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, September 14, 2011 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. Review of Budgets (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.
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 Dennis Puchalski Joan Borushko Jerome T. Balcerzak Titus Walters 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 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. August 10, 2011 Regular Meeting 2. August 10, 2011 Special Meeting 3. August 19, 2011 Special Meeting 4. August 31, 2011 Special Meeting b. Approval of Employment Approval of the following individuals as High School Aides for the HOPE program,, $7.00 per hour, maximum of 35 hours per week, effective September 15, 2011: 1. Farhana Islam, resident of Hamtramck, at Dickinson West 2. Mohamed Ali-Hussein, resident of Hamtramck, at Holbrook c. Approval of Employment Approval of the following individuals as Tutors for the HOPE program, $10.00 per hour, maximum of 35 hours per week, effective September 15, 2011: 1. DeLisa Beavers, resident of Detroit, at HHS 2. Nora Feldhusen, resident of Detroit, at D. East 3. Emina Dolmage, resident of Warren, at D. West 4. Carol Orr, resident of Detroit, at Holbrook 5. Karen Wright, resident of Detroit, at Holbrook 6. Angel Calhoun, resident of Warren, at D. West 7. Elliot Edwards, resident of Brighton, at Kosciuszko d. Approval of Employment Employment of Elizabeth Hussain, resident of Hamtramck, as a Title I Paraprofessional at Holbrook Elementary School, $11.00 per hour, maximum of 35 hours per week, effective September 15, 2011. e. Approval of Employment Employment of Ishrak Ismail, resident of Hamtramck, as a Title I Paraprofessional at Holbrook Elementary School, $11.00 per hour, maximum of 35 hours per week, effective September 15, 2011. f. Approval of Employment Employment of Phyllis Turner, as a Paraprofessional at Early Childhood Elementary, $11.00 per hour, maximum of 35 hours per week, effective September 15, 2011. g. Approval of Employment Employment of Mesha Oliver, resident of Detroit, as a Paraprofessional at Early Childhood Elementary, $11.00 per hour, maximum of 35 hours per week, effective September 15, 2011. 4
h. Approval of Employment Employment of May Mulla, resident of Warren, MI as a Paraprofessional at Early Childhood Elementary, $11.00 per hour, maximum of 35 hours per week, effective September 15, 2011. i. Termination of Employment Termination of Edward Bonner, Recreation Department Employee, effective immediately. j. Acceptance of Resignation Resignation of Jason Tar, Reading Specialist at Dickinson East Elementary, effective immediately. k. Acceptance of Resignation Resignation of Christi Perovski, Paraprofessional at Early Childhood Elementary, effective immediately. l. Acceptance of Resignation Resignation of Lyubov Lysyuk, Paraprofessional for Adult/Alternative Education, effective immediately. m. Remove the following individuals from employment in the HOPE program: 1. Barbara Leflore, Holbrook Tutor 2. Wanda Leflore, Aide at Holbrook 3. Farzana Begum, Aide at D. East 4. Shaiful Alam, Aide at D. East 5. Brittani Wilson, DE Tutor 6. Jessica Barrow, DE Tutor 7. Nathan VanNoord, HHS Tutor 8. Crystal Woodard, DW Tutor n. Approval of Leave FMLA Leave of Absence for Roy Herschelmann, teacher at Holbrook Elementary School. 5
Agenda Item VI Information/Action Reports by the Superintendent of Schools: Student Action Team July Conference Center for Youth and Families In-School Detention DECA Presentation Holbrook Elementary Beautification Committee Summer School Report Shari Charns Pony League Presentation Alan Shulgon Enrollment Numbers update AFSCME Custodial Proposal Agenda Item VII Old Business 6
General Fund Board Report September 14, 2011 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 August 11, 2011 through September 14, 2011 as enclosed, be approved. 7
RESOLUTION NUMBER 4 - APPROVAL OF DECA TRIP RESOLVED, that the Board of Education does hereby approve the trip to the DECA Career Event to be held in New York, November 30, 2011 through December 5, 2011. Attendees will include 1 advisor and 3-6 high school students. RESOLUTION NUMBER 5 - OPENING OF BIDS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education does hereby approve the opening of bids for the Privatization of Custodial Services. Bids will then be sent to tabulation for recommendation to the Board. Bids were opened 8
Agenda Item IX Audience Participation Agenda Item X Review of Budgets The Board will review the program budgets for the Adult Education and Alternative Education Departments 9
Agenda Item XI Adjournment RESOLUTION NUMBER 6 MEETING ADJOURNMENT RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting be adjourned. ( p.m.) 10
Meeting of the Board of Education: ENCLOSURES Minutes of the following meeting: August 10, 2011 Regular Meeting August 10, 2011 Special Meeting August 19, 2011 Special Meeting August 31, 2011 Special Meeting Financial Statements for the month of August, 2011 - Dickinson East Elementary - Dickinson West Elementary - Holbrook Elementary - Kosciuszko Middle School - Hamtramck High School Calendars for the month of September, 2011 Dickinson East Elementary Holbrook Elementary Kosciuszko Middle School Hamtramck High School Status Reports from Administrators 11