CARSONVILLE-PORT SANILAC SCHOOLS

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

Present: M.A. Maher, C. Schneider, C. Amey, G. Travis, C. Knaggs, P. Ganley

H. Titus, A. Binienda, J. Sutherland, S. Cole

Absent: L. Blasius, M. Christenbery

II. Approval of Agenda

BOARD ACTION: Motion: By: C. Schneider Supported By: C. Amey

Passed: By unanimous vote that the Agenda be approved as presented.

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. Elementary Counselor Position.

BOARD ACTION: Motion By: C. Schneider Supported By: C. Amey

Passed: By unanimous vote that the Board of Education approves the hire of Jeff Thompson, MA, LPC, LBSW, NACBT to the position of part-time Elementary Counselor.

B. 2008-09 Bread & Milk Bid

BOARD ACTION: Motion By: C. Knaggs Supported By: C. Schneider

Passed: By unanimous vote, that the Board of Education approves the award of the 2008-09 Bread Bid to Aunt Millies/Perfection Bakeries Inc. and the 2008-09 Milk Bid to Country Fresh LLC.

C. Food Service Program

The Board of Education directed Harold Titus, Superintendent to finish the hiring of new personnel subject to Board approval at the September 2008 Board Meeting.

BOARD ACTION: Motion By: C. Amey Supported By: C. Schneider

Passed: By unanimous vote that the Board of Education approves the 2008-09 lunch prices as follows:

Elementary Student Breakfast $1.00

Elementary Student Lunch $1.50

High School Student Breakfast $1.25

High School Student Lunch $1.75

Adult Breakfast $2.00

Adult Lunch $3.00

D. Elementary Security

Paul Ganley presented the Maintenance, Grounds & Security Committee Report as follows:

A. Proposed location for the Alternative Education Classrooms

1. Due to the location of parking, utilities and elevation of the land the most cost efficient and best proximity to the High School would be the Option B location of the French & Associates recommendation.

B. Addition of equipment to maximize the safety and security at the Elementary for staff, students and assets.

1. Addition of a Key FOB at the North door exiting to the playground and a Key FOB and keyed door at the far north door that exits next to the kindergarten room.

2. A switch able panic alarm at the far east entrance.

3. A motion detector alarm system similar to the one at the High School with the windows in the tech lab also wired to the system.

4. A visual monitoring system with a monitor installed in the Principles Office and Main Office. Cameras and entrance buttons with intercom at the main and North West entrance doors with unlock switches for both locations at both monitor locations. Depending on the capacity of the system inside cameras should be placed in the following locations.

a. Cafeteria

b. Downstairs classroom halfway

c. One at each end of the main hallway

d. Downstairs West entrance

The Board of Education directed Harold Titus to do a cost analysis of the additional security for the elementary building.

BOARD ACTION: Motion By: P. Ganley Supported By: C. Amey

Passed: By unanimous vote that the Board of Education approve the location Option B (East side of the North High School Parking Lot) of the French and Associates recommendation for placement of the Alternative Education Facility.

VI. Information

Harold Titus reported that

Ø The teachers will attend an all County Inservice on August 27th and the opening day breakfast will be held at 8:00 a.m. on August 28th in the High School Cafeteria.

Joseph Sutherland, Elementary Principal Reported that

Ø Elementary Open House will be held on September 2^nd from 6 p.m. through 7 p.m.

Ø Thanks to the custodians for getting the buildings in such great shape for the upcoming school year.

Ann Binienda reported that

Ø New High School Students and 7th Grade Orientation will be held on August 26th at 6:00 p.m

Craig Schneider -

Ø Craig asked if the Board of Education would like the Grounds, Maintenance & Security Committee to do a walk through of the High School Building similar to the Elementary one. A 6:00 p.m. September 9^th Meeting of the committee was arranged.

Board -

Ø The Board of Education, Staff and Administration welcomes students back to school on Tuesday, September 2nd for a full day session.

VII. Future Meetings

A. August 21, 2008 Goals Meeting

B. September 11, 2008 Regular Board Meeting

VIII. Adjournment

BOARD ACTION: Motion By: C. Amey Supported By: C. Schneider

Passed: By unanimous vote that the meeting be adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

DATE: September 11, 2008

Louise Blasius, Secretary

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