The 2017-2018 General Fund and Sinking Fund Budget Hearing for the Ishpeming Public School District was held in the library of the Ishpeming High School on June 19, 2017. The hearing was called to order by President Robert Nadeau at 7:00 p.m. The following members were present: Robert Nadeau, Tricia Seelen, Todd Kauppinen, Paul Olson, Geno Maino, and Tina Romback. Also present were: Superintendent Carrie Meyer, Director of Business Services Anthony Bertucci, Principal Vicki Lempinen, Athletic Director Terry Roberts, and Superintendent Secretary Connie Bertucci. Absent was Board Member Paul Healey. There were no audience comments. There were no comments on the General Fund Budget. There were no comments on the Sinking Fund Budget. There were no audience comments. The Board, on a motion by Mr. Maino, and supported by Mrs. Seelen, acted to adjourn the General Fund/Sinking Fund Budget hearing at 7:02 p.m. Respectfully submitted: President Secretary
A regular meeting of the Ishpeming Public School District Board of Education was held in the library of the Ishpeming High School on June 19, 2017. The meeting was called to order by President Robert Nadeau at 7:04 p.m. The following members were present: Robert Nadeau, Tricia Seelen, Todd Kauppinen, Paul Olson, Geno Maino, and Tina Romback. Also present were: Superintendent Carrie Meyer, Director of Business Services Anthony Bertucci, Principal Vicki Lempinen, Athletic Director Terry Roberts, and Superintendent Secretary Connie Bertucci. Absent was Board Member Paul Healey. There were no audience comments. Mr. Kauppinen read the scholarship thank you notes received to date. The Board, on a motion by Mr. Kauppinen, and supported by Mr. Maino, acted to approve the consent agenda as presented. The consent agenda included the payment of General Fund vouchers in the amount of $202,877.64, Food Service vouchers in the amount of $25,549.00, Energy Conservation Bond vouchers in the amount of $40,109.34, Sinking Fund vouchers in the amount of $74,580.31, Capital Project Fund vouchers in the amount of $27,715.47, and estimated June payroll and benefits in the amount of $478,901.18. All voted aye. ISHPEMING PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT TREASURER'S CASH REPORT MAY 2017 GENERAL FUND Beginning Balance May 1, 2017 820,617.83 Receipts: City of Ishpeming - Taxes 293.85 Drivers Education Tuition 1,175.00 Marquette County - PreDenials 1,058.94 Miscellaneous Receipts & Refunds 6,975.67 SET-SEG - Repair Reimbursement 3,722.26 Sub Reimbursements 1,145.86 State Aid 551,083.29 Stella Jackson Fund Interest 158.50 Total Receipts for May 2017 565,613.37
Interest: Total Interest for May 2017 295.28 295.28 Disbursements: Prior/Current Check Adjustment (76,335.17) Payroll and Benefits for May 2017 (488,888.93) Board Bills for May 2017 (202,907.82) Total Expenditures for May 2017 (768,131.92) Cash Balance May 31, 2017 618,394.56 Reconciliation of Cash Balance Huntington Bank - Energy Conservation Fund 69,199.58 mbank - Money Market 210,979.25 TruNorth Federal Credit Union 604.92 mbank and Huntington Checking 332,272.60 Range Bank - Money Market 5,338.21 Balance of General Fund Bank Accounts May 31, 2017 618,394.56 BUILDING SINKING FUND Bank Balance - May 1, 2017 94,573.06 Receipts - Taxes 158.18 Interest Earned 42.48 Disbursements (21.14) Bank Balance - May 31, 2017 94,752.58 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND Bank Balance - May 1, 2017 27,715.47 Receipts - Interest Earned - Disbursements - Bank Balance - May 31, 2017 27,715.47
DEBT SERVICE FUND Bank Balance - May 1, 2017 128,444.61 Receipts - Taxes 372.08 Interest Earned 57.94 Disbursements (750.00) Bank Balance - May 31, 2017 128,124.63 ENERGY CONSERVATION BONDS Bank Balance - May 1, 2017 40,127.34 Interest Earned 3.29 Disbursements Bank Balance - May 31, 2017 40,130.63 FOOD SERVICE FUND Bank Balance - May 1, 2017 12,551.61 Receipts 22,834.83 Interest Earned 7.70 Disbursements (18,524.44) Bank Balance - May 31, 2017 16,869.70 Counter Signed by: /s/ Anthony Bertucci, Director of Business Services /s/ Carrie Meyer, Superintendent of Schools Committee Reports Employee Relations Committee Mrs. Seelen reported on the June 12, 2017, meeting of the Committee where they met to review several personnel items. Curriculum Committee Mr. Olson reported on the June 14, 2017, meeting of the Committee where they met to review a request by Mr. Dennie Korpi for a disbursement of funds from the Norman and Delores Jacobson Family Music Endowment Fund. Finance Committee Mr. Nadeau reported on the June 14, 2017, meeting of the Committee where they met to review several financial items. Policy Committee Mrs. Seelen reported on the June 19, 2017, meeting of the Committee where they met to review new/revised Board policies. Board Member Reports Board members Mr. Maino, Mr. Kauppinen, Mrs. Seelen, and Mr. Nadeau reported on items of interest to the Board.
New Business The Board, on a motion by Mr. Maino, and supported by Mr. Kauppinen, acted to place Mr. Kevin Harrington, Special Education Teacher with the Ishpeming Public School District on layoff status, effective July 30, 2017, and to adopt the appropriate resolution, as presented. The Board, on a motion by Mr. Maino, and supported by Mrs. Seelen, acted to approve the amended 2016-2017 General Fund Budget, as presented. All voted aye. The Board, on a motion by Mr. Kauppinen, and supported by Mr. Maino, acted to approve the amended 2016-2017 Sinking Fund Budget, as presented. All voted aye. The Board, on a motion by Mr. Kauppinen, and supported by Mr. Maino, acted to approve the amended 2016-2017 Debt Service Fund Budget, as presented. All voted aye. The Board, on a motion by Mr. Maino, and supported by Mr. Kauppinen, acted to approve the amended 2016-2017 Special Revenue Funds Budgets, (Scholarship Fund, Auditorium Fund, Special Needs Fund), as presented. All voted aye. The Board, on a motion by Mr. Maino, and supported by Mr. Kauppinen, acted to approve the amended 2016-2017 Capital Projects Fund Budget, as presented. All voted aye. The Board, on a motion by Mr. Kauppinen, and supported by Mrs. Seelen, acted to approve the amended 2016-2017 Energy Conservation Bond Budget, as presented. All voted aye. The Board, on a motion by Mr. Maino, and supported by Mrs. Seelen, acted to approve the 2017-2018 General Fund Budget, as presented. All voted aye. The Board, on a motion by Mrs. Seelen, and supported by Mr. Kauppinen, acted to approve the 2017-2018 Sinking Fund Budget, as presented. All voted aye. The Board, on a motion by Mr. Kauppinen, and supported by Mr. Seelen, acted to approve the 2017-2018 Debt Service Fund Budget, as presented. All voted aye. The Board, on a motion by Mr. Maino, and supported by Mr. Kauppinen, acted to approve the amended 2017-2018 Special Revenue Funds Budgets, (Scholarship Fund, Auditorium Fund, Special Needs Fund), as presented. All voted aye. The Board, on a motion by Mrs. Seelen, and supported by Mr. Kauppinen, acted to approve the Tax Rate Request (L-4029) as presented, and authorized the appropriate signatures. All voted aye. The Board, on a motion by Mr. Maino, and supported by Mr. Kauppinen, acted to approve borrowing in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 and authorized the required Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Notes in Anticipation of State School Aid (August 2017 Borrowing Through the Michigan Municipal Bond Authority). All voted aye. The Board, on a motion by Mrs. Seelen, and supported by Mr. Maino, acted to approve the non-bargaining unit member pay rates, as presented. Substitute Secretary $ 10.00 / hour Substitute Custodian $ 10.00 / hour Substitute Bus Driver $ 15.00 / hour Substitute Aides Classroom, library, playground, locker room, lunchroom, etc. $ 8.90 / hour* Substitute Food Service Cashier/Helper $ 8.90 / hour* Athletic Complex Worker $ 10.00 / hour Substitute Teacher $ 75.00 / day
Long-term (over 10 days) Substitute Teacher $100.00 / day Substitute School Nurse $ 30.06 / hour Health Occupations Instructor Consultant $ 22.32 / hour Health Occupations Paraprofessional $ 15.00 / hour Business Office Assistant $ 23.62 / hour Temporary Technology Helper $ 8.90 / hour* *Per Michigan law, these rates will increase to $9.25 per hour on January 1, 2018. The Board, on a motion by Mr. Kauppinen, and supported by Mrs. Seelen, acted to approve the 2017-2018 MHSAA membership resolution for the Ishpeming Middle School and the Ishpeming High School as presented, and authorized the Superintendent as the Designee. All voted aye. The Board, on a motion by Mr. Maino, and supported by Mr. Kauppinen, acted to approve the Lease Agreement between St. John the Evangelist Parish and the Ishpeming Public School District for classroom space for a time period commencing July 1, 2017, and concluding on June 30, 2018, as presented. All voted aye. The Board, on a motion by Mr. Kauppinen, and supported by Mr. Maino, acted to approve the Employment Contract of Mr. Seth Hoopingarner, Ishpeming Middle/High School Principal, as presented. All voted aye. The Board, on a motion by Mr. Kauppinen, and supported by Mrs. Seelen, acted to approve the Employment Contract of Ms. Taylor Blewett, Accountant/Bookkeeper, as presented. All voted aye. The Athletic Director reported on various items of interest to the Board. The Middle School/High School Assistant Principal reported on various items of interest to the Board. The Director of Business Services reported on various items of interest to the Board. The Superintendent reported on various items of interest to the Board. Audience comments are on file in the Office of the Superintendent. The Board, on a motion by Mr. Maino, and supported by Mr. Kauppinen, acted to adjourn at 8:08 p.m. All voted aye. Respectfully submitted: President Secretary