Marquette Area Public Schools
BOARD OF EDUCATION
1201 W. Fair Avenue
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4200 – www.mapsnet.org
Special / Reorganizational Meeting
Monday, January 13, 2014, 5:30 p.m.
MSHS Library
1203 West Fair Avenue
A G E N D A
1. Call to Order by 2013 Board President
2. Roll Call
3. Appoint Temporary Chairperson (2013 Board President) to Chair Meeting to “Election of President” Agenda
Item
4. Approve Agenda
5. Approve Minutes of December 16, 2013, Regular Board Meeting
Approve Minutes of December 16, 2013 Closed Board Meeting
6. Elect Officers (for period January 13, 2014, to January 2015)
– President (Temporary Chairperson Presiding)
– President Assumes Chair, Election of Officers Continues:
– Vice President
– Secretary-Treasurer
7. Comments from the Public (Agenda Items Only)
8. Superintendent Report
– Strategic Planning
– Calendar for Budget Timeline
– Mike Woodard – MEMSPA Region 14 Principal of the Year
9. New Business
A. Reorganizational Meeting Issues:
1. Authorize Board Secretary-Treasurer to Sign Checks
2. Designate Persons Authorized to Sign Contracts and Agreements on behalf of the Board of Education:
Board Secretary-Treasurer, Board President, Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent and Supervisor of Special
Education Services. Also:
Authorized to sign:
Building Principals Building use/rental contracts
Student assembly contracts
Magazine sales contracts
Student picture contracts
Other contracts and agreements as designated by the Superintendent
Athletic Coordinator Contracts and agreements as designated by the Superintendent
Auxiliary Services Director Bid awards
Maintenance contracts
Contracts for services
Other contracts and agreements as designated by the Superintendent
Manager of Technology Contracts and agreements as designated by the Superintendent
Dir. Adult & Comm. Ed.&
Kaufman Auditorium Contracts and agreements as designated by the Superintendent
Human Resources Director Contracts and agreements for Employee Insurance Benefits as designated by the
Superintendent
3. Authorize Persons to Approve Purchase Orders: All MAPS Administrators
4. Designate Depositories for School Funds (MCLA 380.1221): River Valley Bank, Wells Fargo, Northern Michigan
Bank, MBank, First National Bank of Negaunee, National City Bank, Peninsula Bank, Fifth Third Private Bank,
Range Bank, Michigan Liquid Asset Fund, US Bank
5. Authorize Persons to Transfer Funds between Accounts: Debra Barry, Assistant Superintendent for
Finance; and Janine Blemberg, Business Manager
6. Board Secretary’s Delegation of Posting Notices of Meetings to Laura Shawhan, Admin. Assistant to the
Superintendent / Board
7. Consider Naming Thrun Law Firm as Provider of legal services to MAPS
8. Board Secretary-Treasurer’s Delegation of School Election Responsibilities to Assistant Superintendent Debra
Barry.
B. Set Board Meeting Dates for 2014 (see attached)
9. Comments from the Public (General)
10. Gifts and Bequests:
– $400 in gift cards to MAHS students from John Prince of JP Electric
– First United Methodist Church sponsored Christmas gifts and food for six MAPS families
– Rotary West donated snow pants, jackets, boots, hats, mittens, toiletries and gift cards
11. Board Member Comments
12. Board President’s Comments
13. Announcements and Other Meetings:
Board Appropriations Meeting Central Office Bd. Rm. January 15 1:30 p.m.
Staff Professional Development Day No School January 20
Board Meeting, Regular MSHS Library January 27 5:30 p.m.
NOTE: Regular Board meetings currently have delayed telecasts on Charter Communications Channel 8
14. Adjourn
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