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BOARD OF EDUCATION

From the LISD Vision…

Human relationships, inside and outside the LISD, reflect trust, openness, risk-taking, respect, integrity, and collaboration.

The public’s trust is earned EACH day through truthfulness, competence, and accountability.

The LISD earns the confidence of its local districts as it leads and serves.

www.lisd.us

Addison Community Schools Britton Deerfield Schools

Hudson Area Schools Sand Creek Community Schools

Adrian Public Schools Clinton Community Schools

Madison School District Tecumseh Public Schools

Blissfield Community Schools Morenci Area Schools

Onsted Community Schools

Regular March Board Meeting

March 7, 2016 4:00 p.m.

LISD William J. Ross Education Service Center

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LENAWEE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT

William J. Ross

Education Service Center 4107 North Adrian Highway

Adrian, Michigan 49221 (517) 265-2119

Milton C. Porter Education Center 2946 Sutton Road

Adrian, Michigan 49221 (517) 263-8931

LISD TECH Center 1372 N. Main Street

Adrian, Michigan 49221 (517) 263-2108

Trenton Hills Learning Center

1008 West Maple Avenue Adrian, Michigan 49221

(517) 263-6354

Center for a Sustainable Future

4260 Tipton Highway Adrian, MI 49221

(517)265-2119

www.lisd.us

The mission of the Lenawee Intermediate School District (LISD) is to prepare people to function effectively in a changing world by providing and coordinating quality education opportunities and support services, innovatively

and responsively, in partnership with our communities.

LISD BOARD OF EDUCATION

Victor Hogue President Richard Germond Vice President/Secretary Carrie Dillon Treasurer James Hartley Trustee Robert Vogel Trustee

ADMINISTRATION

James Philp, Superintendent

William Brown, Ed.S., Assistant Superintendent, Special Education & Strategic Initiatives Kyle Griffith, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, Instruction & General Services

LISD Nondiscrimination Statement

The Lenawee Intermediate School District (LISD) does not discriminate in any of its educational programs and services, activities, or employment practices, on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin / ancestry, religion, height, weight, marital status, age, limited

English-speaking ability, sexual orientation, or disability. Direct inquiries to: Executive Director of Staff Resources, Lenawee Intermediate School District, 4107 N. Adrian Hwy., Adrian, MI 49221, (517) 265-2119. Persons with hearing impairments, please

call the Michigan Relay Center at (800) 649-3777 (TDD).

Declaración de No Discriminación del LISD

El Distrito Escolar Intermedio de Lenawee (LISD) no discrimina en ninguno de sus programas o servicios educativos, actividades, o prácticas de empleo sobre la base de género, raza, color, origen nacional / ascendencia, religión, estatura, peso, estado civil, edad,

la habilidad limitada de hablar inglés, orientación sexual, o incapacidad. Para conseguir más información: Executive Director of Staff Resources, Lenawee Intermediate School District, 4107 N. Adrian Hwy., Adrian, MI 49221, (517) 265-2119. Personas con

problemas de audición, por favor llamen al Michigan Relay Center (800) 649-3777 (TDD).

http://www.lisd.k12.mi.us/

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Vision The American democratic experiment demands an effective system of public education to strengthen and advance the American ideal and to promote the “common good.” With courage, boldness, and urgency, the LISD recognizes and accepts its responsibility to ensure that today’s education will meet tomorrow’s challenges. Each student is the reason the LISD exists.

The dignity and well-being of each student is our impassioned dream. Through informed citizenship, our students will build a better tomorrow.

How well a student learns is ALWAYS more important than when… or how… or where.

Educational applications of emerging technologies are readily accessible to students and staff.

Research and best practices in teaching/learning/assessment are eagerly reflected in the daily performance of each staff.

LISD staff are involved in their communities through humanitarianism and volunteering, demonstrating concern for our neighbors.

The LISD courageously pursues innovation and excellence and willingly risks the possibility of criticism and failure.

Human relationships, inside and outside the LISD, reflect trust, openness, risk-taking, respect, integrity, and collaboration.

The public’s trust is earned EACH day through truthfulness, competence, and accountability.

As a student-centered learning organization, the LISD continually adopts new learnings and anticipates future conditions.

The LISD earns the confidence of its local districts as it leads and serves.

Leadership guides with:

empowerment and excellence, ideas, not control, relationships, not power, integrity, not convenience, and decisiveness, fairness, listening, sharing.

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LISD STRATEGIC PLAN

Bold Initiatives and Objectives Adopted August 4, 2008

The LISD will champion all students’ highest level of achievement so that each student is successful in the global community.

Goal A: The LISD will support and implement collaborative projects that enable each child to be ready, able and eager to learn.

Goal B: The LISD will support and implement collaborative, future-focused

initiatives that increase rigor, relevance and relationships so that each student has knowledge and thinking skills that are continuously worth more in the global community.

The LISD will continuously develop additional capacities for improving organizational performance.

Goal A: The LISD will continually innovate and evaluate.

Goal B: The LISD will continually endeavor to increase effective use of all LISD and community resources.

BOLD INITIATIVE

BOLD INITIATIVE

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BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MARCH BOARD MEETING

Call Meeting to Order & Pledge of Allegiance DATE: March 7, 2016 TIME: 4:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Community Room William J. Ross Education Service Center 4107 N. Adrian Hwy. Adrian, MI, 49221 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT (TIME): __________________________ MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY:

Pledge of Allegiance

LISD BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS PRESENT:

LISD STAFF PRESENT:

OTHERS PRESENT:

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M E M O R A N D U M DATE: March 7, 2016 TO: LISD Board of Education FROM: Jim Philp, Superintendent SUBJECT: Motion to Set Agenda Motion to Set Agenda

Moved by: ________________, supported by: ________________

______ 1. Set the agenda as presented.

______ 2. Set the agenda as presented with the following change(s):

a.

b.

c.

YES NO Hogue Approved Germond Disapproved Hartley No Action Dillon Tabled Vogel

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BOARD OF EDUCATION March 7, 2016

Table of Contents

Call Meeting to Order & Pledge of Allegiance ............................... 5

Motion to Set Agenda ..................................................................... 6

Table of Contents ............................................................................ 7

Staff of the Month .......................................................................... 10

Comments from the Public ........................................................... 11

Previous Meeting Minutes and Financial Reports ...................... 12

Approve Meeting Minutes and Financial Reports ..................................... 12

Oral Report .................................................................................... 14

Acknowledging Student Success ................................................ 16

Recognition ..................................................................................................... 16

1. February 2016 Student of the Day Recognitions ......................................... 16

2. LISD TECH Center Students Compete in Student Organizations’ District and Regional Competitions ....................................................................................... 21

Special Education & Strategic Initiatives Reports ...................... 29

1. Nonpublic/Private School Consultation Meetings to Occur this Spring ........ 29

2. Lenawee's Early Childhood Special Education Preschool Educational Environment Data .............................................................................................. 30

3. Special Education Administrators Attend MAASE Professional Learning on Legal Issues and Actions Conference ................................................................ 30

4. LISD Special Education Compliance Website Redesigned ......................... 31

Instruction & General Services Reports ...................................... 33

1. Lenawee County Schools Review Fall PSAT/NMSQT Results ................... 33

2. Mid-Year Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Student Numbers Increase from 2015 Numbers ................................................................................................... 34

3. 2016 Tri-County Science and Technology Fair Student Project Awards ...... 35

4. LISD TECH Center National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) ................... 38

5. Scholarship Express - College Goal Day .................................................... 39

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6. Elementary Explorer Day ............................................................................ 39

7. LISD TECH Center Program Annual Review (PAR) Recommendations for 2016-2017 ......................................................................................................... 40

8. Hudson Southern Michigan Center for Science and Industry (SMCSI) Funding ............................................................................................................. 52

Request Approval to Allocate Funds to SMCSI for 2015-2016 ................. 53

9. Learning Management System ................................................................... 53

Request Approval to Develop Specifications and Seek Bids .................... 53

10. PPG Foundation Supports Student Enrollment in LISD Career Exploration Camps ............................................................................................................... 54

Office of the Superintendent Reports .......................................... 56

Finance & Administrative Services .................................................................. 56

1. Budget Calendar ......................................................................................... 56

2. Executive Budget Recommendation for FY2016-2017 ................................ 57

3. Update Authorized Staff Designations for LISD Bank Accounts .................. 59

Approval of Changes to Authorized Staff Designations for LISD Bank Accounts ............................................................................................................ 59

4. Procurement Card Update .......................................................................... 60

Facilities Updates ............................................................................................ 60

1. LISD TECH Center Expansion .................................................................... 60

2. Roof Replacement at Trenton Hills Learning Center and Stubnitz Environmental Education Center ....................................................................... 61

Staff Resources ............................................................................................... 61

1. Personnel Update ....................................................................................... 61

2. Update on Position Vacancies .................................................................... 62

3. LISD Assists All Local Public Schools with Contracted Labor Services ....... 63

4. Annual Staff Recognition Awards Reception Scheduled ............................. 64

5. LISD Staff and United Way, Together Serving our Community in a Big Way! .......................................................................................................................... 64

Transportation ................................................................................................. 65

1. LISD Transportation Staff Recommend Purchase of New School Bus ........ 65

Request Approval to Purchase Two New Diesel Buses ........................... 69

Multicultural Programs ..................................................................................... 70

1. 2016 LISD MuLtiKultural Celebration Offers Various Opportunities ............. 70

Office of the Superintendent Reports .............................................................. 71

1. Board Conversation .................................................................................... 71

2. Lenawee Cradle to Career – Pathway to Success Update .......................... 71

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3. LISD Supports Local District Early Literacy Initiative Grant Awards ............ 72

4. LISD Supports Britton Deerfield’s Efforts to Improve Wireless Internet Network with Universal Service Fund Application .............................................. 72

5. Closed Session to Discuss Negotiations ..................................................... 73

Request Approval to Enter Closed Session .............................................. 73

6. Adjourn Closed Session .............................................................................. 73

Request Approval to Adjourn Closed Session .......................................... 73

7. Ratify Tentative Agreement with LVTEA ..................................................... 74

Request to Ratify the Tentative Agreement with LVTEA .......................... 74

Adjournment .................................................................................. 76

Attachments

February 1, 2016, Regular LISD Board of Education Meeting Minutes

February 18, 2016, Budget Planning with Local Districts LISD Board of Education Meeting Minutes

Financial reports

Separate Enclosures Monthly Calendar of Events for March and April 2016

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STAFF OF THE MONTH Staff of the Month

Chris Howard

From the LISD Vision . . .

“The dignity and well-being of each student is our impassioned dream. Through informed citizenship, our students will build a better tomorrow.”

eet Chris Howard, Truancy Prevention Specialist/School Safety, the March

2016 recipient of the STAFF OF THE MONTH AWARD.

Chris Howard exemplifies the LISD vision and belief statements on a daily basis. However, he frequently exceeds these statements through his service to families in our community. For example, when Chris was working with one family in particular, he understood how the family dynamics around homelessness had a negative impact on the student’s attendance. Chris connected this family with Housing Help of Lenawee. Chris frequently connects families with community resources in order to assist families in crisis, rather than focusing on a truancy issue. He approaches truancy as a family issue, not solely as a student issue.

Congratulations Chris, for your outstanding contribution to the Lenawee Intermediate School District, which led to your selection for this award.

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COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

Comments from the Public

----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- When addressing the Board, please follow these few guidelines: * Before the meeting begins, fill out a "Request to Address the Board" card

and give this to the President. The Board President will refer to these cards when inviting comments from the public.

* Limit your presentations to the Board to no more than ten minutes. * Whenever possible, contact the LISD Superintendent before a board

meeting, as questions may be answered or information taken at that time. * Submit complaints against school personnel in writing to the LISD

Superintendent at least five days before a regular board meeting. (The law provides that the person against whom a complaint is lodged has the right to ask for a closed hearing on the complaint.)

* Whenever possible, prepare a written summary of your comments to the Board so board members can later review the information more carefully.

* Groups of more than three should choose a representative to address the

Board. * Public debate is not allowed at a Lenawee Intermediate School District

Board of Education meeting. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----

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Previous Meeting Minutes and Financial Reports

Previous Meeting Minutes and Financial Reports

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It is recommended that the Board of Education approve/accept the following item(s):

Approve Minutes of the February 1, 2016, Regular February Board Meeting;

Approve Minutes of the February 18, 2016, Budget Planning with Local Districts Board Meeting;

Approve Financial Reports.

Approve Meeting Minutes and Financial Reports Moved by _______________, Supported by _________________ YES NO Hogue Approved Germond Disapproved Hartley No Action Dillon Tabled Vogel

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ORAL REPORT

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Oral Report

From the LISD Vision “Human relationships, inside and outside the LISD reflect trust, openness, risk-

taking, respect, integrity, and collaboration.”

Innovative Secondary Schools Initiative

Each year, the LISD funds the Innovative Secondary Schools Initiative (ISSI), a program that supports Lenawee middle/high schools in solving some of their problems by trying something new and innovative. This year, districts were required to have all of their funding go toward a project in which they partnered with another district(s) in the county. Lindsay Lakatos, Addison Community Schools, and John Hill, Clinton Community Schools, will share their local ISSI project, Formative Assessment, with the LISD Board of Education.

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ACKNOWLEDGING STUDENT SUCCESS

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M E M O R A N D U M

Acknowledging Student Success DATE: March 7, 2016 TO: LISD Board of Education FROM: Jim Philp, Superintendent SUBJECT: ACKNOWLEDGING STUDENT SUCCESS

Recognition 1. February 2016 Student of the Day Recognitions (Ann Hinsdale-Knisel) Summary: The goal of Student of the Day is not to necessarily recognize the all-A student, class president, or star football player. Its purpose is to recognize a student who is improving in his or her school work, doing something unique, or making great progress despite difficult circumstances.

Names of these honored students are sent to Lenawee County print and radio media each week. Names are also posted on the LISD website and air on the LISD TV stations channel 22 and 902. The following students were recognized as Students of the Day for February 2016: February 1-5, 2016 Kaylee Borton Kaylee is a kindergartener at Prairie Elementary School in Adrian. She was chosen for her contributions in the classroom and for being caring, principled, and a good role model for other students. She was also chosen as the Prairie Student of the Month. At home, Kaylee likes to play outside with her little brother and is very responsible in helping to take care of him. When Kaylee grows up, she wants to be a racecar driver, like Danica. Kaylee is the daughter of Megan and Travis Borton. Audriana Nelson Audriana is a 2nd grader at Lincoln Elementary School in Hudson. She has had a super year this year, stays focused, and puts great effort into her work. She is a positive influence on those around her and shows great leadership qualities. Audriana is a regular reader for the Kindergarten Buddies. She has received an AR award for reading many books as well as awards for her effort in all of her subjects. Her favorite subject in school is writing because she can talk about her family and feelings. Audriana is in the Goodnews Club after school and hopes to play baseball in the spring. When she grows up, Audriana wants to be a

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beautician or a teacher. Audriana’s parents are Jordan Nelson and Nichole Woodward. Coen Vaughn Coen is in the 3rd grade at Addison Elementary School. Coen has an impeccable work ethic. He works hard even when he is not being graded and no one is watching. He is also willing to work with anyone and is always a very positive partner. He is an encouragement to everyone around him. When his class created their own “Noun Town”, Coen was creative and designed his own unique town. He also helped his classmates think of ways to express their ideas in their own projects. Coen’s team won the relay race in 2014 for track and field. He hopes to earn a perfect attendance award this year. He enjoys track and field, especially long jump and soccer. When he grows up, Coen plans to become a scientist. He is interested in studying how to create more efficient energy. Coen’s parents are Carl Vaughn and Julia Reeves. Annabelle Patrick Annabelle is a 4th grader at Lincoln Elementary School in Hudson. Annabelle was nominated for this award for her proactive attitude. She recently volunteered to do a presentation to the School Board about her Kimball Camp experience. This was especially difficult for her because she had a fear of public speaking. Annabelle not only addressed that fear, she overcame it and shared about her experience. Annabelle put first things first by setting her goal and achieving it. Her teacher is very proud of her and her drive to set and attain her goals. Annabelle is the daughter of Davon and Trisha Patrick. Cami Chastain Cami attends Lincoln Elementary School in Hudson and is in the 5th grade. She is described by her teacher as a “wonderful young lady”. She always has a smile on her face and is kind to all her classmates. Cami is a Kindergarten Buddy and a leader in the classroom. She is working very hard in all of her subjects. Cami likes to play outside with her dog, and bake and sew with her grandma. Cami loves animals and would like to be a veterinarian someday or go into the Army like her dad. Cami is the daughter of Michelle Fork and Jason Chastain. Haylee Arnett Haylee is a senior at Sand Creek High School. She was nominated for this award by her Spanish II instructor and building principal for academic excellence and her positive attitude in school. She is a member of the National Honor Society and won the Zonta Young Women in Public Affairs Award. Haylee is also a section leader and first chair in Sand Creek’s distinguished high school band. She is a member of the Lenawee Youth Council, Rachel’s Challenge, and a Legacy Leader. Her future plans include studying Speech and Language Pathology at Grand Valley State University. Haylee is the daughter of Laurie and Bert Arnett.

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February 8-12, 2016 Cooper Pawson Cooper is in the 1st grade at Lincoln Elementary in Hudson. Cooper has been proactive since the first day of school by helping other students in the classroom and on the playground. He comes to school each day ready to learn and always puts forth his best effort. Cooper likes to play football with his brothers and would like to be a police officer when he grows up. Cooper is the son of Melina Pawson. Taryn Hernandez Taryn is a 3rd grader at Onsted Elementary. She always comes to gym class with a positive attitude and works extremely hard each day. Taryn completed the cardio PACER fitness test by exceeding her previous records. She plays softball and basketball. When Taryn grows up, she hopes to be a professional softball player and a teacher. Taryn is the daughter of Kelly and Joe Hernandez. Dinah Horwath Dinah is a 4th grader at Lincoln Elementary in Hudson. Dinah is a very caring and helpful student to her teacher and peers. She always works hard and uses her time wisely. Dinah is a leader in the classroom and encourages others every day. She is a great listener, always follows directions, and has a positive attitude toward learning. Dinah made the Adrian Lookouts Team and will be playing with them next summer. She enjoys playing basketball and softball, relaxing, playing outside, and doing crafts. Someday, she hopes to become an Olympic softball player. Dinah is the daughter of Lance and Jamie Horwath. Dylan Glase Dylan is in the 5th grade and attends Madison Elementary School. He has been dedicated to his reading this year and is working hard to meet his personal goal this trimester. Dylan is reading 30-45 minutes a night, and during the school day he reads a book of his choice. He plays football, runs 5Ks, and participates in basketball and baseball. Dylan is the son of Will and Sonja Glase. Katie Mattson Katie is a 6th grader at Lenawee Christian School. She is an outgoing and friendly young lady who sets an example for her classmates by maintaining a positive attitude and a spirit of helpfulness. Katie did an excellent job with her responsibilities for Spirit Week and was a great help with the bake sale. Katie is in the Student Council and serves as the 6th grade chaplain in her church’s youth group. Her future plans include participating in a play or musical, and she would like to try as many sports as possible. Katie’s parents are Doug and Karen Mattson. Kegan Newcomb Kegan is an 8th grader at Madison Middle School. He comes to school each day prepared to tackle any assignment, project, or new topic to be learned. He consistently works hard and puts forth his full effort, not only excelling in

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language arts, but also acting as a good role model for other students. Kegan is the son of Deborah Allen and Scott Newcomb. February 15-19, 2016 Amy Andrus Amy is a kindergartener at Patterson Elementary in Tecumseh. She comes to school ready to learn and always puts forth her best effort. Amy is a great leader in the classroom. At school, she enjoys going to gym class and learning handwriting. At home, she enjoys playing with her older sister Morgan. Amy helps take care of her dog Tyson and would like to become a veterinarian when she grows up. Amy is the daughter of Christopher and Melissa Andrus. Jonathan (Jack) Gorton Jack is in the 3rd grade at Addison Elementary School. He is an excellent student who works very hard on all assigned tasks. Jack is sensitive toward his classmates and works hard to include everyone. Jack has exceptional reading skills and has earned 190 accelerated reading points so far this year. He received an award for being a very good and devoted reader, as well as one for math. He also earned several Panther Paw awards for being a good citizen at school. Jack is very involved in basketball and baseball, loves running, biking, and archery. When Jack reaches high school, he hopes to join the band so he can play trumpet and plans to join the cross country team. He would like to be a software engineer or a police officer when he grows up. Jack is the son of Holly and Danny Gorton. Julie O’Hara Julie is a 2nd grader at Clinton Elementary School. Julie has been working hard in her reading group, and her teachers are very proud of her progress. She has shown great improvement working with the Title 1 Reading Specialist. Julie is the daughter of Rolland and Julie Jones. Brayden Hopkins Brayden is a 4th grader at Lincoln Elementary in Hudson. He is an excellent student who comes to school with a huge smile on his face. He is friendly to everyone and seeks out people who may need help. Brayden is dedicated to living the 7 Habits, is a hard worker, and sets goals. He enjoys a challenge and finds unique ways to solve problems. Brayden is caring, kind, and a pleasure to have in class. Brayden belongs to the Good News Club and would like to attend college to become an actor or director. Brayden is the son of Anna Farnham. Drew Price Drew is in the 5th grade at Adrian Middle School. He is a kind and organized student who completes work neatly and in a timely manner. He often helps others who need it. Drew is cooperative and works hard. Drew recently completed a beautiful social studies project, a three dimensional model of a totem pole crafted to look like the totem poles of the Native Americans of the Northwest coast. He recently made his debut on the stage as Toto in Dinosaurs before Dark, the AMS 5th/6th grade musical. Drew likes to build with Legos when

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he is not in school and is interested in engineering. He would like to design Lego sets when he grows up. Drew is the son of Christy and Mike Price. Emma Hammond Emma is a 6th grader at Lenawee Christian School. Emma is a hard working student. She is well behaved and on task every day. She never seems to get frustrated and is always willing to help out. Her teacher remarks that it is truly a joy to teach her. Emma constantly has a smile on her face and always treats others with respect. She is involved with the FCA Club Soccer and volleyball, and volunteers her time at Element Church. Emma is the daughter of Katie and Rob Young, Matt Hammond and Meggan Wanke. February 22-26, 2016 Olivia Speelman Olivia is a 3rd grader at Addison Elementary School. Olivia is a strong student in all subject areas. She is easy going and a pleasure to have in class. Olivia is an intelligent, creative student who is a good friend to her classmates. She has received the Panther Paw Award on multiple occasions for being caught practicing good behavior and being a good friend. Olivia pushes herself every day to get her homework done and to surpass her AR goals. She participates in Girl Scouts, takes piano lessons, enjoys softball and basketball, and likes spending time with her friends and family. Olivia would like to become fluent in multiple languages and plans to attend Michigan State University and become a doctor. She also wants to visit Disney World. Olivia is the daughter of April and Michael Speelman. Victor McCarty Victor is in the 4th grade and attends Lincoln Elementary School in Hudson. Victor is a proactive and hardworking student. He is focused on achieving his personal and academic goals. Victor is a kind and caring person who is always willing to help and encourage others. He sets a great example for his peers by seeking first to understand and then be understood. He exemplifies the 7 Habits in his actions and words. When he grows up, he would like to be a soldier in the U.S. Army. Victor is the son of Don and Sue McCarty. Anaya Arriaga Anaya is a 5th grader at Adrian Middle School. She is a very helpful and kind student. She works hard to complete work neatly and in a timely manner. She is respected by classmates and is often chosen as a trusted student who can help. Anaya never complains. She recently completed a well-made social studies project. She created a trading card of Jacques Cartier that showed important information about why he was a memorable explorer during the “Age of Exploration”. Anaya was recently given an award in Physical Education class for always trying her best. She was one of two students recognized for always participating and working hard. Anaya is on the Hitters volleyball team with the YMCA, where they won the tournament for their division last month. Anaya is the daughter of Tina and Esteban Arriaga.

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Gavin Sluss Gavin is in the 7th grade and attends Lenawee Christian School. This year, Gavin received the President’s Award for Educational Excellence, the Eagle Excellence Award in Literature, the Eagle Excellence Award in Language Arts, the Eagle Excellence Award in Math, made the Top 20 in “The Great Shake Competition” (a speech competition), and was chosen as LCS Student Ambassador. He has been on a basketball team that won 7 tournaments this year and a baseball team that won 3 tournaments. Gavin is the point guard for the LCS 7th grade basketball team, plays FCA basketball, is a pitcher and first baseman for FCA baseball, and recently began attending youth group at Grace Point Church. After high school, Gavin would like to attend Indiana University and eventually attend law school. He would like to be a prosecuting attorney or a color commentator for college basketball games. Gavin is the son of David and Kristen Sluss. Carly Rutter Carly is in the 8th grade at Lenawee Christian School. She finds a key balance between “niceness” and “competitiveness”. Carly has been observed being kind and gentle in her interactions with others. In the past month, she has shown more confidence, enough to show her tenacity without sacrificing her gentle spirit. She understands that being nice and being competitive are not mutually exclusive. She is a member of the Jr. High National Honor Society and is on the All A Honor Roll. Carly’s extracurricular activities include 4-H, basketball, and track. Carly’s parents are Roger and Christie Rutter. Mitchel Reiser Mitchel is a 1st grader at Clinton Elementary School. Mitchel is a role model for other first grade students. He always puts forth his best effort in everything he does. He is kind to his classmates and a good friend to all. Mitchel recently earned his Bobcat badge and a community service award in Cub Scouts. He is also in T-ball and basketball. He participated in his second Christmas play this year at church. Mitchel hopes to be a teacher, policeman, fireman, and an NFL player when he grows up. He is a super big brother to his younger brother, Tate. Mitchel is the son of Casidy and Randi Reiser.

2. LISD TECH Center Students Compete in Student Organizations’ District and Regional Competitions (Shelley Jusick) Summary: LISD TECH Center students attended several student organizations’ district and regional competitions. Qualifying students will attend the state competitions held throughout Michigan. HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) The mission of HOSA is to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill, and leadership development

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of all health science education students, therefore, helping the student meet the needs of the health care community. The purpose of the HOSA organization is to develop leadership and technical HOSA skill competencies through a program of motivation, awareness, and recognition, which is an integral part of the Health Science Education instructional program. Over 140 HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) attended the HOSA Regional Conference held at Jackson College on Saturday, January 23, 2016. Students who placed 5th place or higher are eligible to compete at the State Conference in Traverse City in April. HOSA members are students enrolled in Biochemical Technology, Certified Nurse Aide (C.N.A.) Dental Aide, EMT, Health Care Careers, and Nursing Preparation. Following are the results of the conference:

Behavioral Health 6th Place Erin Kimbrell, C.N.A. (Morenci) Biomedical Debate 1st Place Austin Boast, Biotechnology (Tecumseh), Garrett Prieur,

Biotechnology (Tecumseh), and Hunter Taphouse, Biotechnology (Onsted)

3rd Place Paige Sparrow, Nursing Prep (Tecumseh), Colby Weitenhagen, Nursing Prep (Tecumseh), Kristina Ostrander, C.N.A. (Sand Creek), and Michael Flores, C.N.A. (Tecumseh)

Biomedical Laboratory Science (All competitors are from the Biochemical Technology program.) 5th Place Christopher Sines (Tecumseh) 6th Place Madelyn Pugh (Britton Deerfield) 7th Place Lydia Stoner (Home School) 8th Place Evan Trott (Tecumseh) 9th Place Kaleb Rivera (Madison) 9th Place Ray Vigo (Tecumseh) Clinical Specialty 1st Place Jane Scharer, Nursing Prep (Sand Creek) Community Awareness 1st Place Courtney Benschoter, Dental Aide (Madison), Amia Benson, Dental

Aide (Madison), Kaidyn Branch, Dental Aide (Onsted), and Caitlynn Jaynes, Dental Aide (Onsted)

3rd Place Kendall Hudson, C.N.A. (Madison) and Madison Groenhout, Nursing Prep (Addison)

4th Place Sarah Bacus, Nursing Prep (Adrian), Autumn Frederick, Nursing Prep (Adrian), and Brady Griffith, Nursing Prep (Blissfield)

5th Place Madison Fisher, Dental Aide (Blissfield) and Kaileigh Sweet, Dental Aide (Madison)

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6th Place Krystina Davidson, Biotechnology (Adrian), Jordan Dillard, Biotechnology (Adrian), and Kaitlin Rafalski, Biotechnology (Tecumseh)

CPR / First Aid 1st Place Chloe Reum, EMT (Tecumseh) and Mike Litogot, EMT (Tecumseh) 2nd Place Laura Mora, Nursing Prep (Madison) and Taylor Hess, C.N.A.

(Madison) 3rd Place Micaela Cervantes, EMT (Adrian) and Elissa Gillin, EMT (Adrian) 4th Place Lorenzo Ramirez, EMT (Tecumseh) and Mikayla Rosenberg

(Tecumseh) 5th Place Cierra Griffith, EMT (Onsted) and Scott Miller, EMT (Onsted) Creative Problem Solving 3rd Place Brittney Lopez, Dental Aide (Adrian), Jeremy Martinez, Dental Aide

(Tecumseh), and Megan Walkowe, Dental Aide (Tecumseh)

Dental Science 3rd Place Autumn Dunham, Dental Aide Co-op (Britton Deerfield) 4th Place Emma Brown, Dental Aide Co-op (Blissfield) 8th Place Tea’ Woody, Dental Aide Co-op (Hudson) 10th Place Keira Carpenter, Dental Aide Co-op (Adrian) Dental Terminology 3rd Place Lauren Francoeur, Dental Aide (Adrian) 5th Place Victoria Jones, Health Care Careers (Blissfield) 8th Place Julia Murry, Dental Aide (Morenci) 9th Place Monica Jenkins, Dental Aide (Home School) 10th Place Aiyanna Thompson, Dental Aide (Morenci) EMT 1st Place Wyatt Beard, EMT (Britton Deerfield) and Kyla Lord, EMT (Britton

Deerfield) 1st Place Garrett Woerner, EMT (Britton Deerfield) and Alison Wright, EMT

(Britton Deerfield) 2nd Place Emily Kern, EMT (Hudson) and Collin Trainor, EMT (Tecumseh) 3rd Place Angel Matthes, EMT (Addison) and Cody Straits, EMT (Clinton) 4th Place Taylor Gross, EMT (Onsted) and Autumn Garland, Nursing Prep

(Britton Deerfield) 4th Place Mariah Latour, EMT (Adrian) and Falcon Wilson, EMT (Blissfield) 5th Place Cheyenne Coleman, EMT (Onsted) and Hope Ross, EMT (Adrian) Epidemiology 8th Place Kayla Gonzalez, Health Care (Addison)

Extemporaneous Health Poster 8th Place Hannah Maige, Dental Aide (Onsted)

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Extemporaneous Writing 4th Place Hope Rule, C.N.A. (Sand Creek)

Forensic Medicine (Team Event) 4th Place Dylan Six, Biochemical Technology (Adrian) and Alexis Roberts,

Biochemical Technology (Tecumseh)

Health Career Display (Team Event) 1st Place Andrea Mikuski, Nursing Prep (Morenci) and Grace Carey, Nursing

Prep (Sand Creek) 4th Place Julia Creque, Dental Aide (Britton Deerfield) and Cassandra

Dempsey, Dental Aide (Onsted) 5th Place Kaitlin Hayes, Nursing Prep (Madison) and Taylor Brown, Nursing

Prep (Madison) 5th Place Monique McGown, Dental Aide (Adrian) and Karynn Mikesell,

Dental Aide (Onsted) 6th Place Miranda Benardo, Biotechnology, (Adrian) and Jarod Evans,

Biotechnology (Madison) 8th Place Brooke Harris, Dental Aide (Blissfield) and Emily Swander, Dental

Aide (Hudson) 9th Place Alexis Burrece, Dental Aide (Hudson) and Katie Waluck, Dental

Aide (Lenawee Christian)

Health Education (Team Event) 1st Place Karli Bowerman, Health Care Careers (Sand Creek) and Kate

Flynn, Health Care Careers (Madison) 3rd Place Lile Krueger, C.N.A. (Blissfield), August Poling, C.N.A. (Tecumseh),

and Zoe Satterla, C.N.A. (Adrian)

Home Health Aide 4th Place Kaitlyn Taylor, C.N.A. (Madison) 5th Place Jocelyn Ohlinger, C.N.A. (Adrian) 6th Place Kylie Hayes, C.N.A. (Adrian)

HOSA Bowl (Team Event) 4th Place Sydney Faust, Health Care Careers (Britton Deerfield), Dakota

Heiden, Health Care Careers (Britton Deerfield), Grace Acuna, Health Care Careers (Morenci), and Wesley Barns, Health Care Careers (Onsted)

Interviewing Skills 2nd Place Kaylee Jacobson, Dental Aide (Adrian) Job Seeking Skills 1st Place Thomas Rydzinski, EMT (Lenawee Christian) 7th Place Annette Miller, Dental Aide (Onsted) 9th Place Nysha Burciaga, Dental Aide (Adrian)

Knowledge Test – Pathophysiology 10th Place Marianna Morin, Nursing Prep (Madison)

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Knowledge Test – Pharmacology 5th Place Grace Cauley, Biotechnology (Onsted) Life Support Skills 1st Place Consuela Young, Nursing Prep (Britton Deerfield)

Medical Assisting 1st Place Jacqulyne Biehl, Health Care Careers (Morenci) Medical Photography 1st Place Hannah Garrison, C.N.A. (Madison) 3rd Place Soledad Marquez, Biotechnology (Madison) 6th Place Cassandra Oess, Biotechnology (Hudson) 7th Place Jordan Stam, Biotechnology (Tecumseh) 8th Place Allison Griffin, C.N.A. (Britton Deerfield) 9th Place Hannah Heidbreder, Biotechnology (Onsted)

Medical Reading 2nd Place Josie Dudek, Health Care Careers (Britton Deerfield) 3rd Place Amy Musgrave, Nursing Prep (Hudson)

Medical Terminology 2nd Place Jordyn Friess, Nursing Prep (Addison) 3rd Place Bethany Salenbien, Health Care Careers (Britton Deerfield) 5th Place Autumn Bussing, Health Care Careers (Madison) 6th Place Cheyenne Stone, Health Care Careers (Morenci) Nursing Assisting 2nd Place Brittany Ziegler, C.N.A. (Tecumseh) 6th Place Brianna Johnston, C.N.A. (Hudson) 9th Place Kendra Hella, C.N.A. (Tecumseh) 10th Place Justin Green, C.N.A. (Clinton) Physical Therapy 4th Place Sebastian Dunham, Health Care Careers (Britton Deerfield) 5th Place Michael Burciaga, Health Care Careers (Madison) Public Health 1st Place Kendall Davis, Dental Aide (Adrian) 2nd Place Abby Smith, Dental Aide (Clinton) 3rd Place Madison Young, Dental Aide (Clinton) Sports Medicine 2nd Place Madisyn Wicks, Health Care Careers (Onsted)

Veterinary Science 2nd Place Jessica Boegel, Health Care Careers (Clinton)

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FFA FFA is an organization whose mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. LISD TECH Center Agri-Tech, Horticulture, as well as Sustainable Agriculture & Environmental Science students competed at the District 2 FFA Leadership Competition held at the LISD TECH Center on February 3, 2016. Results from the district competition are as follows (** indicates those qualifying for the regional conference): Ag Issues ** Gold, 2nd Place Team One ~ Mahala Lorenzo, Agri-Tech II (Lenawee

Christian), Michaela Stachnik, Agri-Tech II (Clinton), Taylor Ramsdell, Agri-Tech (Lenawee Christian), and Michael Shepherd, Agri-Tech (Lenawee Christian)

7th Place Team Two ~ Phillip Borck, Agri-Tech (Hudson), Samuel

Darr, Agri-Tech (Hudson), and Alex Frederick, Agri-Tech (Clinton)

Demonstration Gold, 5th Place AM Team One ~ Amber Strieter, Agri-Tech (Clinton) and

Janna Minnick, Agri-Tech (Clinton) Silver, 6th Place AM Team Two ~ Makaela Ekstrand, Agri-Tech II (Addison),

Bailey Jeffers, Agri-Tech II (Madison), and Ashlee Pelham, Agri-Tech (Onsted)

Silver, 7th Place PM Team One ~ Joshua Papworth, Agri-Tech II (Britton Deerfield) and Jaymz Gibson, Sustainable Agriculture (Britton Deerfield)

Silver, 8th Place PM Team Two ~ Haley Muck, Agri-Tech (Sand Creek) and Emma Loesch, Agri-Tech (Britton Deerfield)

Extemporaneous Public Speaking ** Gold, 2nd Place Keeley Pape, Agri-Tech (Madison) Silver, 5th Place Logan Rowe, Sustainable Agriculture (Hudson) 8th Place Josh Heistan, Agri-Tech (Hudson) Job Interview ** Gold, 1st Place Callie Halsey, Agri-Tech, (Madison) Silver, 7th Place Kyle Golab, Agri-Tech II (Tecumseh) 11th Place Jackie Castillo, Sustainable Agriculture (Madison) 14th Place Jade Rose-Griffin, Agri-Tech (Britton Deerfield) Parliamentary Procedure ** Gold, 1st Place PM Team ~ Rebekah Gilmore, Agri-Tech (Britton Deerfield),

Brianna Wiemer, Sustainable Agriculture (Tecumseh), Jacob Luty, Agri-Tech II (Britton Deerfield), Alyssa Beauchamp,

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Agri-Tech II (Blissfield), Jonathan Salisbury, Agri-Tech II (Home School), and Megan Spencer, Sustainable Agriculture (Morenci)

Silver, 3rd Place AM Team ~ Jordin Mickel, Horticulture (Addison), Mikahyla Reichel, Agri-Tech (Addison), Cara Arnold, Horticulture (Madison), Katelyn Kirkendall, Horticulture (Madison), and Julie Schneider, Agri-Tech (Adrian)

Prepared Public Speaking ** Gold, 2nd Place Meredith Inman, Agri-Tech (Sand Creek) Silver, 6th Place Tyler Lyles, Sustainable Agriculture (Madison) Silver 8th Place Haley Huber, Sustainable Agriculture (Madison) LISD TECH Center Agri-Tech, Horticulture, as well as Sustainable Agriculture & Environmental Science students competed at the Region 2 FFA Leadership Competition held at Saline High School on February 17, 2016. Qualifying students will advance to the State conference March 9-11, 2016, at Michigan State University. Following are the regional results (** indicates those qualifying for the State conference): Ag Issues ** Gold, 2nd Place Team One ~ Mahala Lorenzo, Agri-Tech II (Lenawee

Christian), Michaela Stachnik, Agri-Tech II (Clinton), Taylor Ramsdell, Agri-Tech (Lenawee Christian), and Michael Shepherd, Agri-Tech (Lenawee Christian)

Extemporaneous Public Speaking ** Silver, 2nd Place Keeley Pape, Agri-Tech (Madison) Job Interview ** Gold, 1st Place Callie Halsey, Agri-Tech (Madison) Parliamentary Procedure ** Silver, 1st Place PM Team ~ Rebekah Gilmore, Agri-Tech (Britton Deerfield),

Brianna Wiemer, Sustainable Agriculture (Tecumseh), Jacob Luty, Agri-Tech II (Britton Deerfield), Alyssa Beauchamp, Agri-Tech II (Blissfield), Jonathan Salisbury, Agri-Tech II (Home School), and Megan Spencer, Sustainable Agriculture (Morenci)

Prepared Public Speaking Silver, 4th Place Meredith Inman, Agri-Tech (Sand Creek)

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SPECIAL EDUCATION & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

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Special Education & Strategic Initiatives Reports DATE: March 7, 2016 TO: Superintendent and LISD Board of Education FROM: William Brown, Assistant Superintendent – Special Education &

Strategic Initiatives SUBJECT: SPECIAL EDUCATION & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

1. Nonpublic/Private School Consultation Meetings to Occur this Spring

(William Brown) Summary: LISD will hold auxiliary consultation meetings with all nonpublic/private schools and registered homeschools on an annual basis, per the Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education and the Michigan Auxiliary Services Act. By April 1 of each school year, the LISD will schedule a special education consultation meeting with all nonpublic/private schools and registered homeschools in the county to discuss the provision of special education services available under the Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education (MARSE) and the Michigan Auxiliary Services Act. This year’s meeting is scheduled for March 23, 2016. Once the nonpublic/private schools and registered homeschools indicate by signature that they request LISD services, staff will discuss the intensity, frequency, and duration of those services in accordance with the Michigan guidelines and the LISD service delivery model; this is known as “Proportionate Share”. Further, it will be explained that students attending a private/nonpublic school or registered homeschool are not subject to the same provision of services that students attending a public school would receive under an Individualized Education Plan that offers a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). These students are eligible to receive auxiliary services under a Nonpublic Service Plan. These services are determined by the Nonpublic Service Plan team and may include: physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language therapy, school social work services, and school psychologist services for evaluative purposes. The LISD will then finalize this consultation in writing by August 1 of each school year.

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2. Lenawee's Early Childhood Special Education Preschool Educational Environment Data

(Megan Karpinski) As part of the Continuous Improvement and Monitoring System (CIMS), specific data related to special education programs and services is reported to the Michigan Department of Education. Two important indicators, B-6A and B-6B, highlight the percent of children (ages 3-5) with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) attending: (A) a regular early childhood program the majority of the day; and (B) separate special education class or school. Below is a table highlighting data that was released in the November 2015 CIMS workbook that outlines the percentages of children attending either a regular education classroom verses a special education classroom who have an IEP. Indicator B-6: Preschool Educational Environments Indicator Data Year Local

Calculation Target Local Data

6A: Percent of children 3-5 with IEPs attending a regular early childhood program

FFY 2013

(68/164) X 100

>28.20%

41.46%

6B: Percent of children 3-5 with IEPs attending a separate special education class

FFY 2013

(61/164) X 100

<43.20%

37.20%

While this data is two years old, it provides important information within Lenawee’s early childhood special education programs to ensure the service delivery model provides a tiered system of support for students with IEPs.

Year-to-date, Lenawee County is providing special education programs and services for 253 3-5 year olds.

3. Special Education Administrators Attend MAASE Professional Learning on Legal Issues and Actions Conference

(Jennifer Ellis) On February 16, 2016, the LISD Special Education Administrative team attended the Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education (MAASE) Professional Learning on Legal Issues and Actions Conference. The focus of the conference was to provide special education administrators with updates on current court rulings and interpretations of the federal special

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education law (IDEA) and Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education (MARSE). Highlights included an overview of what is required when addressing student behavior in the school setting, managing requests of independent educational evaluation, and appropriate use of special education resources. All relevant information gained from this conference will be distributed to LISD and local district special education staff.

4. LISD Special Education Compliance Website Redesigned

(Elizabeth Nelson) A key focus for special education compliance this school year has been on creating a shared understanding of compliance regulations across the county, developing a common language regarding compliance, and increasing consistent practice and implementation of compliance principles to support our students. To support these efforts, the special education compliance website has undergone a major redesign. The redesign was undertaken with the following goals: (1) to provide an easily accessible collection of guidance and resources for LISD and local district staff with the most relevant, up-to-date information from state and federal sources and (2) to engage parents and community stakeholders in compliance issues by providing access to clear and concise explanations of compliance principles and access to community and state resources. The new compliance website is divided into four main areas: (1) Evaluation and Eligibility, (2) Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Resources and Toolkits, (3) Parents and Families, and (4) Law and Accountability. Resources on the previous website were transferred over after being screened for relevance and utility. New resources are being added weekly, and the website will continue to be updated. The benefit of this undertaking may be demonstrated by increased performance on related compliance indicators and increased compliance as observed by Regional Supervisors. Additionally, the benefit may be demonstrated by feedback from staff, parents, and community stakeholders. Thank you to Nicholas Adams, Gina Barnaby, and Tina Jimenez for their support in this process. Compliance website address: http://www.lisd.us/special-education/compliance-procedures/

http://www.lisd.us/special-education/compliance-procedures/

http://www.lisd.us/special-education/compliance-procedures/

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INSTRUCTION & GENERAL SERVICES

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Instruction & General Services Reports DATE: March 7, 2016 TO: Superintendent and LISD Board of Education FROM: Kyle Griffith, Assistant Superintendent –Instruction & General Services SUBJECT: INSTRUCTION & GENERAL SERVICES

1. Lenawee County Schools Review Fall PSAT/NMSQT Results (Stan Masters) Summary: Lenawee County schools reviewed the results of their junior students who participated in the fall Pre-Scholastic Aptitude Test for the National Merit Scholarship (PSAT/NMSQT). Teams from the schools viewed the online data reports to identify students who met the College Board’s College Readiness Benchmarks for Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Mathematics. Students can link their PSAT/NMSQT scores to Khan Academy’s resources to receive personalized feedback and practice before the spring SAT. Lenawee County schools investigated the results of their junior students who participated in the fall Pre-Scholastic Aptitude Test for the National Merit Scholarship (PSAT/NMSQT). The locally chosen assessment, aligned with the Spring 2016 SAT, was given in October. Results were shared through the College Board’s new online data portal. Participants included building principals, counselors, teachers, and administrative professionals. Teams from the schools viewed the online data reports to identify students who met the College Board’s College Readiness Benchmarks for Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Mathematics. In addition, reports were generated to identify areas of strengths and weaknesses within each test. The College Board provides students in our schools with access to the Khan Academy, a nationally-recognized learning resource. Students can link their PSAT/NMSQT scores to Khan Academy’s resources to receive personalized feedback and practice before the spring SAT. Michigan provides a free SAT for all Michigan juniors as part of statewide assessment. The SAT has been revised to provide more authentic demonstration of learning that aligns with academic college readiness. The LISD provides support for data management of these PSAT/NMSQT scores using our county’s data warehouse. The Coordinator of Instructional Data Services is given access to each school’s data files. Reports generated from this data includes college readiness, potential for AP course success, and post-

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secondary interests. These data sets connect with the community outcomes identified in the collective impact work of the Lenawee Cradle to Career Partnership. Additional trainings will be provided in the summer, as schools receive the results from their students’ participation in the SAT, the PSAT 10 test for sophomores, and the PSAT 8/9 test for freshmen. These tests will be provided and paid for by the Michigan Department of Education.

2. Mid-Year Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Student Numbers Increase from 2015 Numbers (Kelly Cichy) Local district PLTW programs submit a mid-year progress report in January of each year. Numbers of students taking PLTW courses in the current school year are reported as well as the grade levels where courses are offered. January 2015, 2,294 students had taken a PLTW course. January 2016, 2,890 students have taken a PLTW course for an increase of 596 students. The following table summarizes the number of students in each grade level in each district enrolled in PLTW during the first half of the school year. Numbers from January 2015 are in parentheses ( ).

DISTRICT 5th 6th 7th 8th 9-12 TOTAL

Addison 22 (24) 21 (17) 43 (41)

Adrian 186 (213) 186 (206) 214 (234) 214 (241) 149 949 (894)

Blissfield 83 (110) 109 (97) 40 (59) 232 (266)

Britton-Deerfield

19 (44) 15 (9) 34 (53)

Clinton 66 (81) 84 (86) 88 (25) 52 290 (192)

Hudson 82 (69) 63 (60) 11 (11) 156 (140)

Madison 131 (45) 125 (60) 119 (23) 72 (32) 447 (160)

Morenci 51 21 (43) 24 (54) 27 (61) 6 (28) 129 (186)

Onsted 113 (125) 81 (116) 194 (241)

Sand Creek 51 64 (54) 42 (45) 157 (99)

Tecumseh 197 20 12 30 (22) 259 (22)

TOTALS 237 (213) 684 (485) 731 (624) 780 (709) 458 (263) 2890 (2,294)

The following table summarizes which PLTW courses are taught in the local districts and at what grade level.

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3. 2016 Tri-County Science and Technology Fair Student Project Awards (Kelly Cichy) Summary: Two hundred and eleven students from the tri-county region entered 192 projects into this competition, sponsored by the Hillsdale-Lenawee-Monroe Mathematics and Science Center. The Hillsdale-Lenawee-Monroe Mathematics and Science Center Tri-County Science and Technology Fair competition asked students to investigate a scientific question or engineering problem and create a project display to communicate their findings. On February 2-4, 2016, 192 projects entered by 211 students filled the Adrian College Tobias Center for competition and public review. Science Fair judges evaluated projects in Division I – 5-6th grade, Division II – 7-8th grade, and Division III – 9-12th grade, awarding first through seventh place winners in the categories of Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science, and Team Projects. Further recognition for students through Sponsor Awards were presented by businesses and organizations from the region. Many thanks to these strong supporters of the Tri-County Science and Technology Fair competition: Adrian College Chemistry Department, Adrian Fire Department, Anderson Development Corporation, MSU Hidden Lake Gardens, La-Z-Boy, Lenawee Conservation

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District, Sieler’s Water Systems, Siena Heights University, and the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service. Tri-County Science and Technology Fair student participants came from these schools: Addison Schools, Blissfield Schools, Clinton Schools, Lenawee Christian School, LISD TECH Center, Morenci Schools, Sacred Heart Hudson, Veritas Academy, Hillsdale County’s Jonesville Middle School, and Whiteford Agricultural Schools in Monroe County. 2016 Tri-County Science & Technology Fair Results Division I - Individual Projects - 7th Place: Lilly Samonek, Veritas Academy Division I - Individual Projects - 6th Place: Jamie Stiver, Veritas Academy Division I - Individual Projects - 5th Place: Emily Czeiszperger, Sacred Heart School Division I - Individual Projects - 4th Place: Claire Schafer, Lenawee Christian School Division I - Individual Projects - 3rd Place: Allison Squier, Lenawee Christian School Division I - Individual Projects - 2nd Place: Nolund Perry, Addison Elementary School Division I - Individual Projects - 1st Place: Ava Mitchell, Addison Elementary School Division I - Team Project - 5th Place: Xander Matthews and Chase Naegele, Lenawee Christian School Division I - Team Project - 4th Place: Natalie Rising and Klara Wesley, Morenci Middle School Division I - Team Project - 3rd Place: Carolyn Spangler and Elaina Kuenzer, Sacred Heart School Division I - Team Project - 2nd Place: Tucker Saunders and Tyler VanEtten, Veritas Academy Division I - Team Project - 1st Place: Grace Ryan, Braylon Stover, and Trey Nieman, Morenci Middle School Division II - Earth Science - 3rd Place: Amber Czeiszperger, Sacred Heart School Division II - Earth Science - 2nd Place: Erin Howard, Veritas Academy Division II - Earth Science - 1st Place: Elizabeth Burkeen, Veritas Academy Division II - Life Science - 7th Place: Nate Bowman, Veritas Academy Division II - Life Science - 6th Place: Devyn Salter, Veritas Academy Division II - Life Science - 5th Place: Sydney Foerg, Veritas Academy Division II - Life Science - 4th Place: Arianna Maylone, Clinton Middle School Division II - Life Science - 3rd Place: Bree Salenbien, Lenawee Christian School Division II - Life Science - 2nd Place: MeiLin Hudson, Veritas Academy Division II - Life Science - 1st Place: Andrew Seel, Veritas Academy Division II - Physical Science - 7th Place: Luke Knight, Clinton Middle School Division II - Physical Science - 6th Place: Payton Wyman, Clinton Middle School Division II - Physical Science - 5th Place: Christina Adams, Clinton Middle School Division II - Physical Science - 4th Place: Michael Pace, Clinton Middle School Division II - Physical Science - 3rd Place: Kaden Mozena, Clinton Middle School

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Division II - Physical Science - 2nd Place: Adam Kuebler, Clinton Middle School Division II - Physical Science - 1st Place: Nick Oliver, Clinton Middle School Division II - Team Projects - 4th Place: Maya Page and Brytlynn Meyer, Jonesville Middle School Division II - Team Projects - 3rd Place: Zack Harder and Andres Quevedo, Lenawee Christian School Division II - Team Projects - 2nd Place: Joel Hill and ChenYue Shu, Lenawee Christian School Division II - Team Projects - 1st Place: Jaidin Tucker and Rebekah Sumra, Veritas Academy Division III - Earth Science - 7th Place: Rocky Johnson, Addison High School Division III - Earth Science - 6th Place: Alexis Torres,, Addison High School Division III - Earth Science - 5th Place: Evan Trott, LISD TECH Center Division III - Earth Science - 4th Place: Juliana Musser, LISD TECH Center Division III - Earth Science - 3rd Place: Seari Hilyard, Addison High School Division III - Earth Science - 2nd Place: Osten Eschedor, Addison High School Division III - Earth Science - 1st Place: McKendra Perry, Addison High School Division III - Life Science - 7th Place: Jordin Mickel, LISD TECH Center Division III - Life Science - 6th Place: Carley Allison, Addison High School Division III - Life Science - 5th Place: Dominique Suchman, LISD TECH Center Division III - Life Science - 4th Place: Megan Spencer, LISD TECH Center Division III - Life Science - 3rd Place: Madelyn Pugh, LISD TECH Center Division III - Life Science - 2nd Place: Brianna Wiemer, LISD TECH Center Division III - Life Science - 1st Place: Jaymz Gibson, LISD TECH Center Division III - Physical Science - 7th Place: Hannah Heidbreder, LISD TECH Center Division III - Physical Science - 6th Place: Sergio Viveras, Whiteford Agricultural School Division III - Physical Science - 5th Place: Steven Kempf, Whiteford Agricultural School Division III - Physical Science - 4th Place: Zackary Farrow, Addison High School Division III - Physical Science - 3rd Place: Jon Gibson, Whiteford Agricultural School Division III - Physical Science - 2nd Place: Lucas Grams, Whiteford Agricultural School Division III - Physical Science - 1st Place: Noah Leonard, Blissfield High School Division III - Team Projects - 7th Place: Paige Bernath and Tara Hawes, Addison High School Division III - Team Projects - 6th Place: Andrianna Bills and Michaela Gahn, Addison High School Division III - Team Projects - 5th Place: Ashley Smith and Daytona Beach, Addison High School Division III - Team Projects - 4th Place: Michael Smith and Steven Slomski, LISD TECH Center Division III - Team Projects - 3rd Place: Lindsey Laurie and Amanya Parham, Addison High School Division III - Team Projects - 2nd Place: Casey Smith and Conner Hoogendoorn, Whiteford Agricultural School

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Division III - Team Projects - 1st Place: Jessika Brown and Rachel Alley, Addison High School Tri-County Science and Technology Fair Sponsor Awards

Adrian College Chemistry Department Award: Noah Leonard, Blissfield High School

Adrian Fire Department-Project Safety Award: Tucker Saunders and Tyler VanEtten, Veritas Academy

Anderson Development-Excellence in Chemistry: Division I – Ava Mitchell, Addison Elementary School; Division II – Nick Oliver, Clinton Middle School; Division III – Zackary Farrow, Addison High School

Hidden Lake Gardens-Best Horticulture/Gardening Project Award: Jaymz Gibson, LISD TECH Center

La-Z-Boy-Excellence in Physical Science and Engineering Award: Division I – Emily Czeiszperger, Sacred Heart School; Division II – Adam Kuebler, Clinton Middle School, Division III – Lucas Grams, Whiteford Agricultural School

Lenawee Conservation District-Excellence in Environmental Earth Science Award: Division II – Erin Howard, Veritas Academy, Division III – Evan Trott, LISD TECH Center

Sieler’s Water Systems-Best Earth Science/Water Resources Project: Osten Eschedor, Addison High School

Siena Heights University-Best Science Project Award: Division II – Andrew Seel, Veritas Academy and MeiLin Hudson, Veritas Academy; Division III – McKendra Perry, Addison High School and Jaymz Gibson, LISD TECH Center

USDA-NRSC – Excellence in Environmental Earth Science Award: Division I – Ava Mitchell, Addison Elementary School, Division II – Elizabeth Burkeen, Veritas Academy, Division III – McKendra Perry, Addison High School

4. LISD TECH Center National Technical Honor Society (NTHS)

(Shelley Jusick) Summary: LISD TECH Center National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) applications have been submitted. In its fourth year, the LISD TECH Center National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) has 32 LISD TECH Center students who have applied for NTHS membership for the 2015-2016 school year. Applications are currently being reviewed for eligibility, and final student notifications will be sent no later than March 1, 2016. The LISD TECH Center National Technical Honor Society currently has 153 members. There were 67 students inducted in 2013, 47 students inducted in 2014 and 39 students inducted in 2015.

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The LISD TECH Center NTHS induction ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. All LISD Board members are invited to attend. Please RSVP your attendance to Chris Dotson at 517-265-1658.

5. Scholarship Express - College Goal Day

(Sue Ritchey, Jane Castle, and Kim Dusseau) “Scholarship Express” was held January 30, 2016, at LISD TECH Center in collaboration with Jackson College, Adrian College, and Lenawee County Education Foundation (LCEF). Parents and students from all local districts were invited to attend. Over fifty parents and students attended. They were given a list of resources that included: LCEF website, tips on writing essays, creating an accomplishment list, and collecting financial information necessary to complete the FAFSA. The goals of the day were to assist students and parents with the process of applying for scholarships and funding their college education. Participants rotated between the following sessions, where they received one-on-one assistance:

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Essay proofing

Interview practice All parents who attended the event successfully completed the FAFSA form.

6. Elementary Explorer Day (Jane Castle and Kim Dusseau) The purpose of the Elementary Explorer program is to captivate elementary students through career exploration, to complete projects representative of the career pathway, and to provide mentoring experiences for LISD TECH Center students. One hundred third graders from Onsted Elementary school visited three LISD TECH Center programs as part of the second Elementary Explorer Day of the school year. LISD TECH Center students worked with the 3rd graders to complete projects representative of careers in each pathway. Elementary students built a bird house in Building Trades (Engineering, Manufacturing & Industrial Technology pathway), learned what to do in an emergency with Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) (Health Sciences pathway) students, and made Valentine’s Day cards on computers in Graphic Imaging (Art & Communication pathway).

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7. LISD TECH Center Program Annual Review (PAR) Recommendations for 2016-2017

(Kyle Griffith, Shelley Jusick, and Jenny Heath) Summary: At this time each year, Career Technical Education (CTE) curricula and program recommendations for LISD TECH Center programs for the next school year are presented to the LISD Board so appropriate planning can occur. These recommendations are based on the LISD TECH Center Program Annual Review (PAR) process, which was completed in November 2015. The PAR process included employment forecast data for southeast Michigan, including Lenawee, Jackson, Hillsdale, Washtenaw, and Livingston Counties, as well as a four-county area in northern Ohio. The Ohio counties include Fulton, Lucas, Wood, and Ottawa. This is based on information from the Michigan Department of Labor in partnership with South Central Michigan Works! (SCMW!), and Lenawee Now (formerly known as the Lenawee Economic Development Corporation - LEDC). It continues to be very important to provide students with program options that align to the rapidly changing Michigan and global economy. List and details of the CTE Program Recommendations for 2016-2017

There are currently 26 LISD CTE programs. It is recommended to offer a total of 25 LISD CTE programs next school year, 2016-2017. One program, Construction Careers, was combined with Building Trades during the 2015-2016 school year. This includes 25 morning and afternoon CTE programs. It is recommended to research additional programs that may be offered to Lenawee County students in the future. Specific recommendations concerning these potential programs are described below. Each of the 25 LISD CTE programs for 2016-2017 will provide the opportunity for LISD TECH Center students to demonstrate proficiency toward earning high school core academic credit, articulated (free college) credit, dual enrollment credit, concurrent enrollment, and career technical education credit while attending LISD TECH Center (CTE) programs.

The 25 LISD CTE day programs’ curricula will continue to be updated to align with the state CTE standards, business and industry needs, and Michigan Merit Curriculum. In addition to the day programs, the opportunities for students to participate in Dual Enrollment, Concurrent Enrollment, and Work-Based Learning (co-op, on-the-job training, job shadowing, and apprenticeships) will continue.

Local school districts have the discretion of awarding high school credit for CTE or general education classes. The LISD TECH Center will continue to work with local districts to provide documentation on curriculum alignment to state

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standards. Following is a complete and detailed list of the recommendations for all 26 of the LISD TECH Center CTE Programs for 2016-2017:

Advanced Manufacturing Name change to Machining & Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) RECOMMENDED: Continue AM (24 students) / PM (24 students) for 2016-2017.

The enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year is 73% (35 students) with one instructor and one teacher assistant.

It is recommended to explore additional lab space, possibly through an addition to the building, for 2016-2017.

Based on the 2008-2018 Occupational Employment Forecast Data from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth, the Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives, and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, the potential annual job openings in this career area are: 134 for Lenawee/Jackson/Hillsdale Counties, 187 for Washtenaw/Livingston Counties, 235 for Fulton, Lucas, Ottawa, and Wood Counties, for a total of 556 within the local nine-county area. The average salary is $40,355.

School to Registered Apprentice participation will continue to be pursued.

Agri-Tech RECOMMENDED: Continue AM (24 students) / PM (24 students) for 2016-2017.

The enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year is 92% (44 students) with one instructor and one teacher assistant.

This program is located exclusively at the LISD Center for a Sustainable Future. A barn facility for animal production was completed Summer 2015.


Due to a predicted increase in career demand in the areas of Environmental Specialist and Environmental Engineer, and a decrease in employment opportunities in other career areas within this career category, it is recommended that the curricula be implemented to offer career awareness and opportunities in these occupations, including sustainable practices.

Involvement in FFA activities should be continued and implemented into the expanded course option, as well as sustainable features as they relate to Agri-Tech career areas.

Staff will research and explore options for the purchase of a tractor and tillage equipment in order to incorporate sustainable farming experience.

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Alternative Energy & Robotics Name change to Engineering, Robotics, & Emerging Technologies RECOMMENDED: Continue AM (20 students) / PM (20 students) for 2016-2017.

Enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year is 45% (18 students) with one instructor.


Explore the option of a Physics credit upon successful completion of two years in the program.

With the continuation of the LISD FIRST Robotics team, the need for additional space will be monitored.

Automotive Collision Repair and Refinish RECOMMENDED: Continue AM (18 students)/ PM (18 students) for 2016-2017.

Enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year is 111% (40 students) with one instructor and one learning assistant assigned specifically to this program. We will continue to increase the enrollment in this program as needed.

Based on the 2008-2018 Occupational Employment Forecast Data from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth, the Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives, and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, the potential annual job openings in this career area for Lenawee/Jackson/Hillsdale counties are 5, 12 for Washtenaw/Livingston counties, 21 for Fulton, Lucas, Ottawa, and Wood counties, for a total of 38 within the local nine-county area. The average salary is $50,765.

It is recommended that this course continue under the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) certification.

Automotive Services Technology (AST) RECOMMENDED: Continue AM (24 students) / PM (24 students) for 2016-2017.

Enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year is 98% (47 students) with one instructor and one teacher assistant.


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This program continues to be certified by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF).

It is recommended that the partnership between the AST program, Adult Learning Services, and JC @ LISD TECH continue to offer opportunities

for displaced workers or adults seeking a career change.

Biochemical Technology RECOMMENDED: Continue AM (22 students) / PM (22 students) for 2016-2017.



An effort to increase enrollment has been made through various presentations and tours, as well as an emphasis placed on health care related careers through cross-curricular activities with other LISD TECH Center programs. In addition, it is recommended that career guidance be given to students planning to enter a veterinary post-secondary program to enroll in Custom Class Veterinary Science his/her junior year and Biochemical Technology his/her senior year for the best educational opportunity and experience.

Internships are being discussed with local chemical-based employers.

Building Trades RECOMMENDED: Continue AM (22 students) / PM (22 students) for 2016-2017.

The enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year is a combination of the Construction Careers and Building Trades programs. The total is 109%

(48 students, 37 from Building Trades and 11 from Construction Careers) with one instructor and one teacher assistant.

It is recommended to explore additional lab space, possibly through an addition to the building for 2016-2017.


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New construction has been increasing in surrounding counties along with the current economy. The demand for skilled employees entering occupations created by remodeling and repair has increased.

It is recommended that this program continue, with staff updating curriculum to increase instruction in HVAC, electrical, and plumbing.

An 1850 square foot expansion of the Building Trades lab was reviewed by the LCSA and approved by the LISD School Board in February 2016.

Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) RECOMMENDED: Continue AM (12 students) / PM (12 students) for 2016-2017.

Enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year is 100% (24 students) with one instructor. State certification requirements limit the maximum number of

students in this class.

CNA became a stand-alone program in 2013-2014 with one instructor and a part-time delegate instructor as required for clinical experiences.

Curriculum was expanded in 2013-2014 to include Home Health Aide, making the program a full-year offering.

Based on the 2008-2018 Occupational Employment Forecast Data from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth, the Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives, and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, the potential annual job openings in this career area are: 594 for Lenawee/Jackson/Hillsdale Counties, 1192 for Washtenaw/Livingston Counties, 2043 for Fulton, Lucas, Ottawa, and Wood Counties, for a total of 3,829 within the local-nine county area. The average salary is $26,190.

Computer Information Services RECOMMENDED: Continue AM (24 students) / PM (24 students) for 2016-2017.

Enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year is 85% (51 students) with one instructor and one graduated co-op student (graduated co-op started employment on December 7, 2015). The enrollment cap for 2015-2016

was 30 as opposed to 48 explaining the 85% enrollment.

A partnership with Jackson College provides the opportunity for students to work toward an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science in Information Assurance & Security, through dual enrollment and College Now.


The classroom/lab space was moved to another location in the LISD TECH Center to accommodate a new program, Computer Programming.

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Computer Programming RECOMMENDED: Continue AM (24 students) / PM (24 students) for 2016-2017.

Enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year is 69% (33 students) with one instructor. The 2015-2016 school year was the first year for this program.


A partnership with Washtenaw Community College provides the opportunity for concurrent enrollment to students.

Additional computers will be necessary as enrollment increases.

Construction Careers PROGRAM DISCONTINUED - EFFECTIVE 12/1/2015.

The enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year is combined with Building Trades and reflected in the Building Trades program enrollment figures.

Culinary Arts RECOMMENDED: Continue AM (30 students) / PM (30 students) for 2016-2017.

Enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year is 101% (61 students) with one instructor and two teacher assistants.


The classroom/lab space was expanded to accommodate additional student enrollment, however, additional storage space for materials and supplies is greatly needed.

Custom Class (Non-CTE Unpaid Work-Based Learning) RECOMMENDED: Continue program for 2016-2017, with an assessment to determine if this is the most effective and efficient way to provide this program in the county in the future.

Enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year is 22 students. Students are enrolled in programs related to Security Assistant, Farm Marketing/Management, Audio Recording Assistant, Music Education, Veterinary Medicine, Physical Therapy, Legal Assistant, Theater Assistant, and Sports Training.

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This remains an independent study option for students.

Based on the 2008-2018 Occupational Employment Forecast Data from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth, the Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives, and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, the potential annual job openings for veterinary medicine, vet technicians, and vet assisting are: six in Lenawee/Jackson/Hillsdale Counties, 16 for Washtenaw/Livingston Counties, 14 for Fulton, Lucas, Ottawa, and Wood Counties, for a total of 36 within the local nine-county area. The average salary is $47,604.

Dental Aide RECOMMENDED: Continue AM (24 students) / PM (24 students for 2016-2017.

Enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year is 83% (40 students) with one instructor and one part-time graduated co-op. The graduated co-op

student resigned effective December 22, 2015.


Staff will research the option of offering Dental Radiology as a summer opportunity for both high school and Adult Learning Services dental students.

It is recommended that staff explore the expansion of Dental Aide to align with a proposed Jackson College Dental Hygiene program. Facilities expansion will be needed.

Education Careers RECOMMENDED: Continue AM (24 students) / PM (24 students) for 2016-2017.



This program includes teaching and training following the Michigan Teacher Cadet Standards. This program has a focus on the development of K-12 instructors and other professionals who work in diverse school environments and the use of technology.

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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) RECOMMENDED: Continue AM (22 students) / PM (22 students) for 2016-2017.

Enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year is 91% (40 students) with one teacher and one part-time teacher assistant.

Based on the 2008-2018 Occupational Employment Forecast Data from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth, the Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives, and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, the potential annual job openings in this career area are: 185 for Lenawee/Jackson/Hillsdale Counties, 370 for Washtenaw/Livingston Counties, 702 for Fulton, Lucas, Ottawa, and Wood Counties, for a total of 1,257 within the local nine-county area. The average salary is $43,388.

It is recommended that this program continue with the State CIP code 51.0000 (08) Emergency Medical Services using the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) curriculum.

Engineering, Design & CAD RECOMMENDED: Continue AM (24 students) / PM (24 students) for 2016-2017.


Based on the 2008-2018 Occupational Employment Forecast Data from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth, the Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives, and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, the potential annual job openings in this career area are: 23 for Lenawee/Jackson/Hillsdale Counties, 128 for Washtenaw/Livingston Counties, 64 for Fulton, Lucas, Ottawa, and Wood counties, for a total of 215 within the local nine-county area. The average salary is $63,060.

School to Registered Apprentice participation will continue to be pursued.

Beginning 2015-2016, this program changed the student organization to BPA.

Entrepreneurship, Marketing & Finance Name change to Marketing & Entrepreneurship for 2016-2017. RECOMMENDED: Continue AM (18 students) / PM (18 students) for 2016-2017, with an assessment to determine if this is the most effective and efficient way to provide this program in the county in the future.


Based on the 2008-2018 Occupational Employment Forecast Data from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth, the Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives, and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, the potential annual job openings in this career area are: 180 for Lenawee/Jackson/Hillsdale Counties, 464 for Washtenaw/Livingston Counties, 438 for Fulton, Lucas, Ottawa, and Wood Counties, for a total of 1,082 within the local nine-county area. The average salary is $61,476.

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“The spOt,” LISD TECH Center’s school store, allows students the opportunity to experience numerous aspects of managing and maintaining a business.

Graphic Imaging Technology RECOMMENDED: Continue AM (24 students)/ PM (24 students) for 2016-2017.

Enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year is 88% (42 students) with one teacher and one teacher assistant.


It is recommended that this program continue under the Graphics & Printing Technology and Communications curriculum.

Additional replacement computers will be necessary as only half were purchased in 2015-2016.

Health Care Careers RECOMMENDED: Continue AM (22 students) / PM (22 students) for 2016-2017.

Enrollment for the 2014-2014 school year is 98% (43 students) with one teacher and one part-time teacher assistant.

Based on the 2008-2018 Occupational Employment Forecast Data from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth, the Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives, and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, the potential annual job openings in this career area are: 594 for Lenawee/Jackson/Hillsdale Counties, 1192 for Washtenaw/Livingston Counties, 2043 for Fulton, Lucas, Ottawa, and Wood Counties, for a total of 3,829 within the local-nine county area. The average salary is $65,056.

Students in this program have the opportunity to learn about a variety of careers in the health care field. It is recommended that this program continue.

Horticulture RECOMMENDED: Continued AM (24 students) / PM (24 students) for 2016-2017.


This program is located exclusively at the LISD Center for a Sustainable Future.

Based on the 2008-2018 Occupational Employment Forecast Data from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth, the Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives, and the Ohio

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Department of Job and Family Services, the potential annual job openings in this career area are: 13 for Lenawee/Jackson/Hillsdale Counties, 73 for Washtenaw/Livingston Counties, 52 for Fulton, Lucas, Ottawa, and Wood Counties, for a total of 138 within the local nine-county area. The average salary is $29,686.

Based on the updated Applied Horticulture curriculum, floral design is a very small part of the comprehensive curriculum to be delivered. With this in mind, floral design, although still aligned to certain instructional concepts, will not be delivered as a major component. A capstone experience for second year students interested in floral design may be provided through Work-Based Learning at a local business/industry.

Two hoop houses (greenhouses) are still recommended by the advisory committee.

Due to a predicted increase in career demand in the areas of Environmental Specialist and Environmental Engineer, and a decrease in employment opportunities in other career areas within this career category, it is recommended the curricula be implemented to offer career awareness and opportunities in these occupations, including sustainable practices.

Nursing Preparation RECOMMENDED: Continue AM (16 students) / PM (16 students) for 2016-2017.


Concurrent enrollment in post-secondary classes will be offered.


Residential Construction RECOMMENDED: Continue AM (16 students) / PM (16 students) for 2016-2017.


Based on the 2008-2018 Occupational Employment Forecast Data from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth, the Bureau of Labor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives, and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, the potential annual job openings in this career area are: 99 for Lenawee/Jackson/Hillsdale Counties, 255 for Washtenaw/Livingston Counties,

238 for Fulton, Lucas, Ottawa, and Wood Counties, for a total of 592 within the local nine-county area. The average salary is $52,895.

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The impact of the current economy has affected new construction; however, the demand for skilled employees entering occupations created by remodeling and repair has increased.

It is recommended that this program continue with updated aligned state curriculum.

For 2015-2016, students continued to participate in the building of the SEED House on the LISD Center for a Sustainable Future campus.

The partnership with “Habitat for Humanity” will continue for the 2016-2017 school year.

Staff will explore the possibility of purchasing a new tool trailer and bus in the next couple of years.

Sustainable Agriculture & Environmental Science Name change to Natural Resources for 2016-2017 RECOMMENDED: ELIMINATE PROGRAM for 2016-2017

Enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year is 35% (17 students) with one instructor. This program is in its second year of operation.

While it is standard practice to give a program three years for start-up, the enrollment and budgeted amount for this program has proven the program to be inefficient.

This program is located exclusively at the LISD Center for a Sustainable Future.

The valuable curriculum that this course provided will continue through the other programs located at the CSF.

Video and Audio Production RECOMMENDED: Continue AM (24 students) / PM (24 students) 2016-2017.

The enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year is 88% (42 students) with one Instructor and one teacher assistant.


LISD TV has been moved to the audio and storage rooms of the Video & Audio Production classroom and will continue working collaboratively with students and curriculum. The former LISD TV area is now being converted to an Audio Room.

It is recommended that new cameras and support equipment continue to be purchased on a rotational basis.

Opportunities for students to work with LISD TV continue throughout the year.

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Welding Technology RECOMMENDED: Continue AM (17 students) / PM (17 students) 2016-2017.

The enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year is 85% (29 students) withone instructor and one teacher assistant.

It is recommended by the advisory committee to explore additional labspace for student safety reasons, possibly through an addition to thebuilding, for 2016-2017.

Based on the 2008-2018 Occupational Employment Forecast Data fromthe Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth, the Bureau ofLabor Market Information and Strategic Initiatives, and the OhioDepartment of Job and Family Services, the potential annual job openingsin this career area are: 134 for Lenawee/Jackson/Hillsdale Counties, 187for Washtenaw/Livingston Counties, 235 for Fulton, Lucas, Ottawa, andWood Counties, for a total of 556 within the local nine-county area. Theaverage salary is $40,355.

School to Registered Apprentice participation will continue to be explored.

Dual enrollment credit is being offered through Jackson College andtaught by the LISD TECH Center Welding Instructor.

Summary of CTE recommendations for 2016-2017:

1. Continue to explore the expansion of Dental Aide to align with aproposed Jackson College Dental Hygiene program.

o In an effort to offer Lenawee County students the opportunity toattend a Dental Hygiene program, staff will continue to explore theexpansion of Dental Aide to align with a proposed Jackson CollegeDental Hygiene program. Lenawee County students, along withHillsdale and Monroe County students, currently must attend anout-of-state college (Owens) or travel to Lansing or KelloggCommunity College. This expansion would necessitate the additionof ten operatories as well as patient access.

2. Continue to research new CTE programs through the LISD PARprocess.

o Continuing research will include the study of related curricula,employment forecast data, certification(s), and other aspects ofPAR demonstrating the feasibility of starting new programs.

3. Assess effectiveness of two LISD TECH Center programs.o Marketing & Entrepreneurship and Custom Class will be assessed

for effectiveness and efficiency to determine if they will continue forthe 2017-2018 school year.

4. Discontinue Natural Resources (formerly Sustainable Agriculture &Natural Sciences).

o Due to budget constraints and low enrollment, Natural Resourceswill be discontinued for the 2016-2017 school year.

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5. Discontinue “Future TECH” (formerly called Zero Hour) programmingto eighth grade students (local district first hour).

o Due to budget constraints and low participation/attendance, it isrecommended Future TECH be discontinued. Future TECH wasan opportunity for eighth grade students to explore LISD TECHCenter programming. Offered two mornings per week, 7:15-8:15a.m., students have the opportunity to earn ½ elective creditthrough their local district for 72 hours of instruction. Studentsattended a total of seven different programs.

6. Discontinue “TC10” programming to sophomore students.o Due to budget constraints and low participation/attendance, it is

recommended TC10 be discontinued.

7. Continue LISD Career Exploration Camps at the LISD TECH Center.Career Exploration camps are offered at various locations forLenawee County students in grades 2-10.

o LISD staff are currently reviewing Career Exploration Campofferings. Summer sessions will again be offered at select localdistricts as well as the LISD TECH Center and LISD Center for aSustainable Future. Proposed offerings are listed later in the reportas part of each LISD TECH Center program, as Career ExplorationCamp curricula aligned to a specific CTE program per relatedtechnical skills. Career Exploration Camps will continue to furtherconnect a student’s camp experiences with Project Lead the Way(PLTW) middle school experiences.

8. Increase Work-Based Learning and other employment opportunitiesfor current and former LISD TECH Center students.

8. Hudson Southern Michigan Center for Science and Industry(SMCSI) Funding

(Kyle Griffith)

The CTE Superintendent Subcommittee and the Lenawee County Superintendent Association (LCSA) have approved the allocation of $250,000 toward the Hudson Southern Michigan Center for Science and Industry (SMCSI) for 2015-2016 through the CTE funding process Program Development Plan (PDP).

LISD staff are requesting permission to allocate $250,000 toward Hudson’s SMCSI for 2015-2016.

RECOMMENDED ACTION BY THE SUPERINTENDENT: It is recommended

that the LISD Board of Education grant permission to allocate $250,000 to the

Hudson SMCSI for 2015-2016.

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Request Approval to Allocate Funds to SMCSI for 2015-2016

Moved by: ____________________ Supported by: ____________________ YES NO Hogue Approved Germond Disapproved Hartley No Action Dillon Tabled Vogel

9. Learning Management System (Kelly Cichy) As instructional options and strategies have evolved, many Lenawee County districts are seeking ways to effectively and efficiently deliver online or blended (including both in-class and online components) instruction. One such strategy includes the use of a learning management system (LMS), which is a web-based application for the administration, documentation, tracking, reporting, and delivery of electronic educational technology courses. In an effort to provide support for an increased online classroom presence, the LISD’s educational technology consultants recently hosted multiple LMS vendor demonstrations, which included representatives from many Lenawee local districts. Participants were asked to provide feedback based on the presentations including what features and functions would be most important to them in a LMS. Through that exercise, the LISD has been able to develop a preliminary list of needs and wants that could be used in the development of both required and preferred specifications for a LMS solution. Additionally, the pursuit of a LMS has been shared with and endorsed by the Lenawee County Superintendent’s Association. To continue the exploration process, District administrators would like to seek bids for the provision of LMS student licenses. The information received through the bidding process will allow for additional discussion with the local districts about how best to collaboratively pursue a solution. RECOMMENDED ACTION BY THE SUPERINTENDENT:

It is recommended that the LISD Board of Education grant permission to staff to

develop specifications and seek bids for a comprehensive learning management

system.

Request Approval to Develop Specifications and Seek Bids

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_technology

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Moved by: ____________________ Supported by: ____________________


Bids

10. PPG Foundation Supports Student Enrollment in LISDCareer Exploration Camps

(Kelly Cichy)

The PPG Industries Foundation recently awarded the Lenawee County Education Foundation (LCEF) and LISD a $5,000 grant, which will be used to provide needs-based scholarships to students wishing to attend an LISD Career Exploration Camp or other Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) program. The scholarships cover the entire cost of camp participation, which is $60.

http://www.lisd.us/instructional-services/career-camps/

http://www.lisd.us/instructional-services/career-camps/

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OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

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M E M O R A N D U M

Office of the Superintendent Reports DATE: March 7, 2016 TO: LISD Board of Education FROM: Jim Philp, Superintendent SUBJECT: OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS LISD Legislative

Finance & Administrative Services 1. Budget Calendar

(Theresa Soto) Two upcoming LISD Board meeting dates for presentation of information related to LISD’s projected FY16-17 budget are:

April 11, 2016 – This is the regular April LISD Board Meeting and Budget Review beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the WJR ESC Building.

April 21, 2016 – LISD provides its 2016-2017 preliminary budget for review with local district board representatives beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the LISD TECH Center.

Budget Reviews w/ Leadership Team 06/15/16

Board Meeting 06/30/16

FY 16-17 Budget DevelopmentBudget Program Worksheet Distribution 01/06/16

01/06/16

Submit Budget Program Worksheets to Business Office 01/22/16

CTE & SE Budget Review with Superintendent 2/05/2016 & 2/08/2016

Preliminary Budget Review Meeting w/Local District Boards 02/18/16

Budget Review Meeting w/ Leadership Team 02/29/2016 & 03/07/16

03/09/16

03/11/16

03/29/16 & 03/30/2016

04/11/16

Program Service Page(s) Reminder

LISD April Board Meeting

Functional Summary Sheet Distribution

Submit Draft Program Service Pages to Business Office

Superintendent’s Subcommittee Meetings

The LISD Board of Education approved the District’s 2015-2016 first revision budget during the December 2015 regular meeting. The schedule for the current year’s final budget revision process are as follows:

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FY 15-16 Final Budget Revision Budget Program Worksheet Distribution 04/08/16

Submit Program Worksheets to Business Office 04/29/16

CTE & SE Budget Review with Superintendent 5/15/2016 & 5/17/16

Budget Reviews w/ Leadership Team 06/15/16

LISD Board Meeting 06/30/16

2. Executive Budget Recommendation for FY2016-2017

(Theresa Soto)

Governor Rick Snyder’s budget proposal released in mid-February referred to his investment in education. There is some good news in this budget. The state increased its General Fund transfer into the School Aid Fund by $184.1 million to bring up the transfer to $230 million, allowing a proposed foundation allowance increase of between $60 and $120 per pupil for 2016-2017. Some of the details from the proposed School Aid bill are listed below. Sec. 6(4) Blended pupil membership is now 50% current year fall count and 50% prior year spring count. A change from 90% current year fall count and 10% prior year spring count. Sec. 6(4) Removes language for Section 25e, which adjusted pupil membership for students enrolling after the count day. Sec. 11(1) $72 million appropriated from the Detroit Public Schools Trust Fund (tobacco settlement money). Increases GF transfer to SAF to $230 million (last year $45.9 million) Sec. 11S(1) $10.1 million for services and programs for children who reside in Flint due to declaration of emergency Sec. 11S(6) $15 million for state restricted contingency funds for Flint situation that must be released by the state before being spent Sec. 18(5) &(10) Annual comprehensive financial data must now be submitted consistent with the district or intermediate district’s audited financial statements in addition to the previously required consistency with accounting manuals and charts of accounts approved and published by the department. If not, the department shall withhold all state aid until the district or intermediate district complies.

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Sec. 20(1) The basic foundation allowance for 2016-2017 will be $8,229, an increase of $60. The minimum foundation allowance for 2016-2017 will be $7,511, an increase of $120. Sec. 20J The return of supplemental foundation allowance payments for certain districts with foundation allowances greater than $8,169 and because of the CPI cap, cannot levy the necessary millage to garner the full $60 increase in the foundation allowance. Sec. 21(1) $5 million - supplemental payments to eligible districts - the lowest 5% achieving districts with certain requirements, including a reform/redesign officer having been appointed for that district. Sec. 21(f)(10) If a student is enrolled in more than 2 virtual classes taken in a location outside a school facility, the district is required to provide appropriate hardware, software, and internet access without charge to the student in addition to any other costs of the virtual course or courses. Sec. 31a Funding continues at $390.0 million. Sec. 54b Special Education taskforce - $1.37 million – begin implementation of the recommendations published in January 2016 Sec. 61c $10 million for eligible districts and intermediate districts for the CTE skilled trades equipment initiative. Sec. 78 $9 million to reimburse eligible districts for costs associated with testing for lead in water. Sec. 81 Intermediate districts funding increased to $68.2 million, an increase of $1.1 million. Sec. 102d Funding for reimbursing districts for the purchase of school data analytical tools as approved by the department, i.e. Munetrix School Edition. Sec. 147(1) MPSERS retirement rates have been updated. For example, Basic MIP with premium subsidy dropped to 24.94% for FY2017, a reduction of .84 percentage points.

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Sec. 147a MPSERS offset of $100 million is retained. Sec. 147c MPSERS rate cap funding increased to $982.2 million, an increase of $89.3 million. The average MPSERS rate cap will now amount to an estimated $660 per pupil. Please remember that the Governor’s proposed budget is the first indication of funding and budget priority for the coming school year. Although the intent can be clearly seen, this is just the start and the budget will change! The Senate and House will offer their budget proposals in the coming weeks, potentially using many of the Governor’s ideas, or they may be quite different.

3. Update Authorized Staff Designations for LISD Bank Accounts

(Theresa Soto)

Lenawee Intermediate School District has multiple types of accounts for the administration of LISD funds. They include payroll, treasury, checking and operational accounts for General Education, Special Education, and Career Technical Education. In addition, LISD has accounts for the General Services Capital Projects Fund, Special Education Capital Projects Fund and Career Technical Education Capital Projects Fund. Other accounts are for the Lenawee/Monroe Technology Consortium Fund, Cooperative Services Fund, Health Insurance Consortium, and various Student Activity Funds. At the July 2015 Organizational Board meeting, the LISD Board of Education designated specific staff to sign checks and handle banking transfers for the financial administration of the various funds and accounts held within the LISD. Due to a staff resignation on March 31, 2016, the following changes in LISD staff are being recommended for authorization to handle LISD bank transfers for the financial administration of the various funds and accounts held within the LISD.

Add LISD Grants Accountant effective March 8, 2016

Remove Staff Accountant Nicole Booth effective April 1, 2016.

RECOMMENDED ACTION BY THE SUPERINTENDENT:

It is recommended that the LISD Board of Education approve adding the LISD

Grants Accountant for bank transfers effective March 8, 2016 for the remainder

of the 2015-2016 fiscal year and removing Staff Accountant Nicole Booth

effective April 1, 2016.

Approval of Changes to Authorized Staff Designations for LISD Bank Accounts

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Moved by: ____________________ Supported by: ____________________ YES NO

Hogue Approved

Germond Disapproved

Hartley No Action

Dillon Tabled

Vogel

4. Procurement Card Update

(Theresa Soto)

Earlier this year, information on the use of procurement cards administered through JPMorgan Chase Bank under a statewide program designed specifically for Michigan public school districts was shared with the LISD Board of Education. The card is a MasterCard credit card issued by JP Morgan Chase. The only difference between a credit card and a procurement card is that the latter is a corporate liability charge card with certain restrictions and limitations imposed on the cardholder. As part of our continuing efforts to utilize best practice standards for purchasing, LISD has ordered ten procurement cards for use by LISD TECH Center student organization advisors to pay for travel costs associated with student organization competitions. LISD instructor advisors of student organizations can request to use a temporary LISD procurement card (Pcard) for travel expenses related to student organization competition events. Only LISD employees may request use of a LISD Pcard. If approved, advisors will be contacted by Business Office staff to schedule an in-person consultation for procedural details of this program. This program is not intended to be used to avoid or bypass appropriate procurement or payment procedures. It is designed as an alternative in instances where it is not advantageous or cost effective to issue a purchase order and it complements the existing processes available.

Facilities Updates

1. LISD TECH Center Expansion

(Tom Kasefang)

At the February 2016 Board meeting, the Board of Education approved the LISD TECH Center Welding expansion and the Building Trades addition. The Building Trades addition was approved contingent on the request going through the Program Development Process (PDP) and supported by the Lenawee County Superintendents Association (LCSA). On Friday, February 12, 2016 the LCSA unanimously agreed to support the Building Trades addition, fulfilling the contingent approval by the LISD Board of Education. As a result of the LCSA

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vote, LISD staff began communications to proceed with the Building Trades addition.

On February 16, 2016, Harp Contractors Inc. began demolition and site work for the new additions. The LISD TECH Center East playground, which is used by LISD TECH Center Young Children Services (YCS) program, is being relocated between the Facilities Maintenance Building (FMB) and the LISD TECH Center East building. LISD staff are currently seeking bids for relocating the playground equipment.

LISD Staff will continue to update the Board as this project progresses.

2. Roof Replacement at Trenton Hills Learning Center andStubnitz Environmental Education Center

(Tom Kasefang)

The roof replacement projects at Trenton Hills Learning Center (THLC) and Stubnitz Environmental Education Center (SEEC) are now completed. Hanem Construction of Blissfield, MI was awarded both roofing projects at the September 2015 Board meeting with a combined bid amount of $119,875. Hanem’s bid included installing a standing metal seam roof, siding, and gutters on THLC and installing a standing metal seam roof and gutters on SEEC. The newly installed metal roof includes a 45 year warranty on paint and a lifetime warranty on the metal components.

In addition to the roofing and siding work at THLC, repairs were necessary to several of the interior ceilings due to water damage that occurred during the renovation. These repairs have been completed to the district’s satisfaction. Hanem Construction accepted full responsibility for the damages and associated repair costs.

Staff Resources

1. Personnel Update

(Dan Garno)

Name Position Action

Sarah Ahlers Volunteer – Young Children Services

2/4/16 – 4/30/16

Cheryl Ayers Volunteer – TECH Field Trips 2/8/16 – 6/30/16

Mitchell Bancroft Volunteer – Adapted Physical Ed. 2/11-16 – 6/30/16

Mike Beil Volunteer – TECH Field Trips 1/28/16 – 6/30/16

Jennifer Branch Volunteer – TECH Field Trips 2/4/16 – 6/30/16

Kathleen Conway Volunteer – Adapted Physical Ed. 2/11-16 – 6/30/16

Cody Hamilton Volunteer – Adapted Physical Ed. 2/11-16 – 6/30/16

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Name Position Action

Gerin Hohl Volunteer – Adapted Physical Ed. 2/11-16 – 6/30/16

Penny Kasper Volunteer – TECH Field Trips 2/12/16 – 6/30/16

Joshua Knorr Volunteer – Adapted Physical Ed. 2/11-16 – 6/30/16

Michael Palpant Volunteer – TECH Field Trips 1/26/16 – 6/30/16

Iris Proctor Volunteer – TECH Field Trips 1/28/16 – 6/30/16

Kody Robinson Volunteer – Adapted Physical Ed. 2/11-16 – 6/30/16

Nicholas Spagnol Volunteer – Adapted Physical Ed. 2/11-16 – 6/30/16

Patrick Stephenson Volunteer – Adapted Physical Ed. 2/11-16 – 6/30/16

Connor Storms Volunteer – Adapted Physical Ed. 2/11-16 – 6/30/16

Khari Strickland Volunteer – Adapted Physical Ed. 2/11-16 – 6/30/16

Dakota Suiter Volunteer – Adapted Physical Ed. 2/11-16 – 6/30/16

Morgan Tanis Volunteer – Young Children Services

2/2/16 – 5/30/16

Alicia Tucker Volunteer – TECH Field Trips 2/12/16 – 6/30/16

Madison Tedora Volunteer – SCI/SXI Programs 2/22/16 – 6/30/16

Christian Welter Volunteer – TECH Field Trips 2/12/16 – 6/30/16

Vickie Porter Special Education Secretary Hired eff: 1/26/16

Kathy Kolasa Health Care Assistant LOA eff: 2/2/16-3/31/16

Susan Pikulski Health Care Assistant LOA eff: 1/4/16-2/29/16

Jackie Schultz Accountant/Customer Support Specialist

LOA eff: 2/25/16-4/8/16

Nicole Booth Staff Accountant Resigned eff: 3/31/16

Heather Navarette Child Care Provider Resigned eff: 2/10/16

2. Update on Position Vacancies

(Dan Garno)

Summary: The following position vacancies exist at this time in the District. Each time a position becomes vacant a thorough evaluation ensues as to whether the position needs to be filled or whether it could be combined with another position(s). During this time of budget instability, these positions are being evaluated even more thoroughly. Instruction & General Services

One Early Literacy Coach/Consultant. This temporary, full-time position is a new position and is partially funded through a grant. The position has been posted and applications are being accepted.

Special Education & Strategic Initiatives

One Sign Language Interpreter. This permanent, full-time position is available due to a reassignment. The position has been posted and applications are being accepted.

One Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. This permanent, full-time position is available due to a reassignment. The position has been posted and applications are being accepted.

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One School Social Worker. This temporary, part-time position is available due to a leave of absence. The position has been posted and applications are being accepted.

One Speech Language Pathologist. This permanent, full-time position is available due to a resignation. The position has been posted and applications are being accepted.

Administrative Services

Three Bus Assistants. These temporary, part-time positions are available due to resignations. These positions have been posted, applications are being accepted, and interviews are scheduled.

One Bus Driver. This permanent, full-time position is available due to a resignation. The position has been posted, applications are being accepted, and interviews are scheduled.

3. LISD Assists All Local Public Schools with Contracted Labor Services

(Dan Garno)

All Lenawee County public schools retain contracted labor services for various staff positions in their respective districts. Substitute teacher positions continue to be a common position filled by contracted substitute teachers in all districts. It continues to be important for all County districts to retain the same staffing company for substitute teachers as all districts request services from the same pool of substitute teachers. In addition, many other support staff positions have been satisfied for the past several years through contracted labor companies County-wide. The LISD currently provides administrative support to assist local districts with at least the following functions connected with securing their contracted labor needs:

Electronic application platform for contracted services candidates

Criminal History Records Information Clearinghouse (CHRI) (background check)

Facility use to support contract labor companies in hiring staff for local districts

Office and equipment use for contracted labor administration functions

Developing specifications and facilitating requests for proposals (RFP) for ongoing contracted labor services on behalf of all Lenawee County public schools

Most contracts held by Lenawee County local districts for contracted labor are expiring on June 30, 2016, including those held by the LISD. The Lenawee County Superintendents Association (LCSA) has requested the LISD request proposals for pricing and terms to satisfy their contracted labor needs beginning

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July 1, 2016. The LISD will facilitate the RFP process and any county-wide negotiation efforts for common terms and conditions toward securing new contract labor agreements.

4. Annual Staff Recognition Awards Reception Scheduled (Julie Emmons)

Each year, the LISD Staff Recognition Program honors the amazing accomplishments of our staff through various award categories. These awards are given to staff to recognize and encourage those who have displayed exemplary performance and to cultivate excellence in the LISD. For many years, the Staff Recognition Awards were conducted at the LISD Porter Center. Several years ago, the venue changed to holding the event at local district sites in order to provide a different atmosphere of celebration for staff, family members, and community members. Our thanks and appreciation to Madison Public Schools and Adrian Public Schools as both have provided the LISD use of their wonderful facilities for our Staff Recognition event. We are excited to announce that the 32nd annual LISD Staff Recognition Awards Program will be held on Friday, June 3, 2016 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at Adrian Public Schools Performing Arts Center. A dessert social will follow the Staff Recognition Awards Program. A special “thank you” to Adrian Public Schools for their generosity this year for once again allowing the LISD to use their Performing Arts Center. Members of the LISD Board of Education are invited to attend, so please mark your calendars as we hope to have you join us for this special event.

5. LISD Staff and United Way, Together Serving our Community in a Big Way!

(Dan Garno) “LISD staff is involved in their communities through humanitarianism and volunteering, demonstrating concern for our neighbors” LISD Vision

Once again the LISD staff has demonstrated their understanding of our Vision by showing “concern for our neighbors”. The 2015 annual Lenawee United Way campaign has concluded by LISD staff collectively giving over $17,700 in gifts and commitments. While the amount given is down from previous years, we are once again humbled by the generosity of our wonderful LISD staff. Michigan’s economy seems to be undergoing a slow upward turn, but the challenges of the past few years continue to affect the daily lives of many in our community. The annual United Way campaign remains a cause that the LISD staff see as vital to our community and deserving of their support.

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Regardless of the amount of money given, every dollar is equally important because it translates to being able to serve those in need. At the same time, recognizing and giving thanks for the generous hearts and mindset of our staff is also an important issue. Clearly, LISD stakeholders are aware and compassionate of those who may be less fortunate with their generous actions in giving to Lenawee United Way. In addition to monetary contributions to United Way, each year LISD staff contribute to many other organizations. Some of those include Goodwill, Salvation Army, Toys for Tots, Daily Bread, Homeless Education Program (Adrian Public Schools), local Service Clubs, and many other charitable efforts. Most importantly, our goal is to see the needs of those in our community being met. At the same time, our amazing LISD staff are to be commended for their continued giving and making such a significant impact in the lives of those in need. Please join me in thanking our staff, and former staff, for their continued generosity in serving the needs of others in Lenawee County.

Transportation 1. LISD Transportation Staff Recommend Purchase of New School Bus

(Jaki Smith)

At the December 7, 2015 Board meeting, the Board approved a request for LISD staff to develop specifications and seek bids for the purchase of school buses. Bids were received from two bus companies in response to the request for proposal (RFP) that was publicized. The two companies are: Midwest Transit Equipment of Kankakee, Illinois and Holland Bus Company of Holland, Michigan. Base bids and alternate bids were included on the RFP. The LISD requested the base bid for one (1) school bus with an alternate requested bid for the purchase of two (2) school buses, and a second alternate bid request for three or more buses. Bid results demonstrated some cost savings if purchasing more than one bus. Bid results are as follows:

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SCHOOL BUS PURCHASE BIDS Holland Bus Company Price for the purchase and delivery of one school bus

Alternate Bid One: No discount price for the purchase and delivery of two buses Alternate Bid Two: No discount price for purchase and delivery of three or more buses. Midwest Transit Equipment Price for the Purchase and Delivery of One School Bus

Alternate Bids (One and Two): Discount price for the purchase of two or more buses

LISD staff continue to monitor alternative fuel bus performance to determine which fuel types provide the most cost effective options for the purchase of new buses. Fuel type options at this time include: diesel, propane, compressed natural gas (CNG), and diesel-electric hybrid. For the past several years, LISD has partnered with Clean Energy Coalition, an Ann Arbor Michigan company, to analyze and compare the various fuel type buses in the areas of operational cost and fuel efficiency. This year, we received an unsolicited bid for gasoline powered buses. The overall cost per mile for the diesel-electric hybrid buses has not proven to justify additional purchases of these fuel type buses at this time. In addition, no bids were received for the diesel-electric hybrid buses. LISD maintains two propane powered buses in the ongoing LISD bus study. Based on the average total cost per mile (including maintenance cost), the first

Diesel Propane Gasoline CNG Hybrid

2017, or newer, 54-passenger school bus with wheel chair lift

$ 97,106

$ 103,856

$ 94,006

$ No Bid

$No Bid


2017, or newer, 54-passenger school bus with wheel chair lift

$ 93,201

$ 105,700

$ No Bid

$ No Bid

$No Bid


2017, or newer, 54-passenger school buses with wheel chair lift

$ 92,201

$ 104,700

$ No Bid

$ No Bid

$No Bid

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propane bus placed in the study approximately six years ago has not proven to justify the higher purchase price for propane buses (average propane 65.5 cents per mile vs. 53.1 cents per mile for diesel buses). However, LISD has collected data on a second propane bus purchased three years ago that is equipped with improved technology for propane fuel efficiency. This new technology propane bus has proven to be a significant improvement in overall cost efficiency over the older propane bus. However, current pricing of diesel and propane fuels shows that the extra cost of purchasing propane buses will not be recovered over the life of a typical bus. The last three-year average total cost per mile including maintenance cost for the new propane bus is 49.5 cents per mile compared to the same three-year average for diesel being 42.0 cents per mile. While it is uncertain if the recent and significant drop in diesel fuel cost will be sustained, for the past two years, the cost of diesel fuel has continued to decline. At the time of purchasing the second propane bus three years ago, diesel fuel cost were disproportionately higher than propane cost which justified replacing depreciated LISD buses with more propane fuel type buses. The chart below demonstrates the change in fuel cost over the six year period of the fuel study:

The average total cost per mile of the newer propane bus over the three-year life it has been in the fuel study is 52.3 cents per mile in comparison to the best average total cost for a diesel bus for the same three-year period at 47.7 cents per mile. As of two years ago, considering the average life span for LISD buses of 300,000 miles, the propane bus would have saved an expected $3,000 over diesel. However, the cost for a new propane bus is currently about $12,700 higher than the cost of a new diesel bus. In addition, current fuel cost show diesel fuel as the most cost effective fuel per mile.

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The LISD bus study shows that propane technologies have made significant improvement from when the first propane bus was purchased by the LISD. LISD staff will continue to monitor the various fuel type buses with the LISD bus study. The newly introduced gasoline powered bus is only expected to achieve an average 6.5 miles per gallon of fuel, compared to an average of about 7.5 miles per gallon of diesel. This difference in fuel efficiency amounts to about 15% more miles per gallon with diesel when the cost per gallon of diesel and gasoline is arguably equivalent. In addition, the gasoline powered engine typically has a shorter life than diesel, even though the current engine components are the same or very similar. LISD staff have been informed by propane bus manufacturers that further improvement in propane efficiency technologies are expected in the near future, but are not yet available on the current buses for sale. More time to study the newer propane bus, and any new future technologies with all other fuel types, will allow LISD staff to determine if average cost of non-diesel powered buses may justify purchasing additional non-diesel buses. Therefore, based on the current diesel fuel cost, inefficiencies currently of other fuel types, and the current higher purchase price of non-diesel buses, LISD staff recommend purchasing two new diesel buses from Midwest Transit Equipment for $92,201.00 each. At this time the Board will be asked to approve the purchase of two new diesel school buses as recommended. This purchase will be paid out of the 2016-2017 school year budget and will help fulfill the ongoing bus replacement schedule presented below. Two buses are recommended as currently one bus is being used on a regular route when at or beyond the life when typically transferred to a spare bus use. If no new buses are purchased at this time, by next year at least three buses would be utilized on regular routes that would normally be moved to spare bus use only.

Lenawee Intermediate School District

Bus Replacement Schedule

Bus # Year Mileage Date

Acquired Current

Condition Current

use Comments and

Concerns

Rout #

98-3 1998 298,742 11/5/1998 Poor Spare Recommend

Disposal 2016

99-1 1999 303,983 3/15/1999 Poor Spare] Recommend

Disposal 2016

00-1

2000

285,218

10/25/2000

Poor

Spare

High age,

moderate/high miles,

excessive corrosion

00-2

2000

477,341

10/25/2000

Poor

Spare High age, high miles,

excessive corrosion

02-1

2002

351,876

4/8/2002

Fair/Poor

Spare

questionable age,

high miles, moderate

corrosion

02-2

2002

449,281

4/8/2002

Fair/Poor

Spare

questionable age,

very high miles,

moderate corrosion

02-3

2002

398,365

4/8/2002

Fair/Poor

Spare

questionable age,

high miles, moderate

corrosion

02-4

2002

390,501

4/8/2002

Fair/Poor

Spare

questionable age, high miles, moderate corrosion

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05-4 2005 350,602 9/29/2004 Fair Spare moderate age, high

miles, and corrosion

05-3 2005 321,650 9/29/2004 Fair Regular Route moderate age, high

miles, and corrosion 15

05-2 2005 279,750 9/29/2004 Fair Regular Route moderate age,






08-1 2008 286,000 7/2/2007

Good Regular Route No current concerns

for regular route 11

08-2 2008 235,472 7/25/2007

Good Regular Route No current concerns

for regular route 10

10-1 2009 155,810 6/192009

Excellent Regular Route No current concerns

for regular route 9

10-2 2009 230,487 6/19/2009


for regular route 8

10-3 2009 183,450 8/28/2009


for regular route 7

11-1 2012 106,414 5/27/2011


for regular route 6

11-2 2012 100,125 6/6/2011


for regular route 5

13-1 2013 95,692 8/6/2012


for regular route 4

13-2 2013 100,653 8/6/2012


for regular route 3

14-1 2014 82,721 9/3/2013


for regular route 2

15-1 2014 25,643 1/9/2014


for regular route TECH

17-1 2015 3,000 2/2/2016


for regular route 1

Recommend Disposal for 2016-2017 Fiscal Year

NOTE: General rule is to move buses to spare use only at either 10 years or 300,000

miles, whichever comes first.

LISD staff recommend purchasing two new diesel buses from Midwest Transit Equipment for $92,201 each. At this time the Board will be asked to approve the purchase of two new diesel school buses as recommended. This purchase will be paid out of the 2016-2017 school year budget and will help fulfill the ongoing bus replacement schedule presented below. Two buses are recommended as currently one bus is being used on a regular route when at or beyond the life when typically transferred to a spare bus use. If purchasing no new buses at this time, by next year at least three buses would be utilized on regular routes that would normally be moved to spare bus use only. RECOMMENDED ACTION BY THE SUPERINTENDENT:

It is recommended that the LISD Board of Education approve the purchase of

two new diesel buses from Midwest Transit Equipment for $92,201.00 each.

Request Approval to Purchase Two New Diesel Buses

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Moved by: ____________________ Supported by: ____________________ YES NO

Hogue Approved

Germond Disapproved

Hartley No Action

Dillon Tabled

Vogel

Multicultural Programs 1. 2016 LISD MuLtiKultural Celebration Offers Various Opportunities (JoAnna Keebler) Summary: Three hundred and twenty individuals participated in LISD’s annual all-staff MuLtiKultural Celebration held on MLK Jr. Day, January 18, 2016. As reported in December 2015, the LISD Multicultural Committee and Professional Development Center staff have been preparing for the LISD annual all-staff MuLtiKultural Celebration held on MLK Jr. Day, January 18, 2016. The day featured a wide-variety of diverse professional development opportunities: Full-Day Field Trips (2):

Holocaust Memorial Center (Farmington Hills, MI)

Sojourner Truth Institute (Battle Creek, MI) Local Events (9):

Bridges Out of Poverty

“Gifted Hands” The Ben Carson Story

The Relentless Tour with Anthony Ianni

Pow Wow Song and Dance Exhibition

Habitat for Humanity of Lenawee House Restoration/Repair - AM & PM Opportunities

Habitat for Humanity of Lenawee ReStore - AM & PM Opportunities

Guerrero Family Presentation at Maria’s Sunnyside Café Participation:

Total Registrations (362 - some attended more than one event)

Total Participants (320) The LISD Multicultural Committee and Professional Development Center would like to thank Habitat for Humanity of Lenawee for accommodating our staff at the house and ReStore facility and to the Guerrero family for their support in LISD’s 2016 MuLtiKultural Celebration.

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Office of the Superintendent Reports

1. Board Conversation

(Jim Philp)

The LISD Board of Education will have a conversation about the 2016-2017 LISD budget.

2. Lenawee Cradle to Career – Pathway to Success Update

(Jim Philp)

The Lenawee Cradle to Career (C2C) Leadership Team met on February 16, 2016:

Michelle Hutchison shared the video Building Adult Capabilities to ImproveChild Outcomes: A Theory of Change and then led a discussion aroundhow C2C might be involved/give leadership to creating a trauma informedcommunity.

Kelly Cichy brought the team up to date on the Michigan Department ofEducation Literacy Grants. The following Districts received grants:

o Adrian School District = $33,970o Blissfield Community Schools = $14,190o Madison Elementary School = $22,275o Morenci Area Schools = $7,095o Onsted Community Schools = $14,850o Sand Creek = $11,385o Tecumseh Public Schools = $35,000

The C2C Leadership Team agreed to the following recommendation fromthe C2C Executive Committee:

o The Executive Committee agreed to bring the proposal to the C2CLeadership Team about the possibility of the team giving leadershipto a strategic planning process focused on education in LenaweeCounty and talking to a potential facilitator at their Februarymeeting.

o The Leadership Team had a conference call with potentialfacilitator, Mike Wilmot, Ed.D., President/CEO of the MichiganLeadership Institute, to hear his thoughts on how the strategicplanning process might look.

The C2C Leadership Team will meet again on April 19, 2016, and the C2CExecutive Committee will meet on February 16, 2016.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urU-a_FsS5Y&feature=player_embedded

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urU-a_FsS5Y&feature=player_embedded

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3. LISD Supports Local District Early Literacy Initiative Grant Awards

(Jim Philp) As you may have read in the Daily Telegram and/or other local news sources, and as was referenced in the Cradle to Career report above, seven Lenawee County school districts recently received Early Literacy Additional Time grant awards totaling $138,765. The Early Literacy Additional Time grants, which are authorized under Section 34a(6) of the State School Aid Act, provide funding to support additional instructional time for K – 3rd grade students who have been identified as needing additional supports and interventions in order to read at grade level by the end of third grade. Although each individual district was responsible for the completion and submission of its own application, the LISD notified local district superintendents of the funding opportunity, shared screen shots outlining the application process, and provided technical support to a number of districts during the application process.

4. LISD Supports Britton Deerfield’s Efforts to Improve Wireless Internet Network with Universal Service Fund Application

(Jim Philp) The LISD and Britton Deerfield recently entered into an agreement through which LISD staff, including representatives of the Lenawee-Monroe Technology Consortium, will provide technical support to the Britton Deerfield School District’s efforts to obtain Universal Service Fund (E-Rate) discounts to enhance the District’s wireless internet network. The LISD’s information technology (IT) staff are developing project specifications and a scope of work, which will be incorporated into a request for proposals document developed by the LISD for Britton Deerfield. Consortium staff members are assisting Britton Deerfield with the E-Rate procurement process, including support with the completion and submission of all required forms. Additionally, the LISD has provided Britton Deerfield with a contract template for use with the selected vendor should the project be awarded E-Rate discounts and will assist with project management.

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5. Closed Session to Discuss Negotiations

(Jim Philp) If requested by a negotiating party, Michigan’s Open Meetings Act permits the Board of Education to enter into closed session to discuss strategy and negotiations connected with the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement (MCL 15.268(c)). The Superintendent requests that the Board enter into closed session to discuss strategy connected with the negotiation of the District’s collective bargaining agreements.


It is recommended that the Board of Education enter into closed session under

section 8(c) of the Open Meetings Act, to discuss strategy connected with the

negotiation of collective bargaining agreements.

Request Approval to Enter Closed Session Moved by: ____________________ Supported by: ____________________ ROLL CALL VOTE: YES NO Hogue Approved Germond Disapproved Dillon No Action Hartley Tabled Vogel

6. Adjourn Closed Session

(Jim Philp)

Closed Session Adjournment Moved by ______________________, supported by ______________________, that the Closed Session be adjourned, and the meeting returned to public session.

Request Approval to Adjourn Closed Session YES NO Hogue Approved Germond Disapproved Dillon No Action Hartley Tabled Vogel

Closed Session adjourned at ___________________ p.m.

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7. Ratify Tentative Agreement with LVTEA

(Jim Philp)


It is recommended that the LISD Board of Education ratify the tentative

agreement for a new contract with Lenawee Vocational-Technical Education

Association (LVTEA) to replace the current contract due to expire June 30,

2016, for the new contract term of July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2018, including a

reopener for insurance only for the 2017-2018 year. The tentative agreement

also includes no change to the current contract base salary schedule and

includes converting one personal emergency business leave day to a personal

day, as well as other miscellaneous language changes to the current contract

due to expire June 30, 2016.

Request to Ratify the Tentative Agreement with LVTEA

Moved by: ____________________ Supported by: ____________________

ROLL CALL VOTE: YES NO Hogue Approved Germond Disapproved Dillon No Action Hartley Tabled Vogel

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ADJOURNMENT

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Adjournment

Moved by , supported by that

the meeting be adjourned.


Meeting adjourned at __________ p.m.

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING:

Regular February Board Meeting February 1, 2016, 4:00 p.m.

LISD Education Service Center

The meeting was called to order at 4:03 p.m. by Board President Victor Hogue.

CALL TO ORDER

MEMBERS PRESENT: Victor Hogue, Richard Germond, James Hartley, Robert Vogel, and Carrie Dillon

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

LISD STAFF PRESENT: Jim Philp, Theresa Soto, Dan Garno, Kyle Griffith, Bill Brown, Jody Howard, Megan Karpinski, Kim Dusseau, Kim Quist, Chris Dotson, Shelley Jusick, Jake Graf, Melissa Conklin, Jaki Smith, Mark Lafollette, Kyle Lafollette, Al Constable, Bradley Schoonover, Ann Hinsdale-Knisel, Nicholas Adams, Janine Decker

OTHERS PRESENT: Todd Dailey, Representative Nancy Jenkins, Senator Dale Zorn, Dustin Krasny, Hunter Brooks, Keira Carpenter, Dylan Murrin

Set Agenda Moved by Dillon, supported by Germond, that the LISD Board of Education set the agenda as presented. Yes: 5, No: 0; motion carried.

SET AGENDA

Comments from the Public None

PUBLIC COMMENT

Staff of the Month Nicholas Adams presented the February 2016 Staff of the Month Award to LISD Systems Administrator Cody Mathis. Cody has done an exceptional job in providing prompt service to teachers in need. He is always quick and thorough when tackling a job in the technology department. He communicates issues and suggestions very well and is always courteous. Cody is always willing to go above and beyond his duties, and if he does not know the answer to the problem, he finds it out in a timely manner. Cody is very professional and explains things in terms that everyone can understand. Cody's attitude toward tackling tasks, whether small or big, is always positive.

STAFF OF THE MONTH

Approve Previous Meeting Minutes and Financial Reports Moved by Hartley, supported by Dillon, that the LISD Board of Education

approve/accept the following items:

Approve Minutes of the January 4, 2016 Regular Board Meeting;

Approve Financial Reports Yes: 5, No: 0; motion carried.

APPROVE MEETING

MINUTES & FINANCIAL REPORTS

Financial data reports for the month ending December 31, 2015:

Gen. Svcs. Sp. Ed. CTE

Revenues to Date $ 4,008,948 $ 5,315,470 $ 2,851,903

LISD Board of Education Meeting: February 1, 2016 Page 2

Expenditures to Date $ 3,570,109 $ 7,709,261 $ 3,854,770

Fund Balance $ 4,032,652 $ (853,064) $ 2,670,827

Projected February 2016 Cash Flow:

Gen. Svcs. Tech Fund Co-Op Fund Sp. Ed. CTE

$ 2,127,263 $ 210,778 $ 292,210 $ 7,563,428 $ 5,672,521

Capital Projects Cash Balances

Gen. Svcs. Sp. Ed. CTE

$ 3,192,260.96 $ 2,413,171.46 $ 5,288,614.52

Investments Total: $24,835,098.28

Oral Report February is National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month and Shelley Jusick, LISD TECH Center Principal, gave a presentation to the LISD Board of Education. This year’s theme is Opportunities for Career Success! Shelley shared the activities that are taking place to promote the LISD TECH Center and CTE programs. The Board also heard from Work Support Services/Adult Transition Support Services student Hunter Brooks, LISD TECH Center Co-op student Keira Carpenter (Dental Aide), and LISD TECH Center student Dylan Murrin (Welding) about their wonderful CTE experiences at the LISD TECH Center.

ORAL REPORT

Acknowledging Student Success Reports

The LISD TECH Center is proud to announce the Culinary Arts program was recently named to the "Elite 50" in America for the second year in a row. The award was given to the program by the National Center for Hospitality Studies at Sullivan University in Louisville, Kentucky. The foundation for the successful culinary careers like those that come out of Sullivan University begins with programs like the Culinary Arts program at the LISD TECH Center that instruct and inspire the hospitality success stories of tomorrow.

LISD TECH Center students attended several student organizations’ (DECA and Business Professionals of America), regional and district competitions: Qualifying students will attend the state competitions held throughout Michigan.

Special Education & Strategic Initiatives: Assistant Superintendent William Brown’s Reports

Two professional development series targeting different aspects of special education compliance are offered this spring to support students countywide via shared understanding, common language, and consistent practice.

o The first series, Building Compliant and Useful Transition Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), targets staff who develop and implement IEPs for transition age students (14-16 years old and older). The series will assist LISD and local district staff in helping students and their families transition to life after high school via intentional decision-making and planning. The series will also support compliant implementation of state and federal transition requirements.

o The second series focuses on four key topics for LISD and local district special education staff: The Six Fundamental Principles of Special

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Education, Navigating Special Education Discipline, Developing Measurable Annual Goals, and IEP Amendments and Changes. The series will assist LISD and local district staff in their daily practice with students in each of these areas.

Professional development for local district special education teachers and staff around specialized instruction continues this school year. A second professional development session will be held February 2016. The session is being designed based on input and questions from the fall 2015 Specialized Instruction session. The agenda will address the needs of the local district teachers, which they have communicated through follow up emails and surveys. A third professional development session is scheduled for March 2016. The Board will be informed of plans to continue this training and support for the 2016-2017 school year.

o Specialized instruction differs from START training in that the focus is matching teaching methodology to the learning needs of all areas of disabilities, not just autism.

Instruction & General Services: Assistant Superintendent Kyle Griffith’s Reports

The 2016-2017 LISD TECH Center applications have been available online for new and returning students since November 24, 2015. Returning students have had an opportunity to apply during their class time at the LISD TECH Center. Career Prep Coordinators and the LISD TECH Center Counselor have visited several local districts to assist in the application process. The “early enrollment period” ends on January 22, 2016. Open slots will be filled during a lottery held on February 18, 2016.

During the fall 2015 semester, 80 students were dual enrolled in 87 classes at Jackson College, Siena Heights University, Washtenaw College, and Eastern Michigan University. This includes concurrent college classes that are integrated into Computer Programming, Nursing Preparation, and Welding Technology.

In late October 2015, during a meeting with a local employer regarding Skilled Trades training, a need was expressed for frontline supervisor training. The Jackson Area Manufacturers Association (JAMA) was contacted to arrange dates to host their Supervisor Training which has been a very successful staple of JAMA’s training regimen for over 20 years. Recently, JAMA has collaborated with the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC) to update the curriculum to reflect the latest in theories on leadership and supervision. MMTC’s content experts now also lead the instruction for JAMA. Regional employers were contacted with the opportunity, and the classes quickly filled. Supervisor I training took place January 5-7, 2106, with 13 trainees from 5 regional employers. Supervisor II training is scheduled for January 26-28, 2016, with 13 trainees from 4 regional employers and Supervisor III training is scheduled for March 1-3, 2016 with 9 trainees from 3 regional employers. Staff are currently exploring the possibility of hosting free informational sessions for local employers on the recent changes in the ISO 9001 quality system, again in partnership with JAMA and MMTC.

At the October 2015 LISD board meeting, Chris Dodson shared a new design for broadening opportunities for LISD TECH Center students. Since then, support for the “TECH 5” program design has been given by superintendents at the January LCSA (Lenawee County Superintendents’ Association)

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meeting. As a result of this support, the process of matching potential students with business and industry goals will begin spring 2016. TECH 5 will offer any local district Career Technical Education (CTE) student the opportunity to take advantage of free post-secondary costs through COLLEGE NOW with the advantage of utilizing an additional year of high school to begin internships, apprenticeships, and work experiences with business and industry partners. For business and industry, TECH 5 can reduce their training costs while providing a venue to assess a future employee. The advantage for the local district is .5 of an FTE which will be gained in the additional year. Most importantly, students and their families will be able to save on post-secondary costs while making possible connections with local business and industry for future employment. TECH 5 has the opportunity to be a key variable in the “unified talent system” that has been discussed in the last few years between educational leaders and stakeholders from local business and industry.

o The program has partners right out of the gate and staff will continue to get the word out to market the program.

o Students can go through graduation with their peers but won’t get their diploma until the end of 5th year.

Conversations regarding expansion of middle college opportunities have been taking place in subcommittees with local district superintendents, Jackson College, and LISD administration. As a result of these conversations, a new concept is being explored that would retain the “central campus” while creating a “branch campus” in any local district that would be interested in establishing one. Research through the Middle College National Consortium (MCNC) emphasizes two critical components for the success of a middle college. The first principle is the “power of the site.” Having students on a college campus in a college environment is essential for a variety of reasons. The second principle, is a “soft skills” credentialing process that will improve the success and persistence rates of students.

o Like several post-secondary institutions in Michigan, the JC/LISD Academy could have up to 11 branches, one per local district (i.e. The JC/LISD Academy@Blissfield). Local districts would utilize the allotted per pupil funding to cover college costs for each student. In similar models, the local district simply caps the student’s expenditures to the state assigned per-pupil funding. Since it is a five year program, districts would be able to obtain an additional year of funding. The branch concept is being shared with Patty Cantu at the Michigan Department of Education, and further conversations will take place with all stakeholders.

o The Branch design would allow a local district to work with the central campus to arrange “on-site” opportunities for students to benefit from the advantage of the “power of site.” This can be obtained by using the transportation that is already being offered to the LISD TECH Center. Blended learning via on-line course work after meeting the “power of site requirement” will also be an option for those branch campuses in which distance is an issue.

o In terms of meeting the “soft skills” credentialing component, administration from the central campus would train a branch campus liaison to assure that each student has met the requirements for college “soft skill” readiness.


JC/LISD Academy: A Regional Middle College first semester ended on December 18, 2015. Forty students enrolled in classes at Jackson College and Siena Heights University during this semester earning a total of 302 successful college credits. Nathan Andrews and Samantha Payne were inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, International Honors Society for two-year colleges, during the fall semester. To be eligible to apply, students must complete at least 12 hours of coursework, have a grade point average of 3.5 and receive an invitation to become a member from the chapter.

LISD began its second year of the early literacy initiative, “Cradle to Now,” with Lenawee PREP students and their children. The work is focused upon working on literacy skills with young mothers in attendance at the Lenawee PREP Academy. The mission is two-fold; engage the students in enhancing their own reading lives while also teaching them about the importance of early literacy when raising their children. The action plan includes a monthly visit with the PREP students in which the consultant shares brief research articles and facilitates discussion between the students based upon the importance of a child’s development between Birth-5 years and the role parents play in this work. Working collaboratively with PREP educator Sarah Wooten, the students also have a reading strategy modeled for them by the consultant in order to support their own reading skills in comprehending complex text. The visit concludes with each PREP student receiving a new book to share with their child, which is immediately put to use during a parent-child visit across the hall with their children who are cared for in the childcare wing of the PREP Academy. Students practice the strategies learned during the literacy session in order to begin to build the bond between book, baby, and lifelong literacy success.

Moved by Hartley, supported by Germond, that the LISD Board of Education (in honor of CTE Month) pass a resolution commending staff and students for their contributions to the success of CTE programs in Lenawee County.

Yes: 5, No: 0; motion carried. Office of the Superintendent: Superintendent Jim Philp’s Reports

Overall taxable value for all property in Lenawee County is not expected to increase next year per information shared by the Lenawee County Equalization office. The state constitution requires an inflation rate be calculated to be used for property tax purposes. The State uses the Federal Consumer Price Index to set the rate. For property tax assessments that will be approved in late spring, the official inflation factor with be .3% (1.003). This will impact any property that is increasing in value or where there is a difference between taxable value and state equalized value (SEV). The inflation rate multiplier of 1.003 is also used in the calculation of the 2016 "Headlee" Millage Reduction Fraction required by Michigan Compiled Law (MCL) 211.34d. The formula for calculating the 2016 "Headlee" Millage Reduction Fraction (MRF) is as follows: 2015 Taxable Value-LOSSES x 1.003 / 2016 Taxable Value-ADDITIONS.

o The intermediate school district’s boundaries vary slightly from county boundary lines but for planning purposes, LISD’s FY2016-2017 budget anticipates projecting no increase in taxable value. Declines in

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taxable value in recent years have significantly affected the District’s revenue.

o The January Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference (CREC)was held January 14, 2016, in Lansing. Updates on revenueestimates for FY2016-2017 were the focus of the meeting, giving us aglimpse of Michigan’s economic outlook based on where staterevenues are today. Generally, this is the first piece of the puzzle inbeginning projections for next year’s (FY 2016-2017) budget cycle.The full implications won’t be known for some time, but it is certainthat the overall lowering of revenue from what was estimated at theMay 2015 CREC is a significant cause for concern. The normalSchool Aid Fund (SAF) estimated revenues actually increased quitewell for 2016-2017 considering our current financial climate. Thenumbers could have been better, but reduced prices at the gas pumpare really hitting sales tax revenues. A significant hit to SAF revenuesis coming from a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Use Taxthat had been providing over $200 million to the SAF. The federalgovernment has ruled that the tax is no longer legal and will bephased out on January 1, 2017. The SAF will lose $153.6 million for2016-2017 and another $50.8 million for 2017-18 as this tax ends.With those items being accounted for and once the normal ongoingbaseline expenditures are adjusted for increased costs such as theSpecial Education categorical and MPSERS payments that arecoming off the top of the SAF (another $90 million for 2016-2017),there is next to nothing available for any kind of a FoundationAllowance increase without significant funding coming from theGeneral Fund or relief of higher education costs coming from theSAF.

o Additional information on revenue and expense budget assumptionsfor the upcoming year will be shared with the LISD Board during ourpreliminary budget meeting with local district superintendents andboard representatives on February 18, 2016. This meeting willprovide another opportunity for local district input prior to thedevelopment of the LISD budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

At the request of local district superintendents and after careful considerationof various cash flow alternatives, several revisions to LISD’s SpecialEducation payout schedule were implemented five years ago:

o Funds are being released earlier; the first payment was moved fromthe end of December to early December, immediately followingLISD’s first budget revision approval.

o The number of payments were consolidated from five to four; twoseparate payments previously scheduled for the end of the months ofJanuary and March were combined and are now paid in January.

o The third installment is paid after the final budget revision is approvedby the LISD Board in late June.

o Per local districts’ request, LISD continues to withhold 15% of thelocal district reimbursement amount for the current year and add it tothe December payment of the following year after fiscal year auditsfor all districts are finalized.

o The first special education reimbursement payment of $986,000 forFY2015-2016 made in December 2015 represents 17% (20% of the


85%) of the budgeted local district reimbursement total. The remaining $1,518,000 balance from FY2014-2015 was also included with the December 2015 disbursements to local districts to settle the prior year total. LISD’s second FY2015-2016 payment in the amount of $3,451,000 was disbursed in late January. This payout represents 70% of the 85% of total budgeted funds available for FY2015-2016. The third installment (10% of the 85%) is scheduled for distribution following LISD’s final budget revision approval by the Board of Education in late June.

o The total projected special education payments to local districts in FY2015-2016 is $6,027,000. To accomplish this, $1,450,000 from the line item allocation set aside in previous years to stabilize future local district reimbursement has been released.

The LCSA Cooperative Services subcommittee invited all Lenawee County superintendents to participate in a conversation about interest in requesting a waiver from the Michigan Department of Education to implement a common county calendar, which would start approximately two weeks prior to Labor Day for all Lenawee County public school districts and would lead to a better use of instructional time. Each individual Board of Education would have to approve a resolution supporting the concept of a countywide common calendar and let their constituents know about it for family planning purposes. Superintendents in Jackson County submitted a similar request to the Michigan Department of Education in September 2015 and are still awaiting approval from the State.

As reported at the November 2015 board meeting, LISD Staff developed specifications and the required bid documents for a proposed addition to the LISD TECH Center. The addition would be located on the east side of the building and provide much needed floor space for the expanded Welding and Advanced Manufacturing programs. As an alternate bid, LISD Staff requested bid pricing for a 60’x31’ wide addition that would attach to the Building Trades classroom. This additional floor space would benefit the Building Trades program which was combined with the Building Maintenance program at the start of the 2015-2016 school year. Bid specifications were developed into four separate divisions and subsequent contracts.

o Bid division 1: General contractors - construction of the Welding and Building Trades addition

o Bid division 2: Weld station providers/installers o Bid division 3: Technology providers/installers o Bid division 4: Machining and Welding equipment

On January 14, 2016, a public bid opening was held at the LISD TECH Center for Bid division 1, Bid division 2, and Bid division 3. On January 20, 2016, a second public bid opening was held for Bid division 4 and these bid results will be brought to the Board at a future date. Moved by Hartley, supported by Vogel, that the LISD Board of

Education accept the following bid recommendations from Daily Engineering: o Bid division 1- Harp Contractors Inc. of Northwood, OH in the

amount of $1,419,450 for construction of the LISD TECH Center Welding and Building Trades additions with the understanding that approval of the Building Trades addition is contingent on it going through Program Development Process (PDP) with the


CTE Subcommittee and Lenawee County Superintendents’ Association; if the addition is not supported in the PDP process, staff may bring the bid recommendation back to the Board for consideration

o Bid division 2- Clean Air America of Rome, GA in the amount of $81,230 for installation of five dual weld stations, and relocating the existing five dual weld stations to the new Welding addition.

o Bid division 3- Commspec Inc., Adrian, MI in the amount of $58,983 for installation of data and voice communication systems in the new Welding addition.

Yes: 3, No: 2; motion carried. Roll Call Vote: Vogel, yes; Dillon, no; Hartley, yes, Germond, yes, Hogue, no

In 2007, LISD TECH Center plans were submitted to the city for review and the fire department said at that time that the port to pump water into the sprinkler system is not very accessible; they recommended making it more accessible in a future project and said it could be done with minimal costs involved. This was reiterated at a recent meeting with the City on January 26, 2016.

In an effort to assure the LISD is receiving the best value in purchasing custodial products, these items are bid out periodically. At the January 2015 Board meeting, HP Products was awarded a one year contract for district-wide custodial supplies. There are no current contracts for these services that would prohibit bidding and awarding new contracts at this time. Therefore, it is recommended that LISD Staff develop specifications and seek bids to publically bid these products. Bid documents will be developed in which contract pricing for these custodial products can be extended to the other local Lenawee County schools. Moved by Germond, supported by Hartley, that the LISD Board of

Education authorize staff to develop specifications and seek bids for district-wide custodial supplies. Yes: 5, No: 0; motion carried

Personnel Update: Name Position Action

Ernest Church Volunteer – TECH Field Trips 1/1/16 – 6/30/16

Maria Crane Volunteer – TECH Nursing Prep 1/12/16 – 6/30/16

Joanne Duford Volunteer – TECH YCS Class 1/19/16 – 6/15/16

Summer Frey Volunteer – Young Children Services

1/19/16 – 5/30/16

Susan Grof Volunteer – TECH EMT/HOSA 1/13/16 – 6/30/16

Michael Lord Volunteer – LISD TECH Center, Advanced Manufacturing

1/20/16 – 6/30/16

Karen Mattson Volunteer – TECH Preschool 1/12/16 – 1/15/16

Steve Navarro Volunteer – TECH Field Trips 1/20/16 – 6/30/16

Kirstyn Warner Volunteer – Young Children Services

2/1/16 – 2/12/16

Sylvia Alvarado-Coleman

School Social Worker LOA eff: 1/21/16-3/21/16

Michelle Bowman Teacher – Special Education LOA eff: 2/8/16-3/31/16

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Kathy Kolasa Health Care Assistant LOA eff: 1/5/16-2/2/16

Jackie LaPointe School Psychologist LOA eff: 2/19/16-5/23/16

Lindsay Weigand Occupational Therapist LOA eff: 3/14/16-4/29/16

Laurie Mahannah Bus Driver Reassigned eff: 1/4/16

Cheryl Bartolo Speech Pathologist Resigned eff: 1/14/16

Melissa Krzyzaniak Secretary Resigned eff: 1/29/16

Yollanda Freshcorn Bus Driver Retiring eff: 1/29/19

Update on Position Vacancies Instruction & General Services

o One Technology Support Specialist. This permanent, full-time position is available due to a resignation. The position has been posted and applications are being accepted.

Special Education & Strategic Initiatives

o One Sign Language Interpreter. This permanent, full-time position is available due to a reassignment. The position has been posted and applications are being accepted.

o One Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. This permanent, full-time position is available due to a reassignment. The position has been posted and applications are being accepted.

o One School Social Worker. This temporary, part-time position is available due to a leave of absence. The position has been posted and applications are being accepted.

o One Health Care Assistant. This temporary, part-time position is

available due to a reassignment. The position has been posted and applications are being accepted.

o One Speech Language Pathologist. This permanent, full-time position is available due to a resignation. The position has been posted and applications are being accepted.

Administrative Services

o Three Bus Assistants. These temporary, part-time positions are available due to resignations. These positions have been posted, applications are being accepted, and interviews are scheduled.

o One Bus Driver. This permanent, full-time position is available due to a resignation. The position has been posted, applications are being accepted, and interviews are scheduled.

Beginning in 2012, under the management of the Lenawee Intermediate

School District, stakeholder groups representing Lenawee County public schools formed the Lenawee County Insurance Consortium (LCIC). All Lenawee County public school districts agreed to collectively bid and purchase their health insurance plans through the LCIC. With the current districts and employee groups enrolled in the LCIC, it is estimated that employees throughout Lenawee County have saved as much as $4.8 million since the inception of the LCIC in 2012, or an average of $1.6 million per year. These savings stay in employee’s paychecks and are available to be


spent at their discretion, which is a significant financial benefit to Lenawee County as a whole when the money is spent here. The LCIC was the second and remains one of only a very few successful public school consortiums in the State of Michigan.

LISD also serves as the fiscal agent for the LCIC. In compliance with Public Act 152, all State of Michigan public entities are required to bid for health insurance. Therefore, on behalf of the LCIC, LISD staff are currently in the process of seeking bids on health insurance plans that would be effective July 1, 2016 for the 2016-2017 work year. Once bids are received, the information will be submitted to the LCIC Steering Committee. Health insurance costs are still rising. The LISD Board expressed thanks to everyone for their cooperation and effort.

In an effort to provide consistent and relevant information for all LISD supervisors, the LISD Staff Resources Department began offering supervisor training workshops in 2014. Each year, a Supervisor Training 101 workshop is offered to all new supervisors, and current supervisors are invited to attend as a refresher. As a result of survey feedback from LISD supervisors that participated in the Supervisor Training 101 workshops, the Staff Resources Department is excited to offer the first Supervisor Training 202 workshop.

As discussed at the January 2016 Board Meeting, LISD maintains three separate labor groups which are represented by formal union Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs). The three labor groups are further described as follows: Lenawee Intermediate Education Association (LIEA), Lenawee Vocational-Technical Education Association (LVTEA), Teamsters Local 214. In addition, all non-union hourly and salary staff are represented by an informal committee structure referred to as the Employee Representative Committee (ERC). All LISD formal union CBAs are due to expire June 30, 2016. At the end of this Board Meeting, LISD Staff request the Board to enter closed session to consider strategy for negotiations of new CBAs to replace the CBAs due to expire.

The Lenawee Cradle to Career (C2C) Partnership’s 2015 C2C Community Report Card is completed and is posted on the C2C webpage (http://www.lisd.us/lenawee-cradle-to-career-2/). The C2C Executive Committee spoke with Jim Hartley, LISD Board of Education Trustee, about the possibility of the C2C Leadership Team giving leadership to a strategic planning process focused on education in Lenawee County. A potential facilitator of this process is Mike Wilmot from the Michigan Leadership Institute; the C2C Leadership Team will speak with Mike at their February meeting.

In conjunction with arts educators from our local school districts and local colleges, the LISD coordinates the annual Lenawee County Youth Fine Arts Festival. The Festival provides an opportunity for high school students from our local school districts to come together on the campus of one of our local colleges to study and celebrate their passion for the arts. The 2016 Festival will be held May 17, 2016, on the campus of Siena Heights University. LISD was recently notified that it will receive a $3,500 grant from the Elizabeth Ruthruff Wilson Foundation, which will help support expenses associated with the Festival. This contribution reflects the Wilson Foundation’s longstanding support of and commitment of the Fine Arts Festival.

Moved by Hartley, supported by Germond, that the LISD Board of Education pass a resolution recognizing the Elizabeth Ruthruff Wilson

http://www.lisd.us/lenawee-cradle-to-career-2/



http://www.lisd.us/programs-services/2015-fine-arts-festival/

http://www.lisd.us/programs-services/2015-fine-arts-festival/


Foundation’s longstanding support and commitment of the Lenawee County Youth Fine Arts Festival.

Yes: 5, No: 0; motion carried.

The Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) is accepting votes from member school districts for seats on the MASB Board of Directors. The LISD is part of Region VII, which includes the following ISDs and their constituent districts: Eaton, Hillsdale, Ingham, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe, and Washtenaw. The selected candidate will represent Region VII on the Board for a three-year term. The candidates are Gregory Peoples representing the Washtenaw ISD, Jack Temsey representing Potterville Public Schools, and Dale Wingerd representing Clinton Community Schools.

Moved by Germond, supported by Hartley, that the LISD Board of Education will select candidate Dale Wingerd as their choice for MASB Board of Directors Region VII and authorize the Superintendent to cast the District’s vote.

Yes: 5, No: 0; motion carried. Moved by Germond, supported by Dillon, that the LISD Board of

Education go into closed Session to discuss strategy connected with the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements.

Yes: 5, No: 0; motion carried. Board member Dillon left the meeting @ 6: 20 p.m. Adjournment Moved by Hartley, supported by Germond that the meeting be adjourned. Yes: 4, no: 0; motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:27 p.m.

MINUTES OF THE LENAWEE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING:

Budget Planning Meeting with Local Districts

February 18, 2016, 6:00 p.m. LISD William J. Ross Education Service Center

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Board President Victor Hogue.

CALL TO ORDER

MEMBERS PRESENT: Victor Hogue, Richard Germond, James Hartley, Carrie Dillon, Robert Vogel

MEMBERS ABSENT: None LOCAL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT: Addison: Steve Guerra; Adrian: Kathy Westfall, Terry Sheehan, Bob Behnke; Blissfield: none; Britton Deerfield: Kevin Barrett, Stacy Johnson, Doug Armstrong; Clinton: David Pray, Kelly Schmidt; Hudson: Mike Osborne, Bill Rupnow, Dan Rogers; Madison: Ryan Rowe, Nancy Roback, Mark Swinehart; Morenci: Mike McAran, Laura Spencer; Onsted: Todd Gentner, Mark Haag; Sand Creek: Sharon Smith, Jeff Long; Tecumseh: Kimberly Amstutz-Wild, Kelly Coffin, Steven Linn LISD STAFF PRESENT: Jim Philp, Kyle Griffith, Dan Garno, Theresa Soto, Bill Brown, Kelly Cichy, Ann Hinsdale-Knisel, Janine Decker, Linda Bluhm OTHERS PRESENT: none

Moved by Hartley, supported by Dillon, that the LISD Board of Education set the agenda as presented. Yes: 5, No: 0; motion carried.

SET AGENDA

Comments from the Public none

PUBLIC COMMENT

Moved by Dillon, supported by Germond, that the LISD Board of Education recess the meeting for dinner and information sharing. Yes: 5, No: 0; motion carried. Meeting recessed at 6:04 p.m.

RECESS

Moved by Hogue, supported by Germond, that the LISD Board of Education reconvene the meeting. Yes: 5, No: 0; motion carried. Meeting reconvened at 6:36 p.m. LISD Staff and Lenawee County Superintendents Association Subcommittee Chairs presented 2015-2016 Budgets and Program Information, and Trends and Assumptions for the 2016-2017 LISD Budget. This presentation is available at the LISD Board Office. Considerations for the 2016-2017 LISD budget: Career Technical Education

Consider continuing the support for the Southern Michigan Center for Science and Industry (CSI) in 2016-2017.

Consider accessibility for mechatronics program

Consider funding Sand Creek CTE program (it was noted that the PDP process is now available for districts to utilize)

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Consider getting back on PAR schedule so information is available before the annual budget planning meeting

Flip Chart Notes: o SMCSI funding needs to be considered o Is the philosophy to de-centralize CTE now? o Unified Talent (30 companies) asked for help with training prospective

employees. LISD needs to lead charge; how do we fill labor gap? o Investment = dollars o How do we get all county students to the different sites? o How do we best use facilities, staff, and equipment for special training

programs? o Examine systems/investments for students’ accessibility. o Some programs are better center based/others like camps might not be o Accessibility – use local superintendent talent/community talent with

LISD leadership o Middle college – considering a branch campus model o What could a central campus model look like for Mechatronics? o Manufacturers are saying there is a need o Superintendents are looking at the big picture; Program Annual Review

(PAR) took place later than usual this year – Ask that PAR get back on schedule

o PAR process helps when we look at TECH Center o Public safety class – some courses might be eliminated next school

year o TECH Center Advanced Manufacturing is different from Hudson’s

program; TECH Center = machining; Hudson = Mechatronics o Enrollment is considered when deciding on continuation of a course.

PAR process is also considered. o What value is worth the investment of taxpayer’s money? o Local superintendents with their board/community need to be involved

in process to make programming decisions – new process has and will work

o New challenge area – locating programs in local districts (new school of choice challenge/concern) – war between districts

o Transportation challenge when programs are in non-centralized model o Sand Creek CTE Course – can it now be considered for funding? o In key areas, we need more opportunities to train students (like

Mechatronics) o Manufacturers will stay/expand in county if we provide talent. o We can become a county of choice if we hear the manufacturer’s

request. We will be able to attract new business/manufacturers o Programs need to be effective and efficient o Processes need to be in place for evaluation o Unified Talent System inventoried 39 manufacturers about what they

are willing to invest.


General Services

Consider common county-wide calendar

Consider picking up gap in state funding for Homeless Coordinator

Consider the cost per Middle College student relative to the number of degrees generated

Consider alternative programming for at-risk student population

Flip Chart Notes: o This budget is monitored well o Staff in General Services is critical (Cichy, Jones, Marten, Wilson,

Summerford, Howard) – they provide significant impact o Great Start dollars come from the State o Brian Jones is champion of School Improvement; he is loved! o ISD provides answers for districts o Districts are required to have 180 days of instruction per year – we need

to support a common calendar (Cooperative Services Committee) o Middle College – need to address at risk population of students

(alternative programming) o Evaluate Middle College cost per student vs. degrees earned o Homeless Coordinator currently funded by Adrian; consider this service

as a total county sharing option or will General Services absorb cost? Shortfall on grant is $17-18,000. Who will be the employer? ISD?

State is not helping county with this need. Coordinator (Beth) is 50% Adrian employed and 50% grant funded. All districts are required to have a homeless liaison.

State provides $28,000 for 700 homeless students in the county. In local budget, look at title funds/potential grants Thank you to Adrian for providing services for so many years

Special Education

Continue to explore programming models (i.e. level 2) and transportation opportunities.

Flip Chart Notes: o Claims are increasing for Medicaid; only paying $78 per claim o Kudos to staff o Continue to explore programming models o Continue to explore special education transportation

Technology

Consider funding possibilities (i.e., ISSI grant) for Learning Management System

Consider options to replace Data Director since parent company is phasing it out.

Flip Chart Notes: o Learning Management Systems (LMS) – LISD is putting requesting bids

for this important product. Explore funding options, ISSI grants? o Data Director – How do we continue this service; parent company

phasing out support o The Lenawee Monroe Technology Consortium benefits Lenawee

especially because Monroe pays 60%


Cooperative Services

Consider county-wide strategic plan for education (One Lenawee)

Consider common county-wide calendar

Flip Chart Notes: o C2C will lead a process to develop a strategic plan for education in the

county. o Opportunities are many for collaboration

Additional Considerations

Ask that the LISD Board listen to and consider what has been said at the meeting tonight.

Flip Chart Notes: o At Superintendent Retreat 2015-16 goals were set. Superintendents

are meeting in different districts each month. Superintendents are writing a Telegram column each month

o Superintendents’ decisions are made for county success. Adjournment Moved by Hogue, supported by Germond, that the meeting be adjourned. Yes: 5, No: 0; motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m.

ADJOURN

Richard Germond, Secretary, LISD Board of Education


General Fund Financial Data Report

For Period Ended January 31, 2015

2015-2016

First Revision Year-To-Date Percent of

Budget Actuals Budget

Revenues:

100 Local Sources $ 1,121,838 $ 692,835 61.76%

300 State Sources 4,037,292 2,303,140 57.05%

400 Federal Sources 1,098,128 146,557 13.35%

Total Revenues 6,257,258 3,142,532 50.22%

500 Incoming Transfers & Other Transactions 854,404 128,909 15.09%

600 Fund Modifications 3,046,459 1,698,455 55.75%

Total Revenues, Incoming Transfers & Other 10,158,121 4,969,896 48.93%

Expenditures:

Instruction Expense

110 Basic Program 571,840 225,237 39.39%

120 Added Needs 99,570 56,878 57.12%

Support Services

210 Pupil 241,820 124,811 51.61%

220 Instructional Staff 2,426,986 1,384,996 57.07%

230 General Administration 537,866 323,657 60.17%

240 School Administration 154,140 81,046 52.58%

250 Business 874,138 479,574 54.86%

260 Operations/Maintenance 319,441 154,208 48.27%

270 Transportation 8,900 3,220 36.18%

280 Central 1,811,252 908,694 50.17%

300 Community Service 711,972 337,047 47.34%

Total Expenditures 7,757,925 4,079,368 52.58%

400-600 Outgoing Transfers & Other Transactions 2,879,636 595,389 20.68%

Total Appropriated 10,637,561 4,674,757 43.95%

Excess Revenue (Appropriated) (479,440) 295,139

Beginning Fund Balance 4,120,582 4,120,582

Less: Committed Fund Balance - -

Non-Spendable & Unrestricted Fund Balance $ 3,641,142 $ 4,415,721


Special Education Data Report


2015-2016



Revenues:

100 Local Sources $ 14,059,418 $ 8,496,310 60.43%

200 Intermediate Sources - 5,015 0.00%

300 State Sources 5,988,354 2,540,071 42.42%

400 Federal Sources 4,085,932 1,327,812 32.50%

Total Revenues 24,133,704 12,369,208 51.25%

500 Incoming Transfers & Other Transactions 550,000 312,066 56.74%

600 Fund Modifications 10,244 - 0.00%


Expenditures:

Instruction Expense

120 Added Needs 10,998,064 6,640,273 60.38%

Support Services

210 Pupil 7,852,062 3,525,243 44.90%

220 Instructional Staff 1,513,793 868,475 57.37%



250 Business 344,600 59,539 17.28%

260 Operations/Maintenance 668,625 279,426 41.79%

270 Transportation 1,687,931 810,317 48.01%

280 Central 294,632 189,222 64.22%

300 Community Service 4,170 124 2.97%


400-600 Outgoing Transfers & Other Transactions 2,116,663 1,028,789 48.60%


Excess Revenue (Appropriated) (1,137,223) (927,363)


Less: Future Local District Reimbursement 4,075,955 4,075,955

Non-Spendable & Restricted Fund Balance $ 1,290,914 $ 1,500,774


Career Technical Education Data Report


2015-2016



Revenues:

100 Local Sources $ 9,921,283 $ 6,040,249 60.88%

300 State Sources 628,450 328,894 52.33%

400 Federal Sources 223,734 112,524 50.29%

Total Revenues 10,773,467 6,481,666 60.16%

500 Incoming Transfers & Other Transactions 15,052 - 0.00%

600 Fund Modifications - 0.00%


Expenditures:

Instruction Expense

120 Added Needs 4,946,701 2,062,946 41.70%

Support Services

210 Pupil 1,083,471 586,958 54.17%

220 Instructional Staff 571,406 292,204 51.14%



250 Business 219,147 76,006 34.68%

260 Operations/Maintenance 1,060,157 534,623 50.43%

270 Transportation 366,119 117,488 32.09%

280 Central 296,820 162,599 54.78%

290 Other 94,300 21,226 22.51%

300 Community Service 203,816 149,315 73.26%


400-600 Outgoing Transfers & Other Transactions 1,276,562 677,663 53.09%


Excess Revenue (Appropriated) (403,433) 1,221,265


Less: Committed Fund Balance - -

Non-Spendable & Restricted Fund Balance $ 3,852,281 $ 5,476,978

LENAWEE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT

PROJECTED CASH FLOW

March-16

GENERAL

FUND

CONSORTIUM

TECH

FUND

COOP

FUND

SPECIAL

EDUCATION

CAREER TECHNICAL

EDUCATION

TOTAL

BEGINNING BALANCE

$1,326,665

$172,412.77

$422,673.36

$7,071,524.40

$6,690,637

$15,683,912

PLUS REVENUES* $648,102 $1,215 $29,792 $2,700,803 $1,398,954 $4,778,866

WORKING CAPITAL

1,974,766

173,628

452,465

9,772,328

8,089,591

20,462,778

LESS: EXPENDITURES 780,070 27,800 52,193 1,537,651 829,101 3,226,814

BEFORE TRANSFERS

1,194,697

145,828

400,273

8,234,677

7,260,490

17,235,964

TRANSFERS 186,952 0 0 (114,539) (72,412) 0

ENDING BALANCE

$1,381,649

$145,828

$400,273

$8,120,137

$7,188,077

$17,235,964

NOTES: Theresa Soto will be available 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the meeting to

review financial reports with LISD Board of Education members.

DATE: February 26, 2016/March 7, 2016 TO: Superintendent and Board of Education FROM: Theresa Soto, Exec. Director of Finance/Business Services RE: Investment Analysis

Rate of Maturity

Bank Interest Amount Date

1. GENERAL SERVICES FUND

OLD NATIONAL TREASURY ACCOUNT 0.15% $3,000.00 N/A

OLD NATIONAL CASH MGMT. ACCOUNT 0.15% 306,322.13 N/A

MILAF - MAX 0.03% 25,408.20 N/A

MILAF+ 0.01% 3,918.65 N/A

FIRST FEDERAL-CDARS 0.20% 880,685.62 04/07/16

FIRST FEDERAL-CD 0.40% 107,330.06 01/27/17

$1,326,664.66 2. GENERAL SERVICES CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND

OLD NATIONAL CASH MGMT. ACCOUNT 0.15% $1,011,283.45 N/A

MILAF+ 0.01% 1,150.73 N/A

MILAF - MAX 0.03% 1,895.28 N/A

5/3 BUSINESS MGMT. ACCT. 2.05% 1,116,682.74 N/A

OLD NATIONAL INVESTMENT MGMT ACCT. 3.00% 1,053,583.39 N/A

$3,184,595.59 3. LENAWEE/MONROE CONSORTIUM TECHNOLOGY FUND

OLD NATIONAL CASH MGMT. ACCOUNT 0.15% $132,932.49 N/A

MILAF+ 0.01% 11,001.86 N/A

OLD NATIONAL PUBLIC FUNDS 0.01% 28,478.42 N/A

$172,412.77 4. HEALTH PLAN PURCHASING CONSORTIUM


4. COOPERATIVE FUND


AESOP-UB&T CASH MGMT ACCT. 0.15% 252.25 N/A

OLD NATIONAL PUBLIC FUNDS 0.04% 117,135.10 N/A

$422,673.36 5. SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND


MILAF - MAX 0.03% 941.00 N/A

MILAF+ 0.01% 938.19 N/A

5/3 BUSINESS MGMT. ACCT. 2.05% 339,329.11 N/A

$7,071,524.40 6. SPECIAL EDUCATION CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND


FIRST FEDERAL-CDARS 0.20% 116,630.18 04/07/16


$2,379,638.09 7. CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION FUND


COMERICA J-FUND 0.05% 221,537.28 N/A

MILAF + 0.01% 1,814.96 N/A

MILAF - MAX 0.03% 3,931.42 N/A

FIRST FEDERAL-CDARS 0.20% 2,110,246.74 04/07/16

$6,690,636.92 8. CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND


HILLSDALE CO NATIONAL BANK-CD 0.45% 252,372.22 06/16/16


$5,205,666.74

TOTAL INVESTED $26,464,250.90

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