LINDEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Regular Meeting
7201W.
(810) 591-0410
September 16, 2009
7:00 p.m.
Members Laura
Starrs, Pam Snyder, Mike Murphy, Steve Murphy, Rick Kursik, Scott Maker,
Present Rob Rossow, and Student Reps: Andy Leyder, Hannah Ball
Members None.
Absent
ADOPTION Moved
by S. Murphy, supported by Maker to adopt the agenda as presented.
OF AGENDA All yea votes. Motion carried 7-0.
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Superintendent Koledo stated the start of school went
well for the most part. We are still
working on some bussing/rescheduling items.
Linden Elementary kitchen had a surprise inspection,
but we received a 100%.
Our school count is at 3068, which is above the budgeted
number of students. Mr. Koledo stated
there still could be drops before the first count day.
STUDENT BOARD REPORTS
Andy
Leyder gave an overview of the Homecoming festivities at the high school.
Homecoming
is scheduled for October 2. This year’s
theme is Superheroes.
Andy
stated the tailgate event has been postponed to October 23.
A Metro
League Student Council meeting is set for Tuesday, September 22 in
Andy
indicated the band is looking strong and their first invitational will be
October 10.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Mr.
Koledo gave a PowerPoint presentation on the Federal ARRA/Stimulus Grant money
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
CONSENT Moved by M. Murphy, supported by Snyder to adopt the
Consent Agenda as presented.
AGENDA
62-09 1. Minutes of Regular Meeting,
August 19, 2009.
(P) 2. Minutes of Board Work Session, September 2, 2009.
3. Minutes of Executive Session, September 2, 2009.
4. Invoices for the Month of September, 2009 in the amount of $1,820,972.62.
5. Approval of Personnel Summary Sheet (Attachment A).
Roll
call vote taken.
All yea
votes. Motion carried 7-0.
OLD BUSINESS
Removal
of Moved by Snyder,
supported by Maker to take the motion to adopt the proposed revisions to Tabled
Motion Policy
5421 – Grading, as presented, from the table.
63-09 All yea votes. Motion carried 7-0.
Second
Adoption of Grading as presented. A lengthy discussion took place about the
pros and cons on the
64-09 Policy 5421 revisions to this policy.
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Public
Comments:
Molly
Plunkett, high school AP Calculus teacher, stated she was not opposed to the
weighted
grades for AP courses, but she is opposed to weighted
grades at the end of each trimester as dropping the classes will happen. Mrs. Plunkett stated when students drop these
classes it increases the size of regular classes. Mrs. Plunkett asked the board to not go back
to the previous system and to consider all the consequences.
Lukas
Stilgenbauer, student, presented letters on behalf of students who take AP
classes. He
stated these students support Mrs. Plunkett’s comments
and they feel taking a test at the end of each trimester will take away the
integrity of the AP classes as they were not designed that way. He also indicated this will take time away
from studying for AP classes.
Andy
Leyder, student, spoke as a concerned AP student. He stated students in AP classes
spend a
majority of their time studying. He
encouraged the board not to approve the change.
Roll
call vote taken.
Yea
votes: Starrs, Snyder, M. Murphy,
Kursik
Nay
votes: S. Murphy, Maker, Rossow
Motion
carried 4-3.
Reclassification Moved by Snyder, supported by Maker to
approve the reclassification of Debbie Brindle as the of Community Food Service Director with a pay
rate of $54,868.01 plus a $5,132.00 stipend to maintain the Education/Food Community
Education Director title with responsibilities.
Service
Director All yea votes. Motion carried 7-0.
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Approval
of Moved by S. Murphy,
supported by Maker to approve the contract with the GISD for a Special Contract
with Education
Director with a cost to the district of $53,932.58.
GISD
for Special All yea votes. Motion carried 7-0.
Education
Director
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NEW
BUSINESS
Ratification of Moved
by S. Murphy, supported by Snyder to ratify the tentative agreement with the
Tentative Administrative
Assistants Association for July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010 with a 1.5% wage
Agreement with increase
for July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 retroactive; a 1.5% wage increase for
2009-10, Administrative 215
day work year, and a floating holiday which can be used on a no-student day,
non-Assistants accumulative
and not transferable to sick time if not used, and other language changes as
Association presented
(Attachment B).
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All yea votes. Motion carried 7-0.
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Acceptance of Moved
by Maker, supported by S. Murphy to accept the donation of $1,000.00 from Dr.
Donna Donation to Benford
to the Linden Athletic Department for the purchase of new varsity golf bags.
Athletic All
yea votes. Motion carried 7-0.
Department
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Board Workshop Discussion
centered around setting a date for a Board Workshop and topics of discussion.
Discussion Mrs.
Jensen will put together Wednesday dates and put out to the Board to narrow
down a
day. Topics of discussion for the workshop will center
on the district strategic plan, board
goals,
board beliefs, and bullying policies/programs.
BOARD REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS OR
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Steve Murphy attended the
volleyball game. Mr. Murphy feels the
teams are going in the right
direction. Mr. Murphy also congratulated the football
team on their win against Fenton.
Rick
Kursik has attended the volleyball games and Coach Mason is making great
progress
with
the teams. Mr. Kursik also stated Cathy
North is doing a great job as Athletic Director.
Mr. Kursik stated it was
great to have more
69-09
Moved by S. Murphy, supported by Maker to adjourn to Executive Session
per Section 8(h),
(P) Pending
Litigation, Jason & Brandi Baroni, et.al, Petitioner v Linden Community
Schools, Case
No.
2009-1214, C2787, of the Open Meetings Act at 8:00 p.m.
Roll
call vote taken.
All
yea votes. Motion carried 7-0.
A
short recess was called at 8:01 p.m.
The
regular meeting reconvened at 8:23 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Board
President Starrs adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
___________________________
Steve
M. Murphy, Board Secretary