scholarship.
E. Copy Machine Lease
BOARD
ACTION: Motion By: C. Schneider Supported By: P. Ganley
By unanimous vote that the Board of Education
approves the lease of three (3) Kyocera copiers from low bidder American Output
of Almont, MI.
F. Middle School Intervention
Teacher
BOARD
ACTION: Motion By: C. Amey Supported By: C. Knaggs
Passed: By unanimous vote that the Board of
Education approves the posting for a Middle School Intervention Teacher to
start in the 2009-10 school year.
G. Grounds Contract Proposal
BOARD
ACTION: Motion By: L. Blasius Supported By: C. Amey
Passed: By unanimous vote that the Board of
Education approves the purchase of a Grasshopper Model 335 lawn mower with a 72
inch deck to the lowest bidder; cost not to exceed $8,950.
BOARD
ACTION: Motion By: P. Ganley Supported By: C. Schneider
Passed: By unanimous vote that the Board of
Education approves the purchase, for $3,000, of a Woods Mower and Utility
Trailer from Gale Travis.
BOARD
ACTION: Motion By: L. Blasius Supported By: C. Schneider
Passed: By unanimous vote that the Board of
Education adopts the Grounds’ Committee Plan as presented.
H. Elementary Principal Position
Harold Titus reported that the
District received twenty-seven (27) Elementary Principal applications prior to
the March 19th deadline. The Board of Education will review the
applications during the week of March 23rd and interview dates will
be scheduled for the week of March 30th.
I. 2009-10 Budget Projection
Margie Christenbery presented to
the Board of Education a preliminary projection of the 2009-10 Budget.
J. Advanced Placement/Alternative
Education Program
Kevin Miller, Superintendent of
Croswell-Lexington School District and Mr. Titus have had conversations about
our Districts working together. The result of those meetings is an exciting
opportunity.
A. The Peak Program at the Career
Center is closing.
B. All of the PEAK Students are
presently enrolled in the Croswell-Lexington School District.
C. These students need a program
in Alternative Education.
D. Croswell-Lexington and CPS are
working out a plan for the possibility of sending those students to the CPS
Alternative Education Program for a ½ day and for the other ½ day they will be
in various programs at the Career Center.
In addition:
A part of this plan would
include that juniors and seniors from CPS would have an opportunity to enroll
in Advanced Placement (AP) classes at Croswell-Lexington High School.
The classes are:
AP Chemistry 6 slots
AP Physics 6 slots
AP Calculus 8 slots
AP Language 6 slots
AP Literature 10
slots
AP American History 10 slots
Mandarin Chinese I 10 slots
VI.
Information
Joseph Sutherland, Elementary
Principal reported that
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As
part of Reading Month, on Friday, March 27th the kindergarten and 1st
grade students will tour the Tri County John Dealership and the TNT/New Holland/Case
Dealership. Older students will tour large dairy farms in Decker and Elkton.
Ø
Family
Fun Night was a tremendous success. Thank you to all who participated.
Ann Binienda, High School Principal
reported that
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Theatre 13 will be
presenting their spring play “Donovan’s Daughters” on March 26th, 27th
and 28th at 8:00 p.m. The Dinner Theatre Performance will be held on
Sunday, March 29th at 2 p.m.
Ø
The
High School has started a no tolerance homework policy. Students with missing
homework will attend Saturday school to make-up their work.
Ø
The
NHS Blood Drive will be held in the High School IMC on Wednesday March 25th
from 12:00 until 5:30.
Ø
High
School Winter Sports Awards will be held on March 24th.
Harold Titus, Superintendent reported
that
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The
new Alternative Education Buildings are in place and final inspection approval
is needed before they can be used.
Ø
At
the NCTL meeting he attended, discussion centered on a Mega-League. Further
meetings will be held to discuss the issue.
VII Future
Meetings
A.
April
16, 2009 Regular
Board Meeting
VIII Adjournment
BOARD ACTION: Motion By: C.
Schneider Supported By: P.
Ganley
Passed: By unanimous vote that the
meeting be adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
DATE: April 16, 2009
Louise
Blasius, Secretary