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ITHACA BOARD OF EDUCATION

MINUTES
September 19, 2011


The regular meeting of the Ithaca Board of Education was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Don Macha on September 19, 2011, at the High School Media Center, 710 N. Union St., Ithaca, Michigan.
The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll call was taken.

Members present: Dan Carley, Kevin Kindel, Steve Lehman, Don Macha, Cathy Rayburn, Mike Reeves, Rick Wilson.

Members absent:
Don Macha added the FFA Convention trip as item #5 under new business.
Committee Reports:

Finance Committee – Rick Wilson reported that the committee met September 12, 2011, at 6:02


  1. Reviewed the AP register

  2. Reviewed the new format of the Treasurer’s Report as provided by Julie Pierce, RESD

  3. Reviewed the bond progress. Nathan will be meeting with the architect and RC Hendrick’s to go over the final bond budget and review upcoming work.

  4. Discussed the State Aid Loan for 2011-2012 in the amount of $1.2 million


Policy and Personnel Committee – Dan Carley reported that the committee met September 12, 2011

  1. Reviewed the seat-time waiver program

  2. Reviewed the online NEOLA. We had subscribed to this back in December 2008

  3. Discussed the MASB fall conference the end of October

  4. Discussed that Steve Netzley and Renee Sopel will be conducting interviews for the new Math/Reading Teacher on September 26th and 27th

Building Reports:



Steve Netzley – TV 12 is coming to Ithaca at 5:00 a.m. on Friday for their School Spirit Challenge and food drive. Rick Bongard will be providing free food for those attending. Homecoming is October 7th against the St. Louis Sharks. The marching band has started their competitions with the Ithaca Invitational on Saturday. Auditions for the musical “Kiss Me Kate” will be this week with practices starting soon. The musical will be held on November 18, 19, and 20.
Dan Carley wanted to commend our Guidance Counselors, Traci Gavenda and Terre Smith, on their community involvement with local coalitions.
Renee Sopel – Rick Bongard complimented the Junior High students on their good behavior in the cafeteria during lunch time. Eric Venglar is holding interesting labs in the Science classes. The students are interested in the new Spanish class. They will be interviewing for the new Math/Reading Teacher soon. Bethany Fletcher is advisor of the Junior High Student Council. They will be collecting food for the food drive this Friday. The Junior High volleyball and football season has started. Tutoring started tonight to give students the extra help they may need. The grading program is working well. A mailing will be going out with passwords for parents to use this program.
Paula Peterson – North Elementary looks great. She is working with Mike McCloskey on their website. The fourth grade is going to the capitol tomorrow. A Title One parent meeting is planned. Tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. is a parent information night.
Mark Abenth – The first day of school went well. The support staff, transportation staff, and teachers did a great job in accomplishing a smooth running first two days. The playground looks nice. Fall assessing is complete which means support staff can be in the classrooms sooner. September 29th is the Title 1 parent night. They will go over program strategies. The Preschool classes have started. Thanks to Julie Pierce, RESD, for all of her help in working with the grants.
Bill Stahl – The contractors will be working on the last section of the roof and the trim at the High School. The North and South Elementaries are dry with their new roofs on. The High School’s problems will be corrected. Whiteboards were installed in all but two high school classrooms. The bleachers have been delivered and will be installed end of this week or first of next week. The transportation department’s new bus is in. It is bus #11. The suburban has been ordered. We should receive it mid to late October. The bleachers will be installed by the company.
Rick Bongard – The Send Money to School program has been canceled and we are now going through Isabella Bank. There will be a link on the school web page where parents can check the balance of their accounts. Six students are going to Ford Field to the Fuel Up to Play. This is a program to teach nutrition and physical health. This is funded through a grant we have received. He will have cinnamon rolls available at 5:00 a.m. Friday morning for the ABC 12 School Spirit Challenge.
Nathan Bootz – The secondary special education caseloads are getting close to meeting their limit. Steven and Renee are working on a solution to this problem should it arise. Our student count is the same as it was at the end of last school year, 1,336.
Motion by Mike Reeves, supported by Steven Lehman, to approve the August 15, 2011, regular meeting minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Mike Reeves, supported by Rick Wilson, to approve invoices in the amount of $1,224,898.71. Motion carried unanimously.
There is no annual business or old business.
Motion by Mike Reeves, supported by Cathy Rayburn, to approve the use of seat-time waiver course for grades 6-12. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Mike Reeves, supported by Steve Lehman, to approve the L-4029 Property Tax levies. Roll call vote: Kevin Kindel – yes, Steve Lehman – yes, Don Macha – yes, Cathy Rayburn – yes, Mike Reeves – yes, Rick Wilson – yes, Dan Carley – yes. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Mike Reeves, supported by Kevin Kindel, to approve superintendent to change credit card vendor. Roll call vote: Don Macha – yes, Cathy Rayburn – yes, Mike Reeves – yes, Rick Wilson – yes, Dan Carley – yes, Kevin Kindel – yes, Steve Lehman – yes. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Mike Reeves, supported by Kevin Kindel, to approve the State Aid Loan note from First Bank for $1,200,000. Roll call vote: Cathy Rayburn – yes, Mike Reeves, yes, Rick Wilson – yes, Dan Carley – yes, Kevin Kindel – yes, Steve Lehman – yes, Don Macha – yes. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Kevin Kindel, supported by Mike Reeves, to approve the attendance of the FFA Fall Convention to Indianapolis, Indiana, on October 19-22. Eight students plus Mr. Karl Merchant are currently going. If they get over 10 students going, another chaperone will be going also. Students pay $100 of their own money and the rest is raised with fund raisers. Motion carried unanimously.
Discussion Items

Interviews are being conducted next Monday and Tuesday for the Math/Reading Teacher. Final interviews will be on Wednesday. We would like to have the teacher start as soon as possible. A Policy and Personnel Committee meeting was set for Wednesday, September 28, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. A special board meeting will follow at 7:15 p.m.


The MASB Fall Conference set for October 27th through the 30th in Traverse City was discussed. Don Macha would like to go up on Thursday to vote. Dan Carley would like to go up on Friday.
An opportunity was given for communication and expressions from the public.

Eileen Waldron addressed the board about her issue regarding the Project Graduation money. She said that her one request for a letter of apology had been done but she wanted to know why the second part of her request has still not been completed. She would like the three people who falsely accused her to be reprimanded. Cathy Rayburn had her explain the situation so that she would know what she was talking about. Cathy asked if the state police charges had been dropped and they have been. Don Macha apologized but stated that there was nothing that the board or the superintendent could do because these people were parents that came to us with a concern they had. She would at least like to see that a policy be put into place regarding how the Project Graduation money is to be handled.


Another woman who did not identify herself addressed the board. She wondered why all the teachers weren’t required to use the whiteboards instead of chalk which causes dust.
Val Melow, 1st grade teacher at South Elementary, states that whiteboards and chalkboards are teaching tools. Teachers know which tool works best for their class and should be allowed to make their choice.
Motion by Mike Reeves, supported by Kevin Kindel, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Time of adjournment was 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,

Steven J. Lehman

Secretary

Ithaca Public Schools Board of Education







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