This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s Business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in agenda item “Call to the Public.”
August 24, 2020 7:00PM
BECC Building, Board Room 125. S. Church Street Brighton, MI 48116 I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
VI. Superintendent Report III. Roll Call
VII. For Action
A. Regular Meeting Minutes of August 10 11, 2020. . . B. Special Meeting Minutes of August 17, 2020. . . C. Special Meeting Minutes of August 18, 2020. . . D. Special Meeting Minutes of August 19, 2020. . . E. Certified Staff Retirement . . . F. New Hire, certified staff . . .
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VIII. For Future Action
A. MASB’s 2020 Delegate Assembly Certify Your Delegates. .
Report 20-133 Page 20 IX. Board Committee Reports/ Board of Education Bulletins
X. Special Board Meetings, Superintendent Finalist interviews conducted, Tuesday and Wednesday, September 1 and 2 at 7PM, Candidate Selection, Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at 7PM. Regular Board Meeting, Monday, September 28, 2020 at 7PM.
XII. Adjournment
IV. Approval of the Agenda
V. Call to the public
XI. Closed Session Report 20-134 Page 30
A. Closed Session, BEA Negotiations
1 Board of Education
Brighton Area Schools Regular Meeting
Monday, August 10 11, 2020
6:00 PM – In person members/ Public Electronic Participation Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-48
Minutes
Brighton Area Schools Board of Education meetings will proceed in person for board members and online in accordance with Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-48 and Board Policy 1330 Rules of Order suspended. At 7:36PM, Monday August 10, 2020 President Burchfield announced due to technical
difficulties, Monday, August 10, 2020 meeting was adjourned to Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 6PM. Moved by Reid, Supported Stahl, 7 ayes, motion carried.
I. Call to Order
President Burchfield the meeting to order at 6:01 PM. II. Pledge of Allegiance
President Burchfield led the board in reciting the pledge of allegiance.
III. Roll Call
Members present: Laura Mitchell, Angela Krebs, Alicia Reid, Ken Stahl, Bill Trombley, Roger Myers and Andy Burchfield. Also present: Superintendent Surrey, Assistant Superintendents Mosher, Engelter and Irvine, Network Administrator Josh Kley, staff, press, and visitors.
IV. Approval of Agenda
Motion: To approve the agenda as presented and amend it to include VII. Action Item G. Updates to BAS Curriculum Guides and Student Handbooks related to Virtual Courses and remove item XII. Closed session.
Moved by: Reid Supported by: Myers Voice vote: 7 ayes. Motion carried.
President Burchfield apologized on behalf of the district to the community for the technical difficulties experienced during the August 10, board meeting. Mr.
Burchfield noted the rescheduling of the meeting to August 11 was to provide the community with an opportunity to comment to the board.
V. Superintendent Report
A. Discussion of Superintendent Interview schedule in relation COVID- Board discussion took place and consensus wash reached to maintain the current
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interview schedule of candidates for the position of Superintendent of Schools. First-round interviews, 6PM – Monday - Wednesday, August 17 – 19, 2020, Finalists determined, Friday, August 21, 5PM.
VI. Call to the Public
Public comments to the Board opened at 6:04PM and closed at 10:19PM. The board recessed at 8:56PM and reconvened at 9:05PM. The following Brighton Area Schools community, students, parents, stakeholders and staff commented to the board regarding the plan to return to school. The plan includes schools meeting for in person instruction-2-1-2 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays for first semester. Wednesdays would be remote learning for students. As an additional option for students not returning in person, the return plan offers online learning for students through the Brighton Virtual Academy.
Public comments were received from: John Conely, Kathy Stark, Hilary Feister-Bell, Jenny Sobolevski, Adam Laurie, Nicole Sroufe, Alisha Brown, Adam Kasten, Christa Sinz, Caitlyn Dial, Tina Basch, Tommy Kennedy, Shannon Headley, Merrily McBride, Heather V., Gillian Huff, Kim Reynolds, Mark and Amanda, Ron Slater, Jeff Reed, Silvia Richey, Stephanie Anderson, Rebecca Deras, Joyce VanMeter, Candice Patty Lane, Chris Cortis, Nathan Robison, Sheila, Courtney Pinter, Angela Matthews, Andrea Shorkey, Todd Day, Ryan Sherry, Mike A, Pierce Kowtko, Kirk Hanna, Ashley Hanna, Kelly Hawthorne, Heather Williams, Megan Reidman, Pam Sica, Maggie, Joe Hudecek, Mark Harvill, Carlina Cortis, Mary Putra, Rachel Molter, Erin, Jamie W.,
Stephanie Laird, Lin Vollmer, Morgan Bridgewater, Jacob Turner, Mike Stapula, Michelle Byrd, Christopher L., Jenny Auty, Jim Moskal, Susan B., Felicia Blush, Maddie Murray, Tanya Hanson-Meier, William H, Shawntae Jo, Rachael
Cosgrove, Sue Ellen Ikens, Lani Ikens, Renee Nix, Tracie Nord, Nate Grabowski, Kristin Hagler, Desirae Anna Pennala, Andrea Cardenas, Jessie Bedoway, Heather Lewis, Christina Kafkakis, Leslie Moosekiamakat, Jennifer Hart, Becky Smith, Jennie McDoodle, Jeff Warder, Aiden Flanery, Kelly Oprish, Katheryne and Kyle Friske , Derek Darkowski, Kim Oelslager, Lisa Cheresko, Christine Crocheck, Anita Lusk and Ashley Brown.
President Burchfield thanked the community for the comments to the board and administration regarding the plan to return students to school during the COVID-19 pandemic. Call to the public closed, the board recessed at 10:21PM and reconvened at 10:43PM.
VII. For Action
A. Motion: To approve the regular meeting minutes of July 27, 2020 as presented.
Moved by: Mitchell Supported by: Reid Voice vote: 7 ayes. Motion carried.
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B. Motion: To approve the special meeting minutes of August 3, 2020 as presented.
Moved by: Krebs Supported by: Stahl Voice vote: 7 ayes. Motion carried.
C. Motion: To approve the BHS Handbook as presented and amend it to move from dress code to matters of health safety section f.
Moved by: Krebs
Supported by: Trombley Voice vote: 7 ayes. Motion carried.
D. Motion: To approve the Return to School plan presented as a framework to begin implementation. This plan includes delaying the first day of school from Monday, August 24 to Tuesday, September 8.
Moved by: Trombley Supported by: Myers
Roll call vote: 5 ayes, 2 nays – Reid and Stahl. Motion carried.
Dr. Surrey presented the Return to School plan and board discussion took place. Dr. Surrey and the administration took questions from the board regarding the plans operations, procedures and protocols.
E. Motion: To accept the certified staff resignation as presented. Moved by: Reid
Supported by: Mitchell Voice vote: 7 ayes. Motion carried.
F. Motion: To approve the 2019 Bond Program- Phase one – Contract awards as presented.
Moved by: Stahl Supported by: Krebs Voice vote: 7 ayes. Motion carried.
G. Motion: To approve the updates to BAS Curriculum Guides and Student Handbooks related to Virtual Courses as presented.
Moved by: Reid Supported by: Stahl Voice vote: 7 ayes. Motion carried. IX. For Future Action
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X. Board Committee Reports/Board of Education Bulletins
Board members provided reports/updates on the following committee’s; facilities, finance, health, safety and policy.
XI. President Burchfield announced the next meetings; Special Board Meetings, First-round Superintendent Interviews, 6PM – Monday - Wednesday, August 17 – 19, 2020, Final Friday, August 21, 5PM.
Monday, August 24, 2020 – Regular Board Meeting, 7PM.
XII. To enter closed session for the purpose of discussing negotiation strategies connected with BEA bargaining unit inasmuch as the administration has requested a closed session. This item was removed from the agenda. XII. Adjournment
1 Board of Education
Brighton Area Schools Special Meeting
Monday, August 17, 2020
6:00 PM – In-person/Electronic Participation Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-48
Minutes
Brighton Area Schools Board of Education meeting will proceed in person for board members and online in accordance with Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-48 and Board Policy 1330 Rules of Order suspended.
I. Call to Order
President Burchfield the meeting to order at 6:03 PM. II. Pledge of Allegiance
President Burchfield led the board in reciting the pledge of allegiance.
III. Roll Call
Members present: Laura Mitchell, Angela Krebs, Alicia Reid, Ken Stahl, Bill Trombley, Roger Myers and Andy Burchfield, John Silveri, Michigan Leadership Institute, Superintendent Surrey and Assistant Technology Director Nick Casteel. Also present online: staff, press, and visitors.
President Burchfield commented on school of choice concern and the impact of fall 2020 due to COVID. Mr. Burchfield announced more discussion will take place tomorrow on the August 18 agenda after completion of the Superintendent Candidates interview.
IV. Approval of the Agenda
Motion: To approve the agenda as presented and amend it to included move call to public at the end of the meeting.
Moved by: Myers
Supported by: Trombley Voice vote: 7 ayes. Motion carried. V. Call to the Public
This item was moved after agenda item VI. Superintendent Candidates First Round of Interviews.
V. Superintendent Candidates First Round of interviews
President Burchfield announced the Brighton Area Schools Board of Education is searching for a new Superintendent of Schools. The Michigan Leadership
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Institute has been engaged with the Board to find the best possible candidate for the position. The Board is asking for community input to assist them in providing feedback on each of our (6) superintendent candidates after observing their first round of interviews. The interviews will be held on August 17, 18 and 19 at 6PM. To participate in the survey, visit the district website for Superintendent Search updates: https://www.brightonk12.com/Page/7565
The Board approved a slate of six candidates provided by the Executive Search Firm, Michigan Leadership Institute, at their August 3, 2020 meeting. Ms. Sarah Barratt, Superintendent of Marlette Community Schools was interviewed at 6:00 p.m. for the position of Superintendent of Brighton Area Schools. Mr. Gary Kinzer, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources of Novi Community School District was interviewed at 7:40 p.m. for the position of Superintendent of Brighton Area Schools. The Board conducted interviews of approximately 90 minutes each.
Board recessed at 7:25 p.m. and reconvened at 7:38 p.m. VI. Call to the Public
There were no public comments received.
VII. President Burchfield announced the next meetings: Special Board
Meetings/Superintendent interviews – Tuesday & Wednesday, August 18 & 19, 2020 at 6PM. Finalists determined Friday, August 21, 2020 at 5PM. Regular Meeting – Monday, August 24, 2020 at 7PM.
VIII. Adjournment
President Burchfield adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m.
1 Board of Education
Brighton Area Schools Special Meeting
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
6:00 PM – In-person/Electronic Participation Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-48
Minutes
Brighton Area Schools Board of Education meeting will proceed in person for board members and online in accordance with Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-48 and Board Policy 1330 Rules of Order suspended.
I. Call to Order
President Burchfield the meeting to order at 6:04 PM. II. Pledge of Allegiance
President Burchfield led the board in reciting the pledge of allegiance.
III. Roll Call
Members present: Laura Mitchell, Angela Krebs, Alicia Reid, Ken Stahl, Bill Trombley, Roger Myers and Andy Burchfield, John Silveri of Michigan
Leadership Institute, Superintendent Surrey, and Assistant Technology Director Nick Casteel. Also present online: staff, press, and visitors.
IV. Approval of the Agenda
Motion: To approve the agenda as presented. Moved by: Reid
Supported by: Trombley Voice vote: 7 ayes. Motion carried.
V. Superintendent Candidates First Round of interviews
President Burchfield announced the Brighton Area Schools Board of Education is searching for a new Superintendent of Schools. The Michigan Leadership Institute has been engaged with the Board to find the best possible candidate for the position. The Board is asking for community input to assist them in providing feedback on each of our (6) superintendent candidates after observing their first round of interviews. The interviews will be held on August 17, 18 and 19 at 6PM. To participate in the survey, visit the district website for Superintendent Search updates: https://www.brightonk12.com/Page/7565
The Board approved a slate of six candidates provided by the Executive Search Firm, Michigan Leadership Institute, at their August 3, 2020 meeting. Ms.
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Schools was interviewed at 6:00 p.m. for the position of Superintendent of Brighton Area Schools. Mr. Benjamin Mainka, Superintendent of Swartz Creek Community School District was interviewed at 7:40 p.m. for the position of Superintendent of Brighton Area Schools. The Board conducted interviews of approximately 90 minutes each.
Board recessed at 7:16 p.m. and reconvened at 7:31 p.m. Treasurer Trombley exited the meeting at 9:04PM.
VI. Call to the Public
There were no public comments offered to the board. VII. Action
A. School of Choice, Fall 2020
After completion of the interviews, Assistant Superintendent Irvine joined the meeting virtually to present the board with a School of Choice election change resolution. Board discussion took place, the proposed resolution, reviewed by counsel, was presented. In this resolution, four options are provided for
consideration. Administration is recommending the third Option C.
Termination of current 105c election and election for participation in unlimited 105c for Brighton Virtual Academy Edmentum Virtual Option
_____ C. Suspend the policy language of PO 5113 requiring the school district to opt into a School of Choice (“SOC”) program no later than June 1; rescind the Board of Education vote on February 10, 2020, to opt into an unlimited 105c SOC program for students in grades 1-12 for the 2020-2021 school year;
approve the Brighton Virtual Academy Edmentum Virtual Option as a program for Brighton Area Schools; and opt to participate in an unlimited 105c SOC program for the Brighton Virtual Academy Edmentum Virtual Option for 2020-2021.
In addition, a fifth option is available to decline to take any action.
Board consensus was reached to have administration provide more specific, detailed 105c information to review and table this action item to tomorrow’s meeting. This meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 6PM. VIII. President Burchfield announced the next meetings will be held: Special Board Meetings/Superintendent interviews – Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 6PM. Finalists determined Friday, August 21, 2020 at 5PM. Regular Meeting – Monday, August 24, 2020 at 7PM.
IX. Adjournment
President Burchfield adjourned the meeting at 10:17 p.m.
1 Board of Education
Brighton Area Schools Special Meeting
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
6:00 PM – In-person/Electronic Participation Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-48
Minutes
Brighton Area Schools Board of Education meeting will proceed in person for board members and online in accordance with Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-48 and Board Policy 1330 Rules of Order suspended.
I. Call to Order
President Burchfield the meeting to order at 6:04 PM. II. Pledge of Allegiance
President Burchfield led the board in reciting the pledge of allegiance.
III. Roll Call
Members present: Laura Mitchell, Angela Krebs, Alicia Reid, Ken Stahl, Bill Trombley, Roger Myers and Andy Burchfield, Mr. Silveri, MLI, Superintendent Surrey and Assistant Technology Director Nick Casteel. Also, present online: staff, press, and visitors.
IV. Approval of the Agenda
Motion: To approve the agenda as presented and amend it to include Action Item: VIII. School of choice, Fall.
Moved by: Reid Supported by: Stahl Voice vote: 7 ayes. Motion carried.
V. Superintendent Candidates First Round of interviews
President Burchfield announced the Brighton Area Schools Board of Education is searching for a new Superintendent of Schools. The Michigan Leadership Institute has been engaged with the Board to find the best possible candidate for the position. The Board is asking for community input to assist them in providing feedback on each of our (6) superintendent candidates after observing their first round of interviews. The interviews will be held on August 17, 18 and 19 at 6PM. To participate in the survey, visit the district website for Superintendent Search updates: https://www.brightonk12.com/Page/7565
The Board approved a slate of six candidates provided by the Executive Search Firm, Michigan Leadership Institute, at their August 3, 2020 meeting. Ms. Sharon
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Irvine, Assistant Superintendent of Labor Relations & Personnel, Brighton Area Schools was interviewed at 6:00 p.m. for the position of Superintendent of Brighton Area Schools. Mr. Matthew Outlaw, Superintendent of Brandon School District was interviewed at 7:40 p.m. for the position of Superintendent of
Brighton Area Schools. The Board conducted interviews of approximately 90 minutes each.
Board recessed at 7:33 p.m. and reconvened at 7:43 p.m.
VI. Discussion Review of Friday, August 21 process to select finalists
Mr. Silveri, MLI and Board members discussed, asked questions and established a process for selecting 2 – 3 finalists. Mr. Silveri facilitated further discussion on the finalist’s selection process and communicated that each board member will have an opportunity to provide input and select whom to invite to participate in the final interviews.
VII. Call to the Public
Anne Reynolds commented in regards to mask wearing requirements at school. Dawn Mifsud commented regarding the (105c) out of county school of choice program.
VIII. For Action
School of Choice, Fall Option (A) Termination of participation in 105c for
2020-2021 was motioned and then amended to Option (C). Termination of
current 105c election and election for participation in unlimited 105c for Brighton Virtual Academy Edmentum Virtual Option.
_____ C. Suspend the policy language of PO 5113 requiring the school district to opt into a School of Choice (“SOC”) program no later than June 1; rescind the Board of Education vote on February 10, 2020, to opt into an unlimited 105c SOC program for students in grades 1-12 for the 2020-2021 school year; approve the Brighton Virtual Academy Edmentum Virtual Option as a program for Brighton Area Schools; and opt to participate in an unlimited 105c SOC program for the Brighton Virtual Academy Edmentum Virtual Option for 2020-2021.
Moved by: Reid
Supported by: Trombley Roll call vote: 7 ayes. Motion carried.
IX. President Burchfield announced the next meetings will be held: Special Board Meeting/Finalists determined Friday, August 21, 2020 at 5PM. Regular Meeting – Monday, August 24, 2020 at 7PM.
X. Adjournment
