Mike's Monday Memo for the week of October 2, 2006

Here’s what’s up for the week of October 2, 2006

1. Board Meeting - Our next Board Work Session is this afternoon at 4:00 p.m.  Staff is always welcome.
   
   
2. Bay Area Family Y – The Corner Café located at the Bay Area Family Y is now serving lunch from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday – Friday. The menu includes: sandwiches, salads, homemade soups, muffins, cookies, and specials for the day. Take-out orders are available by calling 895-8596.
   
   
3. Retirement - On behalf of the Board of Education, I would like to recognize two wonderful employees, Lee Bronson and Nancy Kolb. Nancy Kolb has worked for Bay-Arenac ISD for 29 years. She worked in our Business Office at the Educational Service Center. Lee Bronson has worked for Bay-Arenac ISD for 24 years; most recently at our Career Center as an Office Professional. Congratulations to both of these employees and we wish them the very best!
   
   
4. Sharing Fun Things You Have Done – We all remember that teacher who would ask us “What did you do this summer.” Not to be out done I, too, would like to know what you did this summer.  Did you go on a trip? Did you or a family member earn a degree? I would like to be able to share with our staff your accomplishments. So don’t be shy and send your events and happenings to either Brenda or me. We need your help and remember, if you don’t blow our own horn, no one else will!
   
   
5. Pre-retirement Information Meeting Dates – Attached is a list of pre-retirement meeting dates for 2006-07. Please note that the closest meeting in our area this year will be at the University Center Delta College on October 16, 2006. If you want to register for one of these meetings, go to www.michigan.gov and in the search box, put in pre-retirement seminars. Form there, click on the “Pre-retirement Seminars” and it will take you to a Michigan map. From there, click on the map entitled Upper East Region. It will provide you the list of dates where meetings are being held. You can register from there.
   (The whole website address is:  https://dmbinternet.state.mi.us/dmb/ors/Seminars/prim/SeminarDates  if you would prefer to type all the information into your computer.)
   
   
6. Blood borne Pathogens and Sexual Harassment Training – This is a reminder that if you have not gone online and completed the Blood borne Pathogens and Sexual Harassment Training, you need to do so by Thursday, October 5, 2006. The instructions for getting online and completing the process are attached. If you have any questions, please call Terri Steih at ext. 3218.  To view the directions, please click here.
   
   
7. Minimum Wage Information – Please view the attachment regarding this topic. To view the attachement, please click here.
   
   
8. United Way Campaign – The United Way Campaign kick-off starts today, October 2^nd and will continue until October 16. You will be receiving a packet of information soon. I would ask that if you have given in the past that you continue and if you have not contributed in the past that you consider doing so. Our Bay Area United Way helps so many people in our county. If you have any questions, you can contact Dave Sevener at 667-3201. Be sure to view the attachments in the memo about United Way and how your contributions help our community.
   
   
9. Birthday Wishes – 10/3 Michelle Pfleghaar; 10/5 Cindy Janowiak; 10/8 Leslie McAllister and Judith Richards. Have a great birthday everyone!