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Bond monies will relieve general fund from purchasing learning devices, replacement and adding of buses, air conditioning, adding space to Bennett Woods, capital outlay for furniture, to name a few. Citizens bond committee with provide more detail. Public school employees cannot take political action but may provide facts as they are paid with public funds. Election date is May 2, 2019. Committees have been formed.  \n• Citizens Bond Committee, Chaired by Amy Crites and Martha Hentz. They will do formal presentations to explain the needs and that 24.9 million would be borrowed. Roughly 7 mills are currently levied in Okemos. Predictability is important so they are hoping to extend the term 5 years rather than increase. It is considered an extension of funds.  \n• Flexible Seating Committee  \n• Technology committee. Looking at what new devices should be purchased and determine the rollout process. A question was asked about fourth grade as many use Think Central at home. Currently, fourth grade students do not bring home devices as they remain at school.  \n• Question talked about single family homes versus apartments to determine amount of funds and students.  \n• Public Relation Update-Niche K-12, an independent website that analyzes school districts. Site is popular with realtors sharing information with clients. Ranks over 100,000 schools across the country. Of 538 districts, this year Okemos was ranked number two in Michigan, last year we were ranked fifth. See [niche.com](niche.com) for more details.  \n• Hiring two administrators-  \n• Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, process starts in February and will go through March. Explained current roles. Asia Wilcox is supporting administration this year until a new hire is in place. Spring is a natural hiring time and should offer abetter pool of candidates.  \n• Director of Community Education position will be posted as Lynda Kerns is retiring. Community Education does contribute funds to general fund although they are selfsupporting.  \nPrincipal’s Report-Tara Fry  \n• Cornell is continuing to grow in enrollment which is great but does present challenges in building space. 12 years ago there were 340 students and now 470 students. There are twenty instructional spaces appropriate for classrooms in the building and all are now being used. Music and Resource classrooms have been moved into smaller spaces. Library has been condensed and collection decreased so they now have a space for students at risk. Carline is a challenge and they are looking at studies for improvement. Student assemblies are no longer possible with the entire student body. There is a struggle for space for screenings and testings to take place. Storage rooms have turned into work spaces. All students still fit in the lunch but it takes longer to serve and there are bottlenecks in the hallways.  \n• Administration and Board supported increasing social worker and counselor time. A big improvement for students and the consistency is important. Provides availability and consistency with students and works with lunch bunch groups.  \n• Added an exploratory this year (Hiawatha and Bennett Woods also offer) . It is a fourth special which helps with the added number of students. This year K-1 grade and focuses on social skills. There are movement breaks.  \n• After school programs are successful even with crowded conditions.  \n• OWL-world language program supported through community education  \n• Chieftain Champs-high school students paired with1st-4th grade students, currently 15-18","cbCaidCTbXfpUU0V","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidCTbXfpUU0V","pdf",329624,"English","# District Parent Council Meeting Minutes\n## Welcome and Introductions\n## Superintendent’s Report\n## Principal’s Report\n## Board of Education Report\n## DPC Business\n## MI Model for Health Modules\n## Okemos Implementation\n## School Reports","[{\"question\":\"What bond-related information was discussed by the superintendent?\",\"answer\":\"District committees were created to support possible bond passage, including a citizens bond committee that will present the need to borrow $24.9 million. 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