OPENING of the Copper Country Intermediate School District Board

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OPENING OF The Copper Country Intermediate School District Board of MEETING Education held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 20, 3/20/18 2018, at the Intermediate Service Center, 809 Hecla Street, Hancock, Michigan, beginning at 5:32 p.m.

The meeting opened with the reciting of the “Pledge of Allegiance.”

ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Robert C. Tuomi, presiding; Nels S. Christopherson; Karen M. Johnson; Gale W. Eilola; Robert E. Loukus; and Lisa A. Tarvainen. MEMBER ABSENT: Robert L. Roy. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Katrina Carlson, Shawn Oppliger, Kristina Penfold, Mike Richardson and George Stockero. OTHER STAFF PRESENT: Jason Auel, Business Manager. GUEST PRESENT: Katrice Perkins, Reporter, Daily Mining Gazette.

AGENDA & It was recommended by Superintendent George Stockero that the ADDENDUM submitted agenda, with addendum, be adopted as presented. It was moved by Mr. Loukus and seconded by Mrs. Tarvainen to adopt the agenda, with addendum, as presented. All yeas; motion carried.

APPROVE It was recommended by Superintendent George Stockero that the MINUTES submitted minutes of the regular meeting of February 20, 2018, be 2/20/18 approved as presented. It was moved by Mrs. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Eilola to approve the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of February 20, 2018, as presented. All yeas; motion carried.

APPROVE It was recommended by Business Manager Jason Auel and FINANCIAL Superintendent George Stockero that the financial statements be STATEMENTS accepted as presented. It was moved by Mr. Loukus and seconded by Mrs. Johnson to accept the financial statements as presented. All yeas; motion carried.

APPROVAL OF It was recommended by Business Manager Jason Auel and CHECKS Superintendent George Stockero that the checks written for the month of WRITTEN February 2018, be approved as presented. Mr. Loukus moved and Mrs. Tarvainen seconded to approve the checks written for the month of February 2018, as presented.

General Education Fund $146,690.89 Special Education Fund 56,838.19 Career & Technical Education Fund 31,993.09 REMC Fund 24,851.24 Total $260,373.41

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All yeas; motion carried.

APPROVAL OF It was recommended by Business Manager Jason Auel and PAYMENT OF Superintendent George Stockero that the bills as of March 20, 2018, BILLS as presented, be paid from the General Education Fund, the Special Education Fund, the Career and Technical Education Fund and the REMC Fund. Mr. Loukus moved and Mr. Eilola seconded to pay the bills as presented as of March 20, 2018.

General Education Fund $23,552.35 Special Education Fund 48,035.32 Career & Technical Education Fund 14,420.14 REMC Fund 6,731.21 Total $92,739.02

All yeas; motion carried.

APPROVAL OF It was moved by Mr. Loukus and seconded by Mrs. Tarvainen to CONFERENCE approve Conference Calendar dates for March through June, 2018, CALENDAR as recommended by Superintendent George Stockero.

Date Location Conference Staff

3/21-24 Grand Rapids, HOSA State Lorie Maki & MI Competitions 13 Students

4/9-11 Lansing, MI ISD Truancy William Green Officers Meeting

4/9-11 Lansing, MI MSIFN (Michigan Carla Strome School Improvement Facilitators Network) Meetings

4/16-20 Detroit, MI MSBO Annual Jason Auel Conference

5/8-10 Lansing & Early Literacy Carla Strome Ithaca, MI Coaching & GELN

5/11 Grand Rapids, RITS Meeting Steve Kass MI

5/15-17 Dearborn, MI Merit MMC Dustin Eldridge

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6/11-15 Traverse City, MSIFN & GELN Carla Strome MI Meetings

All yeas; motion carried.

COMMUNICA- Minutes from the Copper Country Superintendents’ Round Table TION meeting on February 16, 2018, were read and discussed.

APPROVE REV. It was moved by Mr. Loukus and seconded by Mr. Eilola to approve 2017-18 CTE & revised Career and Technical Education and REMC budgets for REMC 2017-18, as recommended by Business Manager Jason Auel and BUDGETS Superintendent George Stockero. All yeas; motion carried.

3 C PPER C UNTRY CTE FUND 2017-18 AMENDED BUDGET

ORIGINA AMENDED BUDGET BUDGET REVENUE 2017-18 2017-18 OCA REVENUE $ 1,268,500 $ 1,317,100 STATE REVENUE 114,264 610,339 FEDERA REVENUE 61,481 61,481 INCOMING TRANSFERS & OTHER - - T TAL REVENUE & INC MING TRANSFERS 1,444,245 1,988,920

EXPENDITURES INSTRUCTI N ADDED NEEDS 433,654 438,259

SUPP RT PUPI SUPPORT 22,340 24,340 INSTRUCTIONA STAFF SUPPORT 74,641 74,641 BUSINESS - - OPERATION/MAINTENANCE 21,500 26,500 PUPI TRANSPORTATION 50,000 50,000 CENTRA SERVICES 24,788 26,615 OUTGOING TRANSFERS & OTHER - - FACI ITIES ACQUISTION/IMPROVEMENT 745,000 1,291,075 T TAL EXPENDITURES & UTG ING TRANSFERS 1,371,923 1,931,430

EXCESS REVENUE (EXPENDITURES) 72,322 57,490

BEGINNING FUND BA ANCE - -

ENDING FUND BALANCE $ 72,322 $ 57,490

DATE 3/13/18

3a C PPER C UNTRY ISD REMC FUND 2017-18 AMENDED BUDGET

ORIGINA AMENDED BUDGET BUDGET REVENUE 2017-18 2017-18 OCA REVENUE $ 367,800 $ 304,260 STATE REVENUE 65,180 65,180 FEDERA REVENUE - - INCOMING TRANSFERS & OTHER 1,390,925 1,486,425 T TAL REVENUE & INC MING TRANSFERS 1,823,905 1,855,865

EXPENDITURES INSTRUCTI N BASIC PROGRAMS - - ADDED NEEDS - - ADU T AND CONTINUING ED. - -

SUPP RT PUPI SUPPORT - - INSTRUCTIONA STAFF SUPPORT 342,035 402,815 GENERA ADMINISTRATION - - SCHOO ADMINISTRATION - - BUSINESS - - OPERATION/MAINTENANCE 3,465 3,625 PUPI TRANSPORTATION - - CENTRA SERVICES 1,484,615 1,480,390 OTHER - - COMMUNITY SERVICES - - CAPITA OUT AY - - OUTGOING TRANSFERS & OTHER - - T TAL EXPENDITURES & UTG ING TRANSFERS 1,830,115 1,886,830

EXCESS REVENUE (EXPENDITURES) (6,210) (30,965)

BEGINNING FUND BA ANCE 1,114,921 1,348,528

ENDING FUND BALANCE $ 1,108,711 $ 1,317,563

DATE 3/20/18

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ACCEPT It was moved by Mrs. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Loukus to RETIREMENT accept with regret the retirement resignation of Shawn Oppliger, -S. OPPLIGER Director of the Western U.P. Center for Science, Mathematics and Environmental Education, effective at the end of the day on June 30, 2018, as recommended by Superintendent George Stockero. Ms. Oppliger has been with the District for 20 years. All yeas; motion carried.

ACCEPT It was moved by Mr. Loukus and seconded by Mrs. Tarvainen to RETIREMENT accept with regret the retirement resignation of Tammy Parmentier, -T. PARMENTIER Teacher of the Mild Cognitive Impairment Program at Barkell Elementary School, effective July 31, 2018, as recommended by Special Education Supervisor Katrina Carlson and Special Education Director Christine Salo, with concurrence by Superintendent George Stockero. Ms. Parmentier has been with the district for five years. All yeas; motion carried.

STEM CENTER Math/Science Director Shawn Oppliger made a presentation concerning PRESENTATION STEM centers. Math/Science Centers have been around since 2000, and there are currently 33 in Michigan. This is the final year of funding for the Centers, which are being replaced with 16 STEM centers. The CCISD applied for and has been awarded one, which will serve Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties. As required by the State, a STEM Council is being formed, which will include members from MTU, Finlandia, Gogebic Community College, Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College, Gogebic-Ontonagon ISD, CCISD, REMC, Career and Technical Education, Portage Health Foundation, MTEC Smart Zone, KEDA, Michigan Works and WUPPDR. The Superintendent and Board praised Ms. Oppliger for her work and dedication.

HIRE SCH. NURSE It was moved by Mrs. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Eilola to -J. SKOOG hire Jodi Skoog as a part-time School Nurse, as recommended by Special Education Supervisor Katrina Carlson and Special Education Director Christine Salo, with concurrence by Superintendent George Stockero. All yeas; motion carried.

HIRE TEMP. It was moved by Mr. Loukus and seconded by Mrs. Tarvainen to HELPDESK hire Eric Jarvi as a temporary Helpdesk Technician for REMC1 TECHN.-E. JARVI effective March 19, 2018, as recommended by REMC Director Mike Richardson, with concurrence by Superintendent George Stockero. All yeas; motion carried.

CCASB AWARDS It was moved by Mr. Loukus and seconded by Mrs. Johnson to NOMINATIONS submit the following nominations for the annual Copper Country Association of School Boards awards, to be presented at the Magnuson

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Hotel Conference Room in Houghton on April 18, 2018, as recommended by Superintendent George Stockero.

Outstanding Education Employee Award: Mike Richardson, Director, REMC 1 School Service Award: Karyn Juntunen, Teacher, Community Transition Program Student Leadership Award: Kylie Rauvala, Hancock High School Student Mentor

All yeas; motion carried.

APPOINT PAC It was moved by Mrs. Tarvainen and seconded by Mr. Loukus to MEMBER appoint Amanda Wais to a three year term on the CCISD Parent Advisory Committee for Special Education, representing Grant Township School District, as nominated by their Board of Education and recommended by Director of Special Education Christine Salo, with concurrence by Superintendent George Stockero. All yeas; motion carried.

APPROVE COMP. It was moved by Mr. Loukus and seconded by Mr. Eilola to NETWORKING/ approve a contract with Michigan Technological University for CYBERSECURITY provision of a CTE Computer Networking/Cybersecurity course for the CLASS 2018-19 school year, as recommended by Career and Technical CONTRACT Education Director Shawn Kolbus, with concurrence by Superintendent George Stockero. All yeas; motion carried.

RENEW ADMIN. It was moved by Mr. Loukus and seconded by Mrs. Tarvainen to CONTRACTS approve administrative contract renewals as presented, as recommended by Superintendent George Stockero. All yeas; motion carried.

ADMIN. The Board reviewed reports submitted by the Administrative Staff. REPORTS

COMMEND The Board learned from the administrative report submitted by Special MTSS TEAM Education Director Christine Salo that the CCISD’s MTSS Implementation Team is being recognized at the MIBLSI State Conference for their accomplishments. It was moved by Mr. Loukus and seconded by Mrs. Johnson to send a letter to the MTSS Team commending them for doing such good work. All yeas; motion carried.

SUPT’S. UPDATE Superintendent George Stockero reported on the status of legislation that pertains to teacher preparation programs at universities.

PUBLIC COMMENTS...... None.

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CLOSED SESSION It was moved by Mr. Eilola and seconded by Dr. Christopherson to -SUPT. EVAL. recess to closed session at 6:17 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the evaluation of the Superintendent and any other matters pertinent to the Superintendent’s evaluation. All yeas; motion carried.

OPEN SESSION It was moved by Mr. Loukus and seconded by Mrs. Johnson to reconvene to open session at 6:44 p.m. All yeas; motion carried.

SUPT. EVAL. It was moved by Mr. Loukus and seconded by Mr. Eilola to give an RESULTS evaluation rating of Highly Effective to Superintendent George Stockero. The Board stated they were very impressed with how Stockero worked with the community to explain the benefits of Career and Technical Education, which led to a successful CTE millage and many new opportunities for local students. All yeas; motion carried.

RENEW SUPT. It was moved by Mrs. Johnson and seconded by Mrs. Tarvainen to CONTRACT approve renewal of the Superintendent’s contract, as presented. All yeas; motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Dr. Christopherson and seconded by Mr. Loukus to adjourn the meeting at 6:46 p.m. All yeas; motion carried.

Karen M. Johnson, Secretary Copper Country ISD Board of Education

Robert C. Tuomi, President Copper Country ISD Board of Education