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LINDEN
COMMUNITY
SCHOOLS
Regular
Meeting
Linden High
School
7201W.
Silver Lake
Road
Linden,
Michigan
48451
(810)
591-0410
June 18,
2008
7:00 p.m.
Members Present Steve Murphy, Mike Murphy, Pam Snyder, Terry Wright, Allison Graves, Andrea Firth
Members Absent Elaine Porter, Laura Starrs, Rick Kursik
Vice President S. Murphy stated Mrs. Porter was out of town due to a family emergency.
Vice President S. Murphy appointed Terry Wright, Secretary Pro-tem, due to the absence of Board Secretary Laura Starrs.
Moved by Wright, supported by M. Murphy to adopt the agenda as presented. All yea votes. Motion carried 4-0.
SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS
Response to Public Comments:
Gary Hall had inquired about the middle school going to trimesters. Dr. Leonard stated Mrs. Brown, middle school principal, who report at the Special Meeting on June 25th.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Vice President Steve Murphy presented Terry Wright a plaque for his years of service on the Linden Board of Education and thanked him for doing what is best for kids and for making
decisions in the best interest of Linden Community Schools.
Mr. S. Murphy also presented Allison Graves a plaque for her two years of service as a student board representative.
Vice President Steve Murphy shared his thoughts on Dr. Leonard’s years at Linden Community Schools and stated she accomplished much during her time here. He wished her
well in her future endeavors.
Vice President Murphy called a short recess at 7:15 p.m. to honor Mr. Wright and Ms. Graves with cake and congratulate them on their service to Linden Community Schools.
The regular meeting re-convened at 7:25 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Gary Hall, resident, stated the Board should have their meetings on Channel 19 as an efficient way to get better communication with the community. Mr. Hall also asked why the Board
would pay $30,000.00 to conduct a superintendent search.
Nancy Smitz, resident, and Cathy Gairhan, resident, thanked Dr. Leonard for her years of service to Linden and her successes during her tenure in Linden. They recognized Dr. Leonard
for her role in the passing of the bond, developing a Strategic Plan, serving as business manager for a short period, hiring a business manager and curriculum director. There were no
lay-offs under her leadership and she was loyal to staff and the district. They also congratulated Ed Koledo on his appointment interim superintendent.
Moved by Wright, supported by M. Murphy to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented.
1. Minutes of Special Meeting, May 21, 2008.
2. Minutes of Executive Session Special Meeting, May 21, 2008.
3. Minutes of Regular Meeting, May 21, 2008.
4. Minutes of Executive Session, May 21, 2008.
5. Minutes of Curriculum Committee Meeting, June 2, 2008.
6. Minutes of Special Meeting, June 4, 2008.
7. Minutes of Work Session, June 4, 2008.
8. Minutes of Executive Session, June 4, 2008.
9. Invoices for the Month of June, 2008 in the amount of $2,003,000.91.
10. Employment of Joel Smith as a language arts teacher at Linden Middle School with a pay rate of $$35,781.00, BA Step 1, effective August 26, 2008. Union affiliation – LEA. This offer of employment is conditionally based upon a satisfactory result from the criminal history check, PA 99, PA 83 and the Professional Misconduct Act PA 189.
11. Approval of leave of absence request for Edward Koledo from his Hyatt Elementary School principal position for a period of six months to one year beginning July 1, 2008 to serve as interim superintendent.
12. Approval of an unpaid leave of absence request for Tami Csapo, special education teacher, for the 2008-09 school year.
13. Accept the resignation of Kraig Enders as the Interim Athletic Director/Assistant Principal at Linden High School.
14. Accept the resignation of Jessica Dean, a special education teacher, effective July 1, 2008.
15. Approve the request for members of the Spanish Club, Multi-Cultural Explorations Independent Study Class and other interested students to travel to Costa Rica, April 6-13, 2009 (approximate dates).
16. Adopt the AP Chemistry curriculum at Linden High School.
17. Adopt the AP History curriculum at Linden High School.
18. Approve the revisions to the Elementary Student/Parent Handbook for 2008-09 as submitted.
Roll call vote taken.
All yea votes. Motion carried 4-0.
OLD BUSINESS
Mike Engelter, Assistant Superintendent of Personnel and Business Services, provided the Board with an update on where the deficit stands at this time, $298,000.00. The Business Office will continue to work on expenditures not exceeding revenues to achieve a balanced budget.
Moved by Wright, supported by M. Murphy to approve the purchase of the textbooks Chemistry 7th Edition Zuhmadahl, published by McDougal Little, and resource materials for AP Chemistry at a cost not to exceed $4,842.28, to be paid for with funds from the 2008-09 curriculum budget. Discussion ensued on the concern of the number of students enrolled in the class and whether there is a need to order the number of books requested.
Public Comments:
Meg Walton, high school teacher, wished Dr. Leonard best wishes in her future endeavors on behalf of the LEA. Mrs. Walton shared information that AP Chemistry always has the
smallest enrollment, statewide, due to the rigor involved. She urged the Board to support this purchase.
Moved by Snyder, supported by M. Murphy to table the approval of AP Chemistry textbooks, resource materials for further information/updated numbers. Roll call vote taken. All yea votes. Motion carried 4-0.
Moved by M. Murphy, supported by Wright to approve the purchase of the textbooks American History by Brinkley 12th Edition Text, published by Glencoe/McGraw Hill, and resources materials for AP History at a cost not to exceed $4,010.00, to be paid for with funds Resource from the 2008-09 curriculum budget. All yea votes. Motion carried 4-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Moved by Wright, supported by Snyder to approve the lease agreement with the Genesee County Community Action Resource Department to provide Head Start services to the Linden Community School for the 2008-09 school year. All yea votes. Motion carried 4-0.
Moved by Wright, supported by M. Murphy to approve the Resolution for Authorization to Borrow Funds in the amount not to exceed $3.0 million to meet cash flow needs for the 2008-09 fiscal year (Attachment A).
All yea votes. Motion carried 4-0.
Moved by M. Murphy, supported by Wright to approve the attendance of Scott Maker at CBA Class 101 on June 21, 2008 at a cost not to exceed $170.00. All yea votes. Motion carried 4-0.
BOARD REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS OR ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mike Murphy attended the last graduation of the Southern Lakes Academy. He also attend the Linden High School graduation. Mr. Murphy thanked Dr. Leonard on her accomplishments and hard work. Mr. Murphy also thanked Allison Graves for serving as a student representative and enjoyed her frankness. He also wish Terry Wright the best and thanked him for his years of service to the Board and Linden Community Schools.
Pam Snyder attended graduation. She offered best wishes to Allison Graves. Mrs. Snyder stated she will miss Terry Wright’s connection to the community. Mrs. Snyder thanked Dr. Leonard for her service and offered her best wishes.
Terry Wright stated he has enjoyed his time on the Board – learned a lot. Mr. Wright thanked Dr. Leonard for all she has done will in Linden.
Steve Murphy attended Southern Lakes graduation. Mr. Murphy stated it was sad to see Southern Lakes Academy dissolve as it was a good place for those students whose path went in a different direction.
STUDENT BOARD REPORTS
andrea Firth stated she enjoyed her first year on the Board. She also attended graduation and indicated it was very hot.
Allison Graves thanked the Board for the opportunity to serve as a student representative. She wished Andrea well in her next year as a student representative.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
Vice President Steve Murphy adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Terry Wright, Board Secretary Pro-Tem