HPS Hamtramck Public Schools Board of Education 3201 Roosevelt Hamtramck, Michigan 48212 (313) 872-9270 TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Suggested Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building 3201 Roosevelt, Hamtramck, MI 48212 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 7) X. Audience Participation (Page 10) XI. Adjournment (Page 11) 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.
Agenda Item I Call to Order Call to Order Meeting called to order by at Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call of Members Hedy Shulgon Magdalena Srodek Evan Major Mohammad Huda Ataur Khan Dennis Lukas Jackie Starr Agenda Item II - Acceptance of Agenda RESOLUTION NUMBER 1 ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA Motion by Member Seconded by Member RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education accepts and approves the Agenda with any additions or deletions. 2
Agenda Item III Audience Participation (limited to items on the agenda) Agenda Item IV Correspondence Agenda Item V Board Member Discussion 3
Agenda Item VI Consent Agenda RESOLUTION NUMBER 2 APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Motion by Member Seconded by Member RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the Board of Education approves the following items under the Consent Agenda: a. Approval of Minutes from: 1. Organizational Meeting Minutes from January 14, 2015 2. Regular Meeting Minutes from January 14, 2015 3. Special Meeting Minutes from January 20, 2015 4. Special Meeting Minutes from January 21, 2015 b. Approval of Employment Employment of Merima Skapur, resident of Hamtramck, as a Soccer Aide for the Recreation Department, $7.50 per hour, maximum of 27 hours per week, effective February 13, 2015. Position funded by Recreation c. Approval of Employment Employment of Antoine Crowder, resident of Detroit, as a Tutor for the HOPE Program at Kosciuszko Middle School, $10.00 per hour, maximum of 15 hours per week, effective February 12, 2015. Funding through the HOPE Program. d. Approval of Employment Employment of Kamry Scott, resident of Detroit, as a Tutor for the HOPE Program at Kosciuszko Middle School, $10.00 per hour, maximum of 15 hours per week, effective February 12, 2015. Funding through the HOPE Program. e. Approval of Employment Employment of MD Feroz, resident of Hamtramck, as a Paraprofessional for the Adult Education Department, $11.00 per hour, maximum of 26 hours per week, effective February 12, 2015. Funding through Section 107 Adult Ed Funds. f. Acceptance of Resignation Resignation of Kristy Caleca, Special Services Secretary, effective January 30, 2015. g. Acceptance of Resignation Resignation of Ryan McKenzie, Data Coach at Holbrook Elementary School, effective January 23, 2015. h. Acceptance of Resignation Resignation of Fathiyah Alriyashi, Paraprofessional at Dickinson East Elementary, effective January 16, 2015. i. Acceptance of Retirement Retirement of Christopher Robertson, Social Studies Teacher at Hamtramck High School, effective June 30, 2015. j. Release of Employment Release of Laconda Bonner, Desk Attendant at the Hamtramck High School Community Center, effective January 21, 2015. 4
k. Approval of Payment Payment of $37,655.48 to Dell Computer Corporation for the purchase of computers for the Adult Education Program. Funding through Adult Education, 5
Reports by Superintendent: Agenda Item VII Information/Action World Robotic Olympiad Conference in Qatar Michael Dobbyn, Teacher Priority Schools Gloria Chapman, MDE Office of School Reform Monitor Keyworth Stadium Sean Mann, Detroit City Football Club Hamtramck Baseball Stadium Gary Gillette, Friends of Historic Hamtramck Stadium Agenda Item VIII Old Business 6
General Fund Board Report February 11, 2015 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 Motion by Member Seconded by Member RESOLVED, that the Check Register for the period January 15, 2015 through February 11, 2015 as enclosed, be approved. 7
RESOLUTION NUMBER 4 - APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT Motion by Member Seconded by Member RESOLVED, that the Board of Education does hereby approve the employment of Trisha Porosky, as a Pre-School Teacher at Early Childhood Elementary School, step 0 for a Master s Degree, effective January 23, 2015. RESOLUTION NUMBER 5 - APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT Motion by Member Seconded by Member RESOLVED, that the Board of Education does hereby approve the employment of Ashley Coolman, as a Math Teacher at Hamtramck High School, step 0 for a Master s Degree, effective February 2, 2015. This position is only for the remainder of the 2014-2015 school year. 8
RESOLUTION NUMBER 6 - APPROVAL OF CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE Motion by Member Seconded by Member RESOLVED, that the Board of Education does hereby approve the request of Rula Bilbeisi and John Rostek, along with a group of students, to attend the DECA State Conference on March 13-15, 2015 in Grand Rapids, MI Funding through CTE. 9
Agenda Item X Audience Participation 10
Agenda Item XI Adjournment RESOLUTION NUMBER 7 MEETING ADJOURNMENT Motion by Member Seconded by Member RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting be adjourned. ( p.m.) 11
Meeting of the Board of Education: ENCLOSURES Minutes of the following meetings: o Organizational Meeting Minutes from January 14, 2015 o Regular Meeting Minutes from January 14, 2015 o Special Meeting Minutes from January 20, 2015 o Special Meeting Minutes from January 21, 2015 Calendars for the month of January - Early Childhood Elementary - Dickinson East Elementary - Holbrook Elementary - Kosciuszko Middle School - Hamtramck High School Financial Reports for the month of December - Dickinson East Elementary - Holbrook Elementary - Hamtramck High School Status Reports from Administrators Legal Invoice from Dickinson Wright dated January 2, 2015 12