Hamtramck Public Schools Board of Education Roosevelt Hamtramck, Michigan (313) TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

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1 HPS Hamtramck Public Schools Board of Education 3201 Roosevelt Hamtramck, Michigan (313) TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Suggested Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building 3201 Roosevelt, Hamtramck, MI I. Call meeting to order, pledge of allegiance and roll call II. Acceptance of Agenda (Page 2) III. Audience Participation (Page 3) IV. Correspondence (Page 3) V. Board Member Discussion (Page 3) VI. Consent Agenda (Page 4) VII. Information (Page 5) VIII. Old Business (Page 5) IX. Action Items (Page 6) X. Audience Participation (Page 9) XI. Adjournment (Page 10) Thomas Niczay Superintendent of Schools Enclosures This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting.

2 Agenda Item I Call to Order Call to Order Meeting called to order by at Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call of Members Magdalena Srodek Evan Major Dennis Lukas Ataur Khan Salah Hadwan Moortadha Obaid Showkat Chowdhury Agenda Item II - Acceptance of Agenda RESOLUTION NUMBER 1 ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education accepts and approves the Agenda with any additions or deletions. 2

3 Agenda Item III Audience Participation (limited to items on the agenda) Agenda Item IV Correspondence Letter from Blake Berry dated December 19, Letter from Randy Liepa, RESA Superintendent dated January 8, 2018 Agenda Item V Board Member Discussion 3

4 Agenda Item VI Consent Agenda RESOLUTION NUMBER 2 APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the Board of Education approves the following items under the Consent Agenda: a. Approval of Minutes from: 1. Special Meeting Minutes from December 7, Regular Meeting Minutes from December 13, Special Meeting Minutes from December 19, 2017 b. Approval of Employment Employment of Abdulla Alsaidi as the Tae Kwon Do Instructor for the Recreation Department, $25.00 per hour, maximum of 10 hours per week, effective January 22, c. Approval of Employment Employment of Ashley Hloros, resident of Trenton, as the Secretary to Tau Beta School, Grade 2, Step 1 of the AFSCME Contract, effective January 8, d. Approval of Employment Employment of Diante Brown, resident of Detroit, as a Skilled General Maintenance employee for Hamtramck Public Schools, Step 1 of the AFSCME Contract, effective January 22, e. Approval of Employment Employment of Andrew Lynem, resident of Farmington Hills, as a Skilled General Maintenance employee for Hamtramck Public Schools, Step 1 of the AFSCME Contract, effective January 22, f. Acceptance of Resignation Resignation of Blake Berry, English Teacher at Hamtramck High School, effective January 15, g. Acceptance of Resignation Resignation of Shahriyar Chowdhury, Karate Instructor for the Recreation Department, effective December 18, h. Approval of Purchase Purchase in the amount of $41, from Houghton Mifflin Co. for the Math 180 Intervention Course for Hamtramck High School and Horizon High School. Funded through Title II 4

5 Reports by the Superintendent of Schools: Agenda Item VII Information/Action Recognition of Middle School Robotics Students Mr. Niczay Health Clinic Donation Mr. Niczay PBIS Presentation Mrs. Robie Agenda Item VIII Old Business 5

6 General Fund Board Report January 17, 2018 Agenda Item IX Action Items Attached hereto is a listing of invoices and checks now due for supplies, materials, equipment or services delivered or rendered to the School District. These invoices and checks represent purchases made or services ordered upon approved resolutions of the Board of Education for the current fiscal year. Where required or when possible, competitive prices have been obtained prior to placing orders, and where quality specifications permitted, purchases were made or services obtained at the lowest price quoted. Invoices examined and recommended for approval by the Board of Education. Thomas Niczay Superintendent of Schools RESOLUTION NUMBER 3 - APPROVAL OF INVOICES AND CHECK REGISTER RESOLVED, that the Check Register for the period December 14, 2017 through January 17, 2018 as enclosed, be approved. 6

7 RESOLUTION NUMBER 4 - APPROVAL OF CONFERENCE REQUEST RESOLVED, that the Board of Education does hereby approve the request of Thomas Course, Elena Yordanova, Maxwell Spayde and Matthew Rautio to attend the Michigan Music Conference to be held January 25-27, 2018 in Grand Rapids, MI. Funded through Title II. RESOLUTION NUMBER 5 - APPROVAL OF UPDATES/CHANGES TO BOARD POLICIES RESOLVED, that the Board of Education does hereby approve the changes/updates to the following Board Policies as submitted: Policy Policy Policy Policy Student Technology Acceptable Use Staff Technology Acceptable Use District-Issued Staff Account District-Issued Student Account 7

8 RESOLUTION NUMBER 6 - APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education does hereby approve the employment of Estelle Armstrong as a 4 th Grade Teacher at Tau Beta School, Step 2 for a Bachelor s Degree, effective January 22, RESOLUTION NUMBER 7 - APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education does hereby approve the employment of Michelle Rugenstein as a 6 th Grade Teacher at Tau Beta School, Step 5 for a Master s Degree, effective January 22,

9 Agenda Item X Audience Participation 9

10 Agenda Item XI Adjournment RESOLUTION NUMBER 8 MEETING ADJOURNMENT RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting be adjourned. ( p.m.) 10

11 Meeting of the Board of Education: ENCLOSURES Minutes of the following meetings: o Special Meeting Minutes from December 7, 2017 o Regular Meeting Minutes from December 13, 2017 o Special Meeting Minutes from December 19, 2017 Financial Reports for the month of December - Early Childhood Elementary - Dickinson East Elementary - Dickinson West Elementary - Holbrook Elementary - Kosciuszko Middle School - Hamtramck High School Calendars for the month of January - Early Childhood Elementary - Dickinson East Elementary - Dickinson West Elementary - Holbrook Elementary School - Kosciuszko Middle School Legal Invoices from Dickinson Wright dated December 11, 2017 and January 9, 2018 Status Reports from Administrators 11