Bloomfield Hills School Board Meeting June 5th 2013

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Agenda 

A regular meeting of the Bloomfield Hills Schools Board of Education of the Bloomfield Hills Board of Education 

Held at The Doyle Center, 7273 Wing Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI June 5, 2014 5:30 PM 

"I believe in standardizing automobiles. I do not believe in standardizing human beings. Standardization is a great peril which threatens American culture."

- Albert Einstein, Saturday Evening Post Interview, October 26, 1929.

1. Call to Order

A. Attendance

2. Study Session

A. Budget Update Presentation & Discussion

B. Public Comment

C. Adjourn Study Session

3. Special Recognition

A. Recognition of 2013-2014 PTO Council President

Rob Glass

B. Distinguished Service Award

Shira Good

C. Special Recognition from Oakland County Board of Commissioners

Commissioner Shelley Taub

D. Student / Staff Recognition

Shira Good

Tonight we will be recognizing the accomplishments of many of our Bloomfield Hills Schools

students and staff!

4. Administrative Appointments

A. Appointment of Principal of Conant Elementary School

Rob Glass

B. Appointment of Principal of Eastover Elementary School

Rob Glass

5. Reception

A. Please join us for a reception to celebrate tonight's honorees

6. Consent Agenda

A. Consent Agenda Motion

Jackie El-Sayed

I move that the Board of Education approve the recommendations detailed in the Consent

Agenda.

B. Request to Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting of May 15, 2014

C. Approval of First Amendments to the Consortium Agreement and Participation Contract for the

Finance and Human Resources Software System

Tina Kostiuk, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services

I move that the Board of Education approve the attached First Amendment to the Contract for

Participation in the Finance and Human Resources Software System and First Amendment to

the Consortium Agreement.

D. Request to Approve Letter of Understanding with Bloomfield Hills Education Association

Christine Barnett

I move that the Letter of Understanding with the Bloomfield Hills Education Association

(BHEA) for the 2014-15 and 2015-16 school years be approved as presented.

E. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Administrative Council 2014-16

Christine Barnett

I move that the Memorandum of Understanding with the Administrative Council for the 2014-

15 and 2015-16 school years be approved as presented.

F. Approval of Salary Adjustments for Administrative and Other Unaffiliated Employees for the

2014-15 and 2015-16 School Years.

Christine Barnett

I move that the administrators & other unaffiliated staff (staff not covered by a collective

bargaining agreement) receive the salary adjustments outlined in the background information in

this memorandum.

G. Approval of Two-Year Agreement for the Caretaker of the Nature Center

Christine Barnett

I move that Administration be authorized to extend the employment agreement with Eric

Lazarus as caretaker of the Nature Center from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016.

H. Request to Approve 2014 SCAMP Pay RatesChristine Barnett

I move that the attached 2014 pay rates for SCAMP employees be approved as presented.

I. Approval of Tenure Recommendations

Christine Barnett

I move that the teachers listed on the attached document be awarded tenure upon successful

completion of their probationary period.

J. Request to Approve Layoff of Food Services Personnel

Christine Barnett

I move that the Food Services personnel listed on the attached document be laid off from

employment Bloomfield Hills Schools effective July 1, 2014.

K. Request to Approve Layoff of Support Staff in the DHH Program

Christine Barnett

I move that support staff from the DHH Program be laid off from employment with Bloomfield

Hills Schools effective July 1, 2014.

L. Request to Approve HR Actions

Christine Barnett

I move that the Bloomfield Hills Schools Board of Education approve the assignments, leave of

absence and resignations/retirements as presented.

7. Special Reports

A. Instructional Showcase: Bloomfield Hills High School

Charlie Hollerith

Update on Bloomfield Hills High School First Year and Report on Stanford Trip

B. Update from the Bloomfield Hills Schools Foundation

Cathie Badalamenti, Executive Director

8. General Discussion

A. Discussion

9. Public Comment*

Please complete a request card if you wish to speak at Public Comment.

A. Public Comment

10. Board Business

A. First Reading of Revisions to Board Bylaw 8505: Appointment of Board of Education and

Administrative Representatives to the Bloomfield Hills Schools Foundation

Ingrid Day

11. Adjournment

Public Comment is a time for individuals to share their thoughts with the Board; however, it is not a time for dialogue with the Board. Those who wish to speak at Public Comment are asked to

complete a Public Comment Request Card. In the interest of fairness, the Board will announce a

speaker time limit based on the number of cards submitted and available ti