EAST DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS Eastpointe, Michigan REGULAR MEETING #15 April 6, 2006 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:38 p.m. by President Seibert. ROLL CALL Members present: Jon Gruenberg, Corrinne Harper, Kim Zuccaro, Paul Seibert Members excused: Penny Freelon (arrived at 6:45 p.m.), Tom Gancos (arrived at 7:18 p.m.), and Jeff Allen Student Representative: Nicolina Mannino PLEDGE TO THE FLAG Forest Park Teacher Kim Ayrault led the pledge to the flag. AGENDA APPROVAL President Seibert requested to replace item #13F Performance Contracting with Controller s position, add items #14 Discussion: Extended hours for re-registration, #19 Executive Session: Employee Discipline and a correction to item #17B to read 05/06-11. #1 Motion was made by Seibert and supported by Harper to approve the agenda with the amendments as noted. Voting yes: Seibert, Harper, Gruenberg, Zuccaro ARRIVAL Ms. Freelon arrived at 6:45 p.m. EPIC- MRA PRESENTATION: COMMUNITY SURVEY SAMPLES CONSENT AGENDA (A) Minutes of March 16, 2006 amended with Jon Gruenberg noted as Acting Secretary. (B) Payment of the Bills (March 15, 2006) in the amount of $103,581.66. (C) Payment of check #90107 C.J. Allen Florist in the amount of $33.95. #2 Motion was made by Harper and supported by Seibert to approve consent agenda items A-B as Voting yes: Harper, Seibert, Zuccaro, Freelon, Gruenberg #3 Motion was made by Harper and supported by Gruenberg to approve payment of check #90107 to C.J. Allen Florist. Voting yes: Harper, Gruenberg, Freelon, Zuccaro, Seibert ARRIVAL Mr. Gancos arrived at 7:18 p.m. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT Superintendent Kefgen reported that 922 students (16%) have re-registered for the 2006/07 school year. He congratulated the Bellview Broadcast Club and Teacher Sponsor Ms. Esther Sherizan for Amended Minutes 4.6.06 page 1
winning the Sound Engineering s 2006 Live Broadcast Contest (category of 3-10 minute Weekly Live Broadcast). Over 200 students at Bellview participated in a live Human Wax Museum in which students portrayed a historical person. Mr. Weishaupt and President Seibert toured Connor Floors to learn about the gym flooring replacement process. Forest Park Teacher Kim Ayrault received the Macomb County Parent Advisory Committee Make a Difference Award. Mr. Kefgen presented Ms. Ayrault with an East Detroit Public Schools Distinguished Service Medal. Ms. Karen Ladouceur and Ms. Stella Basoukeas were also nominated for award recognition. Mr. Kefgen read a letter from Tom and Tami Pomaville complimenting the education their daughters received from East Detroit Public Schools. HEARING OF THE PUBLIC EDHS Parent Traci Nichols expressed a concern related to re-registration. OMS Teacher Maria Georges commented on the survey idea and thanked district personnel for their support. CORRESPONDENCE None COMMITTEE REPORTS Policy Chairperson Tom Gancos reported on policy revisions, updates, and attorney opinions on policy issues. Mayor Dave Austin scheduled a meeting on Friday, April 14 for the City-School Committee. Community Relations Chairperson Penny Freelon reported on the Wade Shows Carnival and the possibility of providing food courts during the Gratiot Cruise. Paul Seibert reported that Administrative Operations met on April 5 to open bids for student locker replacement at OMS and EDHS, athletic locker replacement (boys KMS/OMS), installation of security cameras at EDHS, installation of gym floor EDHS, and asbestos abatement. The committee recommends a Meal Magic pilot program at Woodland Elementary. Mr. Seibert gave an update on the Education Day activities. Curriculum Chairperson Jon Gruenberg reported that the committee met to review the 7 th Grade Health Curriculum (Sex Education). STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COMMENTS Student Assembly Treasurer Nicolina Mannino reported on the MASC State Leadership Conference, Random Acts of Kindness, Mr. Hot Tux Contest and Spring Fling Dance. CURRICULUM PRESENTATION: FALL MEAP 2005 and TUNGSTEN PROGRAM ACTION ITEMS EXPANSION OF TUNGSTEN PROGRAM TO OAKWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL #4 Motion was made by Gruenberg and supported by Freelon to approve the Tungsten Learning Program at Oakwood Middle School at a cost of $15,939 for 2006/07 and $12,848.22 for 2007/08 (Title I Funds) and elimination of the EduTest Assessment Program. Voting yes: Gruenberg, Freelon, Gancos, Harper, Zuccaro, Seibert REVISION OF POLICY 7490 FIELD TRIP AND EXCURSIONS #5 Motion was made by Zuccaro and supported by Seibert to approve the revision of Policy 7490 as Voting yes: Zuccaro, Seibert, Harper, Gruenberg, Freelon, Gancos Amended Minutes 4.6.06 page 2
REVISION OF POLICY 8190 FACSIMILE WEAPONS #6 Motion was made by Seibert and supported by Harper to approve the revision of Policy 8190 as Voting yes: Seibert, Harper, Zuccaro, Freelon, Gruenberg, Gancos TERMINATING CONTRACT #7 Motion was made by Gruenberg and supported by Harper to approve a terminating contract for Shawn Gray (P.E. Bellview/Pleasantview) through June 16, 2006. Voting yes: Gruenberg, Harper, Zuccaro, Freelon, Seibert Abstain: Gancos REDUCTION OF STAFF #8 Motion was made by Gruenberg and supported by Harper approve the following instructional layoffs: Eric Frank, Jennifer Miller, Erin Stasyk, Rebecca Mulligan, Todd Walker, Shelley Frank, Karla Martinek, Kari MacPherson, Julie Morehouse, Gail Ashburn, Edward Baalaer, Jr., Robert Smitka, Heather VanTorre, Rebecca Monsour, and Lisa Masinick. Voting yes: Gruenberg, Harper, Zuccaro, Gancos, Freelon, Seibert CONTROLLER S POSITION #9 Motion was made by Gruenberg and supported by Gancos to rescind consideration of elimination of the Controller s position. Voting yes: Gruenberg, Gancos, Freelon, Harper, Zuccaro, Seibert USE OF BREATHALYZER #10 Motion was made by Gruenberg and supported by Harper to keep the Breathalyzer unit under lock and key; not to be utilized unless future board action directs otherwise. Voting yes: Gruenberg, Harper, Freelon, Zuccaro, Seibert Voting no: Gancos RECESS The Board took a recess from 9:03 p.m. 9:20 p.m. LOCAL 120 GRIEVANCE #11/05 #11 Motion was made by Seibert and supported by Freelon to deny Local 120 Grievance #11/05. Voting yes: Seibert, Freelon, Gruenberg, Harper Voting no: Gancos, Zuccaro LOCAL 120 GRIEVANCE #01/06 #12 Motion was made by Seibert and supported by Gancos to table this item. Amended Minutes 4.6.06 page 3
Voting yes: Seibert, Gancos, Zuccaro Voting no: Freelon, Gruenberg, Harper #13 Motion was made by Freelon and supported by Zuccaro to approve Local 120 Grievance #01/06. Voting yes: Freelon, Zuccaro, Gancos Voting no: Harper, Gruenberg, Seibert DISCUSSION HOURS FOR RE-REGISTRATION President Seibert expressed concerns on the lack of evening hours for working parents to re-register their students. The following schedule was established for evening hours on Monday, May 1; Tuesday May 9; Wednesday May 17; and Thursday May 25. HEARING OF THE PUBLIC The hearing of the public was held at this time and no one came forward to be heard. TRUSTEE COMMENTS Board members congratulated Kim Ayrault on receipt of the Make a Difference Award. Jon Gruenberg wished Michele Donaldson a happy birthday. He complimented Crescentwood 4 th Grader Ribi Beaumont on her performance of Star Spangled Banner at a wrestling meet. Kim Zuccaro congratulated Forest Park 2 nd Grader Emily Vanhaaren who said the pledge on Magic Radio. Paul Seibert welcomed the new employees. Tom Gancos expressed sympathies to the family of Mary Mullins. Penny Freelon welcomed the new hires. RECESS The Board took a recess 11:27 p.m. 11:37 p.m. EXCUTIVE SESSION #05/06-11 #14 Motion was made by Harper and supported by Freelon to go into closed executive session for long-term suspension/expulsion #05/06-11 at the request of the parent. Voting yes: Harper, Freelon, Gancos, Gruenberg, Zuccaro, Seibert The Board went into closed session at 11:38 p.m. OPEN SESSION The Board reconvened into an open session at 12:29 a.m. #15 Motion was made by Harper and supported by Gruenberg to accept administration s recommendation to suspend student #05/06-11 for 180 school days. Voting yes: Harper, Gruenberg, Freelon, Gancos, Seibert Voting no: Zuccaro Amended Minutes 4.6.06 page 4
EXCUTIVE SESSION: #05/06-10 #16 Motion was made by Seibert and supported by Gruenberg to accept administration s recommendation to suspend student #05/06-10 for 180 school days. Voting yes: Seibert, Gruenberg, Freelon Voting no: Harper, Gancos, Zuccaro #17 Motion was made by Gancos and supported by Harper to accept administration s recommendation to expel student #05/06-10. Voting yes: Gancos, Harper, Gruenberg, Freelon, Zuccaro, Seibert EXECUTIVE SESSION: EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE #18 Motion was made by Gruenberg and supported by Gancos to go into closed executive session for employee discipline. Voting yes: Gruenberg, Gancos, Freelon, Zuccaro, Seibert Ms. Harper was not present at time of roll call vote (she attended the closed session). The Board went into closed session at 12:35 a.m. OPEN SESSION The Board reconvened into an open session at 12:51 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION: EDSAA NEGOTIATIONS No action was taken on this item. ADJOURNMENT President Seibert adjourned the meeting at 12:51 a.m. Kim Zuccaro, Secretary Amended Minutes 4.6.06 page 5