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Votes at a glance

1) Approval of the Jan. 27 agenda — Motion by Shane Sellers; second by Al Doss; outcome: approved (voice vote). No dissent was recorded on the agenda approval.

2) Consent agenda — Motion and roll call approval (motion moved and supported during the meeting); outcome: approved (voice/roll call indicated as carried).

3) School of Choice participation — Motion by Al Doss, support by Sharon Ross. The motion approved continued participation in the Michigan School of Choice program with these seat limits: elementary K–5 unlimited; middle school grades 6–8 unlimited; limited for high school grades 9–10 at 40 seats total; and limited, criterion‑based seats for performing arts/other programs (10 seats per specified grade as read into the record). Outcome: approved (tally reported as 6–1). Board discussion included a note from a trustee that school‑of‑choice students had a higher suspension rate in the referenced year than in‑district students.

4) Graham and L'Anse Creuse High School North roofing projects — Motion by Shane Sellers; support by Sharon Ross. Outcome: approved (voice vote). Board comments noted roofing is a major bond‑funded item and thanked community voters for supporting the bond.

5) Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) membership — Motion by Al Doss; support by John De Villa. After extended discussion the motion passed by roll call, 4–3. The debate included disagreement about MASB's national affiliations, value to the board and cost (membership amount cited during discussion as approximately $10,200). Several trustees spoke in favor of membership for training, networking and advocacy; others opposed based on cost and concerns about national associations' actions and positions.

6) Enter closed session — Motion by Al Doss; support by Sharon Ross. The board voted by roll call to enter closed session pursuant to the Open Meetings Act (negotiations/strategy, OMA §8(1)(c)). Vote: unanimous (7–0) to convene closed session. The board later voted to return to open session at 10:16 p.m.

How this was recorded in the meeting record

- Motions and seconder names are recorded in the official meeting minutes and were read into the record during roll calls and item motions.
- When a full roll call took place, the clerk recorded individual yes/no votes; when the transcript recorded only tallies or a voice vote, the meeting minutes reflect the official outcome as announced by the chair.

What the board instructed staff to do

- For the school‑of‑choice approval, administration was authorized to continue participation and to execute the specified seat allocations.
- For roofing and bond items, staff were cleared to proceed with procurement steps subject to bid results and fund availability.

Notes and limits of this summary

- Vote tallies are reported as stated on the record. Where the transcript recorded only a roll‑call result in summary form (tally) rather than a fully spelled‑out recorded list of each member's vote, this summary uses the reported tallies and the motion/second attribution that appears in the official record. If the meeting minutes provide different roll‑call mappings of individual votes, the official minutes control.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Meeting - January 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Jan. 27 meeting the L'Anse Creuse board approved participation levels for the Michigan School of Choice program, approved roofing projects and several routine items on the consent agenda, voted to join the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) and later entered and exited a closed session on contract negotiations.","taxTitle","L'Anse Creuse Public Schools, School Boards, Michigan","taxId",17528,"location","Michigan","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6356232,"Board receives training on superintendent evaluation tool tied to MCL 380.1249b; student growth counts for 20% of final rating",2792,1876000,4668000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2216919-95adbc1e56e0e0fe7ee119464ccd8103&start=1876&end=4668","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2216919-95adbc1e56e0e0fe7ee119464ccd8103/thumbnail_1876000.jpg","/articles/6356232/Michigan/Board-receives-training-on-superintendent-evaluation-tool-tied-to-MCL-3801249b-student-growth-counts-for-20-of-final-rating","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6356232-53d4bda66a71e32e73094878c10913ac/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135685&Signature=BnW5zCKMMUr2G5QWTsbLtC0N4OFsQTdcmoSzUO6Wjnw-JgvRtDeuOCieGziIAv59CgZ5vcG2Qzb6Rq1mlPjFX~kGhsGBxLD8A8sXPfiNLjUYbl3ubq0u9IjqeqTetl-Np5jVpl3oUIvGZsJ8R-wddHY6bF2Vpl5l1Z-Pjx0VtTf7HVwPNd~BJZd-oB4BXb5yj~hzK0ndX-Y1EYY5NgpjDhX74GvI8nH1j3kZd~jMj~KRnen5AcvSbQNCYladr~gzXklZh7XUDkSemFUCsghIsZXR0MhdRg~6OQdV6QVQWiDjd11hoP57attbSKyAAjZRWxCjXlZEjahmTmkRqBb9Zg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","L'Anse Creuse Public Schools trustees received training on Jan. 27 about the district's superintendent evaluation process, a tool the attorney said was developed locally by practicing school law counsel and partner districts. The presenter told the board that Michigan law (MCL 380.1249[b]) requires training for evaluators and observers and that the training must be provided by someone with expertise in the tool.

Why it matters: The board evaluates Superintendent Keith Howell; the tool and the training affect how the board documents goals, conducts a midyear progress report and computes an overall rating that now weights evaluation evidence at 80% and student growth at 20%.

What the training covered

- Statutory requirement: The presenter cited MCL 380.1249b and said, “a school district shall ensure that training is provided to all evaluators and observers,” adding that the board, as the superintendent's evaluator, is included in that requirement.

- Ratings and math: The most recent amendments to the law reduced statewide required reporting categories from four to three. The local tool retains an “exemplary” (formerly “highly effective”) band in addition to effective/developing/needing support; the presenter explained exemplary and effective are treated equivalently for state reporting but retained locally as a growth target. Student growth is measured as an aggregate across the district and counts for 20% of the final evaluation; the evaluation rubric or domains account for the remaining 80%.

- Midyear progress report and appeals: The law requires a midyear progress report that must include written goals and a plan for meeting them; the presenter noted the statute also requires an appeals process for superintendents and that the contract should include such language going forward.

- Tool structure: The local rubric contains six domains: visionary leadership; policy and governance; instructional leadership; communication and community relations; organizational management; and professionalism/ethics. Each domain lists performance indicators and behavioral examples to aid calibration and rater reliability exercises.

Board and superintendent context

Superintendent Keith Howell, who started Oct. 1, told the board the training would help him and trustees align on the tool ahead of goal‑setting. The presenter recommended trustees set goals and plan a midyear check in—typically in February or March—so the district can meet the June 30 reporting timeline. The presenter also said that reliability training should include calibration exercises so board members apply the rubric consistently.

What trustees will do next

Board members agreed to take the training as presented and to schedule goal‑setting and midyear review meetings. The district will post required assurances and training documentation on the district website, as described by the presenter.","An attorney for a firm that works with school districts reviewed a locally developed superintendent evaluation rubric, explained statutory training and rater‑reliability requirements under MCL 380.1249b, and described changes to rating categories and the required midyear progress report; student growth remains 20% of the overall evaluation.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6356237,"Board hears bond update; district expects proceeds Feb. 18 and begins bids for flooring, fields and courts",691,834000,1525000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2216919-95adbc1e56e0e0fe7ee119464ccd8103&start=834&end=1525","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2216919-95adbc1e56e0e0fe7ee119464ccd8103/thumbnail_834000.jpg","/articles/6356237/Michigan/Board-hears-bond-update-district-expects-proceeds-Feb-18-and-begins-bids-for-flooring-fields-and-courts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6356237-6317483163f33c59c41849967b098a0e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135685&Signature=kmEqhzNu1Au70soodSoZawV1itDWuEcuvxWYW7jNc~Ilc1D51SxNkIg2MlSGcwi-I5zkh729eq9nYp52kltuyIJl8EibOH8-JpcxUhvbWk9wzNCXkKD7PLUCYBzvY8-H~~6l8snd8xXCatTvZTyOyao2JKvyqdiKcAjBrBc8NRWEhlQnYIlm9p8t5jIidSWxb~Y3~FlFrULWdmcmtgWOg7Rfct~X~T6XPizKf8ClMV5aOzpY5cOdQ3-UCvqN2VCHrXoniNZ9vDd2j6tzK3YFIlRQMGCVmaWsbjvrE6-03NsKCTK9gQbq2gR2V6JaPd3-PoB3izG3Shw55J5MEz~-jQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","L'Anse Creuse Public Schools officials told the board on Jan. 27 that the district expects bond proceeds to arrive on Feb. 18 and that staff and bond partners are preparing bids and starting design work for a set of first‑series projects.

The update, presented by Superintendent Keith Howell and architects and engineers from Partners in Architecture and Bart Mallow & Partners, covered three elementary flooring replacements, synthetic turf and dugout refurbishments for varsity baseball and softball at both high schools, replacement of tennis courts at L'Anse Creuse High School North, striping for eight pickleball courts, pool dehumidification and filtration work, district pavement repairs, and other infrastructure items. Finance lead Kathy Coonan told the board, “We\u0000we're waiting for the money...we're hoping to close on the 18th of February.”

Why it matters: the projects shown are part of the bond program voters approved in November and include both visible amenities (athletic fields, courts) and critical systems (HVAC, pool filtration, roofs and buses). Several items already have design documents or bid packages on the street; the district is staging work so it can use the coming summer construction window efficiently.

Key details from the presentation

- Flooring: The first group of elementary schools listed for flooring replacement are Lobestell, Tennis Wood and Yaks (presentation slides showed existing photos and proposed finish plans). Corridors are planned as resilient (hard) flooring, with classrooms and offices to receive carpet; some existing terrazzo will be refinished.

- Athletic fields and courts: Partners in Architecture described plans to remove natural turf at varsity baseball and softball fields and install synthetic turf, upgrade fencing and backstops, refurbish dugouts and provide press boxes and practice areas. High School North tennis courts will be replaced with a long‑life post‑tension concrete surface; four existing courts will be striped to create eight pickleball courts. Mike Malone, principal at Partners in Architecture, said the field designs are “still in process” as staff and athletic coordinators refine site layouts.

- Pool and HVAC: Presenters said pool dehumidification and filtration upgrades are included in the series‑1 work. The team noted some sequencing changes between sites but said budget amounts remained consistent across alternatives.

- Schedule and procurement: Bids for several projects were extended to give manufacturers extra time; the flooring bid opening is set for Feb. 3 and the board will receive the first round of bid results on Feb. 10. The presenters said the district is pursuing district‑wide unit pricing for general conditions (dumpsters, porta‑johns, site logistics) to realize economies of scale.

- Buses and roofs: Kathy Coonan clarified that buses and some roofing work are approved and ready to proceed once bond proceeds arrive; the number of buses referenced in the presentation was four or five (presenters gave slightly different counts). A board member noted that the buses had already been approved by committee and are awaiting the funds to be purchased.

Board reaction and next steps

Board members praised the renderings and asked for public facing ‘before‑and‑after’ renderings that the district will post on its website. Trustees pressed staff and the bond team to keep refining field layouts, ensure consistency across athletic sites and continue community outreach as designs proceed toward bid documents. Presenters said they will come back with bid summaries and recommended awards when bids are opened.

The presentation emphasized that the items discussed are “series 1” bond projects and that staff will continue to sequence later projects to avoid undoing recently completed work.","L'Anse Creuse Public Schools officials told the board on Jan. 27 that bond proceeds are expected Feb. 18 and that bids and early work will move forward on elementary flooring, high‑school athletic fields, tennis courts, pool systems and district pavement; four or five buses and roofing projects also await funding.","actionData","errors"]

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Board actions: school‑of‑choice expansion approved; roofing, consent items and closed session also passed

Board receives training on superintendent evaluation tool tied to MCL 380.1249b; student growth counts for 20% of final rating

Board hears bond update; district expects proceeds Feb. 18 and begins bids for flooring, fields and courts