BOARD BRIEFS
Summary of the Grosse Pointe Board of Education Meeting,
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Dr. Suzanne Klein,
Superintendent of Schools; members of the Board of Education; and members of
the foreign language department recognized the achievements of students who had
received honors in foreign language achievement and those who had received
honors in instrumental and choral music.
Lee Warras, Director of School and Community Development, then provided
an update on the implementation of the recommendations from the High School
Study, with members of the High School Study Steering Committee having an
opportunity to provide information to the Board.
HUMAN RESOURCES REPORT
Dr. Klein provided information
about a return from a leave of absence and the continuation of five others, as
well as the retirements of Russell LeBlanc (Pierce principal), Marjorie Parsons
(assistant superintendent for evaluation and assessment), Nancy Kline (Defer
teacher), William Leleszi (Brownell teacher), Alvin Moebus (South teacher), Michael Carrier (Parcells head engineer), Dennis Harrigan
(Trombly head custodian), and John Heuft (Parcells custodian).
SCHOOLS OF CHOICE
The Board approved a
resolution to opt out of the Schools of Choice provisions of PA 300, noting
Board Policy JBC, which traditionally provides two exceptions to the Board’s
residency policy.
RETIREMENT RESOLUTION
The Board adopted a
resolution to honor the services of retiring staff members. In addition to those listed above, other
employees who are retiring include Mary Ostrowski (Pierce attendance clerk),
Stacey Sarowski (Richard classroom assistant), and Vanda
Skuras (secretary to
ELECTION INSPECTORS RESOLUTION
The Board also adopted a resolution
appointing election inspectors and alternates for the June 14 school election
and approving the designated rates of pay for that election.
FIELD TRIP
The Board approved a request for the
South and North crew team to attend the rowing regatta in St. Catherine’s,
BID
APPROVALS
The Board approved the
following bids:
HVAC at
Barnes: Awarded to Denny’s Heating,
Cooling and Refrigeration for $73,307, with $53,707 coming from the bond issue
and $19,600 coming from the sinking fund.
HVAC at
Mason: Awarded to Denny’s Heating,
Cooling and Refrigeration for $87,137, with $51,637 coming from the bond issue
and $35,500 coming from the sinking fund.
HVAC at
Defer: Awarded to R. W. Mead & Sons
for $163,900.
South Track
Improvements: Awarded to F. H. Martin
Construction for $85,885, to be funded entirely from the sinking fund.
Floor Replacement
for South Corridors: Awarded to F. H.
Martin Construction for $338,281, to be funded entirely from the voted bond.
Locker
Replacements at Trombly: Awarded to Shelving, Inc., for $43,800, to be
funded entirely from the voted bond.
Phone
Service: Awarded to Focal Communications
for approximately $54,000 per year for three years for local and long-distance
service.
Computers: Approved Dell workstations ($316,500), Dell
servers ($250,000), and Microsoft software ($200,000) from the REMC (
APPOINTMENT OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
The Board tabled the appointment of Grosse Pointe
Public Library Trustees until the May 17 Board meeting.
OTHER
BUSINESS
Items presented for
information and discussion included homework guidelines, textbook
recommendations for Italian III, a building and site project update, options
regarding
Next
Meetings
Budget hearings
will be held on May 12 at
A special meeting
of the Board will be held on June 7 at
Suzanne Klein
Summary of the Board of Education Meeting