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, January 11, 2012 at 6:00 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. Correspondence (Page 3) IV. Board Member Discussion (Page 3) V. Consent Agenda (Page 4) VI. Information (Page 6) VII. Old Business (Page 6) VIII. Action Items (Page 7) IX. Audience Participation (Page 9) X. Closed Session (Page 10) XI. Adjournment (Page 12) 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 Elizabeth Zwolak Yvonne Myrick Hedy Shulgon Joan Borushko Titus Walters Nasr Hussain Magdalena Srodek 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
Agenda Item III Correspondence Letter from Chris Wigent, Wayne RESA Superintendent, dated January 4, 2012 Agenda Item IV Board Member Discussion 3
Agenda Item V Consent Agenda RESOLUTION NUMBER 2 APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 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. December 14, 2011 Regular Meeting b. Approval of Employment Employment of Wanda Leflore, resident of Detroit, as a Basketball Aide for the Recreation Department, $7.50 per hour, maximum of 35 c. Approval of Employment Employment of Omar Algehaim, resident of Hamtramck, as a Soccer Aide for the Recreation Department, $7.25 per hour, maximum of 35 d. Approval of Employment Employment of Hadwan Hadwan, resident of Hamtramck, as a Soccer Aide for the Recreation Department, $7.25 per hour, maximum of 35 e. Approval of Employment Employment of Derik Smith, resident of Detroit, as a Basketball Aide for the Recreation Department, $7.25 per hour, maximum of 35 f. Approval of Employment Employment of Jonathan Hyde, resident of Hamtramck, as a Basketball Aide for the Recreation Department, $7.25 per hour, maximum of 35 g. Approval of Employment Employment of Gerald Walthall, resident of Hamtramck, as a Basketball Aide for the Recreation Department, $7.50 per hour, maximum of 35 h. Approval of Employment Employment of Craig Bonner, resident of Detroit, as a Basketball Aide for the Recreation Department, $7.25 per hour, maximum of 35 i. Approval of Employment Employment of JeQuan Jones, resident of Hamtramck, as a Basketball Aide for the Recreation Department, $7.50 per hour, maximum of 35 4
j. Approval of Employment Employment of Dominic Wartley, resident of Detroit, as a Basketball Aide for the Recreation Department, $7.50 per hour, maximum of 35 k. Approval of Employment Employment of Yahya Muhammad, resident of Highland Park, as a Basketball Aide for the Recreation Department, $9.50 per hour, maximum of 35 l. Approval of Employment Employment of Fatema Chowdhury, resident of Detroit, as a Title I Paraprofessional for Kosciuszko Middle School, $11.00 per hour, maximum of 35 hours per week, effective January 17, 2012. m. Resignation Resignation of Steve Shaya from the Hamtramck Recreation Commission effective immediately. n. Approval of Leave Approval of Medical Leave of Absence for Tina Bietler, Elementary Teacher, from January 4, 2012 through March 4, 2012. o. Approval of Leave Approval of Maternity Leave of Absence for Hana Al-Hadwan, Paraprofessional, from December 6, 2011 through January 17, 2012. p. Approval of Payment Payment in the amount of $16,600.00 to Detroit Cab Company for the transportation of Special Education Students for the month of November 2011. 5
Reports by the Superintendent of Schools: Agenda Item VI Information/Action Teen Parenthood Pregnancy Initiative (Darrien Howze) Wish List Agenda Item VII Old Business Strategic Planning follow up Publishing our accomplishments 6
General Fund Board Report January 11, 2012 Agenda Item VIII 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 15, 2011 through January 11, 2012 as enclosed, be approved. 7
RESOLUTION NUMBER 4 - MAISL REPRESENTATIVE RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education does hereby appoint Sherry Lynem as the District s representative for MAISL. 8
Agenda Item IX Audience Participation 9
Agenda Item X Closed Session RESOLUTION NUMBER 5 Closed Session RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education does hereby go into Closed Session for the following: Student Expulsion Hearing RESOLUTION NUMBER 6 Open Session RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education does hereby resume in Open Session. 10
RESOLUTION NUMBER 7 Expulsion of Student #70020282 RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education does hereby expel student #70020282 from attending Hamtramck Public Schools for a period of. 11
Agenda Item XI Adjournment RESOLUTION NUMBER 8 MEETING ADJOURNMENT RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting be adjourned. ( p.m.) 12
Meeting of the Board of Education: ENCLOSURES - Minutes of the following meeting: o December 14, 2011 Regular Meeting - Financial Statements for the month of December, 2011 - Dickinson East Elementary - Dickinson West Elementary - Holbrook Elementary - Kosciuszko Middle School - Hamtramck High School Calendars for the month of January, 2012 Dickinson East Elementary Dickinson West Elementary Holbrook Elementary Kosciuszko Middle School Hamtramck High School Newsletters from HOPE Program Status Reports from Administrators 13