Board of Education Official Meeting Minutes

UTICA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES
Joan C. Sergent
Instructional Resource Center
14201 Canal Road
Sterling Heights, MI  48313

UTICA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES
Joan C. Sergent Instructional Resource Center
14201 Canal Road
Sterling Heights, MI  48313
January 9, 2012

 

Attending: C. Klenow, G. Klida, M. Templeton, D. Meyers, J. Prybys, K. Krolczyk
Absent:      R. Ross

1.-2.                  Meeting Call to Order
Board President Dr. Carol Klenow called the meeting to order followed by The Pledge of Allegiance. 

3.                     Minutes
Motion by Klida, supported by Prybys, to accept the minutes as presented. 

Motion carried. 

4A.                   Lego Robotics
Mr. Robert Monroe, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, introduced the Lego Robotics recognition. 

Twenty-one Utica Community Schools First Lego League teams participated in this year’s Regional ThunderQuest tournament hosted by the Utica Community Schools ThunderChickens. This was the tenth anniversary of Utica Community Schools ThunderQuest, the state’s largest regional competition. Eight district teams advanced to the state competition.

Comments from the Board of Education were entertained. 

4B.                   Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union Mini Grants
Mr. Monroe introduced the recognition of the recipients of the Educational Solutions Classroom Mini-Grants who were selected based on a number of criteria, including project originality, the project’s goals and objectives, number of students participating in the project; how the project would enhance the curriculum; and final outcome of the project.

Ms. Terri Pavlica, Business Development Representative of Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union, presented staff members with a certificate of achievement.

Comments from the Board of Education were entertained. 

5.                     Superintendent’s Report
Superintendent Dr. Christine M.  Johns updated the Board of Education on recent student and staff achievements. She noted that nearly 100 high school students received honors at the recent Michigan Thespian Festival. She further noted that as part of the competition, students received more than $300,000 in scholarship offers.
She also reported that Browning Elementary principal Tricia Hassell is the only Detroit area educator and the first UCS staff member to be selected for the Gerstacker Fellowship.

Dr. Johns updated the Board on a recently-announced partnership with the Detroit Zoological Society. The partnership will allow UCS and the Detroit Zoo to share resources to enhance the district’s life science programs.

Dr. Johns closed by updating the Board on plans for the fifth annual Academic Blitz on Thursday, January 26 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Henry Ford II High School. The Blitz will allow parents the opportunity to learn more about their children’s educational choices in UCS and after graduation.

6.                     Community Correspondence
Correspondence from Al and Terri Shulin was acknowledged. 

7.                     Public Communication
No requests for public communication were presented.

8A.                   Student Expulsion
Dr. Johns made the recommendation for permanent expulsion of student #100007796.  The act was in violation of Board of Education Policies 5100 and 5105.

Motion by Meyers, supported by Klida, that the Board of Education permanently expels student #100007796 from the Utica Community Schools.

Motion carried. 

9A.                   Contract Ratification – Mechanics - Local 1664
Dr. Johns reported that the membership of the Mechanics Local 1664 represented by the American Federation of School and Municipal Employees, Chapter 25, has ratified the Tentative Agreement reached between it and the Board of Education.

The new contract is a twenty-nine (29) month agreement, commencing February 1, 2012 and expiring June 30, 2014.

The agreement is within the guidelines established by the Board of Education.

Motion by Klida, supported by Templeton, that the Board of Education ratify the agreement between the Utica Community Schools and the Mechanic Association, effective February 1, 2012.

Motion carried. 

9B1.                 Utica Education Association – Teachers
Ms. Stephanie Eagen, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Employee Services, made the recommendation that the negotiating team listed below be appointed by the Board of Education and empowered to bargain, submit proposals, counter proposals and to enter into a Tentative Agreement with the Utica Education Association.   

Administrative Bargaining Committee:
Bill Weber                             Consultant, Spokesperson
Stephanie Eagen                   Assistant Superintendent for Business and Employee Services
Robert Monroe                     Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning
Michael Sturm                       Executive Director of Human Resources
Robyne Thompson               Principal
Steven Pfannes                     Principal
Sharon Coil                          Principal

Resource Personnel:
Jill Tomyn                            Executive Director of Business & Finance
Cynthia Wals                        Director of Employee Benefits & Reporting Benefits
Bob Lusk                             Attorney, Lusk & Albertson

Administrative resource personnel will be contacted as needed.

Motion by Meyers, supported by Prybys, that the Administrative Bargaining Committee, as presented, be appointed by the Board of Education and empowered to bargain, submit proposals, counter proposals and enter into a Tentative Agreement with this employee group.

Motion carried. 

9B2.                  Utica Skilled Trades Association
Ms. Eagen made the recommendation that the negotiating team listed below be appointed by the Board of Education and empowered to bargain, submit proposals, counter proposals and to enter into a Tentative Agreement with the Utica Skilled Trades Association.

Administrative Bargaining Committee:
Michael Sturm                      Executive Director of Human Resources, Spokesperson
Mark Davey                          Assistant Superintendent for Auxiliary Services
John Goike                           Director of Maintenance

Resource Personnel:
Jill Tomyn                            Executive Director of Business & Finance
Cynthia Wals                        Director of Employee Benefits & Reporting
Diane Szafranski                   Benefits

Administrative resource personnel will be contacted as needed.

Motion by Klida, supported by Krolczyk, that the Administrative Bargaining Committee, as presented, be appointed by the Board of Education and empowered to bargain, submit proposals, counter proposals and enter into a Tentative Agreement with this employee group.

Motion carried.

9B3.                 Utica Federation of Teachers
Ms. Eagen made the recommendation that the negotiating team listed below be appointed by the Board of Education and empowered to bargain, submit proposals, counter proposals and to enter into a Tentative Agreement with the Utica Federation of Teachers. 

Administrative Bargaining Committee:
Michael Sturm                       Executive Director of Human Resources, Spokesperson
Denise Mennucci                  Director of Community Education
Ken Cucchi                          Administrator on Special Assignment

Resource Personnel:
Jill Tomyn                            Executive Director of Business & Finance
Cynthia Wals                        Director of Employee Benefits & Reporting
Diane Szafranski                   Benefits

Administrative resource personnel will be contacted as needed.

Motion by Templeton, supported by Meyers, that the Administrative Bargaining Committee, as presented, be appointed by the Board of Education and empowered to bargain, submit proposals, counter proposals and enter into a Tentative Agreement with this employee group.

Motion carried. 

 

9B4.                 Utica Paraprofessional Association
Ms. Eagen made the recommendation that the negotiating team listed below be appointed by the Board of Education and empowered to bargain, submit proposals, counter proposals and to enter into a Tentative Agreement with the Utica ParaProfessional Association.

Administrative Bargaining Committee:
Michael Sturm                       Executive Director of Human Resources, Spokesperson
Pat McKinnon                      Executive Director of Special Services
Cynthia Wals                         Director of Employee Benefits & Reporting
Larry Gray                            Associate Principal

Resource Personnel:
Jill Tomyn                            Executive Director of Business & Finance
Diane Szafranski                   Benefits

Administrative resource personnel will be contacted as needed.

Motion by Klida, supported by Prybys, that the Administrative Bargaining Committee, as presented, be appointed by the Board of Education and empowered to bargain, submit proposals, counter proposals and enter into a Tentative Agreement with this employee group.

Motion carried.

9B5.                 Food Service - Local 1664
Ms. Eagen made the recommendation that the negotiating team listed below be appointed by the Board of Education and empowered to bargain, submit proposals, counter proposals and to enter into a Tentative Agreement with the Food Service – Local 1664.

Administrative Bargaining Committee:
Michael Sturm                       Executive Director of Human Resources, Spokesperson
Jill Tomyn                            Executive Director of Business & Finance
Susan Boyne                         Director of Food Services

Resource Personnel:
Cynthia Wals                        Director of Employee Benefits & Reporting
Diane Szafranski                   Benefits

Administrative resource personnel will be contacted as needed.

Motion by Meyers, supported by Templeton, that the Administrative Bargaining Committee, as presented, be appointed by the Board of Education and empowered to bargain, submit proposals, counter proposals and enter into a Tentative Agreement with this employee group.

Motion carried. 

9B6.                 Operations, Grounds and Warehouse – Local 1664
Ms. Eagen made the recommendation that the negotiating team listed below be appointed by the Board of Education and empowered to bargain, submit proposals, counter proposals and to enter into a Tentative Agreement with the Operations, Grounds and Warehouse – Local 1664.

Administrative Bargaining Committee:
Mark Davey                          Assistant Superintendent for Auxiliary Services
Michael Sturm                       Executive Director of Human Resources, Spokesperson
John Graham                       Executive Director of Information Technology

Resource Personnel:
Bob Lusk                             Attorney, Lusk & Albertson
Jill Tomyn                            Executive Director of Business & Finance
Cynthia Wals                        Director of Employee Benefits & Reporting
Diane Szafranski                   Benefits

Administrative resource personnel will be contacted as needed.

Motion by Klida, supported by Meyers, that the Administrative Bargaining Committee, as presented, be appointed by the Board of Education and empowered to bargain, submit proposals, counter proposals and enter into a Tentative Agreement with this employee group.

Motion carried. 

9B7.                 Technical Office Professionals - UAW Local 400
Ms. Eagen made the recommendation that the negotiating team listed below be appointed by the Board of Education and empowered to bargain, submit proposals, counter proposals and to enter into a Tentative Agreement with the UAW - Clerical.

Administrative Bargaining Committee:
Michael Sturm                       Executive Director of Human Resources, Spokesperson
Jill Tomyn                            Executive Director of Business & Finance
Ken Cucchi                          Administrator on Special Assignment
Cynthia Wals                        Director of Employee Benefits & Reporting
Brandon Manzella                 Principal

Resource Personnel:
Diane Szafranski                   Benefits

Administrative resource personnel will be contacted as needed.

Motion by Templeton, supported by Meyers, that the Administrative Bargaining Committee, as presented, be appointed by the Board of Education an empowered to bargain, submit proposals, counter proposals and enter into a Tentative Agreement with this employee group.

Motion carried. 

9C.                   Changes in Certified Personnel
Ms. Eagen presented the changes in certified personnel since the last presentation to the Board of Education on December 12, 2011.

Motion by Klida, supported by Templeton, that the Board of Education approve the changes in certified personnel as presented.

Motion carried.  

 

 

 

10A.                 Financial Report - Part I/Part II
Ms. Tomyn reviewed the Financial Reports for Part I, General Operating Fund as of December 31, 2011.

Part II of the report as of November 30, 2011, reports on the status of the following funds Capital Projects           , Trust and Agency, Enrichment, Internal Service and Cafeteria. Inquiries concerning these reports may be directed to Ms. Stephanie Eagen or Ms. Tomyn.  

The Board of Education accepted the report as presented. 

10B.                   Schedule of Bills Report
Ms. Tomyn reviewed the schedule of bills for the General Fund and Capital Projects Fund.

Prior to the Board of Education meeting, all pertinent information necessary to process payment of the bills was reviewed by Dr. Klenow, President of the Board of Education, in conjunction with Ms. Jill Tomyn. Inquiries concerning the schedule of bills may be directed to Ms. Eagen or Ms Tomyn.

GENERAL FUND (December) – SPECIAL

$  18,847,508.00

GENERAL FUND (12/14/11)

$ 747,066.11

GENERAL FUND (12/21/11)

$ 2,548,587.02

GENERAL FUND (01/04/12)

$ 182,800.94

         General Fund Total

              $ 22,325.962.07

 

 

BOND 2003:

 

CAPITAL PROJECTS 2006 – December 2011

$  8,225.00

CAPITAL PROJECTS 2007 – December 2011

$  5,146.62

CAPITAL PROJECTS 2008 – December 2011

$  1,444,011.57

     Bond 2003 Total                                                             

$ 1,457,383.19

 

 

BOND 2009:

 

CAPITAL PROJECTS 2009 – December 2011

$ 2,143,981.99

CAPITAL PROJECTS 2011 – December 2011

$ 309,364.73

     Bond 2009 Total

$ 2,453,346.72

The Board of Education accepted the report as presented. 

11.                    Board Items
No items were brought forward. 

12.                    Adjournment
Motion by Klida, supported by Meyers, to adjourn at 7:47 p.m. 

Motion carried. 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Mrs. Michele Templeton, Secretary
Utica Community Schools
Board of Education