Marquette Area Public Schools
Mission Statement
The mission of the Marquette Area Public School District, a nurturing leader of educational excellence,
is to embolden all of our students to succeed as global citizens through a system distinguished by personalized,
relevant and challenging experiences, utilizing the diverse resources of our vibrant
Lake Superior community and our world. (Adopted 12-10-2007)
Regular Meeting
Monday, November 26, 2012, 5:30 p.m. MSHS Media Center 1203 W. Fair Avenue
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approve Agenda
4. Comments from the Public (Agenda Items Only)
5. Superintendent’s Report
– One page building improvement plan and one page strategic plan for each building and department to be
provided to the Board.
– Tenured Teaching Staff Introductions (Yvonne Forbell, Bobbi Sue Ross, Zach Sedgwick, Kelly Valensky,
Damia Toyras, Holly Muscoe, Lacey O’Donnell, Kathleen Stiles, Colleen Maki, Amanda Erspamer-Berry
and Jaime Davis).
– MAPS Education Foundation Grant Presentations (Power to the Preschoolers, Jennifer Bleckiner;
Reinvigorating Teaching and Learning Through Student Interaction with Technology, P. Kathryn Russell).
6. Recess for Reception
7. Reconvene
8. Approve Consent Agenda:
– Personnel Report dated November 15, 2012;
– Financial Reports:
October 2012 Receipts and Disbursements
October 2012 Financial Reports
– Minutes of November 12, 2012 Regular Meeting
9. Board Committee Reports:
A. MASB Annual Conference
Continued
NOTICE REGARDING BOARD MEETING MINUTES: Minutes of all meetings of the Marquette Area Public Schools Board of
Education are stored and available for inspection in the Board of Education Office, 1201 W. Fair Avenue, Marquette, MI 49855.
Recent minutes, following approval, are also posted on the district website.
Americans with Disabilities Act: Any person with a disability who needs accommodation for participation in this meeting should
contact the Superintendent at 906-225-4200 at least 3 days in advance of the meeting to request assistance.
Vision Statement
MAPS encourages learning and growing together. (Adopted 6-28-2010)
10. Unfinished Business
A. Final Reading and Adoption of NEOLA Policies (first reading on November 12, 2012)
3112 Board – Staff Communications
3120.04 Employment of Substitutes
3120.08 Employment of Personnel for Co-Curricular/Extra Curricular Activities
3231 Outside Activities of Staff
5121 Resident Schools of Choice
5124 Nonresident Schools of Choice Program
8310A Public Records
9130 Public Complaints and Grievances
7510 Use of School Facilities
7510A Use of District Facilities
11. New Business
A. Consider Motion Requesting Resolution Calling Election for Millage
12. Gifts and Bequests
13. Comments from the Public (General)
14. Board Members’ Comments
15. Board President’s Comments
16. Announcements and Other Meetings:
November 27 PAC Meeting Central Office 6:30 p.m.
November 28 PLT – Half Day Dismissal K-12
November 28 Board Work Session Central Office 5:00 p.m.
November 28 MSHS PTSO Meeting MSHS Library 7:00 p.m.
November 29 Board Policy Committee Mtg. Central Office 11:30 a.m.
November 30 Fall Renaissance Assembly 10-12
November 30 End of First Marking Period K-5
December 1 SAT Testing MSHS
December 4 Executive Committee Central Office Noon
December 8 ACT Testing Date NMU
December 8 Holiday Dance MSHS 8:00 p.m.
December 14 Elementary School Report Card Distribution
December 17 Board of Education Meeting Graveraet Room 210 5:30 p.m.
See Attached list of MAPS Holiday Programs
NOTE: Regular meetings of the whole Board currently have delayed telecasts on Charter Communications Channel 8
17. Adjourn
Marquette Area Public Schools Holiday Programs
DECEMBER
3 BMS Holiday Band Concert, Kaufman 7:00 PM
4 Sandy Knoll Elementary Holiday Program
Kindergarten 1:30 PM
1st and 2nd Grades 3:00 PM
3rd and 4th Grades 6:00 PM
7 MSHS Winter Band Concert, Kaufman 7:00 PM
10 Cherry Creek Elementary, 4th and 5th, Gym 6:00 PM
11 Cherry Creek Elementary, 2nd and 3rd, Gym 6:00 PM
Cherry Creek Strings Club
12 Cherry Creek Elementary, K and 1st, Gym 2:30 PM
12 MAPS Winter Orchestra Concert, Kaufman 7:00 PM
13 Superior Hills Holiday Favorites, 2nd and 3rd Grade 6:00 PM
14 Superior Hills K and 1st, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas 3:00 PM
18 BMS Gr 5 and 6 Choral Concert, Kaufman 7:00 PM
19 MSHS Choral Holiday Concert, Kaufman 7:00 PM
20 BMS Gr 5 Orchestra ‘informance’, BMS Café 3:15 PM
20 BMS Gr 6,7,8 Choral Concert, Kaufman 7:00 PM
Source: Marquette Area Public Schools
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